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    The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is one of Coleridge’s unique poems because of its length‚ in consistent rhyme scheme and ancient language. The poem has an inconsistent rhyme scheme‚ the majority of the poem rhymes in ABAB and ABABAB with a few exceptions in the 5 line stanzas. Coleridge’s use of figurative language such as: symbolism‚ imagery‚ colors and word usage creates a life-like experience for the reader allowing for a clear grasp. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner has a mysterious setting

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    The Racial Divide in The Hobbit In The Hobbit J.R.R Tolkien is criticized at times for his racist and race-based elements that he uses in this historic novel. Tolkien uses the characters in The Hobbit and symbolism of the good versus evil to depict that racism in society is destructive. Tolkien was known for his legendarium‚ which is Tolkien’s imagined world of Arda. Tolkien‚ throughout the story‚ references topics related to racism‚ such as superiority and bloodlines. While Tolkien thought that

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    Lady Macbeth was brought into the play reading the letter from her husband‚ Macbeth. I began to think‚ as we started the play‚ that Lady Macbeth was linked to one of the weird sisters. When she read the letter out loud‚ she said it in a very firm tone of voice. I was confused on why she was like this since her husband was given the opportunity to become the Thane of Cawdor. Later on in the scene‚ she begins to summon up spirits to give her the power to go on with her plan to kill Duncan. I think

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    The hobbit What does the novel’s bravest character suggest about the nature of bravery ? Bravery means courageous behavior or character. In the novel‚ “The Hobbit” by J. R. R. Tolkien‚ Bilbo is by far the most important and bravest character. However‚ Bilbo is not portrayed as a brave hero in the beginning. Rather‚ he is a timid‚ comfortable‚ and complacent homebody like all the other hobbits. As Thorin’s group progresses in its quest for the treasure under the mountain‚ Bilbo also embarks

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    In most songs‚ the artist or writer often includes figurative language to help add to the message of the song. One famous example of figurative language in a song is the song Umbrella by Rihanna. She uses repetition in the song‚ making it memorable to all who listen to it. Another example could be the song Love Story by Taylor Swift. The lyrics of this song contain a reference to Romeo and Juliet‚ creating an allusion which once again‚ makes this song more memorable. In most stories‚ movies‚ and

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    The author uses figurative language to help readers learn whats going on throughout the story. In this Dystopian fiction‚ “Harrison Bergerson” by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.‚ the author explores a world where everyone is equal and how things would be different. We start off with George and Hazel son Harrison Bergerson getting taken away and we get some background to the situation. George and his wife Hazel were watching TV‚ when Harrison appeared on the screen‚ he began to tell the others to “stand up”‚ some

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    This summer I read the book‚ “The Hobbit”‚ by J.R.R. Tolkien. It was a really interesting book with ups and downs just like any other. It was an adventure about a little hobbit named Bilbo who slowly discovers how brave and courageous he is. He is accompanied by 13 dwarves and occasionally a wizard named Gandalf. Together they face Goblins‚ Trolls‚ giant Spiders‚ Elves and even a dragon. There were things that I really enjoyed watching lay out and things that I felt brought the story line down.

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    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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    Sophie Bledsoe Mrs. Whitlock English IV 25 February 2013 The Hobbit: Symbolism‚ Themes‚ and Character Development In fairy tales‚ the battle between good and evil is evident. Fairy tales are known to have morals. Narnia is an example of a classic and popular fantasy series with morals and symbolism. Like Narnia‚ The Hobbit has symbolism. The Hobbit ’s symbolism is more subtle‚ but when looking it ’s not difficult to find. There are morals in the story that follow christian values

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