Which of these passages from Mary Rolandson's narrative is not allusion?

a. "and through the Rivers thay shall not overthrow thee."
b. "like Jehu, they marched on furiously"
c. "miserable comforters are ye all, as he said"
d. "I earnestly entreated the Lord"

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The correct answer is a

The Rivers is an allusion.....so A can't be the correct answer.....

The correct answer is d.

To determine which of these passages from Mary Rowlandson's narrative is not an allusion, we need to understand what an allusion is. An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, event, or literary work that the author expects the reader to be familiar with. Let's analyze each passage to identify if it contains an allusion.

a. "and through the Rivers they shall not overthrow thee."
This quotation does not contain an allusion. It appears to be a biblical reference to a passage from Isaiah 43:2, which states, "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you." However, this is a direct quotation from the Bible and not an allusion to another work or event.

b. "like Jehu, they marched on furiously."
This passage contains an allusion to Jehu, a biblical figure described in 2 Kings in the Old Testament. Jehu was known for his furious chariot driving. Thus, this passage contains an allusion.

c. "miserable comforters are ye all, as he said."
This quotation is an allusion to the Book of Job in the Bible when Job's friends offer him consolation, but Job considers them to be "miserable comforters." Therefore, this passage contains an allusion.

d. "I earnestly entreated the Lord."
This quotation does not contain an allusion. It is a straightforward statement about the author's plea to God without referencing any external person, event, or work.

Based on this analysis, the passage that is not an allusion is option d. "I earnestly entreated the Lord."