Exploring the Literary Themes of Gilgamesh Now that we have finished reading Gilgamesh‚ we will explore some of the major themes of this epic poem. In groups of three or four‚ you will explore one of the five themes listed below. For each theme there will be two groups. After your group completes the activities‚ you will join with the other group that explored your theme and collaborate to form a final product. It is important that every group member participate in each step of the process
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Plan of the literary analysis I. Introduction 1) story presentation (including some words about the author) I have read an extract from ... under the title ... by ... To start with I’d like to draw your attention to the author of this story. ... is an outstanding contemporary English (American) writer ... is one of the world’s greatest novelists ... is the greatest English (American) short-story writer ... is one of the most prominent English (American) novelists of the second half of the 19th century
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My favourite literary character is Winston Smith. He is the main character in the novel 1984 by George Orwell. I consider him to be my favourite character for a few reasons. These reasons are that he is very strong willed‚ his fatalistic attitude‚ his inquisition towards many things‚ as well as his rebelliousness toward society. I will go into more detail in the following short essay. He is very strong willed‚ Winston never let’s any of the antagonists in the story intimidate him‚ even though they
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Beowulf Literary Analysis The battle between good and evil is one that has been going on almost as long as humans have walked the earth. In the epic poem Beowulf this longstanding battle between good and evil is present between Beowulf‚ the hero‚ and Grendel‚ the monster from the moor. The extensive use of both kennings and alliterations in the poem assist in defining these roles of good and evil through Beowulf and Grendel. Kennings provide a powerful description of these characters by exchanging
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Have you ever wondered why something is said one way but means something totally different? Symbolism and allusion are used to make stories more interesting and more understandable. In the three stories Harrison Bergeron‚ The pedestrian‚ and the lottery symbolism and allusion are used in many ways. First‚ Harrison Bergeron was a symbolic character. He was given handicaps from the handicapper general to represent who he was. He was required to wear a bag of birdshot around his neck to represent
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The Literary Point of View Theme Essay Word Choice Literary Devices Author Comparison/Contrast: Assignment: For Your Information: Comparison/Contrast - The process of examining two or more things in order to establish their similarities and differences. After reading two selections‚ you will write a comparison/contrast essay using the guidelines provided in this packet. 1. Any relationship between two or more things will involve some degree of SIMILARITY‚ as well as some degree
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Literary Devices Essay Literary Devices Used in “The Crucible.” “The Crucible‚” by Arthur Miller is a politically charged play. It was written in 1953 and made into a movie in 1996. He uses literary devices such as themes‚ tone‚ and ironic devices to show the politically strict and crazy ways of society. Arthur Miller shows the theme of hysteria throughout the play in the characters and actions mostly of Abigail. She accuses Elizabeth Proctor of witch craft and gets her sent to jail. Abigail
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Literary Terms and Rhetorical Devices Allusion An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference Generally a figure of speech making reference to a known place‚ event‚ literary work Example: an allusion to Shakespeare‚ “He was a real Romeo with the ladies.” Synonyms: hint‚ reference‚ innuendo‚ insinuation Cliché A worn out expression that takes place of an original thought; a phrase or expression that is overused or
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Literary Connections to Fences 1. A stone wall separates the speaker’s property from his neighbor’s. In spring‚ the two meet to walk the wall and jointly make repairs. The speaker sees no reason for the wall to be kept—there are no cows to be contained‚ just apple and pine trees. He does not believe in walls for the sake of walls. The neighbor resorts to an old adage: “Good fences make good neighbors.” The speaker remains unconvinced and mischievously presses the neighbor to look beyond the old-fashioned
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LITERARY CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES 4. Literary concepts and techniques… literary concepts and techniques are the commonly used tools that help us unpack the meaning of a short by means of deductions from its theme‚ plot‚ structure‚ setting etc.. These techniques are rather very helpful in helping one deduce or understand the meaning of a text. In most times the literal meanings of texts hidden behind the writer’s choice of language and writing style and thus literary concepts and techniques are effective
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