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An example of an allusion in "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins is when Katniss Everdeen compares a scene in the Capitol to Dante's Inferno, a classic work of literature that depicts hell. This allusion helps to add depth and meaning to the description of the scene in the book.
In literature, allusions refer to an outside event or source such as history, literature, religion, etc. What this means is that it pulls this information out of its original context and uses it to support the work. For example, a simile or metaphor for the "Garden of Eden" is an example of a biblical allusion. Any mention of Julius Caesar's death, or Brutus' betrayal, no matter how faint, is an allusion to history. Mentioning Shakespeare or Romeo and Juliet in another literary work is a literary allusion. Allusions are many.
Allusion is the figure of speech based on resemblance which as a reference of work of literature to another work of literature or to a well-known person, place or event outside of literature.1. mythological allusion: Magnus is the 'Adonis' of the class.>>Adonis is a mythical character who is the most handsome2. literary allusion: Political 'Pied Pipers' try everything.3. historical allusion: Some call Marcos a modern Hitler.>>Marcos is an ex-president of the Philippines.
theres biblical allusion in the monkey garden. it alludes to the garden of eden.
Yes, there are many examples of literary allusions in literature. One famous example is in George Orwell's novel "1984," which alludes to the biblical story of Adam and Eve in the portrayal of the characters Winston and Julia. Another example is in William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet," where Juliet makes a reference to the story of Pyramus and Thisbe to describe her own situation with Romeo.
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There are many examples of allusions that a person can find almost everywhere in the world. For example, the whole Chronicles of Narnia story line is an allusion to Christianity.
For an allusion to be effective, the reader needs to have some understanding or familiarity with the reference being made. This could include knowledge of literature, history, mythology, popular culture, or other shared cultural references that the allusion is drawing upon. Without this prior knowledge, the significance of the allusion may be lost on the reader.
Some examples of Anglo-American literature are works written by Henry James' Turn Of The Screw and Sylvia Path's, The Bell Jar.
The library is the best place to go! Browse through magazines for examples. Review books and journals for literature to discuss the examples you picked.
Quotes from the Odyssey, by Home, can be found online from many different literature quotes databases. Some examples include Wiki Quote and Good Read.
"She had a smile that could light up the room, like Mona Lisa's enigmatic expression." "His betrayal was nothing short of a Trojan Horse, sneaking past her defenses." "Their love story was like Romeo and Juliet's, doomed from the start."