Vocabulary
Charles Kuralt (8): radio and television correspondent most popularily known for his "On the Road" segements, in which he traveled across America. In 1979, he became the presenter of "CBS News Sunday Morning".
RKO (55): RKO Pictures is an American film company that was one of the Big FIve during the Golden Age of Hollywood. It is most famous for stars such as Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Katherine Hepburn, and Cary Grant, as well as films such as King Kong and Citizen Kane.
Figurative Language
simile: "She swooped into class and girls scattered like chipmunks and squirrels" (88). Use of the word "like" comparing the girls to chipmunks/squirrels in the presence of an eagle.
metaphor: "While most teachers hair at the end of the day resembled crusty windowsill plants, Hannah's- dark, but rusting a little in the late-day light- posed provocatively around her shoulders like Lauren Bacall in a doorway" (81). Hannah's hair obviously isn't truly "rusting" but instead displaying a more reddish hue in the evening light.
imagery: "The only sound in the room was the ice melting his glass" (72). The ice can't be melting the glass; instead, this is conjures the image of water condensing on the outside of a cold glass, as it is apt to do.
Quote
"'I'll be honest with you, Mr. Van Meer. The name's not healthy. The kids in class make fun of it. They call her Navy. Some of the smart ones call her Cobalt. And Cordon Bleu. Maybe you should think about alternatives."
"Might you have some suggestions, Miss Bergie?"
"Sure! I don't know about you, but I've always loved Daphne."' (78)
This quote shows not only the wit and sarcasm that Blue infuses into her writing, but also the persecution that she has endured as a misfit, even from her teachers.
Theme
In order to get into a good college (Harvard), you need to be amazing.
or
Things aren't always as they first appear.
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Hey Sarah!
First off, I'm very excited to be the first to post on your blog as well! Anyway, I like the whole synopsis idea. I should probably post one. Moving on again, your book sounds extremely intriguing. It seems to have a really good supply of figurative language, but just a question. There's this book I've heard of called Bluebloods (I think that's the title) about rich, Upper East Side living, vampires. Does your book have anything to do with that? (The term just sounded familiar)And something that actually truly related with your post, I liked the themes you put on. Both the one about school and first appearances cause they're both true. Doesn't it sometimes feel we have to be good at everything these days? So much pressure =)
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