All 3 Uses of
reflect
in
The Giver
- The evening proceeded as all evenings did in the family unit, in the dwelling, in the community: quiet, reflective, a time for renewal and preparation for the day to come.
p. 25..9 (definition 1) *reflective = thoughtful
- But each such error reflected negatively on his parents' guidance and infringed on the community's sense of order and success.
p. 45..9 (definition 2) *reflected = influenced opinion
- They won't call attention to my rudeness because it would reflect on their parenting.
p. 159..9 (definition 2)reflect = influence opinion
Definitions:
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(1) (reflect as in: I want to reflect on it.) think carefully -- possibly aloud or in writing
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(2) (reflect as in: reflect poorly on the school) influence opinioneditor's notes: This word is often used in a phrase like "reflect poorly on/upon...." Although we define this meaning of reflect as "influence opinion", the use of "upon" or "on" might feel more natural if you think of it as "casting a shade of good or bad upon/on" something.