ENG (03/26/08) Post A

ENG (03/26/08) Post A

2 Vocabs

gnawing (p.96)
–noun
1.the act of a person or thing that gnaws.
2.Usually, gnawings. persistent, dull pains; pangs: the gnawings of hunger.

cackled (p.105)
–verb (used without object)
1.to utter a shrill, broken sound or cry, as of a hen.
2.to laugh in a shrill, broken manner.
3.to chatter noisily; prattle. –verb (used with object)
4.to utter with cackles; express by cackling: They cackled their disapproval. –noun
5.the act or sound of cackling.
6.chatter; idle talk.
[Origin: 1175–1225; ME cakelen; c. D kakelen, LG kakeln, Sw kackla]

3 Figurative Language
Symbolism
"Above their heads, just at the level of the forest's crown, David saw a black shape circling and thought that he heard a distant cawing."
"Damnation," hissed the Woodsman. (p.109)
-The raven symbolizes what is upcoming to Woodsman and David. Something bad will happen to them soon...

Imagery
"Embedded in its walls were almonds and fudge and candied fruits. Everything about it spoke of sweetness and indulgence." (p.104)
-Describing the house of the Hensel and Gratel.

Simile
"...and her teeth were worn and crooked like old gravestones." (p.105)
-Describing how old her teeth was.

Quote
"If I asked the other troll to point to the right bridge, which bridge would it choose?" (p.115)

Explanation
It shows how brave David is as a young boy. He is a clever, smart person... except that this is all in his dreams

Theme
Cleverness. What is it that David has? (that he has too much?)