Allusions and Idioms

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Allusions and Idioms

• To Kill a Mockingbird

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Allusions

• Allusion reference to a well-
• known person, place,
• or event
• Andrew Jackson 7th President
• of the United States
• Battle of Hastings a decisive battle in the
  Norman Conquests of England in 1066
• disturbance between the North and the South The
  Civil War
• John Wesley (1702-1791) Founder of the Methodist
  Church
• nothing to fear but fear itself an allusion to
  President Roosevelts first Inaugural Address.

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Idioms

• Idiom expression, word, or
• phrase that has figurative or
• implied meaning
• Let the cat out of the bag bring up a problem
• A dime a dozen common and easy to get
• A chip on your shoulder having a grudge
• A leopard cant change his spots you cant
  change who you are
• Add fuel to the fire make something worse than
  it has to be