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    In chapter 19‚ Kenny uses a metaphor to express how the poor and suffering people in India never ask for help‚ and thus‚ never receive any aid to better their harsh lives. After Kenny employs Selvam‚ Rukmani’s youngest son‚ at his hospital that will be built‚ Rukmani goes to Kenny to thank him and ask him how he got the money to build the hospital. When he responds that he has thousands in money‚ Rukmani is surprised because Kenny had always lived like the poor. Kenny explains by saying‚ “Part of

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    By using metaphors‚ Romeo’s feelings and moodiness can be described thoroughly. His love for Juliet‚ and grief for Rosaline are shown in many imagery and personification terms. During the first scene of the play‚ he and Benvolio are discussing Rosaline‚ and her rejection of Romeo. Certain that his life is now meaningless‚ he rants to his friend: “She’ll not be hit With Cupid’s arrow. She hath Dian’s wit‚ And‚ in strong proof of chastity well armed‚ From

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    Literary comparison or simile: In the story we realize using this figure as compared with an imaginary object. Using the words: Like‚ like‚ etc. Allegory: Allegory Another figure is symbolic because it shows a device that is a concept further.  Metaphormetaphors also identify elements that

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    Northrop Frye in ‘The motive for metaphor’ compares science and art. The common element between the two seems to be imagination. In science it becomes the final element and in art the starting point. In Frye view‚ a scientist examines the world which we are given to live‚ scrutinises all the data and attempts at forming certain theories which would underlay the rules governing the world. I doing so‚ he moves from the known realm‚ tangible world towards the concepts in his mind‚ therefore a creation

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    shown a historical distrust of metaphor. English utilitarianist Jeremy Bentham portrayed legal fictions as ‘syphilis’ which runs along the veins of legal arguments‚ arguing that metaphors are not valid as a basis for reasoning in legal arguments. Justice Cardozo warned that while metaphor begins by liberating thoughts‚ they often end up by enslaving thoughts. Often a phobia of indeterminacy led to a confusion of the real with the literal‚ and mistakenly linked metaphor to falsity. Despite the prevalent

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    and political forces that make up history and society‚ but they also contribute remarkably to the social processes that refigure individual identity and the socio-political‚ historical situation (174). Veenstra maintains that Greenblatt’s “economic metaphor” enables texts and their symbolic significance to prevail in society insofar as the texts’ literary devices reflect the social energy circulating in other texts that speak of the same subject matter. He further elaborates that Greenblatt’s ideas

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    Throughout history‚ as the United States advanced from colonies under English rule to the dominant super power it is now‚ the U.S. currency has significantly changed as well. The currency of the United States can be traced back to 1690 when the country was still a hodgepodge of colonies. Before this time currency was done through the barter system; exchanging goods‚ foods‚ services‚ products‚ necessities for other foods and goods. Bartering was determined by the good of each individual making the

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    Part I-Metaphors Several years ago‚ I took a cruise trip with a close friend to the Bahamas. It was very fascinating and a wonderful experience. During the day‚ the ocean/sea was as blue as the sky on a nice day. As I looked down into the ocean I saw my reflection as if I were looking upon a mirror. I find that when looking upon the ocean and watching the waves interact with one another‚ it’s a reminder of how the human body functions on a daily basis. The ocean is constantly moving and changing

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    thirty million singles and more than fifteen million albums‚ in addition to her extensive collection of awards received. Her most recent chart topping single Two Black Cadillacs is a narrative‚ more on the dark side‚ with a dramatic yet thrilling metaphor. Underwood’s song‚ Two Black Cadillacs‚ exhibits the actions of two women scorned‚ the lengths they will go to acquire personal vengeance‚ and their ability for keeping a secret‚ secret. We are introduced to the song right as important events

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    types of prisons are federal‚ state‚ municipal‚ and military. Federal prisons are operated and managed by the federal government. Federal prisons normally house inmates who have been convicted of a crime in violation of a federal law‚ as opposed to a state or local laws. An example of a federal prison now‚ is Ft. Leavenworth‚ KS. At one time‚ it used to be a prison used by the military‚ but has been turned over to the federal government to run. Municipal prisons are a high security prison. Military

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