Literary notes about brash (AI summary)
In literary works, the word "brash" is employed to evoke a sense of boldness or impetuousness, often characterizing individuals who act with undue audacity or hot-headed energy, as seen in the portrayal of a young baseball player and others who are criticized for their forward behavior [1], [2]. At the same time, the term is versatile enough to describe natural objects; for instance, "brash" is used to depict sharp, fragmented chunks of ice that disrupt the flow of the landscape, imbuing the setting with a vivid, tactile harshness [3], [4], [5]. Additionally, "brash" occasionally surfaces as part of a name or title within a narrative, thereby enriching the text with layers of meaning that blur the lines between a character’s traits and their identity [6], [7].
- Sonny Baker, as a brash, hot-headed young man beginning to make his mark in professional baseball, gave a good, clear-cut performance.
— from You're on the Air by William Heyliger - "You were brash, were you not?" he taunted.
— from The Alien by Raymond F. Jones - It is too brash; but after the first month of shade, the staves may be put in a hot attic to their advantage.
— from Hunting with the Bow & Arrow by Saxton T. (Saxton Temple) Pope - From the beginning of spring to the latter end of summer, masses of brash ice are occasionally encountered in these latitudes.
— from A Ramble of Six Thousand Miles through the United States of America by S. A. (Simon Ansley) Ferrall - This was filled with smashed-up brash ice, which was heaving up and down to the swell like the contents of a cauldron.
— from The Worst Journey in the World Antarctic 1910-1913 by Apsley Cherry-Garrard - That of Mrs. Brash, I mean—isn’t it her name?—your companion.”
— from The Beldonald Holbein by Henry James - “I wonder if that’s what they put with Queen Mary’s furs,” said Mrs. Brash.
— from The Flower-Patch Among the Hills by Flora Klickmann
