Literary Devices in "The Alchemist" *Scavenger Hunt*

Front

"The girl was typical of Andalusia, with flowing black hair and eyes recalling the Moorish conquerors."

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imagery

Front

"The boy was tempted to be rude, but his father taught him to respect the elderly."

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characterization

Front

Story of a shopkeeper's son learning happiness: see the world's marvels, but remember the oil on the spoon.

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allegory

Front

"This is a port, and every port has its thieves."

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foreshadowing

Front

"Everyone in the market fell to their knees, touched their foreheads to the ground, and took up the chant. Then, like a colony of worker ants, they dismantled their stalls and left."

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simile

Front

"The boy's presence in the shop was an omen."

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metaphor

Front

"The desert is a capricious lady, sometimes driving men crazy."

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metaphor

Front

"There were rumors of tribal wars... A sense of fear lingered, though unspoken."

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foreshadowing

Front

"He went on, fearing the boy wouldn't understand, 'It's in the Bible. The same book that taught me about Urim and Thummim. These stones were the only form of divination permitted by God. The priests carried them in a golden breastplate.'"

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allusion

Front

In the desert, only the eternal wind and hoof beats were heard; guides spoke little.

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imagery