Dorian Gray Passage: Literary Analysis In this scene‚ Wilde creates a threatening atmosphere as he describes Dorian heading to the Opium House at night‚ a place that represents his sins. Dorian’s carriage “jerks” into a “dark” area‚ the sudden movement suggesting that the horse is instinctively nervous or scared. And the “low roofs and jagged chimney-stacks” that looked like “black masts” shrouded by a mist of “ghostly sails” paint a nightmarish image of hostility due to harsh words like jagged
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find that the light source is actually a harbinger of death. Comparing Gatsby’s guests to moths implies that they are attracted to the brightness of the party’s extravagance‚ yet unknowingly leading themselves towards self-destruction. In this passage‚ Fitzgerald is explaining that as the night goes on‚ people are getting more and more intoxicated. Thus making everything seem different. (i.e the lights are brighter‚ and the pitches are higher) There is the connotation of alcohol flowing thorough
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From ancient civilizations to contemporary society‚ the passage of individuals into adulthood has played a major role in forming the societal hierarchy that is still prevalent today; furthermore‚ the basis on which an individual becomes an adult has primarily been based on their age. Age being the determining factor of adulthood influences domestic policies‚ such as the legal drinking age‚ enlistment age‚ and even what individuals may watch on the internet. Biological‚ psychological‚ and even religious
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recedes before us. It eluded us then‚ but that’s no matter — to-morrow we will run faster‚ stretch out our arms farther. . . . And one fine morning —— So we beat on‚ boats against the current‚ borne back ceaselessly into the past.” This conclusive passage in
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Summary: Chapter IV Mr. Turton invites several Indian gentlemen to the proposed Bridge Party at the club. The Indians are surprised by the invitation. Mahmoud Ali suspects that the lieutenant general has ordered Turton to hold the party. The Nawab Bahadur‚ one of the most important Indian landowners in the area‚ announces that he appreciates the invitation and will attend. Some accuse the Nawab Bahadur of cheapening himself‚ but most Indians highly respect him and decide to attend also. The narrator
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Bondage can be defined as a state of subjection to a force‚ power‚ or influence or the state of being under the control of another person. Throughout the novel Middle Passage‚ written by Charles Johnson‚ bondage is a reoccurring theme. The characters in the novel are bonded physically‚ emotionally‚ or psychologically. Some characters are bonded and can not escape their bondage. Others choose to place themselves in the situations. Throughout the course of the novel‚ some of the characters gain their
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chasing me to cause physical harm. I must be pretty pathetic or it’s how I’m slowly redeem past sins. On the positive side‚ I’m getting in good shape with all this running. My cardio is getting better and I feel more healthy with lots of energy. The passage of time goes by pretty quickly too. If it just wasn’t for the fact that people are trying to rob and hurt me. [b]“EEK! GO AWAY PLEASE!”[/b] Obviously‚ just because I said please they’re not going to even consider of leaving me alone. I came into
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This passage is important to Romeo and Juliet because it further develops Benvolio and Mercutio’s characters‚ while establishing the dynamic and roles between the three best friends. The scene takes place outside of Capulet’s house‚ moments before they ‘crash’ the party. Romeo questions what to do‚ deciding between causing a scene or dancing for a bit and leaving swiftly. Benvolio is first to give his opinion‚ by suggesting that they ‘have no Cupid hoodwink’d with a scarf’ (1.4.4) and ‘Nor not without-book
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Mrs. Dalloway Passage Analysis #1 P.60 From “Everything seemed to race past him” (near top of page) through “dalloway would marry Clarissa‚” p.61 at bottom. The first sentence in this passage indicates Peter Walsh’s detachment from life. He is in a dream like state hazed by the fact his love (Clarissa) is beginning to distance herself from him. The sentence following the first illustrates Peter’s anger; as he has not yet looked at Clarissa all night. I believe he was almost trying to prove
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Momaday Passage Analysis N.S. Momaday‚ in his descriptive passage‚ paints a stark image of his people’s treasured land‚ the Rainy Mountains. As the piece progresses‚ he stresses the importance of a desolate setting in order to spur Creation‚ highlighting the significance of the Kiowas‚ and anticipating recognition and understanding from others. Through the use of contrasting images and shifts in perspective‚ Momaday targets and invites the fixed-minded to experience his homeland’s sacred qualities
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