In both “Lights Out” by Edward Thomas and “To Sleep” by John Keats‚ techniques such as selection of detail‚ diction‚ and figurative language are utilized to convey each speaker’s state of mind. The poems have similar ideas‚ but the techniques they use show the many differences in the speakers. Both poems use sleep as a metaphor for death. Thomas describes sleep as an “unfathomable deep” where all “lose their way.” Keats describes it as an “embalmer of the still midnight.” Despite their similar themes
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It stands to reason that in 1984‚ George Orwell employs both the glass paperweight and Winston’s diary to develop Winston’s desire for past and his personal rebellion against the Party. The glass paperweight‚ as a remnant of the past‚ reflects Winston’s attempt to reconnect with the past and rebel the government. When Winston first sees the paperweight in Mr.Charrington’s shop‚ he is fascinated because “The thing was doubly attractive because of its apparent uselessness‚ though he could guess that
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appealing to the fears ‚ pity and vanity.Edward had a Tremendous impact on his puritan audience because of his angry tone‚ vivid imagery and use of expressive figurative language. In" Sinners in the hands of an an angry God" Edward (the author) uses a large sum of figurative language. Metaphor is one type of figurative language he uses to compare too or more things. In paragraph 1 line 1-3 he uses extended metaphor to compare the ease of God’s
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In Animal Farm‚ by George Orwell‚ the farm animals common objective was to accomplish Animalism. Animalism is the philosophy that all animals be treated equal and sharing equally in both responsibilities and rewards on the farm. The farm animals have adopted these principles and are determined to achieve Animalism and to do this‚ they must rebel against Man. Immediately following the rebellion‚ Animal Farm flourished and established seven‚ unalterable commandments that all animals must live by forever
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5.6 Using figurative language Figurative language is word or phrase that is being used to describe something by comparing to something else. Using figurative language makes the writing more interesting or more dramatic than using everyday or common language uses. It also creates powerful feelings since the readers can figure out images or pictures that have more meaning than simple words. In narrative writing‚ a few different figurative languages are used in narrative writing
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both of the pieces are similar in a sense that they both emphasize heavily on being united‚ diverse‚ and believing in wants right. But both authors go about proving their point‚ the authors uphold this theme through their different uses of figurative language‚ description‚ and format. To start off‚ the first reason/example of how these two texts are alike yet different is through their different
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Emily” by WIlliam Faulkner‚ the use of figurative language gives the reader a reference point or make an image more real to us. An example of this is when William Faulkner says “Her hair changed until it attained an even pepper-and-salt-iron-gray.”‚ (scene IV)This gives the reader an idea of what color her hair is by giving an object to compare it to. These instances would continue throughout the short story‚ and only provide more detail and insight. Figurative
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“‘Who controls the past‚’ ran the Party slogan‚‘controls the future: who controls the present controls the past.’”(page 63). The novel 1984 by George Orwell is about a totalitarian government that rules the people of a country called Oceania. One of these people is Winston‚ a government worker at the Ministry of Truth. The Ministry of Truth alters history‚ art‚ news‚ and literature to be more suitable for the government’s beliefs. In this society people are constantly watched by Big Brother‚ the
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is doublethink. It is a new word; this word is from the book “1984”. This novel was written at the end of the 40s when the second world war has just ended‚ Stalin’s great purge is nearing completion‚ an ideological reform movement is just a prelude to China. However‚ the scenes and predictions of the novel are still surprising to many readers‚ especially those who are still living in a totalitarian state today. The author is George Orwell; he mentioned a word many times in his book: "doublethink."
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George Orwell: A political and controversial rebel Abused‚ bullied and made fun of‚ yet George Orwell still ended up doing something amazing with his life. He was born in India in 1903‚ into a time of political upheaval. There were many wars and political movements going on at the time. For example; the Russian Revolution and the quest for a Utopian society. He was born into the lower middle-class‚ so even while looking for a job he was still looked down upon. When he found a job with the Indian
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