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    Literature I Imagery in Virgil’s “The Aeneid” Imagery can create a vivid imagination that lets a reader lose themself in picturing the words realistically. Writers and poets use images to appeal to our senses and evoke our emotions. Virgil is one of many who are known for their use of images throughout their works. He is famously known for his epic‚ “The Aeneid”. It is a story about a warrior’s journey in search of a new home after his home was destroyed. In Virgil’s literary epic “The Aeneid

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    Animal Imagery in Othello Most often‚ such imagery is utilized in a grotesque manner‚ common to Iago’s speech‚ in order to further distress the listener. These metaphors also become increasingly prevalent in Othello’s speech as Iago more and more manipulates him. We talked a lot about Iago’s constant use of sexual imagery. We also discussed his use of beasts and animal imagery to describe people and his consistent desire to reduce men and their actions to that of beasts. 

 

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    Nathan Kosinski AP English Summer Work Style Analysis Sheet: Angela’s Ashes General Purpose • What is your overall impression of the work? Overall‚ I felt that Angela’s Ashes was written in an especially noticeable personal manner. I felt this was so due to Frank McCourt’s lack of proper grammar. This gave the entire memoir a personal feel‚ which made the contents of the story feel as if they were being voiced‚ not written. • What is the most striking part of the work? I felt

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    Sarah Orne Jewett uses figurative language‚ tactile and organic imagery‚ and captivating diction to transform a girl’s climb up a tree into a quest leading to triumph and wonder 1. Jewett uses figurative language to dramatize the adventure Sylvia is on to make the story more than an ordinary climb in a tree. a. “and held like a bird’s claws to the monstrous ladder reaching up up up….” Through simile‚ jewett compares Sylvia to a bird clutching the tree. author includes this to show bravery and

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    accessible to these young eye. Within a few seconds‚ six sexy women charge the scene like a stampede of wild horses from an old western flick. They enter into your sight wearing shirts that seem to be three sizes too small. The white tank tops grip the women s breast so firmly that the cleavage generated is overwhelming. The faces of these women are layered in makeup to create the look of perfection. All the men gain is viewing pleasure. To younger girls‚ this is the type of media that can influence minds

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    “Shakespeare makes effective use of disturbing imagery in the play‚ Macbeth.” Discuss this statement‚ supporting your answer with suitable reference to the text. Shakespeare makes very effective use of disturbing imagery in ‘Macbeth’ to convey a world in which evil is palpable and omnipresent. The imagery in Macbeth highlights and reinforces key themes in the play. It also helps to create the distinctive atmosphere of the play. Though disturbing imagery is widespread throughout Macbeth‚ I feel it

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    the American dream as a goal to gain wealth and show it off extravagantly to gain social class. Fitzgerald successfully integrates symbolism and imagery into the novel to express his views of the American dream. An integral part of The Great Gatsby was the symbolism Fitzgerald used to get across his view of the corrupt American dream during the 20’s. The "pile of shirts" (Fitzgerald 97) that Gatsby shows Daisy is a significant symbol that refers to the corrupt American dream. Gatsby is trying

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    refuge and strength in trouble‚ and I think that God gave his mother and their family hope to keep going and hope for a brighter future. | “The MacNamara sisters said Angela was nothing but a rabbit and they wanted nothing to do with her till she came to her senses. Their husbands agreed”(19). | I like how the sisters compare Angela to a rabbit because a rabbit is always going different directions and never focusing on one thing. Ina sense‚ she kind of is like a rabbit because she did not marry someone

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    Five Themes of the Novel; Angela’s Ashes By Greg Cashman Patriotism Patriotism is the love for one’s country and the defense of that no matter what. In Angela’s Ashes Patriotism is expressed through Cuchulain‚ who is a war hero from Ireland. Frank’s Dad is constantly telling him stories about Cuchulain and reminding Frank how Cuchulain fought for Ireland. In this way Malachy wants to pass on this love to his children. Being the eldest‚ Frank is pushed by his dad more than the other children

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    Hamlet‚ as a ghost bearing terrible news. The ghost tells Hamlet that he was killed by Claudius‚ his brother and Hamlet’s uncle. Then when he was out of the way‚ Claudius seduced the queen. Throughout the passage‚ Shakespeare uses diction and imagery to help readers understand and connect with the ghost and Hamlet’s feelings of “contempt” towards the new King Claudius and Queen Gertrude. The passage begins with the ghost. He tells that everyone was told that he was “stung” by a snake and

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