Milton begins Paradise Lost by stating the theme of the epic, which is one of several epic conventions.
The first sentence of the poem is actually quite lengthy and tells the reader the poem will involve "Man's first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree..." etc. etc.
Other conventions: the style is elevated and formal, and the setting is vast in scope.
Answer:
because the sun down to the earth
hello there these are what your looking for: As she crossed the river, a rumor of sunshine
stood
behind the clouds (p. 472)."
"The walls and windows were
manicured
and the chimneys almost
breathed
out smoke rings (p. 295)."
Truly Human Qualities
Zusak uses personification to emphasize the human qualities of the characters.
"Even the wrinkles around her eyes were
holding
hands." pg. 474
The first line, when the character compares herself to a telescope using the word “like”.
