{Post A Week 5}

VOCABULARY
Cog (82): a wheel or bar with a series of projections on its edge that transfers motion by engaging with projections on another wheel or bar.
Bailiff (81): a person who performs certain actions under legal authority

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
“She holds her hand up like a privacy partition in a cab.” (90)
This is an example of figurative language because it is a simile, comparing two things through the use of “like”. Sara’s hand is not a partition in a cab, but she makes it seem so to silence the firecracker conversations between the front and back seats.

“…where Kerri, naturally, is hanging on our words like a cat on a rope.”(79)
This is an example of figurative language because it is a simile, comparing two things through the use of “like”. Kerri is not actually hanging on the words, because unless they are block letters or something, they are not tangible.

“He walks out of the room, his flip-flops making small sucking slaps on the tile floor.” (89)
I personally love this sentence for the use of figurative language. The sound of the flip-flops is described as “sucking slaps” which is exactly onomatopoeia. The idea of flip-flops making such a noise on such a formidable man makes him an easier character to connect to.

SIGNIFICANT QUOTE
“I expect this tirade to put an end to the litigation, to reduce Anna to a wavering puddle of indecision. But to my surprise, she looks right at me, cool and collected. “Are you still willing to represent me?” she asks.
Against my better judgment, I say yes.
“Then no,” she says, “I haven’t changed my mind.”(79)
This is by far the most significant quote that I have come across in the book. There is a run-in between the parents and the attorney, and only one of them (attorney) knows the truth about how Anna feels about suing her parent’s for medical emancipation. I nearly questioned whether or not Anna would continue with the trial against suing her parents (while keeping in mind that I was only on page 79 and there was a good chunk of literature ahead of me!). I also think that she is handling this situation so maturely!

PROBABLE THEME:
It reminds me a lot of in All My Sons; if one has a greater obligation to themselves or their family.