James Joyce, the author of the novel, focuses on the intricacies of Stephen's transformation through his use of diction, imagery, and other literary techniques. ... Joyce accurately depicts Stephen's extreme nature of worship with diction, using words that seem highly religious in context. The description of Stephen's method and reason of prayer, "By means of ejaculations and prayers stored up ungrudgingly for the souls in purgatory centuries of days and quarantines and years," includes fabulous use of diction. ... The diction used by James Joyce while Stephen admires the gi...

• Word Count: 626
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Exploring how Edgar Allan Poe depicts the atmosphere in his story by utilizing various stylistic devices such as diction, symbolism and metaphor, teaches us how he creates the story's mood. To begin with, Poe paints the dark atmosphere with his use of diction. ... Overall, Poe implies the dark and mysterious tensions by using some literary devices such as diction, symbolism and metaphor. ...

• Word Count: 591
• Approx Pages: 2
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

By examining in detail the poem's use of diction, metaphors, and imagery we can understand that the external facade of wealth and success does not guarantee internal happiness, nor a peaceful existence. Robinson's use of diction in his poem "Richard Cory" expresses the poem's meaning. ... Through astute use of diction, metaphors and imagery, Robinson reveals a life lesson of never judging someone on appearances or wealth....

• Word Count: 761
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

"The diction and syntax were consciously unliterary" (Benet pg 37) is a description of one of the many ways Anderson wrote. ... "Gee whizz, gosh amighty" (Anderson) is just a taste of the versatile diction Anderson used. ...

• Word Count: 593
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The diction employed suggests that the author is projecting a different concern through the melancholic voice of his character, that the public life of England and the modern world mirrors the isolation of the Wilcox's 'outer life'. ... Here we see a direct acceptance from Margaret that the world needs its Wilcox's; through her diction Henry becomes part of England's history. ... The image is striking; within the diction we see that England is attributed a female persona, and therefore we can determine that the nation is fertile, and ready to give birth to new possibil...

• Word Count: 1625
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The poet, John Tobias, explores the tension between a highly blissful and idealized childhood and the harsh realities of a far more corrupt present in the poem 'Reflections on a Gift of Watermelon Pickles Received From a Friend Called Felicity.' Alongside the character's loss of innocence, oth...

• Word Count: 809
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Abstract Ernest Hemingway's prose has left a lasting impression on the way American literature is written and taught. His name is legendary. Hemingway's style was influenced by his years as a newspaper reporter, both before and after World War I. Based on his experiences, this paper examines the roots and influences of Hemingway's unique writing style. I will draw information from the large body of Hemingway literary criticism, his fiction, and the authors own comments on the craft of writing. ...

• Word Count: 5359
• Approx Pages: 21
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate