Literary Analysis-The Namesake The important theme of naming and identity is introduced at the very beginning‚ when Ashima calls out for her husband. She does not use his name when she calls for him‚ since "it’s not the type of thing Bengali wives do" (Lahiri‚ J. p. 2). Their husbands’ names are considered too intimate to be used. The Bengali tradition of pet names and "good" names. Only close family uses the pet name in the privacy of the home‚ while the "good" name is used in formal situations
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we stopped taking I interest in studies. Everyone of us made an ambitious plan to ‘ visit some place or the other. But man proposes and God I disposes. On the very first day‚ my mother slipped in the I jdtchen and broke her ankle. Her whole leg was plastered and she was advised bed rest for three weeks. I had to prepare ) tea and cook food for the whole family. My friends came to enquire about her health and I had to serve them as well. I kept company with my mother‚ told her stories
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Lucky is a novel about author Alice Sebold’s journey through her life after being raped. In Sebold’s freshman year at Syracuse University‚ she is raped while walking through a park on her way home. In the book‚ she discusses her experience and how it affected her as a person. The reader watches Sebold grow as a person and change after the traumatic experience. The book focuses on the aftermath of her rape and her family’s reaction as well as the ongoing trial against her rapist. The story takes
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Kristin Coleman Comp II Dr. Davis Literary Analysis Characterization refers to the various literary means by which characters are presented. In Alice Walker’s Everyday Use‚ Maggie is directly presented to the reader by the narrator‚ Mama. The author describes poor Maggie as a meek‚ scarred‚ less intelligent version of the sister (Dee) who comes to claim the quilts Mama has already promised her. Initially‚ Maggie perhaps comes across as a flat character who thinks that the world has always catered
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Pages:100-200 Question: How has this story met/defied your expectations?/ What character decisions have you agreed with? Disagreed with? Why? Condie‚Ally. Matched. Dutton (Penguin) in November 2010. Print. Quarter:1 Journal:4 Pages:100-200 Question: How has this story met/defied your expectations?/ What character decisions have you agreed with? Disagreed with? Why? Alex Habib Horn English 10 10/24/2012 In Matched by Ally Condie my expectations were definitely met! A friend of mine
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Literary Analysis: “The Crucible” “With integrity‚ you have nothing to fear‚ since you have nothing to hide. With integrity‚ you will do the right thing‚ so you will have no guilt.” –Zig Ziglar In Arthur Miller’s‚ “The Crucible‚” the town of Salem is plagued by the hysteria of witches. In an attempt to end the madness‚ and condemn the cause of it all‚ Abigail Williams‚ John Proctor confessed to lechery‚ only to be thrown into jail for witchcraft. In the end‚ when given the chance to lie to save
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The short story‚ “Flowers” by Alice Walker showed a more suitable examples of description writing between the two stories “The Dog Could Teach Me” and “The Sniper”. The reason for this story containing strong examples of description is because throughout the entire story the reader knew every move the character was making or every setting that was changing. In the text of‚ “Flowers” it states “Frayed‚ rotted bleached‚ and frazzled-- barely there- but spinning restlessly in the breeze”. It’s clear
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Gaby Escobedo Creative Writing Period 6 5/7/12 The Raven Literary Analysis “The Raven” is an exploration into the loneliness‚ despair‚ and insanity associated with the loss of a loved one. Through the clever use of structure‚ repetition and symbolism Edgar Allan Poe manages to draw us into this feeling of morbid despair and with every use of the haunting refrain “nevermore” upon which the chilling cadence of this poem is built Poe transforms a story steeped in sorrow into a tale of
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best time to relax and enjoy and I eagerly wait for my summer vacations every year. Every year my school closes in the middle of the month of May and reopens by the end of June. Annual exams get over and the results are declared. This time I got promoted to class nine from class eight. After the hard labor for the examinations‚ I wanted some rest and also some refreshment. Hence I put aside my books for a few weeks. Next day morning I went out to play with my friends. It was a very hot and
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He can do whatever he likes. He can go wherever he pleases. He can build his health. He can visit his relations. If he can afford‚ he can go to the hills. Our school closed on 15th May and I decided to pass my summer vacation at Simla. As my parents were busy and could not accompany me‚ I decided to go with my friends. Big preparations were to be made before leaving Delhi. But it was worthwhile to escape the blazing heat of Delhi. Our first headache was home-work. Shall we do it here or in Simla
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