Question

read the source of the allusion. in many old folktales, the sandman makes children fall asleep by sprinkling sand into their eyes. what is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below? trying to fight off the sandman, mary turned on the lamp beside her. darkness sleepiness

Explanation:

The sandman in folklore is associated with making children fall asleep. In the sentence "Trying to fight off the sandman, Mary turned on the lamp beside her", Mary is trying to stay awake, so the sandman here represents sleepiness.

Answer:

sleepiness