This enhances the description of the different characters' attitudes. In "Araby- the narrator can be subjectively perceived as the main character when he is older. ... The development of the characters is also a main issue pertaining to narration. ... He becomes more aware of the world as denoted in the final passage of the story, "I saw myself as a creature driven and derived by vanity- The literary devices used by the authors are excellent methods of relaying meaning and content from the story as well as describing the characters. ... The literary devices described also associate the na...

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Another literary term in the story is empathy. ... One more literary term used is quest. A quest is when a main character is seeking to find something or achieve a goal. ... There are many literary terms that apply to a story. They cover everything in the story including characters and setting. ...

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Literary Analysis Literature can be looked at and interpreted in many different ways. Everyone has their own opinion of how certain literary elements affect a piece of literature. ... Different literary elements often have a huge effect on how the piece fits together. ... In my opinion, the characters help to make the setting. ... Greene's use of literary elements in the two books ties them together very well. ...

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An effective use of literary devices in a novel is something that so called "separates the men from the boys". Literary devices help communicate a better understanding of the theme or themes of the story. There are many types of literary devices like foreshadowing, symbolism, point of view, metaphor, and simile. ... With the omniscient 3rd person point of view you are able to listen to all the characters words and thoughts. ... This is told by a narrator and can go into the head of any character at anytime. ...

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Unlike commercial fiction, literary fiction does not follow a certain pattern. ... Rainsford, on the other hand, is a flat character that stays the same from beginning to end. ... The lack of originality of these characters is what makes them undeniably commercialized. ... Almost all of the characters change or develop through out "The Child by Tiger". Also the characters may change in a way th...

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Literary modernism is characterized by the word 'uncertainty'. ... The literary devices used by Joyce in his short story Araby display aspects of modernism. Joyce uses diction, characters, and themes to show evidence of an epiphany and psychological conflict, which are both aspects of literary modernism. In the story Araby, an epiphany occurs in the main character. ... Joyce uses diction, characters, and themes to show evidence of an epiphany and psychological conflict, which are both aspects of literary modernism....

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The first chapter sketches the setting before actually introducing the characters. The setting actually describes the characters and their personalities. ... Steinbeck is a literary genius, and he knew exactly what he was doing when he inserted these interchapters. ...

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Character Sketch A character sketch is a written description of a character in a story. ... What the character says 3. ... I have used the vocabulary of literary analysis such as: Direct and indirect characterization, setting, plot, theme and conflict. ... I have use some of the vocabulary of literary analysis but not enough to be specific. ... I have not used the vocabulary of literary analysis. ...

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Literary devices in Wuthering Heights The novel, Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte relates a story of passionate love which ends in despair and melancholy for both Catherine and Heathcliff who are the main characters of the novel. ... The author employs literary devices such as using the tone to enhance the meaning of the events that happen and she uses literary devices such as irony, simile and personification to give a depth to the events and dialogues of the characters that make up the story. ... Emily Bronte employs a number of literary techniques in her novel to heighten the attitude ...

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Good commentary must include: - Clear organization - Understanding of literary techniques - Alliteration - Metaphors - she is snow - Onomatopoeia - words that are spelt in a similar way to the sound - Allegory - narrative using symbols - Euphemism - cold slumber (death) - Similes - white as snow (figurative language as opposed to literal language) - Oxymoron - silent scream - Hyperbole - Visual imagery - Personification - the howling wind, dancing grass, smiling moon - Punctuation -Structure - paragraphs - Objectification - opposite of personification - standing like a statue ...

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Miller establishes character and relationships between Willy and members of his family through literary devices such as characterization, irony, and expressionism. Miller establishes the main characters and their relationships by employing characterization. Characterization is the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character. At the beginning of the play, Miller introduces each of the characters. ... Throughout his novel "Death of a Salesman," Miller uses literary devices to convey the relationships between Willy and the members of his family. ...

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In light of this, this critique shall use the Feminist Literary Theory. ... These stereotypes will be analyzed independently and then juxtaposed with corresponding sterotypical female characters in the novel. The critique hopes to be faithful to the principle of Feminist Literary Criticism in that it will be "an academic approach to the study of literature which applies feminist thought to the analysis of literary texts and the contexts of their production and reception" (Goodman xi). ... Statement of the Problem Rob, being the unique and well-developed character that he is, al...

