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Allegory
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 There There
Part I: Tony Loneman (1)
Explanation and Analysis—B Train:
Tony Loneman, the first of the novel's many protagonists, here describes his knowledge of Oakland. Tony was born and raised in Oakland and has never left. He uses alliteration that emphasizes how constricting the city can feel:
I would hate it if I got moved outta Oakland, because I know it so well, from West to East to Deep East and back, on bike or bus or BART. It’s my only home. I wouldn’t make it nowhere else.
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