“If it is any use to know it‚ I always try to write on the principle of the iceberg. There is seven-eighths of it underwater for every part that shows.” Ernest Hemingway is known for using this unique style of writing‚ in which he presents the story in a way that something as simple as the scenery conceals a deeper meaning. Hemingway’s famous short stories “A Canary for One” and “Hills Like White Elephants” are two perfect examples that display Hemingway’s Iceberg Theory at it’s best. To begin‚
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In The Awakening‚ the heroine Edna Pontellier tries to wake from the accustomed domesticity of a housewife to become an actual being in the late 19th century American society. For her realizations have led her to various pioneering decisions as a wife and as a mother‚ it seems in reality the “awakening” does not need to an actual liberation of her life. Afterall‚ is the “awakening” a tragedy or comedy for her? The spark of Edna’s awakening starts in the summer in Grand Isle. It comes gradually
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Throughout the novel‚ All the Pretty Horses‚ there is a constant theme of an awakening to reality. Both characters‚ John Grady and Alejandra have dreams they desire to achieve but cannot in the end once they realize their expectations are not accurate and they must face real life. John Grady‚ the protagonist of the novel‚ has always dreamt about the cowboy life. Throughout his journey‚ he faces trials that chip away at that dream and reveal the truth behind the Old West. One event that began this
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“The story of an hour” is a short story about the thoughts of a woman after she is told that her husband has died in an accident. It suggests the theme of the oppression in females is woeful and harming them so the situations they are facing should be improved. Firstly‚ after the news of Mr. Mallard’s death is conveyed. The author portrays the view outside the window. At this point Mrs. Mallard starts to have the feeling of free because her husband has died so there is no one will restrict her independence
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yield.” (Chopin 272). The words the author used created an intensifying moment that could keep a reader enticed and wanting more. The methods used help describe the height of the moment‚ yet still not disclosing the obvious‚ almost as if showing the reader the bullet and leave them wondering where the gun is at. Another fervent moment used in “The Storm” was “The rain beat upon the low‚ shingled roof with a force and clatter that threatened to break an entrance and deluge them there.” (Chopin 271)
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Piano Trio in G Minor‚ Op. 15‚ is the first of several pieces of music to be inspired by a tragedy in Smetana’s life. Spurred by the death of his beloved daughter Bedřiška (1851-1855)‚ “an extraordinarily gifted child‚ [Smetana was inspired] to compose [his] chamber work in 1855.” (Large 65) The trio starts with feelings relating to Smetana’s anguish‚ followed by a dedication to the memory of his daughter torn between her life and death‚ and ending with a movement that gives eventual closure to
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The significant themes of Chopin’s The Awakening are introduced immediately in the opening scene of the bird in the cage. Edna feels trapped in the small realm of her home‚ as the bird is trapped in its cage. A major theme of the novel‚ liberation verses conformity is introduced because although Edna struggles if she is liberated‚ she is really like the bird because she doesn’t have a choice. Society makes the choice for her. The indifferent manner in which Mr. Pontellier reacts to the bird introduces
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The song “Blown Away” by Carrie Underwood shows many examples of pathos‚ ethos‚ and logos. The emotions evoked by the song are heart wrenching and dark. Both the musical elements and music video of “Blown Away” contribute to an underlying sinister and intense mood. The song’s tempo and loud rhythmic beat the story told by the lyrics. Carrie Underwood enhances her credibility as a major country singer ten years after winning season four of “American Idol”. She demonstrates logos in her song by incorporating
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“Chopin and the Character Piece: Nocturnes‚ Preludes‚ and Ballades.” The transition into the Romantic era of music saw the development of many new characteristics. For the most part‚ the music evolved from established forms‚ genres‚ and musical ideas‚ but there was more emphasis on expression. Harmonic language established by Mozart and Haydn was coloured with dissonances‚ and bolder chord changes. Emphasis shifted from the ideals of Mozart’s consonance and order‚ to the expression and increased
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realism. Kate Chopin one major American author of local color writing who wrote about local color in various works of literature .By analyzing the specific characteristics of local color writing one can explore the settings‚ characters‚ plots‚ and themes of Kate Chopin in “desires baby”‚ “The Awakening”‚ and “ The hour”. One of the characteristics in Kate Chopin’s short stories having to do with settings in local color is‚ “Desiree’s Baby” which takes place in Louisiana. For example‚ Chopin describes
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