One way in which the character Elenita in
"Gravity" shows her independence is by wearing clothes that are
inappropriate for a New Year's celebration.
Gravity was written by Judith Ortiz Cofer. <span>Ortiz Cofer is best known for her works of
creative nonfiction, and she began her writing career with poetry, which she
felt “contains the essence of language.” </span>
<span>He fails to deliver an important letter to Romeo.</span>
Ok so here are the three sentences it leads up to.
The mission was accomplished.
A dog got in her way.
The mission was finished in 15 minutes.
Answer:
A. cheeks like peppermint candy, eyes like bright blue agate marbles."
B. These similes are ironic because they create images of old-fashioned childhood innocence
Explanation:
We can define simile as a word use to compare two things using as and like. When Wendy and Peter arrive at home from the carnival they'd been visiting, the narrator says that they were "coming in the front door, cheeks like peppermint candy, eyes
Irony is the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning
In this story, the similes used to describe Peter and Wendy make them seem incredibly innocent and childlike. They don't even want dinner because they are full of strawberry ice cream and hot dogs: more signs of their innocence which they are not.
She becomes determined to make change
