Literary notes about dodge (AI summary)
The term "dodge" appears in literature with a range of meanings that bridge the physical and the metaphorical. At times, it signifies a literal, skillful evasion—whether in boxing, where a fighter sidesteps a blow only to invite a subsequent attack [1], or amid chaotic action, as characters nimbly avoid obstacles or missiles [2]. In other instances, it connotes a figurative act of evasion, such as when someone artfully bypasses a difficult question or an unwanted conclusion [3]. Additionally, "Dodge" can function as a name or title, lending historical or biographical weight to a narrative [4][5]. The varied applications of the word underscore its versatility in characterizing both physical agility and the cunning, at times evasive, maneuvers of individuals in literature.
- A person boxing may dodge a particular blow successfully, but in such a way as to expose himself the next instant to a still harder blow.
— from Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education by John Dewey - Ichabod endeavored to dodge the horrible missile, but too late.
— from The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon by Washington Irving - It is impossible to dodge or evade such a conclusion.
— from The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors; Or, Christianity Before Christ by Kersey Graves - General Dodge's two divisions were assigned, one to each of these wings.
— from Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Complete by Ulysses S. Grant - General Dodge, besides being a most capable soldier, was an experienced railroad builder.
— from Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Complete by Ulysses S. Grant
