“these storms the winds were so fierce and the seas so high,
as they could not bear a knot of sail, but were forced to hull”
The denotation of this phrase is that the seas were rough
and the boat was struggling with the winds. This phrase also serves as a
metaphor to hardships of the journey. The colonists faced many obstacles and
thought about giving up, but instead they continued on.
“from all the perils and miseries thereof.”
The denotation of this phrase is that the journey was
miserable with many perils that caused this misery. The connotation is similar
because it shows that the journey was very difficult and caused misery to many
of the colonists. There was many dangers on this journey and many lives were
lost.
“weather-beaten face”
The denotation of this phrase is that the colonists faces
are rough due to the harsh weather they have been exposed to throughout the
journey. The connotation of this phrase is that these colonists have been
through many struggles in the journey to the new world. They survived the
summer and it was very difficult. The winter is now approaching and the
colonists are already worn.
“that of 100 and odd persons, scarce fifty remained”
The denotation of this phrase is that out of the 100 that
originally came, only 50 remained. Behind this phrase is the harships, disease,
pain, and loss of life that occurred within the colonies.
Oppressor
Connotation
-A
person that contains a great amount of power
Denotation
- A person
of authority who subjects others to undue pressures
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