ENG (03/19/08) Post A

ENG (03/19/08) Post A

2 Vocabs

yelp (p.82)
–verb (used without object)
1.to give a quick, sharp, shrill cry, as a dog or fox.
2.to call or cry out sharply: The boy yelped in pain when the horse stepped on his foot. –verb (used with object)
3.to utter or express by or as if by yelping. –noun
4.quick, sharp bark or cry.

charred (0.85)
noun
–verb (used with object)
1.to burn or reduce to charcoal: The fire charred the paper.
2.to burn slightly; scorch: The flame charred the steak. –verb (used without object)
3.to become charred. –noun
4.a charred material or surface.
5.charcoal.
6.a superior carbon-rich fuel, a by-product of the conversion of coal into gaseous or liquid fuel.

muzzles (p.102)
n.
The forward, projecting part of the head of certain animals, such as dogs, including the mouth, nose, and jaws; the snout.
A leather or wire restraining appliance that, when fitted over an animal's snout, prevents biting and eating.
The forward, discharging end of the barrel of a firearm.
A restraint on free movement or expression: had a muzzle put on their high spirits.

3 Figurative Languages

Oxymoron
"to the back of the Woodsman's neck, anywhere but into those eyes that were both familiar and alien." (p.78)
description of the Woodsman's appearance.

Simile
"It stood like a man," (p.77)
comparing the wolf-man as if he was a man.

Imagery
"David's fingers and toes tingled. His nose began to run in the growing warmth, and he discarded the Woodsman's jacket." (p.85)
depicting how David felt, and did during he walked the forest with Woodsman

Quote
"Ig may look and smell sweet, but it hides it own poison yet."

Explanation
David refused the chocholate Woodsman gave, for he didn't want to eat what the foreigner offered. He is mature enough to think that he could defend and care for himself.

Theme
The world is full of secrets especially one has a greatful amount of imagination.
This I believe is true because all these figures are all David's creation. (well, actually the author's) and I am surprised at how deeper and longer this can be.