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    classic book when analyzing the symbolism and figurative language used throughout the book. Symbolism is used throughout the whole book‚ 1984. Symbolism is when the writer of a story makes an object/character/place/etc. be one thing and mean another. Most of the characters all symbolize something because of the way that they have been created and they are

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     Herman Melville creates a brilliant depiction of the Battle of Shiloh’s Aftermath  that’s almost palpable. The visual imagery present in this composition is very detailed and  conceals hidden messages through metaphors‚ that in general are negative and nihilistic. The  speaker also utilizes personification and other forms of figurative language to display the grim  reality of impermanence. In the wake of this idea of impermanence the speaker emphasizes the  frivolity of human affiliations through the impermanence and insignificance of these 

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    1. Figurative Language: I-) Metaphors: *The storm of grief:  If someone has a storm of grief‚ they cry loudly‚ uncontrollably and for a long time. *Physical exhaustion that haunted her body: Here the writer is trying to say that the exhaustion was all over her body. *Breath of the rain: It means that you can feel the rain. *Monstrous joy: Here it is meant that the joy was so strong that it seized her body. (The qualities of a monster) ıı-) there aren’t any idioms in this text. ııı-) Symbols:

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    I chose to create two paintings that focus on innocence hiding evil‚ which is displayed‚ using figurative language‚ through the saying‚ “fair is foul‚ and foul is fair.” Through figurative language‚ innocence is used to conceal evil. Lady Macbeth starts to take charge of murdering Duncan. Not only does she request for her humanity to be taken away‚ but she also gives Macbeth some inhumane advice. She commands‚ “Look like th’ innocent / flower. / But be the serpent under’t” (1.5.76-78). In other words

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    convey its message. By utilizing diction‚ figurative language and imagery‚ the power of man over the environment is easily developed. The first line of the vivid poem opens with a blunt statement made by the speaker where it uses imagery to describe the setting and subject of the poem (1). From

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    Michel-Guillaume Jean de Crevecoeur‚ author of What is an American‚ effectively uses figurative language to emphasize the contrasts between an American life from his European life. He uses various similes and metaphors in order to help the reader understand what an American truly is. On lines 19 through 23‚ the author uses a simile to compare the European life to “useless plants” that are mowed down by “want‚ hunger‚ and war.” He later suggests that by transplanting these plants and giving them “vegetative

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    Murakami explores the theme of fear and how it can impact someone’s life. His use of figurative language helps a reader see what it’s like to be overwhelmed with fear and have it take control of you without warning. In the text‚ the narrator states how seeing the wave getting closer and closer to shore caused him to run away and also be terrified at the same time. The narrator was able to save himself‚ as all that adrenaline was coursing through him because of fear‚ although he saved himself he couldn’t

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    In “The Rider‚” author Naomi Shihab Nye uses figurative language to allow readers to easily and concretely envision the both feelings of loneliness and of contentment. In the poem‚ a boy has told the narrator that the reason he roller-skates so fast is because he is trying to escape from his sense of loneliness. This is what the speaker is thinking about as they bicycle down the street‚ and it is also what they are wishing for: A victory! To leave your loneliness panting behind you on some street

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    Figurative Language versus Literal Language Figurative language‚ which some may refer to as “figure of speech”‚ is a type of language that utilizes description to produce a particular illustration and reveal a person’s emotion. It is‚ also‚ said that figurative language is associated with the human senses. Figurative language contains words that produce an intuition or thought of what the author wants his or her audience to know. At the end of the day figurative language plays an important role

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    Figurative Language versus Literal Language Introduction Figurative language is an important part of the English language that allows a person to better express their thoughts. However‚ some are careless in using figurative language that can cause confusion and misunderstanding. Below are some examples of the most common types of figurative language as well as their examples. Idiom Idioms are common in the English language but may pose problems if someone is not familiar with the idiomatic

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