The Housing Lark Glossary

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The Housing Lark Glossary

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Circumvent

Sidestep, bypass

Antipathy

Distaste, animosity

Galvanized

Zinc coated

Seminal

Groundbreaking, influencial

Impediment

Obstruction, stumbling block

Liming

Hanging

Gallows

Scaffolds

Poignant

Mournful, heart rending

Postcolonial

Imperial

Predatory

Raptorial, hunting

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Study Guide for The Housing Lark

The Housing Lark study guide contains a biography of Samuel Selvon, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.

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