Week 1- Entry A

Vocabulary-

(p 46) nomenclature- (noun) a set or system of names or terms, as those used in a particular science or art, by an individual or community

(p 48) manichaean- (noun) adherent of the dualistic religious system of Manes, a combination of Gnostic Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, and various other elements, with a basic doctrine of a conflict between light and dark, matter being regarded as dark and evil

Figurative Language-

1. (p 50) "To Miles, Father Tom resembled nothing more than a scolded child, convinced against his better instincts by a loving parent that he'd been a bad boy." This simile compares Tom to being like a child.

2. (p 20) "[...] Tick, a rail thin sophomore, lugged all her books in a canvas L.L. Bean backpack and had to lean forward, as if into a strong headwind, to balance a weight nearly as great as her own." Tick leaning forward is used in a simile.

3. (p 69) "Miles was more transparent when he was playing cards. When it came to what he was holding close to his vest, He'd just hang on to it, tight as grim death, and deny it was there, no matter how hard you tried to pry it out of him." How Miles holds his cards is compared in a simile to death's grip.

Quote

(p 29) "Since he and Janine had separated, a separation of different sort had occurred between himself and Tick [...] it troubled him to feel so out of sync. Too often he found himself needing to see her, as if only her physical presence could reassure him of her wellbeing [...]. " Miles is very lonely and his number one love in his life is his daughter Tick.

Theme-

Patience can sometimes bring great opportunities.