Sarah Orne Jewett uses figurative language‚ tactile and organic imagery‚ and captivating diction to transform a girl’s climb up a tree into a quest leading to triumph and wonder 1. Jewett uses figurative language to dramatize the adventure Sylvia is on to make the story more than an ordinary climb in a tree. a. “and held like a bird’s claws to the monstrous ladder reaching up up up….” Through simile‚ jewett compares Sylvia to a bird clutching the tree. author includes this to show bravery and
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Imagery is a key psychological skill that is both powerful and versatile. With an impressive array of published studies‚ motor skill performance can be enhanced through various imagery techniques applied to sport psychology programs. In 2001‚ Holmes and Collins created the PETTLEP model based on theory and research from sport and cognitive psychology and neuroscience. PETTLEP is an acronym and each letter represents an important factor when conducting imagery interventions. After successful
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The Crucible is composed of different types of imagery. These can be broken off into color‚ emotion‚ and setting. They all affect one another. Arthur Miller uses imagery to help add to the overall impact of the play. It gives The Crucible a distinctive style. Arthur Miller uses a term known as color to help add a certain mood to the play. The town of Salem‚ to me‚ doesn’t seem too bright. He paints a picture of this really gloomy town. On page 4‚ it mentions " but we today would hardly
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Natural Imagery in Macbeth In the play Macbeth‚ Shakespeare uses a lot of natural imagery. He does this for a number of reasons. To portray the mood at the time‚ foreshadow important events‚ or portray his thoughts clearly and get the right message across to his readers. In Elizabethan times animals resembled the natural order of nature. We are often presented with animal imagery in Macbeth which illustrates the disruption of the natural order caused by the events unfolding in the play. There
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dark and twisted plots‚ “examining the depths of the human psyche”. Poe’s “Cask of Amontillado” is a short story about a narrator who has been wronged and insulted too many times by a man named Fortunato. The readers first meet Fortunato during Carnival when he dressed as a jester and was intoxicated off of wine. The narrator entices him to follow him to his vault with the promise of tasting his impressive Amontillado alcohol and determining its authenticity. Eventually‚ when they arrive at the end
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Those who show empathy are people who want you to live a long‚ happy life. However‚ that is not the case when it comes to Montresor in "The Cask of Amontillado". He shows concern and courtesy towards his friend Fortunato‚ only to kill him in an extremely disturbing manner. Adding irony within the narrative‚ Montresor is a villain who enhances the story because of his manipulative qualities and lack of remorse. Montresor is a master of manipulation. He encounters his so called friend‚ Fortunato
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In her short story “The Story of an Hour‚” Kate Chopin portrays a woman – “young‚ with a fair‚ calm face‚ whose lines bespoke repression and even a certain strength” – dealing with the death of her husband. Chopin laces the story with imagery – sounds‚ smells‚ sights‚ and sensations – to highlight contrasting traits of Mrs. Mallard’s experience for the reader. Chopin waits until Mrs. Mallard receives the news of her husband’s death before showcasing her visual exposition. “When the storm of grief
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Irony and Symbolism in “The Cask of Amontillado” In the short story "The Cask of Amontillado‚" Edgar Allan Poe writes in first person point of view‚ from the perspective of Montresor‚ the narrator of this tale‚ who seeks revenge against Fortunato. Montresor began to develop the perfect plan for revenge. During the carnival season‚ Montresor meet with Fortunato and decides to implement his plan carefully not to arouse Fortunato’s suspicions through irony. Poe’s story describes the inner workings
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Mrs. Mallard‚ from “The Story of An Hour” is known to have heart trouble from the commencement of the story. Symbolism‚ allegory‚ imagery and irony are displayed throughout Kate Chopin’s story. Josephine‚ Mrs. Mallard’s sister‚ slowly informs her that her husband had passed in a railroad mishap. She experiences many feelings at once‚ but settles on the feeling of freedom. Unfortunately‚ Mrs. Mallard’s husband walks through the door‚ causing her to suddenly pass from heart trouble. Kate Chopin
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Because Dante’s Inferno centers on one man’s journey through Hell‚ the author’s imagery invites readers to tag along to experience the horrific guided tour. Immediately‚ the author informs implicitly positions Dante as a proxy for mankind when he says‚ “Midway along the journey of our life …I wandered off from the straight path” (67) and later says‚ “How I entered there I cannot truly say‚ I had become so sleepy…when I first strayed‚ leaving the path of truth…”(67). Within these lines‚ Christian
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