The formalist approach is used to analyze a stories development and its form. I will review many question outlined in my academic materials by Clugston, such as “what makes the setting so memorable in the story, why was the plot intriguing and did surprise occur, how were the characters described, developed? Was figurative language used to create a mood, to reveal theme and what point of view was used during the story? In what ways do literary conventions and forms contribute to its appeal?” (Clugston, 2010).…
Texts often aim at exploring social issues, and encourage readers to respond to them in different ways by positioning them to agree with the ideas of the text. The biographical text 'The Happiest Refugee ' written by the narrator of the text, Ahn Do, invites readers to observe events, participate emotionally, understand his experiences and to respond to the characters. Ahn Do uses written techniques and conventions (including use of language) to engage readers and position them to react in particular ways. Readers are positioned to respond to the characters Ahn Do himself, his hard work, his courage, his success, his Mum, her personality, his entire family, and the pirates through the events that were created through text.…
Both know that they were both at the top of the tree but…
It was so strong, and deep that they couldn't bring it up. The Chief finally came and took down the tree and put it on it’s side. The wife of the chief went to look down the hole that was left there holding onto a tree branch. But the tree branch broke and she ended up falling into the hole. The animals seen her falling.…
In the beginning of the story, Ulrich has a sense of power. He is nobility, a “von” Gradwitz (428), and owns acres of forest lands “well stocked with game” animals for Ulrich and his family to hunt (428) though adding medley of animals to the forest is offsetting nature’s balance. Ulrich is also in search of Georg Znaeym, a “petty landowner” from whom his family “took” a portion of land years before (428). He feels that he can kill Georg tonight for hunting on “his” land (430). Both men feel ownership towards the forest, like it is theirs to do whatever they want…
Through the use of vibrant diction, syntax, and ever changing tone, the author is able to create a dramatic, yet sorrowful story that affects the reader on many levels.…
The reason behind this movement was to prove that writing is no different and is simply a matter of practicing routine movements of wordings. Thus, they introduce the reader with templates. Graff and Birkenstein argue that writing is a more than stating smart or true facts, and great writing is a conversation, or discussion of which the writer should…
In this essay “How to Read Like a Writer” Mike Bunn, claims that college students should distinguish choices the writer made and decide whether they want to implement them in their writing; enhancing their level of writing. Bunn explains that reading like a writer is a strategy that questions, analyses and criticizes a text to make readers look at the structure, the style, the word choice in regards to several factors like: the purpose, the audience, and the genre. The author concludes that this strategy will also signal the writer’s argument. The essay ends by providing a step-by-step example to obtain structural analysis and familiarize students with this strategy.…
Through language and rhythm, the readers become absorbed in the action and dynamics of the narrative or empathetic observers of the struggles of others.…
The author utilizes direct and indirect characterization to reveal the characters feelings through thoughts, actions and words they say. Actions and thoughts in which they show that their life is not full of meaning. The characters demonstrate their very unhappiness through the deeper…
“In fact, all writing is an attempt to transform ideas into words, thus giving order and meaning to life” (The Longman Reader, 13). Moreover, The Longman Reader reveals, “You might also have noted that figurative language, energetic verbs, and varied sentence patterns contribute to the essay’s descriptive power” (The Longman Reader, 83). Good writing communicates emotion to the reader, evokes figurative language, and uses reoccurring themes. These strategies are exemplified in stories such as: Maya Angelou “Sister Flowers,” Gordon Parks “Flavio’s Home,” George Orwell “Shooting an Elephant,” Virginia Woolf “The Death of The Moth,” Langston Hughes “Salvation,” and many more short stories.…
In the text Interlopers although previously willing to die rather than help each other Ulrich suddenly had a change of heart, this became apparent when he began talking to Georg Znaeym and…
Continues the emphasis on writing. Two analytical papers, based upon studies of the short story, poetry, and drama and a literary research paper, sequentially developed, are required.…
The novel also shows the reader how the words have had a negative and positive outcome on the characters, and how other literary devices help expand views and understanding of a character, or a scene played out in the novel. In conclusion, Markus Zusak promotes the perspective that with or without words being used they still have…
“You thought I was actually going to save you?” Georg has a confused and scared look on his face. “But… you shared your wine flask with me… I thought we were friends.” Georg says. Ulrich is silent, thinking of how to word his next sentence. “Honestly, I thought your men would find you first and kill me. I couldn’t risk dying and giving up my land. I trick you into thinking we were friends so I wouldn’t die.” Ulrich says with an evil smile on his face. Georg laid there silently, wordless. Ulrich gets up and starts to walk away. He pauses. “That will teach you and your men to stay off my land.” Ulrich leaves the scene with his men leaving Georg to die in the…