These characteristics that make you stop re-read or re-think about what has just happened is what makes "The Cask of Amontillado" a very strong literary piece. One of the key literary characteristics is Poe's use of language. ... As if the sophisticated phrases weren't enough Poe went and used some Latin terms in the story. ... The picture that Poe paints in the reader's mind about each scene really proves the story is a true literary piece. ... These sometimes in depth and hard to follow characteristics are what would drive a mainly commercial literary reader away from "The C...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Comparison of The Famous Although every author has his own style there can be some similarities between stories using literary devices. "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner and "The Guest" by Albert Camus are similar stories in terms of points of view through characterization, setting and symbolism. ... The location of this story played a big role, which makes it an important literary device. In "The Guest" the location of the schoolhouse was an important literary device. ... The setting of the story, its surroundings, and weather sets the tone to the story which makes it an important ...

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It is clear that "A Municipal Report" lacks literary significance. Although "A Municipal Report" and "A Jury of Her Peers" share a basic common plot structure, they are entirely different in terms of literary significance. ... It is apparent, after reading both stories, that "A Jury of Her Peers" has greater literary significance. ...

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His writings are still studied today in schools, and his definitions of literary terms and ideas are among the most accurate. ... Poe wrote his literary works along his own guidelines that he named, "The Unity of Effect."" ...

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In or Out, Who Is To Tell? Stories in our world today are viewed by millions of different people in many different ways. To have a group of literature that is "commonly accepted" is a dangerous statement. It can be argued and debated on many different points. The canon, a word defined by A Gloss...

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Although symbolism is a vital technique throughout the play there are other literary devices used by the author such as the dialect. ... An example would be "that yin"ll kill somebody yin o'thae days ,if he's no, carefu" these colloquial terms are clearly from the 1920's to 30's. the way in which Charlie talks to Annie in the dialect clearly shows how he feels for example when he ruuns over the bike Annie cherishes so much "Dy"e think I"m looking" oot for every heap o" scrap-iron". ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate