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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
Chapter 7
Explanation and Analysis—Wire and Walkways:
Nuri and Afra reach a refugee camp in Leros, Greece. The camp, a former leper colony, now exists solely for the purpose of housing refugees in a continual cycle of inhabitants. The narration subtly uses alliteration in the below description of the camp:
We found ourselves enclosed in barbed wire, and before us was a grim village with immaculate concrete walkways, wire-mesh fences, and white gravel. There were rows and rows of square makeshift cabins constructed of corrugated metal, for people to stay in until they got their papers. An empire of identification.
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