In these paintings I would think that the common theme is the love a mother has for her child. ... This painting shows that the mother and child are in a dark room overlooking a picturesque scenery view of a clear blue sky with beautiful mountains and beautiful light blue clouds and it also seems like the sun even though not visible is poring down into the room and lighting up the mother and child like as if they were angels sent from heaven. ... The painting is gracefully filled with harmony as we observe the child nourishing himself with curious eyes that makes us feel like he is wonder...

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Upon A Hill: Reflection of Langston Hughes" "Theme For English B" In "Theme for English B," the speaker is a student in an English class. Langston Hughes attaches the speaker's feelings of his place in society with three different views: the speaker in the class, the college, and where the speaker lives. ... The symbolism of "Theme for English B" is the paper the speaker has to write. ... The speaker lives up on a floor that requires his usage of an elevator to get to his room, and the usage of the elevator represented the speaker being placed above the other black people: "wh...

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Third, the theme of the story and the film remain the same between both, the theme being the situation of never getting to know someone. ... This theme also portrays to the dead- there is no way of ever getting to know someone who is already dead. ... Last, Huston keeps the point of view the same as the story, as well as the shifts in the point of view. The story begins with a point of view of the party before Gabriel arrives, as does the film. ... This point of view changes yet again at the end of the story while Gabriel and Gretta are in the motel room, as included in the film. ...

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They use characterization, point of view, and theme to convey why it is important to read. ... In passage one, Dillard depicts the adult section of the library and explains the enormous silent room with the marble floors. In this silent room she discovered the wonders of nature. ... Reading magazines, reading Gone with the Wind, and browsing the adult section were only some of the things she did while in the library. ... Both authors use characterization, point of view, and theme that show why it is important to read and visit libraries while still in children. ...

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Although she preferred the downstairs room, the narrator finds herself confined to the dungeon-like nursery on the second floor, appropriately equipped with rings in the walls. This imagery further develops the theme of confinement. ... These views reinforce the theme of confinement and isolationism; they can be seen from the room, but not touched or experienced. ... The exterior of the mansion is described as a series of closed-off sections, while the room she rests in, with its numerous barred windows and immovable bed, was probably formerly used to house an insane inhabitant. ... T...

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The Dreadful Yellow Wallpaper The theme of "The Yellow Wallpaper" is the narrator's sickness towards the yellow patterned wallpaper. ... John (the narrator's physician husband) has diagnosed her with a nervous depression. The narrator tells her story through first person point of view. ... In "The Yellow Wallpaper" the theme is developed through the use of a first person point of view, and by the use of symbolism. ... The narrator states, "The most beautiful place, the rooms are on different floors and have different setups in every room" (705)...

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How the narrator views the unnamed man is how he views Sonny. ... The reader never knows him as a young kid, but gains insight through the interaction with this man. ... In Omelas there is a young boy who is kept in a prison cell like room. ... All the characters all seem to have an underlying theme. ... The ones' who walk away, and the boy that is in the isolated room. ...

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Dahl begins his narrative in third person participant, limited omniscient point of view. ... The theme begins to arise with Mary striking Patrick over the head with the leg of lamb. ... This theme of contrast is repeated when Mary is speaking with the detectives. ... After stating the theme to the reader, Dahl is ready to reveal the cover up. ... Mary overheard this from the living room and began to giggle. ...

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Salter's play with quality begins with the title. ... Salter suggests the sonnet is viewed through the eyes of Ben. ... He is now out of the surgery room and in his recovery room in the hospital. ... This signifies the reoccurring theme of double. ... This theme of double is further reinforced. ...

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He describes how she uses symbols such as reading, music, and walking to present her characters in accordance with the novel's themes. ... These walks associate her with her art-nature characteristics (Moler 54). ... The first time is at Netherfield in the drawing room, and the second is in the shrubbery at Netherfield (Moler 54). It is also symbolic that Darcy's first proposal to Elizabeth takes place in a sitting room, and the second is on a country walk (Moler 54). ... Moler presents his views on the symbolic motifs in Pride and Prejudice in a very positive and descriptive ma...

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They view her as someone who constantly needs special attention, and they never allows her to be her own person. ... It is if a woman cannot function with out her husband. ... This death caused her to examine herself and to view her life with out her husband. ... This story has many themes. ... When she leaves the confines of her room, "she [carries] herself unwittingly like a goddess of Victory- (149). ...

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One dominant theme in the "Catcher in the Rye" is loneliness. ... The prostitute and her pimp return to Holden's hotel room to collect the money that he owes them. ... The theme of loneliness also is shown by the narrator calling everyone a "phony". ... Another prominent theme in the novel is innocence. ... Many of Holden's views were probably based on the views of the author. ...

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Mansfield tells the story from the limited omniscient point of view, or from the point of view of an outsider who possesses such a familiarity with Miss Brill that much of Miss Brill's characterization is presented indirectly. ... At the same time, Mansfield provides insights into Miss Brill's character and lifestyle that expresses the theme of the story. Miss Brill is an idealist and a dreamer, who does not communicate with real people and has lost touch with reality. ... The story comes together, when Mansfield describes Miss Brill's room as "the little dark room- her room ...

