Vanessa Moldovan ENG125 Introduction to Literature Isn’t It Ironic (Or Is It?) Steven Ryan April 5th‚ 2010 There are many elements used in the literature. There is character‚ theme‚ plot‚ structure‚ language‚ etc. The one that I find the most interesting is irony. In the book‚ Literature: Reading Fiction‚ Poetry‚ and Drama‚ DiYanni states‚ “…irony always involves a contrast or discrepancy between one thing and another” (p.
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1.) It is very important to take these quotes into consideration. Conventionality is deemed by social norms‚ what the masses partake in. Self righteousness is egocentric self-fulfillment. One must do what one feels is truly right‚ regardless of what the masses believe‚ but never act in the name of self righteousness. 2.) The description of “History of British Birds” serves as a metaphor for her wish to flee her cold home‚ the way the migratory birds do in the winter. 3.) Jane Eyre is a unique
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William Faulkner‚ a well known poet from the 20th century first caught fame in the literary world due to his writings such as “The Sound and the Fury” and “As I lay dying”. This was majorly due to his use of complex sentence structure and detailed story telling through the infamous writing style known as stream of consciousness. Although Faulkner primarily used this style in his more lengthy works‚ he often strayed from it while writing his less known short stories such as “Barn Burning” to create
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Billy Budd Literary Essay The death of Billy Budd brings a sense of the theme of the novel written by Herman Melville. Billy Budd is caught in the trap created by John Claggart‚ the man who has been out to get him from day one. Unfortunately‚ he succumbs to the evil and accidentally takes his life with a fatal punch to the face. This leads to the Captain playing the role of the judge and executioner‚ sentencing Budd to death. The author conveys the meaning of the main character’s naïveté to illustrate
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Literary Studies Proseminar “Going Native” in American Literature and Film Mag. Dr.phil Maria-Theresia Holub Proseminar Paper An analysis of stereotypes and their function in “A Princess of Mars” and “Avatar” by Omid Redjaian July 10th‚ 2013 Introduction L.A. Hirschfeld (1996) states‚ “the prevalent point of view in psychology is that stereotypical thought is a by-product of the way information is organized and processed” Both in movies and literature we encounter stereotypical
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and Juliet. In Romeo and Juliet‚ Shakespeare demonstrates young and irrational yet passionate love. Throughout the play‚ William Shakespeare favors a great usage of foreshadowing‚ hyperboles‚ puns‚ conflicts and soliloquies as well as many other literary elements to share a theme of love for all who experiences the relationship of Romeo and Juliet. In only the first act alone‚ Shakespeare quickly pins Romeo as a romantic‚ using many examples as to why. Romeo and Juliet is clearly not only a classic
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The Inheritance of Loss Literary Analysis I. Character Cook: 1. His wife dies by slipping from a tree while gathering leaves for their goat. 2. Sacrifices a chicken in order to save Biju from being taken by his deceased mother. 3. Tries to send Biju abroad for the first time when a recruiting agent from a cruise ship line comes to Kalimpong. 4. Succeeds in sending Biju to the United States with a tourist visa. 5. Brags all over Kalimpong that Biju is successful in America‚ even though it isn’t true
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several stylistic devices to add another layer of complexity to his work. These devices include several themes such as the American Dream and abandonment‚ symbols such as the stockings‚ and a modified stream of consciousness point of view. These literary devices combine together to add a deeper meaning to the play and because all of the symbols and themes are not as conspicuous‚ they provide insight into the protagonist Willy’s mind. Willy is a traveling salesman who cannot seem to keep his mind
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Similar observations are made by academic writer and author Sarah Graham in her book entitled Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye. In this book‚ Graham addresses a variety of reading techniques‚ themes‚ and comparisons/contrasts in regards to Salinger’s most popular novel‚ but she specifically addresses the main theme of Holden’s attempt to escape the phony 1950’s materialistic focused society surrounding him. Graham begins her take on this theme of escaping society with a chapter on Holden’s rebellion:
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Justice isn’t really about “getting even” or experiencing joy in retaliation‚ rather it is about righting a wrong that society would agree is morally culpable. Revenge possesses a selfish quality: arrogance‚ vindication‚ ruthlessness. Revenge shall not be confused with justice; however‚ societal standards have allowed these two to become false inverses. As seen in numerous novels‚ poems and theatrical productions‚ characters interpret justice as revenge and revenge as justice— so does society. In
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