The old man spoke about spoke about oranges, mythologies, cigarettes and chalk. Illuminated iPods, isms, green beans and glass. He showed me wrist watches and neck ties. He lectured me on his remote control theory and gave me a mask. I asked him about life, he shrugged and he laughed; said to me “wash your hands” and “never trust maps.”
So I walked home backwards, counting stop signs and stars. I saw the big dipper. I saw lights, buildings, and cars. Pedestrians screamed “ are you crazy?” I shrugged and I laughed. A vagrant inquired about change, I told him “wash your hands” and made him a map.
2007-11-17 04:17:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
a story told by a vietnam veteran senior
2007-11-17 05:57:32 · answer #1 · answered by ari-pup 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess first paragraph is Metaphor, and second Dramatic Irony.
2007-11-17 06:21:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stream of consciousness?
2007-11-17 05:34:30 · answer #3 · answered by CanProf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, what is it?
2007-11-17 04:26:17 · answer #4 · answered by walyank 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