Question

an allusion is a reference to a person, place, or thing from literature, mythology, or history. find and underline the allusion in each sentence. on the line that follows, explain what the allusion refers to.

1. jacob looked like oliver twist, standing there asking for something else to eat.
2. everything looked so strange to malia when she came home from summer camp. she felt like alice falling down the rabbit hole.
3. its been raining for so long, dad was just about ready to build an ark!

6.
o ones perfect,\ said mom. \everyone has an achilles heel.\

1. i spent the afternoon scrubbing the house like cinderella, and mom still wouldnt let me go to the school dance!
2. edward is such a scrooge—he absolutely hates to part with his money.

Explanation:

1. The allusion is to a famous literary character known for being underfed and asking for more food.
2. The allusion references a literary character who enters a surreal, unfamiliar world.
3. The allusion refers to a biblical structure built to survive a great flood.
4. The allusion comes from Greek mythology, referring to a single vulnerable spot.
5. The allusion is to a fairy tale character forced to do endless menial household labor.
6. The allusion refers to a literary character famous for extreme greed and stinginess.

Refers to the orphan protagonist of Charles Dickens' novel Oliver Twist, who famously asks for more food in a workhouse.

1. Underlined: Alice falling down the rabbit hole

Refers to the opening event of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, where Alice enters a bizarre, disorienting new world.

1. Underlined: build an ark

Refers to Noah's Ark from the Bible, which Noah built to survive a catastrophic, multi-day flood sent by God.

1. Underlined: Achilles' heel

Answer:

1. Underlined: Oliver Twist