![]() ![]() “Me and Ave Boone, we used to talk about building a boat and going to Australia or someplace in the South Pacific and making a killing… If I said those words now, it’d be like sand in my mouth, because I’d be lying and I’d know it.” The Consequences of Despondency Other things have changed the meaning as well. The failure to deliver on the promise to one’s self has transformed the very fabric of the metaphor’s meaning. This familiar metaphor for one’s ship coming in is of such significance to the story that the phrase serves as one of the chapter subtitles. “The reef and the white crashing waves are be- hind them, and before them lies the land, extended like a dark wall beneath velvet sky, with a white seam of beach between the water and the low palmettos.” "Making a Killing" Thus, as you might expect, a great deal of rich metaphorical language is directed toward bringing that aspect to life: Water, boating, the sea, the coast, the beach and everything related to water is of supreme importance to the narrative. “It’s as if the creatures residing on this planet in these years, the human creatures, millions of them traveling singly and in families, in clans and tribes, traveling sometimes as entire nations, were a subsystem inside the larger system of currents and tides, of winds and weather, of drifting continents and shifting, uplifting, grinding, cracking land masses.” The Sea Life In fact, the narration can get very deep and serious in its contemplation of issues best left to the sphere of metaphor to describe: While it might have all the earmarks of a good old-fashioned thriller, the novel is also quite philosophical at times. ![]() We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. Contact us through the Help Center or ABD Ltd/Ent.These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. LEGOLAND FLORIDA RESORT IS PART OF THE MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS GROUP (LONDON: MERL). LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, DUPLO, the DUPLO logo, the FRIENDS logo, the MINIFIGURES logo, MINDSTORMS, NINJAGO, and the NINJAGO logo are trademarks and/or copyrights of the LEGO Group. Prices, times and schedules are subject to change without notice. LEGOLAND® Beach Retreat is a seasonal, lakefront resort with themed LEGO® bungalows located directly across the street from the theme park. ![]() LEGOLAND® Hotel and LEGOLAND® Pirate Island Hotel are both located just steps from the theme park entrance and feature fully-themed rooms along with daily entertainment offerings designed for kids by the creative minds behind all of the theme park and event content year-round. LEGOLAND® Florida Resort is a multi-day vacation destination built for kids! Located in the heart of Central Florida, just 45 minutes from Orlando and Tampa, the resort includes an interactive, 150-acre theme park with more than 50 rides, shows and attractions inspired by popular LEGO® brands and characters, LEGOLAND® Water Park and a world-famous botanical garden. ![]()
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