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[irenewerwerwer]

I chose D instead of E, the correct answer is exact opposite to what I have got. Could any one please point out what exact is the analogy in the first point and example in the second point?

Thanks a lot!

[alana.canfield]

I also chose D instead of E. I think what was misleading is in the last paragraph they explain an example of symbolism, and the example seems like essentially an analogy (past compared to a biblical story). So this makes it difficult to choose between D and E. But one key are the words 'extended' analogy and 'brief' example, these hint to E because the 2nd paragraph is much longer, and it does have an analogy but it is just not stated as one explicity (the rite of passage explanation seems to be the extended analogy).

[shirando21]

I totally don't know which one is the extended analogy and which one is the brief example....

Please provide line reference and explanation.

[shirando21]

I can accept the second is supported by example as in line 44, in one example of such symbolism, this shows an example follows.

why is the first supported by extended analogy? what does it mean?

[alana.canfield]

So I just did this whole thing again. In retrospect, I think it is one of the best set-ups in the RC passage you could hope for. The reason is the first paragraph lays out everything for you. If you look at the last 2 sentences of the first paragraph you can see that the passage wants to say two things about the novel : the major character's heroism is emphasized through the novel's FORM, and a critique of the majority culture is emphasized through SYMBOLS. Already we can expect the next paragraph to be about the character/novel form and the one after that to be about majority culture/symbols. That is exactly what happens.

The second paragraph uses an extended analogy by saying that the character's heroism is shown through the 3 stages of the rites of passage : separation, alienation, and reintegration. The form of the novel "parallels" these 3-stages (line 13). Therefore it is analogous to these 3 stages.

The third paragraph uses a brief example : line 44 literally says "in one example of such symbolism...".

[shirando21]

yeah, thank you for your explanation. now I understand.

[soyeonjeon]

I still don't understand. Second paragraph contains an analogy as well as an example. I would say that the second paragraph is just as strongly supported with an example.
Or that the first is supported through an analogy AND an example, the second point supported with an example.

Can someone help me out here?

Thanks!!

[alana.canfield]

I still don't understand. Second paragraph contains an analogy as well as an example. I would say that the second paragraph is just as strongly supported with an example.
Or that the first is supported through an analogy AND an example, the second point supported with an example.

Can someone help me out here?

Thanks!!

I don't have this in front of me right now, but I believe what might seal the deal for you are the words "extended" and "brief". If I recall correctly, the 2nd paragraph is essentially all about the analogy and is long/extended with multiple parts to the analogy; the third paragraph was much more brief.

[griffin.811]

I see how the the correct answer is E, but just curious. In any other setting, wouldn't we consider the comparison to the biblical story an analogy?

Is it an analogy in this context as well, just not the piece of info we should reference for this question?

Thanks

[jdwilliam3]

The question asks about the strategy of the passage in supporting its two points, NOT the strategy Kogawa uses. So, yes, you could possibly argue that drawing parallels to the Bible is equivalent to drawing an analogy, but this is not what the passage does; this is what Kogawa does to critique the majority culture. The passage provides an example of how Kogawa critiques the majority culture in the third paragraph. That she chooses to issue this critique via Biblical references and analogy isn't enough support for an answer choice that claims the passage itself supports its own claims with one.

[dchesmo]

I see some confusion on what analogy the correct answer E) is referring, and that is simply "the three stage structure noted by anthropologists" from the second paragraph. The entire paragraph covers this analogy and summarizes for us the novel's form. The third paragraph states just one example regarding the second main point of critiquing the majority culture via symbols and this is explicitly stated in line 41 as "in one example" referring to the "biblical story of turning stone into bread" in line 43.

[wxpttbh]

I understand the answer until I see the explanation from jdwilliam3

[ohthatpatrick]

The "two points made about the novel" are mentioned in the thesis, line 10-12, and again in the last line, 53-58.

Point 1 - journey of heroic transformation (achieved via structure)
Point 2 - critique of the majority culture (achieved via symbolism)

The entire second paragraph is an analogy to how anthropologists discuss rites of passage. The author of this RC passage is making this analogy, not Kogawa.

The third paragraph contains "one example of such symbolism", from 44-53. The author of this RC passage is providing an example of the symbolism Kogawa used.