John Steinbeck, the author of the novel, uses multiple literary techniques to convey the theme of brotherhood. ... John Steinbeck utilizes various techniques in creating his masterpiece, The Grapes of Wrath. Many other authors also use literary techniques to convey their themes in novels. ... He uses these techniques to portray his themes of corruption and survival of the fittest. ... Many authors, besides these two, also use literary techniques to illustrate their views and themes. ...

• Word Count: 1107
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

This is a dominating theme in the book, which is characterized by two literary elements: characterization and symbolism. The first literary device, which constitutes the development of this major theme in the book The Catcher in the rye, is characterization. ... This theme of innocence is also related to another literary element, symbolism. ... These literary techniques allow Salinger to reveal the significance of a common theme. ...

• Word Count: 1143
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Each novel teaching a political importance or pertaining the importance about the novel and its literary work. ... Employs a multiple narrator technique, it uses the varying voices and points of view of a number of characters to examine the life and character of Thomas Sutpen, a tragic figure who tries and fails to build a family dynasty in Yoknapatawpha County. ...

• Word Count: 498
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Writers use different styles, techniques, and devices to convey a multitude of thoughts and feelings. ... In Their Eyes Were Watching God, Zora Neale Hurston uses a variety of literary devices; however, Hurston's use of hair to symbolize sexuality is a prevalent theme throughout the novel. ...

• Word Count: 542
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Henry James work was remarkable and outstanding in his lifetime he put out 112 tales, 20 novels, 2 columns of auto biography and part of a third, travel essays and books, 3,000 pages of literary criticism, and 16 plays. ... He was encouraged by a dean and other members of the Cambridge literary circle to join the Atlantic Monthly and write critical articles and reviews. ... James changed the technique of narrating a novel from the point of view of a character. ...

• Word Count: 847
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

From the many themes in great expectations the one that is the most important is the concept of the gentleman vs. the working man. This is portrayed a lot throughout the entire novel and is a very big issue. At the beginning of the novel Pip (the main character) is a low class average working pers...

• Word Count: 984
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Although we do not think too highly of the literary experience of the average 18th century reader, even he would remain sceptical after taking the author at his word. ... Of course, this technique of describing as many trivial events as possible to make the story seem more realistic, has (again) become a common aspect of almost every novel to date. ...

• Word Count: 994
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

This essay is to deal mainly with the writing techniques of The Old Man and the Sea as well as the character about the main hero, aiming to help the readers get a better understanding of the masterpiece by Hemingway. ... However, what we get from reading the literary words gives only one-eighth of Hemingway's "Icemountain", which shows only a small part on the surface. ...

• Word Count: 2478
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

Her drive for success sparked a new literary classic, as well as a successful movie, produced just four years after the release of her book. ... The plot structure of the novel is a very important element to Guest's technique, it leaves the reader questioning the past. ...

• Word Count: 2059
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School