Consider this sentence from the book Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown
Consider this sentence from the book Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown:
Meanwhile, the United States Army, thirsting for revenge, was prowling the country north and west of the Black Hills, killing Indians wherever they could be found.
Type your answer below each of the following questions:
1.What are the connotations of thirsting? What feelings or associations are evoked by this word choice?
2.What are the connotations of prowling? What kind of animals prowl? How does this connotation impact the tone of the sentence? What is the author’s attitude toward the US Army?
