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parched-(p.11) v. 2.
3. To dry or roast (corn, for example) by exposing to heat.


Poplar-(p.25) n.any of the rapidly growing, salicaceous trees of the genus Populus, usually characterized by the columnar or spirelike manner of growth of its branches.

"My legs felt like poplar branches." This is an example of a metaphor because she is comparing her legs to tree branches. This means she mustve been feeling weighted down and just all over heavy.

"But sunshine and shadow played tag."This is an example of persoification. Obviously neither sunshine nor shadows can play tag. I think it means that both run from eachother. Its personification because its giving a human characteristic to a non living idea.

"Winter with its greys and browns,hung on like an old hurt." This is an example of a metaphor because it is comparing winter hanging on too long like pain of a loss. It may also be trying to show how the family deals with loss of the father.

"He taught me to pay attention before dark green laurel, honeysuckle, and wisteria chased the gold away." (p.21) I like this quote because it shows how the speaker feels about her father. Now that he is gone she enjoys remeniscing on the things he taught her and what they did together.

An emerging theme that i see i grief.