Golding: bright with the efflorescence

[Marius Hancu]

Hello:

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He picked his way to the seaward edge of the platform and stood
looking down into the water. It was clear to the bottom and bright
with the efflorescence of tropical weed and coral. A school of tiny,
glittering fish flicked hither and thither. Ralph spoke to himself,
sounding the bass strings of delight.

"Whizzoh!"

William Golding, Lord of the Flies
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"bright with the efflorescence of tropical weed and coral":
bright because of it
or
bright in its presence,
which might be the same thing?:-)

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Thanks.
Marius Hancu

[John Holmes]

"Marius Hancu" <marius...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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I'm not sure what difference you see there.
Bright like a garden with colourful flowers.
I guess that is your "because of".

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Regards
John
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at tpg dot com dot au

[Marius Hancu]

On Feb 1, 5:38 am, "John Holmes" <s...@sig.instead> wrote:

>
> > --
> > He picked his way to the seaward edge of the platform and stood
> > looking down into the water. It was clear to the bottom and bright
> > with the efflorescence of tropical weed and coral. A school of tiny,
> > glittering fish flicked hither and thither. Ralph spoke to himself,
> > sounding the bass strings of delight.
>
> > "Whizzoh!"
>
> > William Golding, Lord of the Flies
> > ---
>
> > "bright with the efflorescence of tropical weed and coral":
> > bright because of it
> > or
> > bright in its presence,
> > which might be the same thing?:-)
>
> I'm not sure what difference you see there.
> Bright like a garden with colourful flowers.
> I guess that is your "because of".

Thanks for the rephrasing.
Marius Hancu