Week 6 Post A

Definitions

encroached(235)- To take another's possessions or rights gradually or stealthily
derelict (232)- left or deserted, as by the owner or guardian; abandoned

Figurative language

"His long shadow reaching over the sands before him, sawing about with the wind in the fire"(200). This is an example of personification and the verb "reaching" adds a mysterious and spooky quality that fits well with the scenery around them.

"At night when he woke coughing he'd sit up with his hand pushed over his head against the blackness. Like a man walking in a grave" (180). This is a simile that plays on movies that many people have seen of zombies and aliens. This phrase gives the reader a good idea of what the father looks like without even explaining any expressions.

Quote

"What's the braves thing you ever did?
He spat into the road a bloody phlegm. Getting up this morning, he said."
This quote shows just how far the father has come, how tired he is, and how close to death the father was at several points in the story. Plus, any quote that uses the word, "phlegm" gets my attention for some odd reason.

Theme
At this point in the novel, the strongest theme is that love conquers all.