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It is during this revolutionary movement that the female worker and writer begin to be accepted into society and the literary realm. ... No poems or stories were ever written by a man where a woman or girl was a main character who went out on a long, strenuous, dangerous adventure like any male character would. ... Rich's radical views to see that women are more equal than men will cause women many unnecessary hardships when women are already equalizing the literary playing field. Rich wants women to do everything a man can do, which is understandable, but not when she wants to pass th...

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Robert Neville wanted Remember to write in the literary present tense. ... One example of conflict in this novel is character versus character. ... Another example is character versus self. ... Another example is character versus society. ... How specifically do the literary elements contribute to the themes? ...

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Maugham started his literary work in the end of nineteenth century. ... This book was written lively, catchy, with uncommon literary mastery. ... Character of Strickland changed for sure. ... Maugham gets us to understand that Strickland's genius is his destiny and his character. ... So that's why he created such a character as Strickland, who is very similar to Gauguin's character sketch. ...

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Not long after the publication on the polka, Chopin's first literary piece was published. A poem entitled, "If It Might Be" was just the beginning of Kate Chopin's literary career in 1889 (Chronology 3). ... Lastly, her social circle consisted mostly of people with literary interests and encouraged her to write (Skaggs 3). ... Her most influential stories were about women, including a story where the main character is attracted to her husband's best friend. ... She stopped writing for months and was exiled by her literary acquaintances. ...

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Such a book known as a bildungsroman, a novel whose principal subject is the moral, psychological, and intellectual development of the main character, is one of the many literary devices used by Cather throughout the novel. By looking at these literary devices, and also the change of religious emphasis the author's style is reflected. In the book Death Comes for the Arch Bishop, by Willa Cather the author's style and life are reflected through her use of literary devices, character development, and change of religious emphasis. ... In her book Death Comes for the Arch Bishop, the...

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The themes have a sharing of different stories or literary works. ... It also shows that themes in literary works can also have a sharing and present under different conditions (Moss 44). ... There are a lot of themes that are shared by various kinds of literary works. There can also be sharing of character traits, stylistic devices, and others. The stories could be having different characters but illustrating the same themes. ...

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"Egyptian Literary Feminism" What is Literary feminism? ... Literary feminism is a fuel, is a written medium to communicate the philosophy of feminism. ... People may attack the author for not including another woman character to befriend the narrator. ... There is no other strong female character that she can interact with because in Egypt, they are scarce. ...

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The following are some literary examples from various periods in American history. ... One of the more famous literary works from the Puritan age was A True History of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. ... Romanticism Romanticism was a literary movement in response to the Age of Reason (as well as to Enlightenment). ... The very character of the people seemed changed. ... During this literary movement, there was a greater emphasis on facts, rather than lore. ...

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Although many say she is a flat character because she kept to herself in the story. ... He was also a round character. ... Daru shows throughout the story that he is a round character, like Emily. ... In "The Guest" the location of the schoolhouse was an important literary device. ... The setting of the story, its surroundings, and weather sets the tone to the story which makes it an important literary device. 3 In "A Rose for Emily" also used the literary device of symbolism. ...

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In C.S. Lewis novel, The Last Battle, Lewis uses symbolism and frame story to promote the theme that; regardless of mistakes you've made in life, as long as you repent and embrace God, you will receive his grace. In The Last Battle, the land of Narnia is once again in a state of peril, and Eustace ...

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It is full of literary devices which are brilliantly used throughout the story. ... At the beginning of the story we notice that Hemingway introduces the character as "man" and "girl" which gives the reader the idea that the man is in fact older and more mature than the girl. ... Hemingway then confirms that idea by calling the secondary character "the woman". ... He uses metaphors, such as the title, and other literary devices to give hints to the meaning of the story. ...

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The Cask of Amontillado: Irony Essay One of the best literary devices, when used correctly, is irony. ... Irony is one of the best literary devices. ... Since this story revolves around death, many times the irony relates to of the death of a character. ... The character is dressed in foolish clothes implying he is a fool. ... Such examples are not hard to pick up, but hard to interpret and so thus make irony such a good literary device. ...

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In many literary works there are brave characters that are put to the test. Sometimes, however, the character does not always come out on top. ... In the play, A Raisin in the Sun, there is a character named Walter Lee. ... Each character has a different opinion of what the money should go towards. ... In this story, the main character, Hester Prynne, is being punished for adultery. ...

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