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Beyond the Sky and the Earth - Coggle Diagram
Beyond the Sky and the Earth
Structure
compound sentence
"I am exhausted, but I cannot sleep."
shows how entrancing the remote landscape and region are
adverbial phrase of time
"the next morning"
after she slept through excitement
short sentence
"It doesn’t even
have traffic lights."
dramatically, tone of disappointment
simple sentence
"Thimphu is actually new."
sarcastic ; adverbs - surprise
complex sentence
"Historical records show that waves of Tibetan immigrants settled in Bhutan sometime before the tenth century, but the area is thought to have been inhabited long before that."
detailed : shows her interest and how she is intrigued and engrossed by the Bhutan's history
Language
hyperbole
"Beyond the Sky and the Earth"
emphasize sense of adventure and great distance
"Mountains all around, climbing up to peaks, rolling into valleys, again and again."
emphasize how mountainous the region is dramatically
assonance
"all and only"
sense of negativity
asyndeton
"Mountains all around, climbing up to peaks, rolling into valleys, again and again."
speed up reading, focus on its meaning
highlights how mountainous the region is
"a grand, whitewashed, red-roofed, golden-tipped fortress, built in the traditional way"
unflattering of the government
"dignity, unselfconsciousness, good humor, grace"
shifts tone to express her fond for the Bhutanese people
repetition
"landmass meeting landmass"
emphasize how vast the area is
"on the other side of mountains
are mountains, more mountains and mountains again"
very mountainous
metaphor
"Mountains all around, climbing up to peaks, rolling into valleys, again and again."
create connection, more understandable
alliteration
"landscape, landmass
meeting landmass"
create rhythm, engage readers
dramatic scenery
"five different flights over four days"
imbues the sentence with a certain flow, engage readers
imply that it is a remote region
"I watch mountains rise to meet the moon."
imbues the sentence with certain flow, grabs attention
imply her wonder
"few other foreigners"
how small the foreign community is
"walks with us"
amicable
comparatives
"It is
easier
to picture..."
"it seems even
smaller
"
claustrophobic
imply reason why her enthusiasm fades away
imagery
"a giant child gathering earth in great armfuls..."
humor
emphasize dramatic landscape
semantic field
"earth ... rock ... mud ... ridges ... peaks ... valleys ... gorges ... holes ... water"
builds up emotions
nature : show how untouched and vast the land is
"onions, rice, tea, milk powder, dried fish, plastic buckets and metal plates, quilts and packages of stale, soft cookies"
builds up & better understanding
food & cutlery : simple lifestyle, less excited
word choice
"pinching ... sharp ... knuckling ... poking"
plosive sounds
describe the harsh terrain vividly
"convulsion of crests and gorges and wind-sharpened pinnacles"
violent terrain
isolated, feel threatened, unsure, out of place
"traveled...trekked"
active verbs
imply they are very
seasoned
, have experiences of travelling to remote areas
"hoping to pick up some of their enthusiasm."
abstract noun
surprised that she is not excited
"occasional"
adjective
suburban and monotony town, contrasts to Toronto, Montreal
"stale ... hideously"
negative
signs of judgements and dislikes
"outside world"
adjective
secluded and isolated
"traditional way...hamlets"
the royals are right next to the peasantry so are actually not beautiful
"hamlets...footpaths...terraced fields...forest"
noun
how Thimphu will never look like New York
"terraced fields, barren now"
negative adjective
unflattering side of Thimphu
"very handsome...Of medium height and sturdily built, they have beautiful aristocratic faces with dark, almond-shaped eyes, high cheekbones and gentle smiles."
adjectives, descriptive details
striking, entrancing and friendly appearances
"politely...impeccable"
positive adverb and adjective
impressed her by manners & dignity
"Druk Yul ... Land of the Thunder Dragon ... Southern Land of Medicinal Herbs ... South
Sandalwood Country"
proper nouns
shows her interest of the culture and history of the country
"were even more
felicitously
-named"
positive adverb
fond
listing
"from Toronto to Montreal to Amsterdam to New Delhi to Calcutta to Paro"
adds emphasis
imply long journey and isolated destination
"teenagers in acid washed jeans, Willie Nelson’s greatest hits after the news in English on the Bhutan Broadcasting Service, a Rambo poster in a bar."
outdated pop culture, 60s & 70s, behind the Western culture, obsolete
rhymes
"simple, pine-paneled room"
memorable, smooth flow of words
imply simple designed room
personification
"I watch mountains rise to meet
the moon."
imply sense of wonder
polysyndeton
"the winter air
is thin and dry and very cold."
factual - little sense of excitement
a mix of beauty yet challenging and tough climates, exaggerates the conditions
juxtaposition
"I share breakfast of instant coffee, powdered milk, plasticky white bread and flavorless red jam"
drab food vs beautiful environment
unimpressed by the food
"Lorna has golden brown hair ... Sasha from
British Columbia is slight and dark, with an impish smile"
adjectives used gives contrast between Lorna and Sasha
"The town itself looks very old, with cracked sidewalks and faded paintwork, but Gordon told us that it didn't exist thirty-odd years ago."
only around 30 years, convey man-made structure are old, unexciting & ugly
"While the rest of Asia was being overrun by Europeans of varying hue but similar cry, only a handful of Westerners found their way into Bhutan.
highlights Bhutanese's different history
"I am full of admiration for this small country that has managed to look after itself so well."
contrast from the beginning - shows respect and fond in spite of its drawbacks
statistics
"Although Thimphu’s official population is 20,000"
persuasive : small
sibilance
"They seem to be selling the same things"
highlights monotony
neologism
"Bhutanese-ness"
imply the strong and prevalent culture, the country is too entrenched, not influenced by the external environment
Simile
"“Thimphu will look like New York..."
mocking
litotes
"who had gone to sort out a small problem"
irony by using negative and positive words one after another to put emphasis on the point and put attention on the text
Context
Title
gives a sense of adventure, imply great distance
1st
introduces the readers to the dramatic & beautiful landscapes
2nd
her long journey to Bhutan, enthusiasm about Bhutan
3rd
became disillusioned about Bhutan, lack of enthusiasm
4th
reasons for her lack of enthusiasm and dislikes : monotony, simple lifestyle, obsolete culture
5th
simple lifestyle and unexciting buildings
6th
unflattering side of Thimphu
7th
turning point, change of her opinions about Bhutan by describing the people and their manners
8th
impressed by the Bhutanese because of their manner and dignity
9th
engrossed in the Bhutan's history
10th
impressed by the Bhutanese's history, shows respect and fond in spite of its drawbacks
TAP
Type of Text
memoir
Audience
adults
Purpose
informative, shares her personal experience