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. ... Zora Neale Hurston effectively uses this device along with several others to enhance the enjoyment of Their Eyes Were Watching God, and also adds a running theme throughout the novel. ... The use of this device enriches and perfects an already wonderful novel. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

In literature a very common literary device is symbolism. Authors often use symbolism to communicate a deeper idea than they actually write. Symbolism is an object used by an author to open doors of meaning. They use objects, actions, and characters to give more meaning to the thing itself. In Green...

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Specifically, Harry ruins his talent by indulging in a dissipated lifestyle, although Harry has a literary gift. ... Because Harry is a character closely based on Hemingway's early life, Hemingway uses this literary device to express his concerns about himself in the "The Snows of Kilimanjaro." Secondly, the snows of the summit symbolize Harry's initial visions of his literary work. ...

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In Nathaniel Hawthorne's book The Scarlet Letter, Hawthorne uses many literary tools to accomplish the points he's trying to make. ... This background, together with a believable plot, convincing characterization, and important literary devices enables Nathaniel Hawthorne in The Scarlet Letter to describe the purpose of the novel when he says, "Be true! ...

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Life's Values In Ozick's "The Shawl" and O"Conner's "A Good Man is Hard to Find," the characters find themselves in different, trying circumstances. In these testing situations the character's core beliefs and values they have acquired through life are shown throughout the story as well as in the...

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To understand the suffering of the speaker, he or she must put the reader into his or her same position with the same surroundings, which is done by the use of sound, tactility, and visual; expressed through the descriptions and the use of literary devices. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Clothes is about a young Indian woman, Sumita, and her cultural transition to America which is symbolized through the clothes that she chooses to wear. The author, Divakaruni, allows Sumita to be one of the few that actually escape cultural bounds to become an individual. By choosing certain types o...

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Symbolism is the use of an object or action to express ideas, emotions, or a state of mind. Writers use symbols as a way to allude or imply something. Symbols are often more powerful than directly stating an idea, and they tend to move on a deeper level. They can even bring a subconscious connection to the poem when used correctly. There are many reasons why writers and authors use symbols, and many people can agree that they bring life and essence to their writing. ...

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• Grade Level: High School