Echoing
page 3, paragraph 3
"Even after he'd run into the woods, Tyrus' barking cut through the crisp November air, echoing, down the valley."
Part of speech - verb
My definition - to repeat itself (repeating sound)
Dictionary definition - to repeat as if by an echo (repeating sound reflecting from a surface).
This word adds meaning to the story
by emphasizing the theme of the story. Tyrus has just killed a ewe,
however just because he has run away doesn't mean that you don't continue
to hear him or see what he has done. This symbolizes the effect the
nuclear plant's accident had on the people of the area. Although
the level of radiation appears to be normal, people are still suffering
from the radiation and its effects.
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Radiation
page 4, paragraph 6
"Radiation scared me the most."
Part of speech - noun
My definition - nuclear energy that is harmful to humans
Dictionary definition - energy in the form of electromagnetic waves (overexposure to radiation can cause humans to become ill and in some cases die).
This word adds meaning to the story
because it is one of the central themes of Phoenix Rising, the effect radiation
has on people living during the time of a nuclear power plant disaster.
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"Maybe with all this radiation in the air, you'll mutate into something normal."
Part of speech - verb
My definition - to change
Dictionary definition - to undergo a change in form
This word adds meaning to the story
by continuing to present the theme of the story. Much of the theme
involves the fear of radiation and it possible effects on humans and animals
and the land.
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Evacuees
page 13, paragraph 11
"Gran stood solid in front of me. 'We're having those evacuees from the accident staying here after all."'
Part of speech - noun
My definition - people who have been forced to leave a specific area
Dictionary definition - one removed from a threatened place
This word also has a role in the
theme of the story. Nyle and her grandmother take-in some evacuees
from the disaster and Nyle is forced to come to terms with accepting them
and helping them.
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