Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Examples of Chiasmus

"They were frequently whipped when least deserving, and escaped whipping when most deserving it." (Page 60, Chapter III)

"He was just the man for such a place, and it was just the place for such a man." (Page 65, Chapter IV)

This passage is describing Mr. Gore, a new overseer, who "was artful, cruel, and obdurate." (Page 65)