literature could be containing of many ideas that probably take an advantage to develop a certain social attitude even to arouse a certain social event (damono‚ 1979:2).. The object of this research is book‚ "nineteen eighty-four" by george orwell. the author tries to give the view about dystopia with different kinds of repressive social control systems‚ and various
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symbolism in the story‚ the types of irony used‚ situational and dramatic irony help emphasize the image of a family dealing with each other while dealing with the phase of death. The family relations as well as the country environment are expressed through these types of irony. They often occur as while the book does deal with serious issues‚ the family dynamic is a big part of the novel and the people around them get involved with them. The situational irony in the story involves having the character
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George Orwell – 1984 Response Paper In George Orwell’s 1984 it can be seem that it does not matter how hard a government tries to formulate strict laws and rules and maintain them‚ there will always be one or two person who is brave enough to break them. There are two main characters that fit this definition. Winston Smith and his lover Julia. However their rebels do not have the similar purpose. Winston has opposite thoughts against the totalitarian control and enforced repression that are characteristic
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Christy A Threatt-Drake 10/04/2012 ENG 101-014 Summary and Response “Shooting Dad” Sarah Vowell “Shooting Dad” Sarah Vowell is best known for her smart‚ witty spoken essays she delivers on public radio. One of her writings called‚ “Shooting Dad”‚ is a view into her‚ “lifelong opposition to her father”. In the essay called “Shooting Dad”‚ Vowell states that “during her teenage years she came from a home
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Discuss ways in which two stories show characters trapped in a situation‚ without the possibility of escaping of it In both stories‚ ‘The Bath’ by Janet Frame and ‘Elephant’ by Raymond Craver the main characters are trapped because of their loneliness and helplessness. Both of them are imprisoned and cannot found the way to escape from their reality. They are trapped but because of different things and in different parts of their lives. In the case of “The Bath” she is trapped in her old age and
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In Shirley Jackson’s short story "The Lottery"‚ she uses many literary devices. However the most prevalent are irony and symbolism. Jackson uses irony and symbolism to illustrate the underlying darker theme not evident in the beginning of the short story. The use of irony is in almost every paragraph. Even the title of the story is ironic because it represents something positive but in the end the reader finds the true meaning of the title to be negative. "Part of the horrific effect of Jackson’s
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Running head: SCHOOL SHOOTINGS: AMERICA ’S TRAGEDY School Shootings: A Tragedy in America School Shootings: A Tragedy in America The school shootings at Westside Middle School were orchestrated by two juveniles. On Monday‚ March 30‚ 1998 two boys ambushed students and teachers outside Westside Middle School in Jonesboro‚ Arkansas. Andrew Golden a youth of 11 years and Mitchell Johnson who was 13 years old were responsible for this hideous tragedy. Apparently‚ Mitchell Johnson hid
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School Shootings I. Cases of where this has happened A. Columbine High School massacre B. Montreal‚ Canada shooting II. How can it be prevented A. Metal detectors 1. Efficiency 2. Private rights B. School Resource officers 1. Intimidating 2. Friend C. School Surveillance 1. Cost 2. Effectiveness D. Counseling III. Who is committing these crimes? A. Students B. Outcasts at school C. How they form groups IV. Why is this happening? A. Teasing B. Lost of old friends
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"Irony regards every simple truth as a challenge." When reading a story‚ the events that have already presented themselves‚ lead a person to perceive what is going to happen‚ but when that person encounter an unexpected event‚ as commonly experienced through irony‚ it changes what the person perceives is going to happen. The Scarlet Letter exemplifies this use of irony to challenge truth. Hawthorne provides details about a specific character‚ but then creates an event which stands in contrast to
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both George Orwell and Martin Luther King‚ the pieces of literature were wrote about thirteen years apart therefore they used very different methods‚ perspectives‚ and purposes.. Martin Luther King uses allusions and a variety of indirect insults where he states nation flaws but does not direct them towards someone directly. Orwell uses more themes‚ morality plays‚ myths and metaphors. As Kings purpose is to inform the audience that they are aware of the injustice going on‚ and Orwell is entertaining
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