convince the reader of the harsh reality of war. In the first few lines of the poem‚ the reader can already receive a feel of the irony as the poet describes the scene of a maiden left behind as her lover falls in battle. The poet illustrates a scene as to where most readers would feel sorrow and sympathy towards the maiden and perhaps have the speaker in the poem enlighten the maiden as to how rough war can be. However‚ the speaker tells the maiden “Do not weep. War is kind” (4-5). Readers can be caught
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The first person narrative is used in novels and short stories in order to provide the reader with a more intimate view of what is being told. Stories like these often contain parenthetical statements in which a narrator chooses to interrupt writing in order to convey a personal remark. These comments evoke an effect on the reader. Clarice Lispector’s The Hour of the Star and Ludmilla Petrushevskaya’s “The Time is Night” each contain several instances where this literary technique is used. Through
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(December 27 th 2001 - January 8th 2002) and compare it with the January 2002 edition of 19. I have chosen these specific texts as they are popular mainstream magazines that are available in most newsagents‚ and therefore arguably represent to the reader what constitutes the modern teenage girl. These are also the most recent issues available for analysis and therefore demonstrate an up-to-date representation of constructed femininity in our media and society. Jonathan Bignell (1997) argues that
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written by Billy Collins‚ American poet. In his poem “Marginalia” Collins expressed how notes in the margins share reading experiences with others. He addressed every reader that they must contribute by expressing their views in Margins. He used different expressions‚ to relate the meaning of Marginalia and its importance for every reader. “Marginalia is defined as‚ “marginal notes or embellishments (as in a book) or “nonessential items” (merriam-webster.com). In this poem‚ Billy Collins reflects his
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though it may readers‚ the shift in narration is important because not only does it provide perspective‚ but it also keeps the reader interested and informed throughout the story. Steinbeck is constantly alternating his narration from chapter to chapter to give numerous points of views to the reader. This allows perspective in the book and helps create a different atmosphere. In the novel‚ the author narrates from a third person limited point of view in most chapters‚ which allows the reader access to
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Readers become captivated in a book when they can visualize stories come to life in their heads. In the books‚ The Great Gatsby by Fitzgerald and The Old man and the Sea by Hemingway‚ bold images are released upon the reader. This allows readers to connect‚ find symbols‚ and create a deeper meaning. Within both of these novels‚ an atmosphere that beguiles the reader is created. The use of sensory images made these novels unforgettable classics. Images can often times create symbols within novels
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introduced to the readers. Margaret Wente lures the readers to her article by using an opening sentence such as "They are tormented by unattainable ideals‚"� (pg. 427). Wente attracts the readers by exercising her writing abilities and using effective and efficient words and phrases. Also‚ the use of allusions are very effective. Margaret Wente’s charismatic style of writing is very helpful to the readers in a way that differs from most other writers. With Wente’s style of writing‚ the reader does not get
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job observing the everyday life of the people in Arusha. He explores how globalization and neoliberalism affect the mindset of a community and shows the reader how gender role‚ media‚ and self-fashioning can play a big role in a person life. Weiss’s fieldwork and observation is very accurate and informative for the most part but looses the reader in some of the topics that he presents. Brad Weiss does a great job in his chapter on gender and the role that it plays in the community of Arusha. Much
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eye initially is the countryside image that is applied to the scenery‚ along with the red wheelbarrow and white chickens. Although initially the reader sees the four stanzas separately‚ it’s not until further analysis of the poem that one starts to realize that each word plays a critical role in capturing the scenery that Williams paints for the reader. Through the use of imagery‚ symbolism
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often presented with unanswered questions. Unanswered questions in literature cause the reader to wonder. However‚ there are also questions the author purposefully wants the reader to ask at the beginning of a work in order to leave the reader hanging. In Raymond Carver’s “Popular Mechanics‚” he causes the reader to wonder. Carver uses ambiguity throughout his work in several different ways causing the reader to speculate. {you need to be specific in your thesis statement… “carver uses ambiguity
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