Returning to Earth-Week 1, Post A

Vocab:
-Venison (28)- The flesh of a deer or similar animal as used for food.
-Portaged (28)-The act of carrying; carriage.

Figurative Language:
"Donald seems asleep with his eyes open." (31) This statement is an example of imagery because it allows the reader to picture the state Donald appears to be in.

"Though he was a professor the man was as regular as a keg of nails." (34) This statement is an example of a similie describing an author Donald met once.

"Despite meeting the author I was lower than a duck's butt for a couple of months." (34) This statement is an example of a metaphor describing the melancholy state Donald found himself in for a substantial period of time.

Quote:
"He [Clarence, Donald's great-grandfather] Lost his heart for a while. I was thinking just now that I understand his feelings because I have lost my body, which has been mine for forty-five years." (26) I found this quote significant because the reader gains insight to Donald's feelings about his body and the changes it's going through. This disease truly does take over your body, forcing you to give up control. I loved his comparison between losing someone you love and losing control of your own body. I agree that they are similar losses.

Theme:
A theme that seems present in the novel so far is the theme of not letting a negative experience completely run every aspect of your life.