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An allusion is reference within a literary work to a famous, historical, or biblical person or event that is outside of that literary work.
The reference can often be indirect and is usually used to explain or clarify something in the text.
Some examples are "My next door neighbour has Scrooge Syndrome." (allusion to Ebeneezer Scrooge of the book "A Christmas Carol").
"He can make his own lunch. He's a grown man. Don't indulge his Peter Pan complex." (allusion to Peter Pan).
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What does Son personas religiosas que viajan a otro lugar mean in English?
It means, "They are religious people who travel to another place," or it could mean "They are religious pilgrims." (same thing)
What rhymes with fusion?
Cushion Confusion, diffusion, effusion, allusion, illusion, contusion.
What does 'marche religieuse' mean?
The phrase 'marche religieuse' means religious march. In the word-by-word translation, the noun 'marche' means 'march'. And the adjective 'religieuse' means 'religious'.
What kind of allusion is contained inside the title where have you gone charming Billy by Tim O' Brein?
A lullabye.
What does novena means in English?
"La novena" by itself can mean "the ninth" applied to a feminine subject. In context, it can mean a period of nine days for a religious observation, or an offering for the dead.
What does the allusion the labyrinth and the Minotaur mean?
potatoes
What does the allusion to Confucius mean in Fahrenheit 451?
Tits
What does literary device allusion mean?
incident mention of something
How is an allusion used in literature?
To make a well-known reference to something historical, literary, religious, mythical, or popular. is
What does the allusion a few miles from Soledad mean?
Soledad is a town in California.
What is indirect reference?
You mean allusion? You can look up "Allude" or "Allude to" in a dictionary.
Knowles uses allusion when he has the boys sacrifice at the Winter Carnival?
In "A Separate Peace," John Knowles uses allusion to the religious story of Abraham and Isaac when he has the boys participate in the winter carnival's tree sacrifice. This allusion underscores themes of betrayal, loyalty, and sacrifice in the novel, highlighting the boys' loss of innocence and the destructive nature of jealousy and competition.
What does literary terms allusion mean?
Define the literary term allusion
What is a political allusion?
An allusion to something political.
In English class what does allusion mean?
well an allusion is referring to a person and/or incident in a sentence. So if I said "Tomorrows game could be my waterloo" that would mean that tomorrows game could be the end of me. The reader understands this because they know what happened at waterloo.
What literary term is being used in Juliets reference to Phoebus lodging?
an allusion
What does the allusion Walk on Water mean?
I believe it is to do something impossible, like how Jesus had walked on water.
