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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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I don't understand the usage of this word.
In the book Zoo by James Patterson, I'm probably overthinking it a bit, but nonetheless it baffles me. The sentence is "He was wearing a red tracksuit and a white Kangol hat, and was bent in ferocious attention over the glowing oracle of his iPad." I don't understand what oracle is supposed to mean in this sentence and it befuddles me to even try to figure it out on my own. Can someone help to make this a lucid explanation as to what oracle means in this sentence? Thanks.
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I think it is being used symbolically here to point out how much people nowadays rely on their electronic gadgets to get the answers they need in life.
- I think it is being used symbolically here to point out how much people nowadays rely on their electronic gadgets to get the answers they need in life.
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I think it is being used symbolically here to point out how much people nowadays rely on their electronic gadgets to get the answers they need in life.
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Oh, that makes sense. Thank you. 0
The word 'oracle' also adds a rather sarcastic tone to the sentence, suggesting that the writer disapproves of the boy's extreme devotion to his iPad.
Clive
Clive
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Whereas, what we do as helpers-practically attached at the hip to our PCs-is normal adult behaviour. 
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wilpeterWhereas, what we do as helpers-Your underline (if that's what it is you wanted) is coming out as cross-outs on my screen.practically attached at the hip to our PCs-is normal adult behaviour.
Note that a hyphen before and after a sequence of words will result in a section of crossed-out words.
I think you want a dash — Alt
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Yes, I seldom need a dash, but I'll try to remember not to use MS Word to construct my posts. Thanks.
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