starts off innocent‚ but then goes on to commit horrible atrocities as a Nazi during WWII. Both Lord of the Flies by William Golding and Innocence by Thom Gunn show that anyone can turn savage under certain conditions. Lord of the Flies uses figurative language‚ allusions‚ and symbolism to show the transition from civilization to savagery. When Roger dropped that rock on Piggy‚ Golding said‚ “The rock struck Piggy a glancing blow from chin to knee; the conch exploded into a thousand white fragments
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makes are very dark and intense. The song “Shadow of the Day” by Linkin Park shows how the lead singer Chester expresses his feelings. There are many elements of poetry throughout this song. In the beginning of the song there is figurative language shown. For example‚ “Sometimes goodbye’s the only way‚” is saying that the person is ill or hurt inside to live longer because he or she is in great pain. This was an example of personification due to using his body as an idea. In this song
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problems‚ but it proudly faces these problems and has many positive attributes that far out way them. Compared to other‚ smaller cities‚ Chicago is much more progressive‚ it is continuing to move forward despite adversity. Another example of figurative language is the use of a simile in line 23‚ when it is stated that Chicago is as “fierce as a dog.” This implies that Chicago is constantly active‚ always looking for more things to do and never backs down from adversity‚ but keeps trying to move forward
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Jewett uses the statement‚ “though a bright sunset still glimmered faintly among the trunks of the trees.” This statement paints a vivid picture in the reader’s mind which made the story pleasurable. Another aspect of which I liked was the figurative language. She used personification in phrases like “the tree stood still and frowned away at the winds” and similes like “Sylvia’s face was like a pale star.” These made the text more clear and comprehendible. The vocabulary used also was enjoyable because
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ends when she is eight‚ this gives reader a feeling that we are growing up with Scout. Most of the time‚ we get descriptions of events from Scout’s point of view‚ sense of naivety is evoked as we get to experience just as Scout does. Lee’s figurative language shows how Scout‚ as a child‚ sees the world. For example‚ “Calpurnia was something else again. She
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When you love someone you respect‚ appreciate‚ and do everything in your power not to hurt them. There is a way of expressing your love to someone‚ through a sonnet. A sonnet is a fourteen line poem using a formal rhyme scheme. William Shakespeare was an English poet‚ playwright‚ and actor widely recognized. One of his most famous works is the 154 Sonnets. These sonnets are about passage of time‚ love‚ beauty‚ and mortality. In the sonnets his view of love is different. In sonnet 118 he is talking
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Juliet tells the story of the Capulet and Montague feud in the city of Verona‚ where Romeo from the Montague family and Juliet from the Capulet family fall in love and try to end the ancient grudge between their families. Shakespeare’s use of figurative language and other literary devices prove that Romeo and Juliet’s actions can lead to love‚ desire‚ and despair. Hand imagery develops the idea that emotions have both healing and destructive powers‚ when emotions cloud reason‚ people act in extremes
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Figurative Language Review (50 pts.) Directions: Copy and paste the following terms in a separate document. Find two examples of each of the following terms located in Romeo & Juliet. Copy the examples from the text and include an explanation how those examples relate to the term. Aside: Short lines spoken by a character to the audience that other characters are not supposed to hear. Chorus: A narrator role in a play. Comic Relief: A funny scene that follows a very serious scene. Couplet:
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confusion. Mandel elaborates on how many critics misunderstand the text by stating that critics either feel sympathy for Miss Brill or reject the story completely. “Miss Brill” in comparison to other stories uses a more prominent use of imagery and figurative language. The way in which Mansfield uses this imagery is the main method to convey the rejection the protagonist faces. Mandel points to the usage of imagery contradicting the theme of isolation through the reduction of imagery simultaneously. Uses
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In Chapter 10‚ Douglass is living with Mr. Covey and claims that he is “called” by god for his abolitionist work. Douglass uses figurative language such as a simile to demonstrate that Douglass would rather die escaping than stay in the bond of slavery and die unfree. This simile is demonstrated in the following passage: “I had as well be killed running as die standing.” Douglass constantly uses the pronoun “I” to signify his defiance to his liberation. The phrases “killed running” and “die standing”
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