way of speaking. When they talk‚ it may take a while for one to decipher the meaning of the things they say because they use many confusing proverbs. For example “A man who makes trouble for others is also making it for himself” which means that if someone is making trouble for people they are also subconsciously making it for themselves. Another Ibo proverb is “A baby on its mothers back does not know that the way is long” this one means that if you rely on someone else to get somewhere in life
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While he uses this proverb in an attempt to forever imprison Bertram Cates (a very un-holy act in itself)‚ he actually only contradicts himself‚ because the meaning of this proverb can be interpreted in an entirely different way. This quote can be read as one who creates problems‚ and one who lies‚ is left nothing more than the wind. With this interpretation
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from criticism is a necessary part of the growth mindset. The Bible tells us that we need to accept this type of correction and be thankful for it‚ because God may be speaking to us and providing an opportunity for personal growth. God tells us in Proverbs 27:17‚ “As iron sharpens iron‚ so one person sharpens another.” In this passage of scripture‚ God is telling us that as human beings‚ we have the ability to better each other‚ or “sharpen” each other. Therefore‚ when we receive criticism‚ we need
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Talk Too Much” In “Women Talk Too Much” Janet Holmes debunks the stereotype of the garrulous woman‚ which reflects sexist prejudice rather that objective reality (301). Holmes dispels the “language myth” that women talk too much. Holmes provides proverbs from different centuries‚ cultures‚ and countries to show that the perception that women talk more is a universal stereotype. Holmes provides research studies and facts to prove the amount of a talk depends. From this article we learn that the context
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LEXICAL STYLISTIC DEVICES Metaphor Genuine metaphors Trite(dead) metaphors Metonymy Metonymy Metonymy is the substitution of one word for another with which it is associated: ‘The White House said…’ (the American government) ; the press (newspapers and magazines); the cradle(infancy‚ place of origin);the grave(death); The hall applauded; The marble spoke; The kettle is boiling; I am fond of Agatha Christie; We didn’t speak because there were ears all around us; He was about a sentence away from
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unsatisfactorily. In the book‚ the old Ibo proverb “Mother is Supreme” is portrayed when Okonkwo gets exiled to his motherland. This proverb shows that no matter what happens between a child and their father‚ the child can always run to one’s mother. This holds the truth that mothers are the loving caretakers of the children in Ibo culture. The gender stereotypes divide the men and women in the society‚ creating separate spheres. Given the mother is supreme proverb‚ it is ironic that the Okonkwo society
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Napoleon There is a Chinese proverb that states “Gold cannot be pure and people cannot be perfect.” It is a very true statement. It is also true that the former is infinitely more likely to come close to perfection than the latter. It is almost appropriate that such a proverb is used to highlight the similarities between German dictator Adolf Hitler and the character Napoleon from the 1956 novella Animal Farm‚ although a little ironic in that a Chinese proverb can so well fit the actions and
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The U.S government should not require its citizens to have health insurance. It Infringes on Individual rights and freedom According to the U.S Declaration of Independence‚ “All men are endowed the unalienable rights of life‚ liberty‚ and the pursuit of happiness.” Liberty‚ an individual’s right to have control over their own actions. The word that is also printed on the back every U.S coin. “Give me Liberty or give me death!” The idea that our founding fathers fought for and built our country on
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to form a complete thought” (Fields‚ 2008). Additionally‚ parallelism relates to the written communication between the phrases of poetic lines which are found in certain books of the Bible. Many examples of parallelism are found in the books of Proverbs and Psalms. When one completes a parallelism it is then referred to as a line. Each of these lines must include at least two or more poetic phrases and or colons.
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The Celestina The Celestina is a play written by Fernando de Rojas in the fifteenth century. According to discussions in the class‚ it is considered to be one of the greatest works of Spanish literature‚ and the book was initially called the tragicomedy of Calisto and Melibea‚ but was later named the Celestina‚ the book was first circulated in France because of the controversy he thought the content carried‚ after noticing the sudden fame of the book in Spain‚ he decided to come back and republish
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