better understand what’s out there. One literary element would be individualism because he is left on his own. He is a orphan. We have not experienced this either because most of aren’t orphans or have been in and out of different foster homes like Oliver has. We can see and feel his emotions. In Hatchet‚ Brian Robenson also had a bad experience. He went through a plane crash and got stranded on a island with little resources. He has less food a hatchet. He has no one to
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with her mother’. These memories of the past are happy ones‚ as she is constantly reminded of her loss and her mother’s sacrifice with the pirates in the present. ‘The reality that awaits her on the ground’ is sad reminders of her loss and isolation. Vivid description is used to explain the plight of Phuong and Ling who lost their mother. Phuong seeks out Cang because both youths feel isolated and marginalised. In Only the Heart‚ we can see that Phuong feels grief after she has lost her parents
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be predicted nor reined in by mankind‚ but the ending result of the entire ordeal is completely dependent on the course of action that person takes. Examples of this quote that can be applied to our everyday lives are policemen. People have to take full responsibility for their behavior. When an opportunity is given‚ one has to decide whether to take it or leave it. The two novels‚ Thirteen Reasons Why and Dorothy Must Die‚ by Jay Asher and Danielle Paige‚ respectively‚ thoroughly supports the quote
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Ramya Gopalakrishnan In the play Antigone by Sophocles‚ the character Teiresias observes “Think: all men make mistakes‚ but a good man yields when he knows his course is wrong‚ and repairs the evil: the only crime is pride.” This quote can be interpreted as; even good people make mistakes‚ but what actually defines them as good is realizing they were wrong and fixing it. Their true mistake is letting their ego hold them back from doing so. Characterizing Charlotte Phelan
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to her human nature‚ Pecola tried to improve her life but failed. The author of The Bluest Eye‚ Toni Morrison uses a number of literary elements in order to illustrate Pecola’s desperation to try and become beautiful and thus improve her life. One of the most important literary elements used is setting. The setting of the novel as stated earlier is Lorain‚ Ohio during the 1940s when discrimination for being black was rampant. Located in the Midwest‚ Pecola grew up knowing that she was not beautiful
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Only The Heart is a novel written by Brian Caswell and David Chiem that tells a story familiar to many Australians. A Vietnamese family is threatened‚ pulled apart by the war in that country. Some of its members disappear; hard-earned wealth is lost. The novel leads the reader to a new understanding of refugees with the demonstrated views of pain‚ determination‚ survival and freedom‚ which are brought to life throughout the novel. The fall of Saigon in 1975 provides the momentum for Mai and her daughters
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Many times in life‚ people seek vengeance on one another because they think it’s the right thing‚ when it’s wrong. However revenge is too tempting there for one cannot retain it. In many situations the person seeking revenge not only hurts themselves but everyone amongst them. Mahatma Gandhi confirms this when he says “An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind”. This means‚ from revenge you only end up impairing everyone from the resentful wrongs you perform. Some may agree
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Critical Lens An anonymous speaker once said‚ " In literature‚ evil often triumphs but never conquers." This means that in literature there is always a clash between a good side and an evil side. The characters on the evil side are usually illustrated as more intelligent figures and will appear to be winning the little battles with the good side however‚ in the end the good will always prevail. I agree with this quote because whatever happens good will always conquer as seen in both Macbeth by
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Power in a Character Power and authority can bring out a person’s character. Abraham Lincoln said‚ “Nearly all men can stand adversity‚ but if you want to test a man’s character‚ give him power.” Anyone can fight against his or her hardships‚ but the way a person uses their authority shows their potential and leadership qualities. The plays Antigone by Sophocles and Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare prove this a valid quote. In the play Antigone‚ Creon becomes overly confident with his power
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Without trust‚ it is next to impossible to go through life. Graham Green happens to agree with this as she had once said‚ “… it is impossible o go through life without trust…” One can interpret this quote as trust being an essential aspect to life and in order to go through it‚ there must be someone or something a person can put his or her faith in. Two works of literature that reflect this quote are The Fault in Our Stars by John Greene and A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. Trust sometimes
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