Sunday, March 15, 2009
Figurative Language
"All day, the colors had been those of of dusk, mist moving like a water creature across the great flanks of mountains possessed of ocean shadows and depths." (pg. 1) This was the first sentence of the book. Using these descriptions of the setting in India, Desai immediately captures the reader in and helps to put a clearer picture of the setting. Using figurative language aids to helping the reader picturing more clearly the setting and exactly what is occurring in the story. It can show a happy picture or sad. Depending on how the author uses figurative language and description, the mood of the story can shift dramatically.
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What did you think the mood of this passage was?
ReplyDeleteFor me, this passage created a clear image of the setting and calmed me down. It helped me to zone out of the real world and enter Sai's life.
ReplyDeleteWhat did you think some of the mood changes were so far?
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