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    1) This is about a child at 5‚ 1973‚ and David is in the school nurses office. He is answering questions about his mother again‚ and soon the principal enters the room. The young boy is afraid because he knows when his mother hears of this meeting his life will be even more miserable. The boy is relieved because if he is in jail his mother cannot punish him for what he has told them. When the officer dials David’s home phone number‚ David is paralyzed by fear‚ but the officer reassures him it will

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    Holden has just been kicked out‚ or “gotten the ax” from yet another school‚ called Pencey Prep. He leaves Pencey early‚ and spends a few nights out in New York City‚ meeting up with old acquaintances and generally hating adulthood. Thankfully‚ the ending to Holden’s account of that night‚ however much we doubted it would be‚ was indeed happy. Catcher in the Rye is a book stuffed with symbolism and other literary devices. In fact‚ there are SO many symbols‚ one might actually lose track trying to

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    because of Sula’s death. The plot of where racial discrimination is a factor to ironic devices because Morrison also brings in her characters to “have some humor”. For example‚ creating this story’s plot and its background was quite challenging. The environment where Sula was raised being called the Bottom is ironic likewise‚ celebrating National Suicide Day. The way Morrison expresses these ironic devices ignoring or avoiding the main theme which is racism/discrimination helps strengthen that

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    us are held back". This quote depicts the audacious voyage of one of the most influential poets‚ with a focus on woman’s empowerment‚ Anna Laetitia Barbarald. Anna Laetitia‚ the author of this extraordinary poem‚ is said to be a notable feminist literary writer that has been cherished since the eighteenth century. Barbauld is a strong willed woman who desires nothing less than woman equality. She believes “women’s contributions are equal to that of men and sometimes even more”‚ “thus pointing to

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    “Lose Yourself” Eminem’s Use of Literary Devices “Lyrics are poetry.” – Mr. Heinegg Look‚ if you had one shot or one opportunity To seize everything you ever wanted in one moment Would you capture it or just let it slip? Rhetorical Question Yo‚ his palms are sweaty‚ knees weak‚ arms are heavy There is vomit on his sweater already Assonance Mom’s spaghet. He’s nervous But on the surface he looks calm and ready Metaphor To drops bombs‚ but he keeps on forgetting What he wrote down‚ the whole crowd

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    Successful writers use various literary techniques to help communicate their ideas. Irony‚ juxtaposition‚ incongruity‚ and humor are few examples of techniques that are used to improve and to bring out the atmosphere of the essay. Two acknowledged writers‚ Charles Darwin and Richard Steele‚ use two distinct and different techniques which help bring the reader into the environment of the writer. Literal and satirical‚ two advantageous approaches‚ allow equally superior writes while having black and

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    Ryan Stone Mrs. Brown AP Literature and Comprehension 14 October 2011 Literary Analysis of The Child by Tiger The setting in The Child by Tiger illustrates the moral and mental challenges that Dick goes through. Ashville‚ North Carolina around 1912 was heavily racist based‚ but Dick was actually treated a little better until he went on a killing spree. Dick had most people’s trust and even played with white kids while he was young. Since this story is set post civil war era and pre Civil Rights

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    Literary Devices in Poetry 1.) A.) simile - “This bundle of clothes I wash and hang and wash again like flags we share” “Daily” by Naomi Shihab‚ pg. 410. B.) metaphor - “And I recall his hands‚ two measures of tenderness” “The Gift” by Li-Young Lee‚ pg. 469. C.) imagery - “Poised between going on and back‚ pulled both ways taut like a tightrope walker” “The Base Stealer” by Robert Francis‚ pg. 476. D.) diction - “Moving slowly” “The Cyclopes in the Ocean” by Nikki Giovanni

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    To Kill a Mockingbird Using literary skills in the right way can have a amazing effect on the quality of a novel. This is proven true in Harper Lee?s novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird. Harper Lee uses descriptions that appeal to the reader?s sight‚ which helps them to visualize the setting. She uses personification to relate non-human objects in the setting to the reader. Lee uses adjectives that suggest different feelings‚ which help the reader to better understand the setting. Harper Lee uses descriptive

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    Analysis of the Theme of Jane Eyre and its Literary Devices Jane Eyre is an outstanding and meaningful novel which was written by Charlotte Bronte who didn’t have a fascinating appearance‚ a perfect figure and a glorious family and who had the similar fate with the heroine of the novel. The essay is focused on the first chapter‚ life at Gateshead‚ in which it tells us the little Jane Eyre’s miserable and menial life at Gateshead and that her cousins and Mrs. Reed treat her badly. In this

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