Preview

Boil Some Water - Lots of It

Good Essays
Open Document
Open Document
274 Words
Grammar
Grammar
Plagiarism
Plagiarism
Writing
Writing
Score
Score
Boil Some Water - Lots of It
The title of the story is very important. It helps us to understand the story better, to guess what can be the story about. The same situation with the story “Boil some water – lots of it” by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
“…a single imperative sentence, spoken by a doctor.
“Boil some water — lots of it.” ”
To boil… this verb has different meanings: not only to boil water, but also be angry, be frustrated, it also can be a boiling point.
The next point that can be strange “boil some water – lots of it”. The word some also has different meanings, but the first and the most pervasive – not many, not much. It is clear, that it is necessary not much water. But in the next part of title we have “lots of it” – much water, enough. So we have using two opposite meanings in one sentence that makes us difficult in perception of the title of this story.
In this story we also have shades that change a perception of the story – for example swift fluctuations or the first aid help. Through this ways of perception we can find new meanings of some situations and of the whole story.
Pat was very angry, because he did not have good job, he only polished something, created by others. He also was not a boss, he was out of the Big Table, and he was only an extra. He was very upset, because of this fact. Some years before he was one of the bosses. But his time has passed and he can’t return his good name, his status, his glory of maybe good script

You May Also Find These Documents Helpful

  • Good Essays

    In the third paragraph of the excerpt Tan uses vivid details to give the reader a sense of imagery. For…

    • 219 Words
    • 1 Page
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    Often in history when conflicts arise, it is not until the end when all stories come together that we understand the reality and truth of the conflict. This is also the case in “A Yellow Raft in Blue Water.” It is not until the end of the book, when all the interpretations tie together that we see everything and its’ full impact. It is also not uncommon in historic conflicts for dark…

    • 713 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    In the Novella, Night, imagery creates settings that enhance characterization. Elie, the witness-storyteller, is transformed from innocent to haunted by being put into a hostile environment. Religious to loss of faith by seeing that his god showed no concern of the events going on. And caring to indifferent when his father passes away.…

    • 713 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    Paranoia In The Crucible

    • 762 Words
    • 4 Pages

    It comes as no surprise that a story with such fixation on the importance of names would itself possess a title so perfectly…

    • 762 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    The story title is significant to the plot because it explains that things have changed, and what we had in the past is in the past, things are different now. Even though Mark and Bryon were not blood relatives, they were practically brothers. They were like…

    • 296 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    In the first passage, written by D. Brown uses laconic diction and vivid imagery to…

    • 539 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    The page following the book’s title depicts a scene at sea. The whole image is washed with a dark blue from the sky to the ocean, and the crashing waves convey a menacing journey has taken place. At the bottom of the page, if one looks closely, it is evident that the bottom of the wooden raft has been drawn but blends into the rest of the image. This inclusion of the raft changes the perspective of the image as the responder is now been positioned as if they were looking out from the raft, the place of the Man. An immediate bond has now been formed between the responder and the man, and for the rest of the text we continue to sympathise with him.…

    • 568 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Better Essays

    What is the purpose of a title in this story? Does is even have a purpose? The answer is yes the title does serve a purpose. More often than not a title will directly relate to the story in some way or another. In most cases a title would be a form of telling the reader what to expect from the story before even reading it. In the case of “"Everything that rises must converge"” by Flannery O’Connor the title does directly relate to the story. In order to understand the relation between both title and story, it would be beneficial to break the title down first. Then explain how the relation and how it was based mostly on the plot of the story. This is where Freytag’s Pyramid comes into play. According to Freytag, a drama…

    • 1395 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Better Essays
  • Good Essays

    The story is easy to read as it flows through every page with the continuum of the window, the overall underlying message is easily understood as dramatic progressive changes are presented in the background.…

    • 738 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Powerful Essays

    Mark and Delia Owens were two students that studied biology at the University of Georgia. They both shared a dream of saving part of Africa's wilderness that is endangered or going extinct. They researched and made conversation projects based on the endangered wildlife in Africa for twenty-three years. They got married then shortly after they sold everything they owned and used the money to buy tickets and supplies and headed to Africa. They lived in tents for seven years in "Deception Valley," in the Kahalari Desert of Bostwana studying black-manned lions and hyenas.…

    • 1456 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Powerful Essays
  • Good Essays

    The theme corresponds to the message the short story validates than it is vividly interpreted to be mainly about what is seen through the characters point of view. Although, the two characters may be portrayed as senseless druggies, their resourceful thinking and sight conveys the reader a different aspect of their trait. Therefore, Johnson lets the reader know the unique visual concept Georgie gave when he saw the pool of blood on the hospital floor. Unlike most minds of the people Georgie is disturbed by how much blood is streaming in a human’s body and mentioned that eventually the gruesome blood will be released when death occurs. On the other hand, the way F-head visualizes the image is based off of the acceptance and normality of death. Moreover, the different visual analysis between Georgie and F-head explains the sentiments that fund their characteristics and their opposite point of…

    • 507 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    Trauma In The Kite Runner

    • 493 Words
    • 2 Pages

    Although not a lot of information was put in “Shades,” it has a plethora of meaning behind it. The different shades were a representation of all the effects of trauma that the research has been pouring me with. As well as the question mark, which was a way of representing how individuals question who they are after their horrifying experience. There are more little details that could be interpreted in one picture. For instance, the shades also mean the struggle of staying alive and seeking help or letting one fall into darkness. Either way, I tried to incorporate a lot of the research by staying simple.…

    • 493 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    ** If Crane had not concentrated on his senses such as seeing, hearing, feeling, etc… I do not believe that the story would have made as great of an impact. It was through his descriptions that I was able to imagine myself in the setting. I felt as if I were there because of the vivid descriptions and concentration on senses. An…

    • 653 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Good Essays

    Duffy's Jacket

    • 325 Words
    • 2 Pages

    In that short story it has all one big book needs. The book has conflict, theme, climax, setting, and a main idea. The reason I like this story so much is it really gives you a good laugh.…

    • 325 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    In this passage, the description of characters plays and extremely important role since it throws light upon the evil character of the attackers and the kind and helpful nature of Mr. Bapu the millionaire who rescues the protagonist and his sister Deepa. Since this story is told from a first person perspective the other characters are experienced through the mind of the protagonist. By giving a very precise description of these characters, the author has conjured up a very believable understanding of the way that these characters are perceived by the protagonist, which in term, makes the fear felt by these characters much more real to the reader. An example of this is the “terrifying, unearthly squeal” (6) that is heard by the siblings as the attackers surround them. This description of sound gives a very wild and primitive idea of the attackers. Furthermore, the “howling of wild dogs” (8) also adds on this terrifying image of the…

    • 1057 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Good Essays