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1. Epiphany, pgs. 618 - 619 - Epiphany is defined as, "A "showing forth" or sudden revelation of the true nature of a character or situation through a specific event that causes the reader to see the significance of that character or situation of a new light." Bsaically, Epiphany is a revelation. Rose of Sharon definitely has a revelation as she finally learns what it is like to help somebody. She has finally stopped thinking of herself and has realized that they are all connected. Simply, she now has an understanding of the oversoul.
2. Paradox, pgs. 204 - 205 - A paradox is defined as "A seemingly self-contradictory that, on reflection, makes sense." One of the great paradoxes Steinbeck uses is his concept of the Manself. If you break down the word, you get "Man," referring to mankind or the human race, and "self," referring to the individual. So putting it back together literally means "mankind individually." This definitely appears to be contradictory at first, put by comparing Manself to the oversoul, it makes sense. The oversoul is somewhat of a paradox itself because it states that though you are an individual, you are also a part of a whole. But when you think about it, it makes sense. Though we are all individuals, we are all connected as one big unit. This is all Manself means: an individual of mankind.
3. Parallel Structure, pg. 572- Parallel structure is "keeping ideas of equal importance in similar grammatical form." In this passage, there is a lot of repitition in style. Almost every sentence ends in, "I'll be there." The whole speech flows like a poem to add dramatic effect. It also helps hammer in the oversoul stuff.
4. Allusion, pgs. 570-571- An allusion is the act of referring "to a person, place, or thing believed to be common knowlege." In this passage, Tom alludes to Ecclesiastes, or the Preacher. Though it is not the oversoul, they are related in the sense that they both have to do with people helping other people.
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