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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
Key Examples in In the Time of the Butterflies
Chapter 4: Patria, 1946
Explanation and Analysis—Smelled Sweat and Soil:
In Chapter 4, Alvarez uses imagery when describing Patria receiving a letter from Pedrito:
She eyed me as I took the envelope. I felt the gravity of the young man’s foot in my hand. I smelled the sweat and soil and soap on the tender skin. I blushed deeply.
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Chapter 8: Patria, 1959
Explanation and Analysis—Delectable Delights:
Patria uses alliteration in Chapter Eight when describing her son Nelson's change of heart regarding attending Santo Tomás de Aquino, a seminary:
Unlock with LitCharts A+Better to abstain from the gardens of delectable delights than to be stuck planting them, dawn to dusk.
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