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Understanding Allusions in Literature

The document provides 12 examples of allusions used in language. Allusions are indirect references to people, places, events, literary work, myths or other works of art through association, comparisons or references. The examples allude to common stories, characters, movies and figures like Scrooge from A Christmas Carol, Trojan Horse, wishing upon a star from Pinocchio, Mickey Mouse, Freddy Kruger from Nightmare on Elm Street, Noah's Ark, Star Wars, The Little Engine That Could, Hercules, King Kong, Sleeping Beauty, Romeo and Juliet, The Wizard of Dorothy, and Adam from the Garden of Eden.

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Understanding Allusions in Literature

The document provides 12 examples of allusions used in language. Allusions are indirect references to people, places, events, literary work, myths or other works of art through association, comparisons or references. The examples allude to common stories, characters, movies and figures like Scrooge from A Christmas Carol, Trojan Horse, wishing upon a star from Pinocchio, Mickey Mouse, Freddy Kruger from Nightmare on Elm Street, Noah's Ark, Star Wars, The Little Engine That Could, Hercules, King Kong, Sleeping Beauty, Romeo and Juliet, The Wizard of Dorothy, and Adam from the Garden of Eden.

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Allusion

Allusion –

Example : Christy didn't like to spend money. She was no Scrooge, but she
seldom purchased anything except the bare necessities.

1. The software included a Trojan Horse virus.

2. She might date you, but you’ll probably have to wish upon a star.

3. I think that’s a Mickey Mouse idea.

4. After the fire, his face reminded me of Freddie Kruger’s.

5. It was not raining when Noah built the Ark.

6. "Wow, man. That was awesome. I mean, that was like a... Jedi moment".

7. He just kept saying, “I think I can, I think I can,” as he was taking his test.

8. That dude looks like a mix between Hercules and King Kong.

9. Hey, Sleeping Beauty! Wake up or you’re outta here.

10. Sometimes he felt like a real Romeo, and on others, well, not so much.

11. This isn’t Kansas, and you certainly don’t look like Dorothy.

12. When I walk into the woods all alone on a Saturday morning, it makes me think,

“This must have been what Adam felt like in the Garden of Eden.”

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