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Definition of Alliteration
Alliteration is a figure of speech in which the same sound repeats in a group of words, such as the “b” sound in: “Bob brought the box of bricks to... read full definition
Alliteration is a figure of speech in which the same sound repeats in a group of words, such as the “b” sound in: “Bob brought... read full definition
Alliteration is a figure of speech in which the same sound repeats in a group of words, such as the... read full definition
Part 2: Rome
Explanation and Analysis—Fearful, Frightful Flirt:
James uses a fair bit of alliteration in the novella, especially in the narrator's insights into Winterbourne's thinking and the dialogue between Winterbourne and Daisy. This frequent alliteration gives the narrative a musical quality and the characters an air of playful eloquence.
For example, when Winterbourne charges Daisy with being a flirt, she responds with an alliterative burst:
I’m a fearful, frightful flirt! Did you ever hear of a nice girl that was not?
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