Character: realise that Bernard and Watson are both outcasts,
Events: watson and bernard meet
Fig. Language: Metaphor- Watson's neck compared to a large round pillar, Watson's words compared to being pricked by a pin.
Vocab:
Ignominy-N.
Public shame/disgrace
Mollified-Vb.
Appease the anger or anxiety of someone
Monday, October 31, 2011
Friday, October 28, 2011
Chpt. 4
Character:Bernard makes contact with Lenina, seems like Bernard does not like soma...
Events:Description of other classes, meeting first epsilon, Colors of classes
Fig. Language:Benito Hoover-allsion to Mussolini
Vocab:
Magnanimity-N.
Very generous or forgiving
The old man's magnanimity showed the most when he was on his death bed.
Axiomatic- adj.
Self evident or unquestionable
The snob from princeton had an axiomatic aura to him.
Events:Description of other classes, meeting first epsilon, Colors of classes
Fig. Language:Benito Hoover-allsion to Mussolini
Vocab:
Magnanimity-N.
Very generous or forgiving
The old man's magnanimity showed the most when he was on his death bed.
Axiomatic- adj.
Self evident or unquestionable
The snob from princeton had an axiomatic aura to him.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Chapter 3
Character: Shows that Lenina likes the abnormal man Bernard Marx.
Important events: introduces Somas and that no important history exist anymore.
Figurative Language: "discarnate voices called from the trumpet mouths."-metaphor , History is bunk- symbol, comparing mother to a cat and kittens to children-simile.
vocab.-
Ruminating-Vb.
Think deeply about something
The old man, sitting alone in his room, had been ruminating for hours.
Adage-N.
a proverb or short statement representing a truth
The boy told his adage to the officers, and everything at the crime scene was then clear to them.
Important events: introduces Somas and that no important history exist anymore.
Figurative Language: "discarnate voices called from the trumpet mouths."-metaphor , History is bunk- symbol, comparing mother to a cat and kittens to children-simile.
vocab.-
Ruminating-Vb.
Think deeply about something
The old man, sitting alone in his room, had been ruminating for hours.
Adage-N.
a proverb or short statement representing a truth
The boy told his adage to the officers, and everything at the crime scene was then clear to them.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
newer vocab.
Caste-N.
Any class or group of people who inherit exclusive priveliges or are perceived as socially distinct.
The english royalty are a distinctly caste group of people.
Precipice-N.
A very steep tall rock cliff.
The old man was known for being able to fall off a very tall precipice and live.
Any class or group of people who inherit exclusive priveliges or are perceived as socially distinct.
The english royalty are a distinctly caste group of people.
Precipice-N.
A very steep tall rock cliff.
The old man was known for being able to fall off a very tall precipice and live.
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