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Simile: "howling like wild dogs, gesturing like demons." (Vassanji 9)
Characterization: "The man at the wheel was local millionaire, Mr Bapu; he rolled down a window and asked who we were and what was the matter. We explained out predicament, and he told us to spend the night in his house, he would have us driven to the campus the next morning."  (Vassanji 18-21)
Figurative Language: "...see how memory makes monkeys out of our enemies...what does it make out of our friends...It gives them a tint of rose, or it saves them in amber...Mr. Bapu, whom we never saw again, is preserved in amber"(Vassanji 42-46)

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Symbolism: "...see how memory makes monkeys out of our enemies, as one of my teachers used to say. And what does it make out of our friends, Uncle? we asked. He said, It gives them a tint of rose, or it saves them in amber-do you know what amber is, children? Mr. Bapu, whom we never saw again, is preserved in amber" (Vassanji 42-46).

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In an excerpted from The In-Between World of Vikram Lall by M G Vassanji, the use of literary techniques showcases the harmful and kind acts of different the social class.

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Simile: "Out leapt before us six youths, howling like wild dogs, gesturing like demons, mouthing all manner of obscenities." (Vassanji 9)

Metaphor: "... our paths were blocked in a horrifying checkmate." (Vassanji 15)

Characterization: "I, a Nairobi Punjabi Hindu, was dating one of their girls; to make matters worse, I had a sister who was going out in the open with an African." (Vassanji 25-27)

"The man at the wheel was a local millionare, Mr. Bapu; he rolled down a window and asked us who we were and what was the matter." (Vassanji 19-21)

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Flashback:  "Mr. Bapu, whom we never saw again, is preserved in amber." (Vassanji 38)
Characterization:  "We explained our predicament and he told us to spend the night in his house, he would have us driven to the campus the next morning." (Vassanji 17-18)
Connotation/Diction:  "...scampered away into the dark like cockroaches."
"...only to meet a leering Elvis face..."

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M G Vassanji uses literary techniques such as symbolism, characterization and conflict to show that people can be cruel based off of insignificant attributes. This cruelty is shown to have varying lasting impacts in the excerpt The In-Between World of Vikram Lall.

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M G Vassanji examines the idea that a kind deed will always be remembered in The In-Between World of Vikram Lall.

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Imagery: "The next morning Mr. Bapu drove us in his white Mercedes to the campus, but not before a lavish breakfast and a tour of his quite wonderful garden..."(31-32)

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In the excerpt from The In-Between World of Vikram Lall, the author, MG Vassanji, proves that there is good in everyone, even those that are least expected.

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In ,The In-Between World of Vikram Lall by Moyez Vassanj, the author uses literary techniques to display the dramatizing nature of a dangerous and seemingly unlivable experience.

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In the excerpt from The In-Between Wold of Vikram Lall by MG Vassanji the author uses many literary techniques in order to show the significance of one mans helping hand in a desperate time of need.

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In the excerpt The In-Between World of Vikram Lall by Moyez Vassanji, the author uses various literary techniques to introduce cultural problems within a community.

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In The In-Between World of Vikram Lall by M G Vassanji, the author is proving how you can see the true color of who people are, and the goodness, or wickedness in them.

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Imagery:
"... and the faced I had seen---that buck-toothed horse, the curly-haired half-caste chotara"
(Vassanji 23-24)

Mood:
"Out leapt before us six youths, howling like wild dogs, gesturing like demons, mouthing all manner of obscenities"
(Vassanji 9-10)

Simile:
"... and the six scampered away into the dark like cockroaches."
(Vassanji 17-18)

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Metaphor: "our paths were blocked in a horrifying checkmate and what awaited was only the 🤬" (Vassanji  14-15). 

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Metaphor: "our paths were blocked in a horrifying checkmate and what awaited was only the 🤬" (Vassanji  14-15). 

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Figurative Language: " When men develop contempt for a woman, the vilest, filthiest language escapes their lips"(Vassanji 27-28).

Imagery: " The image of old Mwangi was floating in my mind, of him tending the garden patiently"(Vassanji 5-6).

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"and the six scampered away into the dark like cockroaches." (Vassanji 17-18) -
The author uses a simile to show how the attackers fled like cockroaches do when trying to get out of the light.
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In this text excerpt from The In-Between World of Vikram Lall by M G Vassanji, the author uses literary elements to show the different traditional values and societal differences between the characters and their community.

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In The In-Between World of Vikrane Lall by MG Vassanji, the author uses literary devices to develop conflict between members of a community.

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"Before us, at the intersection, the mosque stood towering in all its grandeur, outlined in a brilliant series of decorative light bulbs in honour of some celebration; its clock tolled the half hour at ten thirty. "
-This starts the  beginning of the text, from this quote readers can see what the setting is to somewhat get an image in their head to better understand what is happening throughout the rest of the text.

"When men develop contempt for a woman, the vilest, filthiest language escapes their lips."
-This story is told from the boy's first person perspective therefore it is him who is thinking to himself in his quote. This sentence is speaking in general and what his opinion is how men view women, from this particular quote it is evident that the boy does not think that men view women in a very positive way. which then brings out the cultural values of women in their society.

"I, a Nairobi Punjabi Hindu, was dating one of their girls; to make matters worse, I had a sister who was out in the open with an African."
-This is an example of characterization. The boy is talking of himself and who he is and also discussing his relationship with another girl who is not up to their societies standards. Also the girl is being characterized by saying who she is with.

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"Howling like wild dogs, gesturing like demons"(Vassanji,line 9-10)- The author uses similes to explain the barbaric nature of the attackers.

Imagery- "digging her fingers into my arm"(Vassanji, line 8-9)- This quote shows the terror deepa had.

Metaphor- " our paths were blocked in a horrifying checkmate"(Vassanji, line 15-16)- A checkmate is the last play in a checkers match but in this situation its life or death therefore horrifying.

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Choose three to five literary elements/devices/techniques the author employs to prove your thesis.  Include them with textual evidence (quote, properly cited).  It is okay to include line numbers instead of page numbers.  Include your name.

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Write your thesis.  What is the author’s intent?  (Think of theme, character, plot, conflict setting…)  Include title and author.
Don't forget your name as well.