Shirley By Charlotte Bronte Analysis
In the novel, “Shirley,” written by Charlotte Bronte, the author describes the milestone of turning eighteen. She describes the time before, during, and after turning eighteen, and the joys and evils that come with each point in time. She does this by using diction and comparisons throughout the excerpt to depict the changing of time and the change in age that is occurring.
First, Bronte uses word choice to show a passing of time and to make clear the difference of life from when you are young until you turn eighteen. When she first starts to describe early life she uses words like “delightful,” “sunnier fields over our enchanted globe,” and “unutterable beauty,” all to convey a false idea of bliss, a naive sense of happiness. The word
First, Bronte uses word choice to show a passing of time and to make clear the difference of life from when you are young until you turn eighteen. When she first starts to describe early life she uses words like “delightful,” “sunnier fields over our enchanted globe,” and “unutterable beauty,” all to convey a false idea of bliss, a naive sense of happiness. The word