Enter into the world of Emily Dickson’s poems and one will find himself immersed into her descriptive‚ relatable and simple poems. Throughout her writings‚ the theme of death is commonly expressed. Emily Dickson lived in the time where medicine was rare‚ and death from sickness occurred frequently. From these facts she seemed to embrace death and not be afraid of it. This trait can be seen in her two famous poems‚ I heard a fly buzz and Because I cannot stop death. Even though the subject of both
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have a guess “is that Fugu?”‚ so here comes suspense through the plots. For other techniques‚ the author has used both foreshadowing and flashback. At the first paragraph‚ the son said that “The fish (Fugu) has become a significance for me.”(page244)‚ the author used this way to write the special delicious fish cooked by his father and suggest maybe that is also Fugu. As for flashback‚ the author
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The book‚ Tangerine‚ is about a boy named Paul Fisher that has recently moved to a city in Florida named Tangerine. Tangerine is not your ordinary city‚ this city has experienced many unusual things‚ some being a giant sinkhole created right by the school or even lighting being struck the same area every day. Not only does Paul have to adjust to his new life at Tangerine‚ but also has to deal with his brother‚ Eric‚ and his football dream. This spectacular book is written by Edward Bloor and the
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Have you ever done something that you wish you could take back? Ever regretted something from your past and had to find a way to deal with the guilt? This same universal theme of sin and redemption is one of many themes touched upon in the novel The Kite Runner‚ by Khaled Hosseini. This novel was both relatable and enlightening. Its use of literary elements‚ complex character development‚ and interesting plot made it a very quick and enjoyable read. The Kite Runner possesses all of the criteria needed
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found in the film Ferris Bueller’s Day Off when the main character speaks to the audience by looking directly into the camera. Chekhov’s gun Insertion of an apparently irrelevant object early in a narrative for a purpose only revealed later. See foreshadowing and repetitive designation. Cliff-hanger The narrative ends unresolved‚ to draw the audience back to a future episode for the resolution. Deus ex machina (From Latin: a machination‚ or act of god) Resolving the primary conflict by a means unrelated
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BIOGRAPHY William Faulkner (September 25‚ 1897 – July 6‚ 1962) was a Nobel Prize-winning American author. One of the most influential writers of the 20th century‚ his reputation is based on his novels‚ novellas and short stories. However‚ he was also a published poet and an occasional screenwriter. Most of Faulkner’s works are set in his native state of Mississippi‚ and he is considered one of the most important Southern writers‚ along with Mark Twain‚ Robert Penn Warren‚ Flannery O’Connor
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appears in a brief flashback sequence delivered from Marty’s point of view in a letter to Laurie. The scene portrays Marty’s quest with Ethan to find the Comanche Chief Scar who had kidnapped his adoptive sister Debbie years earlier. While attempting to purchase a blanket from a Comanche tribe with connections to Scar‚ Marty
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Garden Party” by Katherine Mansfield. This ground-breaking short story eventually became the model on which all short stories after this were written. She “manipulates time masterfully” and “makes particularly effective use of the unobtrusive flashback” (English Literature‚
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Shine‚ an award winning film directed by Scott Hicks‚ depicts the life of musical genius David Helfgott and the challenges and suffering he overcame in his life. Through a variety of film techniques Hicks is able to capture certain aspects of the human condition such as that of isolation‚ deprivation of freedom and one’s longing to be loved and cared about. Shine is also highly inspirational‚ illustrating a person’s ability to move forward in life despite facing the debilitating effects of psychological
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Addie‚ in her hometown‚ Jefferson. Along their trip they encounter several obstacles‚ leaving Addie and her coffin in poor condition. As the conflict of the Bundren journey rises‚ Faulkner interrupts the character Darl’s monologue by incorporating a flashback to his memory of the past. We are not only provided with insight into past occurrences but also provides information on certain character’s motives to go to town. This is evident through the character Dewey Dell’s
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