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Post by MsElliott on Nov 11, 2015 3:59:05 GMT
What literary technique is used in the phrase: "Let the dead bury the dead."
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Post by kayleewilliams on Nov 12, 2015 22:26:33 GMT
What literary technique is used in the phrase: "Let the dead bury the dead." The phrase, "let the dead bury the dead" is an idiom. |
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Post by Cassandra on Nov 12, 2015 22:28:56 GMT
What literary technique is used in the phrase: "Let the dead bury the dead." The phrase, "let the dead bury the dead" is an idiom. I almost see it as a metaphor; the first 'dead' being Negroes because they are basically dead men walking, burying obviously the dead in the tradition defintion. |
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Post by kate Fincham on Nov 12, 2015 23:24:16 GMT
The phrase, "let the dead bury the dead" is an idiom. I almost see it as a metaphor; the first 'dead' being Negroes because they are basically dead men walking, burying obviously the dead in the tradition defintion. I'm of two minds on this one. It isn't exactly an idiom as it's not a heavily used phrase. It could be a metaphor, as the dead cannot literally bury the dead, but I feel it might be something deeper than that. |
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Post by lindadate on Nov 15, 2015 5:39:13 GMT
"let the dead bury the dead" is an idiom which basically means to forget past conflicts you have had and move forward.
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Post by elisegrant on Nov 18, 2015 10:22:35 GMT
The phrase, "let the dead bury the dead" is an idiom. I almost see it as a metaphor; the first 'dead' being Negroes because they are basically dead men walking, burying obviously the dead in the tradition defintion. I can see it as a metaphor like you said because the negroes aren't treated in any special manner and are like the walking dead. |
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Post by Hope15 on Nov 19, 2015 11:16:10 GMT
What literary technique is used in the phrase: "Let the dead bury the dead." The phrase, "let the dead bury the dead" is an idiom. While yes it can been viewed as an idiom, I feel that this phrase could also be taken as a metaphor as the dead cannot literally bury the dead. |
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Post by mattsmart on Nov 19, 2015 11:58:12 GMT
I see the quote as a metaphor
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Post by laurah on Nov 19, 2015 12:09:44 GMT
"let the dead bury the dead" is an idiom which basically means to forget past conflicts you have had and move forward. I agree, instead of mulling over the past, you should leave it be to resolve itself. |
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Post by Yor a wizard Harry!! (Ashton) on Nov 21, 2015 0:46:29 GMT
What literary technique is used in the phrase: "Let the dead bury the dead." The phrase, "let the dead bury the dead" is an idiom. I agree, what is gone and is in the past cannot be saved, the fire is out but a new one can always be lit. |
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