Commentary on the Reader Response Method of Literary Analysis Reader response criticism raises the question of where literary meaning resides- in the literary text‚ in the reader‚ or in the interactive space between text and reader. In other words the text itself has no meaning until it is read and interpreted by the reader. This analysis can take into account the strategies employed by the author to elicit a certain response from readers. It denies the possibility that works are universal (i
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Dana Lancaster English 215-007 Professor Otero-Piersante Critical response 10-28-09 Hansel & Gretel In the fairy tale‚ “Hansel and Gretel” by the Brothers Grimm‚ the protagonists Serve as heroes who must overcome the circumstances of their birth in order to reach maturity and enlightenment. This hero quest takes place in three stages. The first is the separation‚ in which the parents cast the children away from their home. In this stage‚ the children are for the most part controlled by their surroundings
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my grandpa’s funeral listening to my Aunt Deb give her eulogy. My grandpa‚ Arvid‚ was a laid back and easy going kind of person. Nothing you said seemed to ever get under his skin. Even when you said something embarrassing or stupid he would simply look at you with a twinkle in his eyes and ask “why”? Besides learning‚ literature‚ and reading the bible‚ understanding people and what made their world spin was one of his favorite challenges he faced. As my Aunt Deb is telling the story‚ “He was the
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Name: ______________________________ Date: ________________________ Period: ______ “Trifles” Literary Response and Analysis Questions Directions: Read the questions carefully. Respond to each thoroughly‚ insightfully and correctly in complete sentences. Answers are worth two points each. 1. What attitudes toward women do the Sheriff and the County Attorney express? How do Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters react to these statements? 2. Why does the County Attorney care so much
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In response to Robert Alter’s literary criticism of A Tale of Two Cities‚ I ultimately agree to his claims for the most part. He covers many insightful ideals‚ especially his connection with darkness and light throughout the novel. Alter provides substantial evidence from different literary aspects as seen through his correlating statements to darkness and light being a prevalent element throughout the novel. Symbolically‚ he demonstrates evidence through utilizing figures to represent the concept
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Responses should be typed‚ single-spaced‚ totaling two pages. Setup with a standard MLA heading. You will print your responses and turn in hard copies. When writing your responses‚ list the question‚ then your response. Number the questions. Each response should be a full paragraph of 7-10 sentences. 1. In Egyptian Love Poems‚ is love described as a happy thing? What are some of the obstacles or barriers to love? What indications are there that love can be tragic‚ or at least threatening? In Egytian
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All these elements may have influenced the picture of marriage Rich drew in this poem. At the heart of the poem is an image of a husband who controls and frightens his wife. The mood is of oppression and fear. Rich wrote a lot of poems based on everyday experience. One topic she often featured was the tension women felt due to being dominated by their husbands. In ‘Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers’ Rich mocks the weakness of Aunt Jennifer and reveals the clout and authority of Jennifer’s husband. Rich probably
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Reading response to a poem: Richard Wilbur Boy at the window D. Jones ENG125 July 1‚ 2012 For: Jennifer Miller Reading response to a poem: Richard Wilbur Boy at the window When one is considered naïve‚ it has been thought to determine one as “having or showing a lack of experience‚ judgment‚ or information; credulous” (www.dictionary.com). In Richard Wilburs’ poem‚ Boy at the Window‚ Wilbur uses simple form language to paint the image of the boy staring out the window at the snowman
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Singing Silence Literary Response Max Christensen “Old Vicente of Formentera was perhaps the happiest man I have ever known. And also perhaps the poorest.” So goes the line from Eva-Lis Wuorio’s introduction to the “Singing Silence”‚ a story about how a poor‚ old man found happiness after breaking an amphora. Vicente was an old porter. Just like everybody else‚ he dreamed of success and a happier life. However‚ despite all his hard work‚ he never really got what he wanted. He had to settle
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My aunt and my uncle are both good people‚ but I prefer my uncle than my aunt because he is easier‚ happier‚ and more generous. First‚ my aunt is not easy person; she is always cold with everyone in her family. She is a person who talks while she works‚ and when she works‚ she expects everyone around her to work along with her. On the other hand‚ my uncle is easier than my aunt; he would never do that with anyone in his family. He is always quiet when he cleans up or does something‚ even while he
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