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Figurative Language In Projekt 1065

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In Projekt 1065, written by Alan Gratz the text structures refer to the way authors organize information in the text. Recognizing the form of texts can help the reader focus attention on key concepts and relationships, expect what is to come, and watch their understanding as they read. Author Alan Gratz utilizes the structural technical of 1st person's narrative voice to connect to the symbol of Projekt 1065. The title of this novel is Projekt 1065, and the book's synopsis refers to the first-person narrative (the character joined the Nazis as a spy) as a SS- an SS is a member of Adolf Hitler's private Protection Squaredon. The synopsis also states "But Michael has a secret. He and his parents are spies." (Synopsis). At the novel's beginning, …show more content…

Bass includes two examples of hyperbole to showcase this steadfast strength and perseverance. In the poem, it states “I am a Jew and will be a Jew forever” (1) and even though I am suppressed, I will always come back to life” (10-11). The use of hyperbole reinforces the author’s attitude that he will never give up, even in death. His story and his message will live on through his words. Similarly, in the novel Projekt 1065, the main character is a prisoner, but a prisoner of the Hitler Youth. Micheal reveals that he is a spy trying to get information on some jet plans for Projekt 1065 through hard times and sometimes, almost getting caught. Author Alan Gratz embeds some personification where he is trying to keep his heart locked away so that things would go as they should so that he wouldn't get connected to the people around him. So that way he couldn't get friends, otherwise it would be hard to let go. The text states, "My heart banged on against the little box where I'd locked it away, but I didn't let it out." (177) But, this personification also connects to Micheal's desire to communicate and connect with the outside world and reveal German's secrets regarding lies and secrecy. He wants to befriend them. This is her way of being true to herself and holding onto his strength to keep those feelings to himself and not showing them to anyone, otherwise, consequences will

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