The key of using figurative language in writing is to illustrate to the reader a descriptive image throughout their minds during the story. During the novel‚ the main characters undergo significant changes created by vivid descriptions with Lee’s use of language. In To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Harper Lee demonstrates to the reader in his novel‚ diverse ways of using figurative language to express the ideas he is trying to convey to us. In To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Harper Lee introduces many ways to the
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Former slave‚ Frederick Douglass in his biography Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass describes the altering affect slavery has on people. Douglass purpose is to show the detrimental effect slavery has on people. Douglass uses diction‚ figurative language and sentence structure to help support his argument. As Douglass discusses one of his masters named Mrs. Auld he specifically focuses on the change she went through as she owned slaves. Consequently‚ using diction helps the audience see the
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In the play Antigone‚ Creon was one of the main characters who had their whole life turned upside down. But‚ in the mists of Creon having his whole life ruined‚ he failed to realize that all of the things that happened were his own fault. There were 3 tragic flaws that led Creon to his own downfall. One of Creon’s flaws is stubbornness. Choragos had told Creon that his rule was not a good choice but him like many others were not aloud to bury any body of the dead‚ not even Polyneices. His sisters
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Lord of The Flies: Vocabulary Words Abyss (Noun): a deep‚ large space‚ gulf‚ or cavity. The depth of the large abyss was immeasurable‚ but the scientists were determined to figure it out. (Option 1) Articulate (Adjective): using language easily and fluently; having facility with words. Variations: articulable‚ articulative (adjective); articulately (adverb) articulateness‚ articilacy (noun) Studying French for five years made him a very articulate speaker‚ for it sounds as if he really
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antagonist. The narrator efficiently utilizes a third-person omniscient narrator to relay to the reader the bitterness of the cold‚ along with the adamant determination of Lutie Johnson. Through the use of chillingly descriptive imagery‚ and figurative language including resplendent personification‚ the narrator successfully conveys the perilous nature of the cold to enhance Lutie Johnson’s temporal and sensory experiences. Imagery is certainly the most central literary device in this excerpt‚ as
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that people sometimes feel isolated for their different beliefs and values. The author displays this theme through the use of figurative language‚ flashbacks‚ and conflict. When Margot describes the sun to her classmates‚ she tells them that “It’s like a penny”(2). She also tells them that “It’s like a fire… in the stove”(2). These quotes are examples of figurative language‚ similes specifically‚ that reveal how Margot sees the sun. Her view of the sun is very different from her classmates‚ who
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Harper Lee uses ___figurative language_____________________ (imagery‚ figurative language‚ simile‚ metaphor‚ etc) to intensify the mood of terror and suspense as Jem trespassed on the Radley property. The first example of figurative language is hyperbole .For example ‚scout says ‚”I made perhaps one step per minute “ (69).by using this quote the reader can understand the suspense within the characters movement . this suspense helps create a creepy mood because their movements are super slow and cautious
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In his play Henry VIII‚ author William Shakespeare does an incredible job of conveying the emotions of his character Wolsey‚ who has just received the shock of his dismissal as the King’s advisor. Shakespeare’s description is realistic because it reflects the range of feelings people often undergo when reeling from an unexpected disappointment. Wolsey’s soliloquy reveals anger and lamentation as he struggles to come to terms with what has happened. Shakespeare portrays both the hostility and despair
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The length of the poem’s stanzas also play into the message or theme of the poem. Similar to punctuation‚ the structure and the stanzas help determine what the poem is about. Since most of her poems are about life and death‚ the stanzas match with this theme. Some of her poems have short‚ quick
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the book “Night” possesses many articulate stylistic writing choices to communicate the message of dread and sorrow when the young pipel was hung. What particularly shines through is his emotional use of connotation‚ dialogue‚ imagery‚ and figurative language within this two page excerpt. The excerpt is introduced by a line of dialogue‚ “Where is merciful God‚ where is He?”(Wiesel 64). This is followed by the hanging and then the imagery “total silence”‚ and “sun was setting”(Wiesel 64). These
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