Readers can tell from this diction that a sudden realization has occurred. ... That is a curious choice of diction to use. ... Through the use of diction, Chopin is able to effectively entertain readers. ... The diction Chopin uses throughout the passage shows Edna's growth. ... Diction was used to make the reader respond to the writing in a very specific way. ...
Salinger, in his novel The Catcher In the Rye, utilizes symbolic diction, second person diction and organic comparisons to convey the theme-- life is a constant and the past is but frozen memories, never to be touched again. ... The author uses second person diction, through Holden, as an attempt to distance the character (Holden) from the inevitable process of change by redirecting his dialogue. ...
Imagery, diction, and sound/musical are all essential elements in conveying the poem's meaning. ... Frost's indecisive diction can relate also to sex. ... Through the images, diction, and sound/musical, Robert Frost's theme of Life (on Earth) is probably the best place to engage in sex and not waiting until you go to Heaven, is the true meaning of the poem. ...
White's effective use diction and clever symbols help the reader assume the role of the characters in order to heighten the story"s personal appeal. ... Throughout his story White's ideas are effectively related through his use of diction and symbolism. ...
White's effective use diction and clever symbols help the reader assume the role of the characters in order to heighten the story"s personal appeal. ... Throughout his story White's ideas are effectively related through his use of diction and symbolism. ...
When Oliver starts describing the grasshopper, a minute aspect of creation that she can empathize with, she uses clearly defined diction in paradox Oliver sees a picture of her "wild and precious life" in the ordinary doings of this sugar-happy insect, known more for its wanton destructiveness than its bliss. ... " This diction shows that Oliver implies that the power of life is extreme; it needs to be protected and experienced to the fullest. ...
His diction is well developed and straight to the point. ... Hemingway's diction throughout the short story is one of the main ways that he expertly conveys his theme of nothingness. ... Hemingway conveys these points through the use of fluent and expressive diction. ...
A Successful Fishing Expedition Poetry has multiple meanings and they are usually not obvious. Elizabeth Bishop, the author of "The Fish," hides a variety of poetic meanings in her poem. "The Fish" seems to be a simple poem about a speaker who catches a fish, ridicules it, and lets it go. Thi...
Shakespeare's sonnet 23 embodies the speaker's intense but also restrained love due to his timidity and tizzy. By using metonymy, repetition and choosing effective diction, Shakespeare expresses his deep but silent love to the young man in the poem which make readers resonate with such a complex emo...
Neon Neon by John Mayer is a love song that shows us that not everyone is within reach. Someone who might be "the one" for you just has no interest in you or has substance problems. The latter is more evident in Neon. Mayer's use of tone, imagery, irony, and diction give reason to suggest tha...
Kurt Vonnegut once said, "Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you'll look back and realize they were the big things". This has been my favorite quote since I was a child, yet I have never realized how it has applied to my life. Not until my name was announced for the best actress academy a...
How to live, as instructed by the poetry of Edwin Arlington Robinson Edwin Arlington Robinson, one of the premier poets of his day, portrays a wide variety of characters in his verse. These characters are multifaceted and layered with depth despite their apparent shallowness. Each...
