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    depict a sense of belonging. In the poem ‘Mr Bleaney’ Larkin uses ordinary and mundane objects‚ for example the ‘bed‚ upright chair‚ sixty-watt bulb’ are typical everyday objects yet at the same time could be suggesting how they and Mr Bleaney are not so very different and thus go hand in hand with one another. Also Larkin depicts a semantic field of confinement when we are told of the ‘one hired box’‚ which maybe a metaphor of how Mr Bleaney had so few possessions and achievements that he could

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    How does Owen use juxtaposition in the poem ‘Disabled’ Introduction The poem “Disabled” by Wilfred Owen is about a young soldier who has lost his legs during the First World War. Owen wrote the poem whilst he was being treated for shell shock at the Craiglockhart War Hospital. It is very likely that he would have seen lots of soldiers pass through his ward with severe injuries such as missing limbs. Contrasts Throughout the poem there are many examples of contrast or juxtaposition in a majority

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    different peoples and places. Swift uses satire to criticize different features of eighteenth century England‚ including the royal academy and partisan politics‚ by using different symbols and illusions on all of the islands showing all of the negative aspects of those facets of society. When Gulliver stumbles upon the Laputan people‚ he discovers a people with their heads in the clouds too focused on an abstract idea to think of their own peoples well being. He uses an illusion within their society

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    “Some say the world will end in fire‚ some say in ice. From what I’ve tasted of desire‚ I hold those who favor fire.” In this excerpt from Frost’s poem‚ “Fire and Ice”‚ the usage of the idea of the end of the world illustrates how Frost uses nature in his poem. In Robert Frost’s poems: “Fire and Ice”‚ “A Prayer in Spring”‚ and “Desert Place”‚ the power of nature is exercised metaphorically to exemplify the positive and negative aspects of human nature. Human nature can be described as pure nature;

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    novel “Of Mice and Men”‚ John Steinbeck uses symbolism in the book to make it easier for the readers to understand the story. He also uses symbolism to make his readers think and allow his readers to see things on a deeper level. The use of symbolism helps create imagery for the reading‚ enhancing the plot‚ and helping to develop characterization. Some of his common symbols in the book include: the dreamhouse‚ hands‚ and rabbits. John Steinbeck first uses symbolism with George and Lennie’s dream

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    Good morning to fellow classmates. Today I will be talking about the usage of the animal metaphor to examine race in Maus. The metaphor of Jews as mice is taken directly from Nazi propaganda‚ which portrayed the Jews as a kind of vermin to be exterminated. The purpose of using this metaphor is therefore to undermine the Nazi propaganda by ironically going with it. So the Jews are depicted as mice‚ but Spiegelman shows the humanity of the mice – their innocence‚ their vulnerability‚ their tragic

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    In the novel The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger‚ violence is used to develop the main character‚ Holden. To convey a sarcastic tone and to refer to the theme‚ which is the protection of innocence‚ throughout the book. Salinger’s use of violence in the novel helps the reader understand Holden’s thought process. Violence is used to expose some of Holden’s main characteristics including his need for attention‚ his sensitivity and last but not least‚ his ability to care. Holden would be classified

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    With leadership comes power; some use their power for the greater good and some abuse it. Many people want to be the leader of a group‚ but may underestimate the amount of responsibility it actually takes. Although everyone is capable of using their power for the greater good‚ it is easy for someone to get caught up in power and abuse it. In Golding’s novel “Lord of the Flies” Ralph‚ one of the main characters‚ shows how people are capable of using their power for good. The plane Ralph‚ and a group

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    first and says “I love you more than words can wield the matter”‚ the reason why there are no words to express this love‚ is because she feels none for him‚ it does not exist. Regan emphasizes the value of her love; she

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    Throughout the play "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare‚ the author uses light or the absence of light to enhance and/or contribute to the mood of a particular scene. As viewers watch Romeo and Juliet fall in love‚ the obstacles that complicate their unfair love become very obvious. Shakespeare uses light and dark images to add to the mood of his play. Usually in text and stories from the beginning of time‚ to modern-day‚ light would correspond with good‚ and dark with evil. Shakespeare on

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