Guided by the will of knowledge and of making sense, understanding is our basic expectation when reading the short-story. ... There are some details whose function is to subvert the reader's perception of the text. ... On the one hand, Douglas adds verisimilitude by giving more details about the characters and, on the other hand, he subverts the perception: "it appeared that the narrative he had promised to read us really required for a proper intelligence a few words of prologue", so this introductory chapter becomes the prologue itself for the whole story changing its whole meaning. ...

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The use of "may"" rather than "could"" suggests a current opinion: a thought in the present, and when placed in the context of Jane's description of past events, it gives the reader a sense that the events are happening now, as he is reading. ... Again, this use of the present tense creates a sense of events being present: happening as the reader reads, but also confuses the course of the narrative, and confuses the sense of time. ... These questions in particular, in their invitation of a response, draw the reader further into a sense of dialogue with a real person independent of the nov...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The perception of the Aussie Battler was strongly evident throughout the text. ... The inclusion of a real life person strengthens reader's perceptions on the text being real, because readers have prior knowledge of the existence of this person. ... "Rose couldn't talk to him- The sense of belonging was another theme present within Cloudstreet, readers recognize that they too have doubts of whether they belong or have the right to belong to certain groups of people. ... "Fairdinkum" The language produced a sense of comfort and unity as readers relate to the laid back language. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Generally, imagery includes all kinds of sense perception (not just visual pictures). ... Dramatic Irony is a situation in which the reader or audience knows more about the immediate circumstances or future events of a story than a character within it; thus the audience is able to see a discrepancy between characters' perceptions and the reality they face. ... A drama may contain a single setting, or the setting may change from scene to scene Although theme is sometimes used in the same sense as motif to signify recurring concepts in literature, the term mainly refers to the argument ...

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Holden develops as a character when he starts to open up to people, become more self-expressive and gain a sense of individuality. ... Lying to strangers shields him from the ever- changing world providing him with a sense of control that he desperately needs. ... Phoebe's gesture at the end of the novel is symbolic of her accepting him as who he is giving him that sense of identity that he was lacking throughout the novel thus changing how Holden views himself. ... This growing perception of the future and future responsibilities is an example of how Holden matures as the novel progress...

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The perception of symbolism can affect the outcome of the entire novel whether you interpret a particular subject one way or the other. ... Within both of these novels, snow is used to portray adversity and a sense of woefulness. ... Native Son's interpretation of the color red is much darker and gives a sense of danger. ...

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The narrator splits the town's perception of Emily along the lines of gender. ... But more importantly, it creates a sense of mystery about Emily and her house. ... The house is imparted with a sense of pride. ...

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ABSENCE OF SETTING? Setting has tremendous effect on the emotions and actions of everyone, without exception, in everything that we do. In example, the choices you make to guide the events of your day will almost always be dependent on how you perceive the questions that come about. Your percept...

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(Machiavelli 1714) " Machiavelli also states "a prince [new authority] cannot avoid the name cruel because new states [new responsibilities/duties] are filled with perils.(1714)" This quote directly relates to Othello in the sense that he has just become a well-known, well?... Although, Othello is portrayed mostly as fair and valiant, Roderigo's perception is very misconstrued. ...

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It was this positive perception of the book which, in November 1998, encouraged the National book foundation to award Sachar with the Young Peoples Literature' award. ... His skill also lies in "the special mix of comedy, mystery and sense of purpose" which Holes' embodies. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

It was this positive perception of the book which, in November 1998, encouraged the National book foundation to award Sachar with the Young Peoples Literature' award. ... His skill also lies in "the special mix of comedy, mystery and sense of purpose" which Holes' embodies. ...

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Wood goes further on to say, "there is no real sense of life and struggle, that problems just pop up and neatly fold back into the tidy pile they were in, as if not being there at all.... He voices his opinion that Beth's point of view is barely articulated and it leaves the reader with an incomplete perception of h...

• Word Count: 2059
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• Grade Level: High School