"I was surprised his nose was not growing like Pinocchio's." This is an example of a biblical allusion?

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"I was surprised his nose was not growing like Pinocchio's." This refers to the story of Pinocchio, where his nose grew whenever he told a lie. It is from The Adventures of Pinocchio, written by Carlo Collodi.

This place is like a Garden of Eden." - This is a biblical allusion to the "garden of God" in the Book of Genesis.

leonid [27]3 years ago

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Answer: Yes

Explanation: It's a allusion because you are referring to the story of Pinocchio where his nose grew whenever he told a lie

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