displays what most readers go through when reading a book. It also displays why the reader should explore more so they understand what is happening. Just think for a second if something was so easily viewed‚ but it was still confusing because the reader is not sure whether a character is good or evil? Well‚ in this book The Golden Compass that is what it does. You can thank Philip Pullman later. In The Golden Compass‚ Pullman’s use of rhetorical devices such as themes‚ motifs‚ and figurative language
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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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The Iliad Paper "Polonius‚ What do you read my Lord?’ Hamlet‚ Words‚ words‚ words.’" -Shakespeare‚ Hamlet‚ II‚ ii‚ 193-4. Reading‚ writing‚ speaking‚ these are the things that define our humanity. Without words or the ability of speech we would once again be equal to the animals we preside over. In the scheme of time we have perfected this human ability above all else; we teach it‚ correct it‚ and embellish it to no end. Even so stories may be told in many different ways‚ simply by altering
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is one of the characters who utilized his money to get what he wants. He threw large extravagant parties as a statement to get his name perceived‚ all in misrepresentation to get the attention of a woman. The parties brought a lot of attention for Gatsby which also shows how he used his money to exhibit his wealth and influence. Fitzgerald portrays the sort of parties that Gatsby threw by analyzing specific words‚ images‚ and figurative language to develop both the allure and glamour of wealth as well
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In lines three and four the speaker begins to talk about nature. In other words‚ all the talking he is doing is about a summers day actually sounds like he’s talking about a person. The point in these lines is clear the summer is fated to end. As we go on to read lines five and six he goes on to talk about the personification of nature. He refers the sun to the “the eye of heaven” and instead of being boring and dull he compares his skin to a gold complexion entertaining us as the readers more and
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home‚ is freer and better off than I. Here am I a man‚ yes a man! Yet he is my superior‚ and scorns to own me as his master” (Douglass 177). The Heroic Slave is a fictional novel written by Frederick Douglass loosely based on actual people and events. It depicts actions that took place during the 1841 hijacking of the Creole by the 135 slaves on board and focuses on the life of Madison Washington. I chose to adapt this novel into a play as to portray the rawness of these events and allow the audience
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two separate groups of boys that have completely different ideas of how to run the island. This causes tension and hatred between the boys. In the scene of Simon’s death‚ Golding uses leery imagery‚ distinctive and violent diction‚ and dark figurative language to show the boys’ dynamic transformation from lost and naive school boys to savage and ruthless beasts. The use of imagery helps the reader to paint a mental image of the scenes throughout the book. As Simon
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poet‚ Edgar Allan Poe‚ expresses his great love for his long-lost love. Edgar expresses this in many ways throughout the poem. A couple of examples of how he does this throughout the poem is his use of theme‚ symbolism‚ sensory details‚ and figurative language. Throughout the poem‚ Poe refers to his long-lost love as Anabel Lee including in the title. The theme that Allen develops throughout the poem is a theme of great love. He develops this theme by using symbolism and sensory details. The
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more real than ordinary human experiences and material things. Emerson’s purpose is focusing on describing on hoe you should do what you believe is right‚ rather than going with what society thinks. Emerson adopts a philosophical tone in order to convince the reader to not be a follower‚ to be a leader. Emerson achieves his purpose through the use of figurative language and independent diction. Emerson starts off poetically‚ then later on in paragraph 1 when he introduces Hyperbole‚ metaphors‚
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stronger because he is so courteous. Additionally‚ Mr. Finch uses strong language to get his ideas out. The words he uses are purposeful‚ but easy enough that an uneducated person could still follow along with his argument. Atticus uses parallel structure on page 204 to create the idea that black men are no worse than white men: “all men are created equal” (205). There is also a lot of imagery and other figurative language that brings his argument to life‚ and gives him more credibility. Another
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