------------------------------------------------- Stylistics (literature) From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia | This article ’s tone or style may not reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Wikipedia. See Wikipedia ’s guide to writing better articles for suggestions. (October 2010) | Stylistics is the study and interpretation of texts from a linguistic perspective. As a discipline it links literary criticism and linguistics‚ but has no autonomous domain of its own.[1][2] The preferred object
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This passage is a huge turning point both in this story and in Delia’s life. The audience is introduced to the characters and it becomes instantly obvious that Sykes doesn’t treat Delia right. She raises the iron skillet from the stove and holds it in the space between her and Sykes. He is knocked into a state of revelation along with the audience as “It cowed him and he did not strike her as he usually did.” Delia had enough of the matrimonial torture and has been pushed past the point of being
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Rites of Passage is a process that people of Apache in New Mexico provide to thirteen years old girls‚ who are going to enter the womanhood. This ceremony started in ancient traditions and as the young girls became women‚ their family and friends were there to support them mentally and spiritually. It is completed with the young girls’ beloved ones‚ and they all participate and witness the girl’s journey. Rites of Passage lasts four days and participants are tested in strength‚ endurance‚ and character
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as a tool to express the true nature of society‚ and to show that it hasn’t always been that way‚ and that it is not the natural order of things. The society that Orwell describes in this passage is portrayed as a dark‚ crowded and gruesome place. He quotes‚ “A low ceilinged‚ crowded room‚ its walls grimy from the contract of innumerable bodies; battered metal tables and chairs‚ placed so close together that you sat with your elbows touching.” This domineering vision is made violently noticeable
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e author of the reading passage thinks that there are some reasons to explain the decreasing population of the yellow cedar. Meanwhile‚ the professor states that there reasons in the reading passage are not convincing and we still do not know about the decline. To begin with‚ while the passage states that the decline may be caused by insects‚ such as cedar bark beetles. The lecture argues that healthy cedars are not easily attacked by beetles. There are powerful chemicals in their leaves which are
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Answer two questions 1 Read the passage below in which the writer offers her own strong thoughts and feelings about the American novelist Henry Miller and his writing. (a) Comment on the writer’s style and use of language. [15] (b) In the style of the original passage‚ describe a well-known person or celebrity and their work. [10] I first saw Henry Miller when I was fourteen. It was in Kensington Gardens‚ and he was playing baseball for a United States Army team. Whenever the ball was scooped
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The novel and film ‘A Passage to India’ written by Forster and directed by Lean is about the Society of British people in India. Mrs. Moore and Adela Quested arrived in Chandrapore‚ India because Mrs. Moore’s son Ronny and Adela are recently engaged. However‚ when they arrived they sensed‚ and were quickly trapped in‚ a prejudiced British community which misuses the natives of India and abuses them throughout the whole novel and film. ‘A Passage to India’. The film is directed by Lean presents
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Passage 4 To fully unpack this passage‚ it is important to understand the events that lead to the confrontation between Shivan and his grandmother about the truth of his relationship with Mili. Earlier that day‚ Shivan and Mili quickly plan a quick getaway to Mount Lavinia Hotel‚ without knowing that they are being followed by one of Chandralal’s goons. So‚ when Shivan returns to his grandmother’s house that evening‚ an unexpected confrontation follows. Shivan‚ as the narrator‚ realizes that
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concerned with the social status and cultural background. In this book‚ fear and hope are conveyed in ways of the expression of the setting and opening passage‚ detailed description and symbolism. This essay is going to talk about the application and representation of fear and hope‚ also their roles of deepening the theme of the book.. In >‚ the opening passage of each chapter lays the foundation for the emotion. Fear and hope are played up via the description of colors and outer environment. Chapter one
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soldiers armed with rifles. Then again‚ if Carter was being totally honest‚ he could not remember seeing Joseph among the front lines. Carter scolded himself for such a stupid thought‚ for he could see Joseph on the front lines in his mind’s eye. Maxfield was a courageous and passionate man‚ one who only wanted the best for the people who had been so trodden upon. Yeah‚ that was right‚ Joseph was a good man‚ one who can be trusted‚ Carter
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