According to patrick henry, it is natural for "a man to indulge in the illusions of hope." who are the sirens in greek mythology?
<span>alliteration, assonance, consonance, and imagery
</span><span>Alliteration is the repetition of the initial sounds of adjacent words.
"</span><span>In the misty mid region of Weir—"
"</span>with Psyche, my Soul"
"<span>were withering"</span>
Consonance<span> is the repetition of </span><span>Consonants.
"</span><span>ghoul-haunted "
"</span><span>cypress"
"</span>sulphurous currents down Yaanek"
Assonance<span> likewise, is the repetition of </span><span>Vowels
</span>"<span>woodland of Weir"
"</span>sulphurous currents down Yaanek"
Imagery is an author's use of vivid and descriptive language to add depth to their work.
"<span>The skies they were ashen and sober;
The leaves they were crispéd and sere—
The leaves they were withering and sere;"
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A prominent theme in Rowlandson's narrative (and Puritan writing in
general) is the sense of fear and revulsion she expresses in regards to
the wilderness. When taken captive after the attack on Lancaster,
Rowlandson was forced to face a threatening environment and endure the
treatment of her Native American captors, people whom she refers to as
"barbarous creatures," "murderous wretches" "heathen," "ravenous
beasts," and "hell-hounds."
Answer:
The lesson learned by Bill and the narrator is best expressed by phrase "Crime does not pay."
Bill and the narrator Sam learn that kidnapping is neither beneficial to their health not financially lucrative.