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    Two: Articulate the biblical/Christian Worldview (what is believed) for each of the following 5 questions. Give

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    Samuel Johnson Allusion: “Knowledge is more than equivalent to force.” –Dr. Johnson This allusion was used to show that Montag faces an organization/government that does its best to limit knowledge.  If knowledge is limited‚ then force becomes the more powerful of these. The allusion also shows that Montag is weak and will remain that way if he doesn’t try to accomplish getting more knowledge. Samuel Johnson is perhaps the most quoted of English writers‚ after William Shakespeare. Johnson was

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    Paper #4 The story titled “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” (1955) by Gabriel Garcia Marquez gives its audience an exquisite example of how the church is treating the divine. The great authority that they claim to follow and revere is easily shown throughout the piece as nothing more than a commodity. Garcia Marquez’s central idea is about him criticizing how the church society does not show reverence when it is certainly due throughout the piece using a conflict of character versus society

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    incorporating mysterious elements into everyday life. It was not until the beginning of the 1960s‚ that magical realism was applied to literature by Latin American writers‚ such as Gabriel Garcia Marquez‚ who was well recognized for his story‚ “A very Old Man with Enormous Wings”. As this movement

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    foreshadowing to similes and metaphors I have unlocked a deeper appreciation for the literature I read. The two examples I would like to dive into are allusions and irony. An allusion is‚ as stated in the webster dictionary; an implied or indirect reference. The use of allusions in literature add a whole new layer to the story‚ character‚ etc. Allusions are meant to bring up memories in your mind‚ and then have you connect

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    Before we entered the expansive project on allusions‚ I knew just as much about allusions as Dr. Doofenshmurtz* did about taking over the world. Although‚ researching the topic and reading detailed examples helped expand my total knowledge around the subject. Consequently‚ I began to find allusions in books I was reading at the time and continue to make connections while reading. The project helped increase my knowledge of unknown allusions that writers make in their stories. The strenuous component

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    The Power of Allusion An allusion is an implied or indirect reference‚ especially in literature. They allow insight on a character or the story. For example‚ Thomas C. Foster‚ in his book How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading between the Lines tells us of the common themes within literature‚ for example “The Fall”‚ “The Fallen World”‚ or “ Judgement day”. Allusions may help one predict or foreshadow a story’s future or add subtle or promate details

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    William Golding Allusion

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    reason why Golding wrote the novel was because he had seen many things during World War One while servicing the British Royal Navy and tried to interpret these events he saw through an allusion. I think the idea he tried to show what humans are in reality; he shows them as corrupted beings. I believe the novel shows how man fails at creating a true civil society. This is interpreted through the

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    Allusions Quiz For each allusion‚ provide a brief explanation connecting the allusion to its modern reference. Write enough to show your complete understanding of the allusion. Do not rely upon WikiPedia as an accurate source by itself – use it in conjunction with at least one other resource. Here is an example: Why would Oprah Winfrey be considered a modern-day Ruth? Oprah would be like Ruth because like Ruth‚ she provides guidance and encouragement to others. In the Bible‚ Ruth provided help

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    Book Review: Effective Biblical Counseling‚ A Model for Helping Caring Christians Become Capable Counselors By Ron Barefoot L24791078 Presented to Dr. Mark Myers In partial fulfillment of the requirements of Theology and Spirituality in Counseling PACO 507 SUMMARY The book entitled Effective Biblical Counseling by Dr. Larry Crabb is a guide for ministers‚ counselors‚ and lay leaders in the church. It is a vital resource to use when

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