LITR221 19 March 2017 Compare and contrast J. Alfred Prufrock and Nick “Big Two-Hearted River” and “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” are two stories with different characters and meanings. The stories contain characters named Nick and Alfred Prufrock. Nick appears to be somewhat of a hero in “Big Two-Hearted River.” Biographically‚ he appears to be the same as the writer‚ though one should not assume Nick’s character is the author. J. Alfred Prufrock was more of a middle-aged intellectual man
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character fantasizing another life for himself‚ which was both sentimental and unusual. This poem‚ formatted into free verse (meaning it does not have rhyme or a regular meter) tercets (stanzas that consist of three lines)‚ contains figurative language (language that contains or uses figures of speech) such as similes (a figure of speech that makes a comparison) and metaphors (comparisons of one thing to another without the use of like or as). “The currents pull like weeds”‚ a simile located in
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Mad Girl’s Love Song‚ by Sylvia Plath‚ is a modern poem of love‚ loss‚ and distress. Sylvia’s intended purpose of this particular poem was to express the narrator’s dismay of a lost love. After awaiting his return‚ and finally giving up‚ she begins to wonder if she had only made him up on the whims of her imagination. Sylvia expresses the meaning of her poem through the use of a unique rhyme scheme‚ repetition‚ and a religious allusion. Sylvia’s rhyme scheme throughout this poem is called a “villanelle
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many languages‚ in many different ways and are read throughout the world. Two poems that will be compared are "The Toys" by Coventry Patmore and "Little Boy Blue" by Eugene Field. The poem "The Toys" is better than "Little Boy Blue" because it uses more effective types of figurative languages‚ the theme is more universal‚ and the tone is more serious. The poem "The Toys" uses more effective types of figurative languages than "Little Boy Blue". One of the more effective types of figurative languages
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such as paranoia or obsessions‚ causing us to make quick decisions that aren’t well thought out. Poe illustrates this dilemma in “The Tell-Tale Heart‚” “The Masque of Red Death‚” and “The Pit and the Pendulum.” Poe uses symbolism‚ irony‚ and figurative language to show how paranoia affects the characters’ train of thought‚ and its consequences. Poe demonstrates the downside of fear through his use
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both their concerns and the stylistic features of their texts. Consider this statement by exploring the relationship between text and context in at least two poems you studied by Eliot. Eliot’s modernist poems‚ Preludes and The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock‚ depict the effects of industrialisation on societal consciousness‚ through lenses coloured by war and suffering. Through the eyes of two alienated individuals‚ Eliot suggests that life is bereft of meaning‚ and that to live is not to
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excitedly anticipates her union with Romeo. However‚ this is juxtaposed with the nature of Juliet’s speech‚ which is arduously long-winded. She spends a great deal of time conveying her emotions‚ perhaps in an effort to convince the audience that her love is true. She quickly draws the comparison between Romeo and the night‚ which on the surface their relationship has predominantly taken place at night. She calls night‚ “the sober-suited matron”(III.ii.11) and says that night is‚ “whiter
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Communications 1080 Journal #1 The Five Love Languages Everyone has a love language and a primary way of expressing and interpreting love. Expressing ourselves is something we do everyday‚ especially when we are showing someone how we feel. Words of affirmation‚ Quality time‚ Giving and receiving gifts‚ Acts of service‚ and Physical touch are the five universal love languages. Everyone expresses love and feels love by one of these love languages. “What if you could say or do just the right
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Figurative Language in Woods Runner: A Cultural Debate Yes‚ I agree that figurative language improves the understanding of the novel in Woods Runner. I reached that conclusion because the picture the words paint gives you an idea of what is happening throughout the novel. Firstly‚ an example of this is found in chapter 4 on page 27 where it says “Samuel smelled it before he saw anything. Not just the smoke from the fires. But the thick‚ heavy smell. Blood. Death.” and this adds to the way the reader
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it better using his hands judging by how inaccurate he is with a tennis racket. “Game Over” and “Girl Can’t Dance” are similar and different in many ways. The two ways this essay will be describing is how their theme is similar and how the figurative language in the two stories is used for different reasons. The theme in “Game Over” and “Girl Can’t Dance” are the same‚ that having a good friend is important. The author wrote “I owed Aubree an apology. Maybe even 14 million apologies. Fame wasn’t
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