A Separate Peace
By John Knowles

 

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A Separate Peace by John Knowles

PAGE 64, Chapter 6

CONTEXT (What is happening in the novel when this quote occurs?)

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PASSAGE: Highlight key words and images, highlight and identify figurative and ironic devices. Take notes in margins.
 
Peace had deserted Devon. Although not in the look of the campus and village; they retained much of their dreaming summer calm. Fall had barely touched the full splendor of the trees, and during the height of the day the sun briefly regained its summertime power. In the air there was only an edge of coolness to imply the coming winter.


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Please attach an analysis of this passage that reflects on those elements that contribute to the tone: particularly the diction choices, metaphoric and ironic devices, image patterns, symbols, and the syntactical arrangements. You are encouraged to make notations on the passage above that will note key words, figures, and sentence patterns. You may wish to label your analysis (diction, syntax, figurative devices, ironic devices.)