Both Uses of
oppress
in
Lord of the Flies
- The silence of the forest was more oppressive than the heat, and at this hour of the day there was not even the whine of insects.
p. 49..0 *oppressive = uncomfortable (weighing heavily on the senses or spirit)
- The silence grew oppressive and Piggy held his breath.
p. 102..4
Definition:
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(oppress as in: oppressive heat) to make uncomfortable (weigh heavily on the senses or spirit)