Fourth Assignment

" They fall to arguing quietly about just where the wagon went over."
- Its a metaphor because they aren't really falling to argue. they are on their way to the Mississippi to bury Addie and the wagon went over into water on they way. It also in a way could be a symbol by Addie saying she doesn't want to be buried over there, or just a sign that they shouldn't. the elements job in the book was to show the anger towards each other when something goes wrong and just shows how they will deal with it.

" when i welted and ridged it was my blood that ran..."
- Its a metaphor because the blood doesn't really run. What happened in this chapter was a switch fell on Addie. She shows anger because this is the only way that people would become aware of her, if she is hurt. The elements job is to show how Addie feels towards her family and friends, that no one cares unless she is hurt or something in that nature.

" So that he looked already like a tall bird hunched in the cold weather, on the wagon seat."
- Its a symbol of being cold and tired during the journey to the Mississippi. They encounter obstacles on their journey and different feelings towards each other.

I'm not to sure on what the project is, but i'm sure i'll find out soon.