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transient
(adjective) passing with time; (noun) a person that is transient
transitory
short lived, temporary
mutable
(adjective) capable of or subject to change, inconstant
immutable
(adjective) not subject or susceptible to change
Selve
The verb Hopkins made up for growing into who God made you to be
Tame
To create ties, which is what the Little Prince learns to do
Magical Realism
A genre of literature in which unreal or magical elements are placed in an otherwise realistic setting.
Christian Realism
A genre of literature that believes the mysterious work of God is part of our daily reality. It's similar to Magical Realism because these "God moments" often appear in otherworldly ways.
Verisimilitude
the quality of resembling reality. A work of art, or any part of a work of art, has verisimilitude if it seems realistic/true/etc.
Satire
the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's vices.
Metaphor
Comparison between two things using like or as (no man is an island)
Vehicle
Physical image that is 'driving' us to the actual meaning/point (island)
Tenor
The idea that the image (vehicle) is trying to get us to thinking about (we are all connected)
Pontifex love
Love that builds bridges between people
altruism
unselfish concern for the welfare of others
ethics
moral values
False Dichotomy
considering only two extremes when there are other possibilities
malevolent
harmful or evil intent
benevolent
well meaning and kindly
disinterested
free of bias or self-interest; impartial
tabula rasa
blank slate
eschew
to avoid or get rid of
obfuscation
language that confuses or darkens meaning
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