I began by searching for what I thought were interesting words, but google books continuously gave me insignificant results. So then I decided to search for something simple. Paper. A rather ordinary object in our lives, paper’s key role in our day to day lives seems to go unnoticed. After plugging in the word paper and… Continue reading Paper!
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“Blood” In Lucifer’s Hammer
The word “blood” appears in the novel 28 times. While the meaning of the word does not change as the novel progresses, it does mean different things depending on the character we are focusing on. For example, when we are reading the scenes involving Alim Nassar, blood is associated with brotherhood (it also seems to… Continue reading “Blood” In Lucifer’s Hammer
“Murder” In Lucifer’s Hammer
A word that appears 17 times throughout the book, its use and context changes once the Hammer hits. Its first appearance, on page 29, is a casual conversation between Harvey and Mark. Harvey mentions something quickly about how he feels like killing somebody, Mark replies that he could have that arranged. A remark made in… Continue reading “Murder” In Lucifer’s Hammer
The word “smooth” in Lucifer’s Hammer
A word implying a texture that is repeated in multiple places throughout the novel is the word smooth. This word is used with different characters in different settings. Sometimes it is referring directly to the characters themselves, while at other times, the word is describing a character’s surroundings. The word smooth is used 11 times in… Continue reading The word “smooth” in Lucifer’s Hammer
The Lack of Love in Lucifer’s Hammer
The concept of love in Lucifer’s Hammer is associated with several characters such as Maureen, Harvey, Joanna, Tim, and Eileen. However, its meaning does not shift throughout the novel. In the novel, the word “love” appears a total of thirty-eight times. I was surprised by this number because I expected it to be higher. It… Continue reading The Lack of Love in Lucifer’s Hammer
Guidelines for Week 3 Post on Lucifer’s Hammer
While we often talk about a novel in terms of its broad themes, we can frequently discover rich nuances simply by focusing on individual, highly “textured” words in the text — where they appear, how they are used, what their significance is outside of the text, and what their significance is inside the text. For… Continue reading Guidelines for Week 3 Post on Lucifer’s Hammer