Robyn finds out that depression can be caused by a neurological disorder, so she does a brain MRI. The results show that she has Parkinson's disease, just like her father. Between these two chapters she is busy going to therapy, the neurological, Dr. Stoessl and a psychiatrist, Dr.Young.
Strong/poignant "word" image: riveting, "Because winters on the west coast are wimpy." - (Levy, 76)
Three new words: Extraterrestrial:outside; alien Sclerosis:Abnormal hardening of body tissue Scrutiny: analysis;inspection
Examples of rhetorical/literary devices: "Sometimes they are so worried that their eyeballs roll right out of their socket as I slowly fumble through my purse to pay the clerk" (Levy, 55)- Hyperbole, sarcasm
"But I march to the beat of a disabled drummer." (Levy, 57) - Metaphor
"As autumn prepares to make way for winter, the neighbourhood squirrels are busy collecting nuts." (Levy, 59)- Imagery
With all these tragic diseases happening to her, she is still optimistic.
Strong/poignant "word" image:
riveting, "Because winters on the west coast are wimpy." - (Levy, 76)
Three new words:
Extraterrestrial:outside; alien
Sclerosis:Abnormal hardening of body tissue
Scrutiny: analysis;inspection
Examples of rhetorical/literary devices:
"Sometimes they are so worried that their eyeballs roll right out of their socket as I slowly fumble through my purse to pay the clerk" (Levy, 55)- Hyperbole, sarcasm
"But I march to the beat of a disabled drummer." (Levy, 57) - Metaphor
"As autumn prepares to make way for winter, the neighbourhood squirrels are busy collecting nuts." (Levy, 59)- Imagery
With all these tragic diseases happening to her, she is still optimistic.