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    included many literary elements to engage the readers. Moreover in any good novel the author intrigued us with setting‚ POV‚ characterization‚ semantics‚ and mood..etc. Each book has a different story‚ yet all include literary elements it just depends on how the author will use them. In literature there is no wrong or right to it‚ (at least that is what we are told) for the purpose is to grab the reader’s attention. In the novel Enrique’s Journey‚ Nazario mixes up all these elements and shows us them

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    Literary Elements Book/Movie Analysis  Activity Have you ever thought why most of us are interested in the stories we read or the movies we watch‚ the characters‚ the action‚ the suspense and the love stories?  The writer has to think of how the story must be told‚ what effect it must it have on a reader or movie-goer‚ and what is the best way to present his/her ideas.  To get the reader’s attention‚ literary elements‚ the techniques or kinds of writing‚ are used by authors/screenwriters. The

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    Literary Elements in "Godfather Death" Jakob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm are famous brothers who are known for their folk stories that are inside the book _Grimm ’s Fairy Tales_. _Grimm ’s Fairy Tales_ is a collection of famous works‚ featuring stories we all have heard of such as "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs‚" "Rumplestiltskin‚" and "Godfather Death" The Grimm Brothers use many literary aspects that help students understand essential literary elements‚ such as point of view‚ character types‚ and

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    the literary elements that consist within both‚ “Antigone”‚ and‚ “Julius Caesar”. Both stories have similar conflicts that can relate one way or another. They contrast as well‚ with there being different conflicts. One where an ambitious ruler attempts to turn Rome into a monarchy‚ and another where a man who strives to be an overlord refuses to bury a fallen soldier. Both of the plays “Antigone”‚ and “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar”‚ have similarities and differences with the literary elements that

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    be fighting over a stupid strip of forest‚ where the trees can not even stand upright in a breath of wind. They become friends in the end‚ but then the unthinkable happens‚ the wolves come. Throughout the story there are many literary elements used. The first literary element

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    reputation. And the story “The gift of the Magi” was one of those short stories. Anyone who reads this story for the first time may mistake it for a fairy tale because of its title. However there are underlying meanings behind this name‚ which substantially contribute to the value of this story. They are the author’s emphasis on the value of the gifts and his deep appreciation and admiration for the love of two main characters Jim and Della. The value of the gift is emphasized in the story. Both

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    relationship is the relationship between Jim and Della in “The Gift of the Magi”. They love eachother so much that they are willing to sacrifice their most prized possessions to make their spouse happy. Della cuts off her beautiful hair just to get Jim a gift worthy of making him feel loved. Jim sells his watch that was passed down to him through the generations to buy Della some combs for the hair that she treasured. Even when they discover that the gifts are not useful anymore‚ they still love each other.

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    in “The Gift of the Magi” By O. Henry   William Sydney Porter who also known by his pen name O. Henry. He was born on September 11‚ 1862 in Greensboro‚ North Carolina. O. Henry was an american author that always make excellent literary’s work with twist plot‚ suprising ending and irony as his style and usually his works also inspired by social live or condition. The several famous O. Henry works like “The Ransom of Red Chief‚ “The Furnished Room” and “The Gift of the Magi.” The Gift of the Magi

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    “Such helpfulness was found in her‚ - so much power to do‚ and power to sympathize.” (110) In the novel The Scarlet Letter‚ Nathaniel Hawthorne uses literary elements such as: symbolism‚ irony and conflict to show that the punishment imposed on one by others may not be as destructive as the guilt we impose on ourselves. In the beginning of the novel the community is unwelcoming to Hester Prynne and her newborn Pearl. This creates a conflict against her and the society; while she knows she committed

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    Interesting Literary Elements in the Riders of the Sea Introduction to Literature 125 October 8‚ 2011 Interesting Literary Elements in the Riders of the Sea There are several different literary elements that are available to assist in analyzing literature. In J. M. Synge’s (1903) tragic drama Riders of the Sea there are several interesting literary elements throughout. The scene is set in a cottage in an island off western Ireland‚ where an older woman‚ Maurya‚ and her daughters are mourning

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