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William Faulkner: The Dying Rose of Emily In "A Rose for Emily", William Faulkner's use of imagery sets a tone for the general theme of the story, death. A rose to most is seen as an object of beauty, with such a sweet smell. ... In our culture, we have come to view an old woman of this statue with high respect and admiration. ... The room looked like a cryptic bridal room with its "faded rose color" (Baym, 2165). Everything about the room reeked of death...

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The predominant theme in the novel is friendship. ... Expanding the theme of friendship, George and Lennie have to put up with each other, and their annoying ways and habits, which is not always easy. ... This quote shows how others have a very racist view towards Crooks merely because of his skin colour. ... "Guys don't come into a coloured man's room very much." ... One other theme in the novel is dreams. ...

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War touches everyone in some way; however, very few prefer to describe their involvement with it; yet John Knowles, the writer of A Separate Peace, touches upon many themes involving war. ... He falls down the marble stairs in haste to leave the room. ... The themes towards war characterized through Finny are that innocence from an enemy can be fatal, in the case of his war with Gene, or short-lived, in the case of his World War II beliefs. ... The conflict he has with Finny expresses one of the most important themes of the story: it is human nature to find an enemy in our life, and take ...

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The opening page ends with one sentence that will leave the reader waiting for more and anticipating an extraordinary story. ... The plot in this story goes in logical order and leaves no room for guessing because the author gives more than enough preparation for the events to come. ... This theme is definitely worth teaching to children of all ages. The theme emerges naturally and doesn't overpower the story and moralizing is avoided. ... The point of view in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is narrative and is appropriate for this story. ...

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Bradbury's grandmother rented a room in her house. ... Another profound ability of Bradbury is his unique point of view. ... "The Man Upstairs" provided a very interesting point of view. ... The point of view was even nostalgic for some readers. ... "Readers and mainstream critics alike were enraptured by the sheer vividness of his prose, by verbal music that invigorated relatively conventional themes with new life and meaning" (Mogen, 26). ...

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There were many shots throughout the movie that stood out with a similar theme. ... Ben enters his house from the pool and the scene jump cuts to him entering the hotel room with Mrs. ... Robinson's house and he goes to lay her purse in Elaine's room, she enters the room completely nude. ... After Ben comes outside the scene is shot from his point of view through the glass of the scuba mask. ... I had seen it before a few years earlier, but never noticed the details and themes within each shot. ...

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"The Story Of An Hour" Kate Choplin Theme In "The Story Of An Hour," Kate Choplin suggests that in certain situations, the death of a loved one may be a blessing or the marriage may be a prison sentence to some. ... Point Of View We experience the joy Louise Mallard felt upon hearing of her husband's death through third person narration. ... Immediately after hearing the news, Louise starts crying, and storms into her room. Since Louise spends the majority of the short story in her room, this the main setting of the story. ... She wept at once, with sudden, wild abandonment, in her ...

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This novel had many conflicting themes characters and it was able to show how the themes of prejudice, pride, and fate were tied in with the relationship between the characters Mr. ... Bingley was viewed as a very agreeable man. ... Darcy was viewed as cold and arrogant, partly because he refused to dance with any of the females. ... Darcy merely said anything and simply left the room. ... The theme of fate lies right here when Mr. ...

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This novel had many conflicting themes characters and it was able to show how the themes of prejudice, pride, and fate were tied in with the relationship between the characters Mr. ... Bingley was viewed as a very agreeable man. ... Darcy was viewed as cold and arrogant, partly because he refused to dance with any of the females. ... Darcy merely said anything and simply left the room. ... The theme of fate lies right here when Mr. ...

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Many authors are acknowledged for having reoccurring themes found throughout their career. ... He is well known for his reoccurring theme that romantic love is mentally redeeming. ... A man who lived a successful life with wealth supporting him, yet he wasn't happy with it. ... This led him to be ashamed of how the society he lived in viewed things. ... The story starts off with the three brothers and Mabel sitting around a dining room table. ...

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These two stories encompass the elements of plot, character, setting and point of view among others. Although the elements of the central theme of murder are different, these stories share other elements that make these stories unique. ... This comparison sets the scene for the reader to view and imagine how the new and old collide in the south. ... In fact, she sleeps with Homer's dead body in a room decorated as a bridal suite. (458) In both stories, it seems that the protagonist is not concerned if their victim should learn a lesson because their main focus is revenge for revenge&#x...

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My second piece maintained this theme as I shared a narrative from three perspectives: the moor, the monster, and myself. In the story, three roommates argue about the obsession one has with a girl. ... Now, through my writing, I'm able to voice my opinion and explain my points of view in a clearer fashion. And, although I've made significant improvements in my writing skills, I still have room to improve - and always will. ... Matthews, for walking with me in my journey to becoming a better writer. ...

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