All 10 Uses of
asthma
in
Lord of the Flies
- "My auntie told me not to run," he explained, "on account of my asthma."
p. 9..4 *asthma = a common lung disorder characterized by wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and sometimes coughing
- "I was the only boy in our school what had asthma," said the fat boy with a touch of pride.
p. 9..4
- My asthma—
p. 13..5
- My auntie wouldn't let me blow on account of my asthma.
p. 16..9
- You kid yourself he's all right really, an' then when you see him again; it's like asthma an' you can't breathe.
p. 93..7
- I thought I was going to have asthma.
p. 141..4
- "My asthma—" The response was mechanical.
p. 162..8
- If I pull logs, I get my asthma bad.
p. 162..8
- Piggy kept still for a moment, then he had his asthma.
p. 166..9
- Look, I'm goin' to say, you're stronger than I am and you haven't got asthma.
p. 171..6
Definition:
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(asthma) a common lung disorder characterized by wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and sometimes coughing