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Summary On Allusion: Stealing Someone's Thunder
Gabrielle Duenas

AP LIT- Period 4

Allusion Assignment #1

December 16, 2012

Allusion: Stealing Someone's Thunder.

Category: Language&Idioms

Definition: To take credit for an idea that is not yours.

Reason: I selected this allusion because it is something I can relate to and use daily. I have never heard someone say "You're stealing someones thunder." This allusion attracted me because I can really relate to it and I can also use it in and outside of my academics as well as my school environment. Another reason why I really liked this allusion was because of the history of it. The reason why this allusion was created was because in the 17th century, play writer John Dennis invented the sound

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