Students,
Jane Yolen does a masterful job of infusing her writing with vivid, descriptive language that adds to the imagery of The Devil's Arithmetic. Find an example of this writing style and share with your readers why you were drawn to the line or passage.
For example:
"The forrest was now boiling with people, for the Viosk villagers had come behind the klezmer to greet Shmuel and his friends." (p. 57)
This description of the forrest boiling with people conjures up an image of a wooded area teaming with life and energy. When a pot of water boils, it comes alive, no longer placid and cool but bubbling and full of energy. The wedding party gathered and picked up energy.
Your response is due by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 8.
