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    John Knowles’s separate peace is not a classic example of a novel‚ because the book was not analytical or explanatory. I believe Knowles’s goal was to create an impression of good vs. evil‚ and to communicate social values. A separate piece had many symbols and underlying themes in it‚ which right away is a tip off that Knowles has more than a classic-definition novel here. Knowles used impressions like evil always wins‚ again going against the theory of a classic novel. By focusing on our right

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    that stove of my own accord. And of course‚ it all went down from there. My inward desire to be stubborn and selfish was expressed though disobeying my parents- In the end‚ I got burned. Similarly‚ in Sir William Golding’s Lord of the Flies‚ biblical allusions are used to give additional meaning and depth to the book and to show the ways in which humans transfer their inner evil into outward behavior. Evil doesn’t begin from the outside world; instead it begins in the core of human beings. The

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    Destini Young Mrs. Ashby Twelfth Grade English 28 January 2015 Biblical Allusions in Lord of the Flies The Bible is the best-selling book in the world‚ with six billion one million five hundred thousand printed copies. In Lord of the Flies‚ William Golding made a connection with his book and the Bible‚ using Simon‚ the Lord of the Flies‚ the island‚ etc. As a result of Golding’s experience in the war‚ seeing the constant struggles of mankind‚ his novel “Lord of the Flies” uses religious undertones

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    allegories teaching integrity‚ self-control and wisdom and is mostly composed of biblical allusions. A biblical allusion is to use a reference from the bible to communicate a hidden meaning. You could compare your best friend to Jonathan‚ King David’s loyal friend in the books of Samuel. You could also illustrate faith through the strength of the disciples as they remained faithful even in persecution. Many biblical allusions can be found here in “The Magician’s Nephew”. The problems of the main characters

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    A Separate Peace Tone Essay The passage from page 13-14 of John Knowles’ A Separate Peace gives a tone of fear by using the oxymoron “…the more things remain the same‚ the more they change”‚ simile “forbidding as an artillery piece”‚ and diction “grandeur” and “beanstalk”. Then‚ the tone transitions to a tone of relief; the author uses diction “changed” and “thankful‚ very thankful”‚ the personification “weary from age‚ enfeebled‚ dry” and the alliteration “double demotion”. The author gives

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    story The Grapes of Wrath to encompass many themes and ideas. He included several Biblical allusions to enforce his message of the migrating families coming together to form a community. Steinbeck alludes to Biblical characters through Jim Casy and Rose of Sharon‚ events like the family’s journey to California and the flood at the end of the novel‚ and teachings throughout the novel. The Biblical allusions represented by the characters in the novel are most obvious in the characters of Jim

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    of Eden and this allusion is constantly referred to throughout various types of literary works. Thomas Hardy‚ author of Tess of the D ’Ubervilles‚ is one of the many writers that utilizes numerous scenes‚ descriptions‚ and images to illustrate specific characters as Adam and Eve‚ the place in which they dwell as the Garden of Eden‚ and the antagonist as the serpent. Within his novel‚ Hardy presents many situations that allow the reader to understand this familiar biblical allusion. He successfully

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    An example of biblical allusions in a literary work‚ is when Kesey‚ in “One Who Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest” described the psych ward as hell‚ since it is filled with death and despair. Also‚ another biblical allusion in this novel‚ is when Kesey compares himself to Jesus‚ when he is saying that he was asking his nurse if he was getting a crown of thorns. Chapter 10

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    use allusions to express these hidden meanings‚ and one of the most commonly alluded texts is the Bible. Lord of the Flies is a superb example of a novel packed full of allusions to the Bible. William Golding‚ the author‚ used these allusions and other literary devices to state his opinions on various subjects. Golding’s entire novel is devoted to answering the age-old question: is man naturally good or evil‚ and his position is backed up by these Biblical references. Golding’s use of Biblical allusions

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    What brings out the true values in “The Gift of the Magi”?Biblical allusions in the story can be found at when O.Henry compared Della and Jim’s riches with the riches of the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon. The comparison between their riches show that what Jim and Della had was enough to be compared with famous wealthy people‚ but it isn’t what they have materially at the end that makes them rich but what they have in the inside. Jim and Della’s treasures versus the treasures of the Queen of Sheba

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