Week Three- Post A

Airborn

Vocabulary
1) Emblazoned- To adorn (a surface) richly with prominent markings.
2)Insignia- A badge or distinguishing mark of office or honor.
Figurative Language
1)"Miss Simpkins made a humph sound and gazed haughtily around the loading bay" (35). This is an example of an onomonapeia because Matt describes the noise Miss Simpkins makes by the way it sounds.
2)"He was seventeen or eighteen and, I noticed dejectedly, as handsome as a matinee idol" (65). This is an example of a simile because it uses as to compare his handsomeness to a matinee idol.
3)"In fact, he looked like the hero in the last swashbuckler I'd seen" (65). This is an example of a simile because it uses like to compare his appearence to the hero.
Quote
"'I'll be sure to put in a good word for you,' Lunardi said. 'But he's a stingy old goat, I can tell you'" (66). I like this quote because it shows how nice and innocent Bruce is and how Matt won't be able to start anything with him.
Theme
I believe the general theme so far is expect the unexpected.