Realism was the literary period of the late 1800s to early 1900s that focused on everyday American life. The characteristics of realism involved focusing more on the character than on the plot, as well as decisions that the character was faced with. In the realistic story, "A White Heron," character and characterization are the most important elements of the story because of the emphasis on Sylvia in general, as well as the difficult resolution she is forced to make. ... The main character in "A White Heron" is the most significant component because of the author's emphasis on, not onl...

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Eyes are perhaps one of the most significant icons of such literary piece, as they illustrate not only crucial themes within the novel, but also the character's most intimate longings and life contemplations. Through such symbolic literary device, Firdaus reveals an unceasing quest for ultimate (almost divine) revelation, constantly seeked through eyes of impelling, resolute characters. ... The character's pursuit for affectionate, loving relationships is clearly regarded through two particular characters. ... The first character to be examined is Miss. ... It is not only throug...

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The story focus shifts and highlights the importance of the characters thoughts. ... This constant censorship begins to build inside the character and consequently takes over the characters whole being. Gilman is very clever in the way she builds up the characters internal state of mind leading to her insanity. ... These constant interruptions lead Woolf to consider why many women of her time wrote novels as oppose to poetry or other literary works. ... Obstacles such as these affect everything in a women's life essentially affecting the type of literary work she is able to produce, if sh...

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Rip Van Winkle Analyzation encompasses the application of given criteria to a literary work to determine how efficiently that work employs the given criteria. ... Flat characters, also known as supporting characters, do not develop fully or express complex emotions. ... However, a character without change defines a static character. ... Introducing the personality of the character to the reader in words give or describe the personality of the characters or the words used imply certain things about the character. ... Authors help the reader understand where a character's values lie by ...

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Similarly, the odd behaviors of the unnamed main character in Mark Strand's "The Tunnel"" also lead one to conjecture the respectable and upright virtues of a character that we cannot help but to feel empathy and compassion for. As in any great literary work, both accounts engage the mind in such a way as to find a suitable explanation for their behaviors and their feelings. ... As Edgar Allan Poe chooses to indulge many emotions of the main character he draws the reader into an understanding of who the main character is and why he is drawn into such strong feelings and reactions. ... In ...

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