House Lights, Week 6, Post A

VOCAB

Lexicon (214)- the vocabulary of a group

Trepidation (238)- anxiety, fear

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

“We faced each other in the small chill of post dawn, with mist hovering above the grass and sun streaking through the pines” (213). This is an example of imagery because the description of the mist and the sun appeals to the sense of sight, which allows the readers to imagine the scene more clearly.

“I don’t know what that means” (225). This is irony because the phrase had two entirely different meanings in the novel. The first time the grandmother said this, it was meant as an accusation against Beatrice, however this time it was meant as a gift to her.

“On the other side of the glass, snowflakes small as sparks began to appear” (250). This is an alliteration because of the repetition of the letter “s” in “snowflakes small as sparks”.

QUOTE

“There was no wall between me and them, no barrier of thought, of will or intellect, between me and the girl Thisbe” (215). This thought marks a turn of events in which Beatrice genuinely identifies with her character Thisbe. This connection allows her to become a part of Thisbe and as a result Beatrice is able to fit into her role much better, which all of the actors notice and appreciative.

THEME

A theme in this novel is to follow your dreams because they really can come true! Beatrice aspired to be an actress since she was a teenager and as she grew as an actress she was able to take part in several performances throughout her career, even while receiving setbacks along the way, such as the distanced relationship with her mother and father. Yet Beatrice was able to overcome these obstacles and fulfill her lifelong dream, which she loved.