What makes up Literature? Literature plays an important part in the educational world. ... I will attempt to explain the effects these elements have on literature. ... But the term is perhaps most commonly used to describe figurative language, which is as a theme in literature. ... Two things I have acquired from this class are that there is more to literature than just plays, poems, and nonfiction stories. ...

• Word Count: 1599
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Examining both narratives reveals differences in the purpose of the narratives, the similar and contrasting experiences and reactions of the two captives, how religion played a role in both experiences and the elements of literature used in the two famous works. ... The narrative of her captivity by Indians became favored in both American and English literature. ... Both authors are great examples of writers that used these elements of literature to enhance their work. ... In both Rowlandson's and Equiano's literature, it is apparent in the title that is it a narrative. A narrati...

• Word Count: 1490
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Although a work of literature may have all forms of setting, there is usually one dominant form. ... "They did not heed the crashing torrents, and the roar of the elements made her laugh as she lay in his arms. ... Time is the most significant element of setting within this piece of literature. ... The most difficult of all six pieces of literature is, "The Love Song of J. ... The writer uses specific visual elements that portray this message to the reader. ...

• Word Count: 1865
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

Character design is one of the most crucial elements in creating the fabric of the novel. ... According to The Norton Introduction to Literature character is a fictional person, or "a combination of a person's qualities, especially moral qualities, so that terms such as "good' and "bad,' "strong' and "weak,' often apply" (139). ... The unity of the narrative depends on the person of the hero who, as the central figure, binds the otherwise scattered elements together" (Shrivastava 93). ...

• Word Count: 1673
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Lastly, the author shows his emphasis on certain ideas and opinions by capitalizing certain words and phrases that are not usually capitalized in works of literature. ... Lewis effectively uses language elements to get his points across to the reader about the hypocrisy and superficiality of Screwtape. Writing format and language elements are just two techniques C.S. ...

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In most of her stories, she uses these religious elements because we can infer that she was a very devout in her type of faith and was so passionate about to write about it. ... She includes many themes that relate back to religion in her literature pieces. ...

• Word Count: 1261
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography