1) "Words walking without masters, walking altogether like a harmony in a song."(pg 2) Alliteration
2) "An envious heart makes a treacherous ear."(pg 5) Metaphor
3) "She knew the world was a stallion rolling in the blue pasture of ethor."(pg 25) Comparison
4) "Dat mornin' on de big plantation close to savanah, a rider come in a gallop tellin' bout Sherman taking Atlanta."(pg 16) Allusion
5) "They have got that fresh, new taste about them like young mustard greens in the spring,"(pg 67) Imagery
Analysis:
1) I think that Hurston uses alliteration in this passage to emphasize the importance of the porch in the beginning of the book. I think that it is also used to show what kind of talk goes on between characters when they are on the porch. When saying words walking without masters it shows that the characters are allowed to speak whatever is on their mind without being guided by a master's belief.
4) I think that Hurston uses this Allusion to establish the setting of the novel, and to give a background to the character of Nanny. By giving a previous experience of Nanny, the reader is able to understand where a part of the character's personality came from while being able to give some context to the story.
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