An Easy Passage - "Stirring Omens of Astrology..."

• In 'An Easy Passage', the quote "Stirring Omens of the Astrology Column... a silver anklet", the lexical phrase 'Stirring Omens' creates a sense of foreboding, indicating an ominous tone
• In 'An Easy Passage', the quote "Stirring Omens of the Astrology Column... a silver anklet", the lexical phrase 'Stirring Omens' creates foreshadowing for the girl's ominous future, which could be interpreted as a warning
• In 'An Easy Passage', the quote "Stirring Omens of the Astrology Column... a silver anklet", the lexical phrase 'Stirring Omens' is a metaphor for predicting the future, however, the girl's can't predict their future
• In 'An Easy Passage', the quote "Stirring Omens of the Astrology Column... a silver anklet", the lexical phrase 'Stirring Omens' is a metaphor for predicting the future, suggesting the secretary is trying to escape the present
• In 'An Easy Passage', the quote "Stirring Omens of the Astrology Column... a silver anklet", the lexical choice 'Astrology' which involves predicting future events based on the positions of celestial bodies, symbolises the uncertainty and unpredictability of the future
• In 'An Easy Passage', the quote "Stirring Omens of the Astrology Column... a silver anklet", the lexical choice 'Astrology', the secretary's engagement with astrology suggests a desire for guidance and insight into her future
• In 'An Easy Passage', the quote "Stirring Omens of the Astrology Column... a silver anklet", the lexical choice 'Astrology' often symbolizes hope and aspiration, as people look to horoscopes to find positive predictions and affirmations about their future
• In 'An Easy Passage', the quote "Stirring Omens of the Astrology Column... a silver anklet", the lexical choice 'Astrology' represents a human desire to find patterns and exert control over the future, suggesting the secretary is trying to shape her future
• In 'An Easy Passage', the quote "Stirring Omens of the Astrology Column... a silver anklet", the lexical choice 'Astrology' contributes to a mystical tone as it evokes images of stars, planets, and cosmic patterns, adding a sense of wonder and contemplation to the everyday scene
• In 'An Easy Passage', the quote "Stirring Omens of the Astrology Column... a silver anklet", the lexical choice 'Astrology' has often been used to as Navigation devices in the past, suggesting that the secretary is trying to navigate her future
• In 'An Easy Passage', the quote "Stirring Omens of the Astrology Column... a silver anklet", the lexical choice 'Astrology' is pseudo-scientific, meaning that it transgresses from traditional scientific boundaries, the secretary can't trust traditional ways so takes matters into her own hands
• In 'An Easy Passage', the quote "Stirring Omens of the Astrology Column... a silver anklet", the lexical choice 'Silver' is a precious metal, often symbolises purity, value, and innocence (paralleling the girl's vulnerability)
• In 'An Easy Passage', the quote "Stirring Omens of the Astrology Column... a silver anklet", the lexical phrase 'silver anklet' often symbolise femininity - It highlights the girl’s emerging awareness of her own femininity and the societal expectations associated with it
• In 'An Easy Passage', the quote "Stirring Omens of the Astrology Column... a silver anklet", the lexical choice 'silver' can tarnish & rust over time which might symbolise the impermanence and fleeting nature of youth
• In 'An Easy Passage', the quote "Stirring Omens of the Astrology Column... a silver anklet", the lexical choice 'silver' is associated with wealth & prosperity, hinting at the consumeristic & capitalist World the girl's will be indoctrinated into when older
• In 'An Easy Passage', the quote "Stirring Omens of the Astrology Column... a silver anklet", the lexical choice 'silver' has Biblical Connotations, as Judas betrayed Jesus for Silver, delineating moral ambiguities & ethical considerations made when growing up
• In 'An Easy Passage', the quote "Stirring Omens of the Astrology Column... a silver anklet", the lexical phrase 'silver anklet' could have sexual connotations, highlighting the girls newfound awareness of her body and its potential to attract unwanted attention
• In 'An Easy Passage', the quote "Stirring Omens of the Astrology Column... a silver anklet", the lexical phrase 'silver anklet' which is a piece of jewellery, the anklet serves as an adornment, highlighting the girl's attention to personal appearance and her budding sense of fashion and identity
• In 'An Easy Passage', the quote "Stirring Omens of the Astrology Column... a silver anklet", the lexical phrase 'silver anklet' could symbolise the girl's emerging femininity, indicating the significance of the girl's individuality & societal expectations
• In 'An Easy Passage', the quote "Stirring Omens of the Astrology Column... a silver anklet", the lexical phrase 'silver anklet' has connotations of slavery, alluding to the fact how people are enslaved with societal expectations based on their gender