Art is the antidote that can call us back from the edge of numbness, restoring the ability to feel for another.
Barbara Kingsolver, High Tide in Tucson
Discuss This?
If we changed the word antidote to gift, what effect would it have on the meaning of the sentence?
By using the word antidote, what does the author imply about the “inability to feel for another”?
What literary device is the author using?
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Apply–Your Turn
With your partner, brainstorm and develop a list of (2-3) medical terms then choose one to compose a sentence using a medical term to characterize art.
What effect does this term have on the meaning of the sentence?