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    Homer´s Odyssey tells the story of Odysseus‚ a war hero‚ and his 10-year voyage back home. After the war ended and Troy was burned down‚ Odysseus‚ having offended Poseidon and blinded his son‚ is set upon his way to Ithaca‚ his kingdom. For reasons that have not yet been explained‚ Odysseus ends up at Ogygia‚ where he is being held prisoner by Calypso‚ the nymph goddess. In Ithaca‚ his wife Penelope and his son Telemachus wait for his return. In book one‚ the Council of the Gods is gathered‚ with

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    “A Soldier” a Literary Analysis We are kept on this earth to make a difference‚ but we do not know what for. The poem “A Soldier” by Robert Frost tells the story of a fallen soldier. A soldier has fallen on the battle field. We do not know why the soldier fell; only that fallen soldier knew why. In this poem Frost uses metaphor and personification to compare a soldier to a lance. First‚ Frost uses personification to compare a soldier to a lance. By doing this you do not know if the soldier is

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    Allison Grubb Cultural analysis Prof. Santana English 102 30 March 2017 No Risk‚ No Reward? In September 1992‚ Chris McCandless was found in an abandoned bus in Alaska. Into the Wild is his story. But what is his story supposed to teach us? McCandless’s journey into the wilderness is ultimately one of self-discovery and reinvention. Through his travels‚ he transforms from an angry‚ recent graduate‚ eager to break all ties with his family‚ into a wanderer and amateur mountaineer. But‚ in the end

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    Literary Analysis of “The Names” by Billy Collins In the poem “The Names” by Billy Collins many words are used to paint vivid images of themes of war and sorrow-filled family members of soldiers lost in Vietnam. In literature‚ words are all that an author has to express their feelings and memories. Sometimes words are used in their literal sense to tell a detailed story‚ however‚ in poetry words are most likely to be used metaphorically to express things that don’t often have a specific look or

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    Matt Eden Mrs. Brown W-3 1/26/11 Inferno Literary Analysis If given the opportunity to view Hell and its inhabitants‚ would you feel sympathy towards those you have known while they were alive‚ or would you feel as though they deserve the punishment they have been given? One such man who wrote a book about such an encounter is Dante Alighieri. Dante opened up The Inferno with a tone of sympathy and grief; however‚ his attitude toward the souls he encountered became increasingly opposite to

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    Literary Analysis: Terms Many literature students are expected to be familiar with the basic terms listed below (and discussed in more depth in your text).  Keep this study guide with your text. At the beginning of each reading assignment‚ write the elements of literature pertaining to the particular type of literature at the beginning of the short story or poem. After reading‚ define them in your text for class discussion‚ quizzes‚ and test preparation. To understand literature‚ it is necessary

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    Gaby Escobedo Creative Writing Period 6 5/7/12 The Raven Literary Analysis “The Raven” is an exploration into the loneliness‚ despair‚ and insanity associated with the loss of a loved one. Through the clever use of structure‚ repetition and symbolism Edgar Allan Poe manages to draw us into this feeling of morbid despair and with every use of the haunting refrain “nevermore” upon which the chilling cadence of this poem is built Poe transforms a story steeped in sorrow into a tale of

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    Odysseus’s Odyssey Home “He saw the townlands and learned the minds of many distant men‚ and weathered many bitter nights and days in his deep heart at sea‚ while he fought only to save his life‚ to bring his shipmates home” (McDougal p. 1104). Odysseus‚ King of Ithica‚ was determined to get home with all of his men unscathed after the Trojan War; however‚ the voyage did not go as anticipated. Whilst on his journey home to Ithica‚ Odysseus and his men found themselves facing an island of Cannibals

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    Literary Analysis Paper Arthur Miller is a great author that uses many forms of syntax‚ figurative language‚ and diction to enhance his writing throughout The Crucible. Miller uses figurative language throughout The Crucible‚ to put emphasis on certain ideas and things. Miller also uses diction in The Crucible to show that the story is taking place in the past and to give the story a more biblical feel to it. One other thing that Arthur Miller does really well is his use of syntax. He uses syntax

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    Literary Analysis: By Christian Jones The author of My First Free Summer Julia Alvarez‚ wrote about the part of the summer she had in which she escaped the Dominican Republic for the U.S. I believe that Alvarez choose to write about this important time in her summer because it was a life threatening experience that most may not have been able to weather. Her father’s involvement in an underground plot and its result of surveillance from the “secret police”‚ the airport “security”

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