Within the extract‚ Niffengger uses a variety of the possible presentations of speech and thought‚ mainly including Indirect‚ Free Indirect and Narrative Presentation of Speech/Thought Acts. Due to the novel making use of a heterodiegetic narrator‚ there are also many narrative report of action clauses (NRAs). NRAs are described by Simpson (2003) as maintaining ‘the ongoing action of the story as well as providing an external framework around which the strands of speech and thought are woven’ (p24)
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In Martin Amis’s Time’s Arrow‚ the protagonist (if one may call Odilo a protagonist‚ or even ascertain exactly who is narrating the story) utilizes a first-person narrative voice to detail his life as it unwinds in reverse. The effect is often hilarious‚ the narrator—Tod’s soul or conscience‚ if it may be conjectured—epitomizing irony; an extremely limited perspective viewed by a less limited perspective. For instance‚ he describes the “beginning” of his career as a doctor as something “you don’t
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The narrative perspective of a literary work can significantly influence the message it conveys to the audience. Treasure Island is narrated for the majority by Jim Hawkins‚ the young protagonist of the story‚ in the first person limited point of view. The perspective of his narration allows the audience to experience the events of the story alongside him. When Jim witnesses Long John Silver murder a crew member and describes how "as soon as I was clear of the thicket‚ I ran as I never ran before"
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Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford is a timeless classic‚ which narrates the arduous and brave journey taken by three pet animals towards the family they love over harsh and dangerous terrain‚ and is an emotionally rich story‚ which will move the reader and will leave him with a glow of satisfaction. The feelings and emotions of these pet animals‚ their love towards each other and their loyalty and love for their owners are captured and expressed by the author with such a clarity that both young
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Stephen Covey once mentioned: “When you really listen to another person from their point of view‚ and reflect tha to them that understanding‚ it’s like giving them emotional oxygen”. By hearing both sides of a story‚ we can get a better understanding on how to handle the situation. Although both texts tell the same story‚ they share different point of views. The text Trifles talks in 3rd person objective. Meaning we do not know the thoughts of the characters. In the text Mrs. Hale mentions to Mr
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Is the setting of a story important? In all stories a good setting is an important thing to have. The setting of a story can have a huge impact on the story. A good setting can make or break most stories as it is sometimes a key story telling point. Take the story “Cathedral” for example it take place in a home in New York City during the 80’s. These details help shape the story and provide the reader with a good idea of what everything may look like. “Cathedral’s setting also gives the reader
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The Jaunt In this text (The Jaunt) I would like to talk about the theme and characters‚ which comes to expression in the text. There is two parallel – running storylines‚ so it can be a difficult text to understand. This text is about the Oates family who is going on a Jaunt. The family is waiting in a room and the children’s is very nervous‚ so their dad Mark Oates tells a story. Mark Oates tells about how the jaunt arose and how it works. He tells that it was Victor Carune who was the inventor
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Character‚ plot‚ point of view‚ theme‚ conflict and setting. Without these story elements‚ a reader would never be able to invest themselves into a story. A reader would never be able to relate to the story and become attached. When certain story elements are more emphasized than others‚ it can evoke a sense of empathy in the reader of the story. “The best stories transport us into someone else’s life‚ if only for a moment. But we won’t go along for the ride unless we empathize with the characters
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The Freytag’s Pyramid’s example of a plot includes an exposition‚ an inciting incident‚ a rising action‚ complication‚ then on to the climax‚ ended with the falling action‚ resolution‚ and denouncment. To compare "The Most Dangerous Game" to this Pyramid‚ The inital exposition is shown in the first converstation that the short story opens on. Wherein Whittney and Rainsford discuss the value of human life compared to an animals‚ the exposition is Rainsford’s outlook on life and his statment
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Emmanuel Gift is a story about Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah‚ who was born Ghana‚ which is in west Africa and he was born with a severely deformed right leg. Emmanuel story very sad however it also inspirational. When Emmanuel was child his father left him and his mom. Also‚ in Ghana people with disabilities are not treated nicely since most people‚ who are born with disabilities in Ghana are left for dead by their parents or poisoned. Since they believe there is no point for a person with a disability
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