A fable for tomorrow Part1
Who is the author in the Fabel for tomorrow？
Rachel Carson
Who is the author of this book
Nathaniel Rich
What is “surprisingly”
to express surprise at an event or situation.
What is the author of A Fable for tomorrow?
Rachel Carson
Where does the article describe?
There was once a town in the heart of America
What is hermie
A hermie crab
What is polycheate
Any class of aquatic and chiefly marine
What is the main conflict?
Environment damage
What is the town described as a place at the beginning of the story?
An ideal place to live in harmony with nature.
What is the narrator’s job
He could be a Marine biology instructor
What is “Incalculable “
too great to be calculated or estimated.
What literature techniques does the sentence does “The roadsides, once so attractive, were now lined with browned and withered vegetation as though swept by fire.” use?
Contrast
“Along the road, laurel viburnum and alder, great ferns and wildflowers delighted the traveler’s eye through much of the year "What literary technique does it employ?
parallel structure
What kind of narrative is used in the story
First person and flashback
What is Limnology
The Study of fresh water contained within continental boundaries.
What literature techniques does the sentence "Everywhere was a shadow of death. The farmers spoke of much illness among their families." use?
Hyperbole
What message or theme is Rachel Carson trying to convey when she describes the scene of a small town in harmony with nature?
The theme of harmonious coexistence between human beings and nature & the importance of protecting the natural environment for human existence.
What does the Hermie shell change express
It expresses human’s destruction to the environment and reminds people to protect the environment
What is Valediction
the action of saying farewell or goodbye.
What literature techniques does the sentence "No witchcraft, no enemy action had silenced the birth of new life in this stricken world. The people had done it themselves." use?
Irony