A Crisis by Robin Cook
A Medical Thriller!
Post A (12/19/07)
Vocabulary
1. multistory (p.189): adj. -(of a building) having several or many stories.
2. catafalque (p.195): n. -a raised structure on which the body of a deceased person lies or is carried in state. or, a hearse.
Figurative Language
1. imagery: "Randolph Bingham was the picture of teh elegant, polished, big-firm attorney in the way he dressed, moved, and spoke. In sharp contrast, Tony Fasano was the brazen, flash young lawyer who flaunted his trendy clothes and clunky gold accessories."(p. 182-183)-Jack meets with Alexis' idea that those two attorneys not only have contrasting views, but also have different/contrasting styles and manners.
2. simile: "The Oldest section had period details like decoration on a cake..."(p.200)-Jack describes the designs of the building he just entered in.
3. simile: "A flock of Canada geese were floating motionless on the surface like a bunch of wooden decoys." (p. 296)-a comparison of the canada geese with the wooden decoys for their motionlessness.
Quote
"I'm impressed. Truly! What you are tryinbg to communicate is that your romantic nature has been constantly suffering disllution mnent as reality has failed to meet your idealized expectations." (p. 288)
Explanation: It well explains about the theme of the story/ little bit of history (non-offensive!)
How it relates to the Theme
Jack describes Craig "impressive" Usually, i meant, even few months ago, Jack had talked about it and then he tried to find alternatives which then he couldn't. Do you think that it's all coincidence?
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