1 Mr. Ferrare Critical Lens Essay “If the literature we are reading does not wake us‚ why then do we read it? A literary work must be an ice-axe to break the sea frozen inside us.” (Franz Kafka) In my own words this means that what is the purpose of reading something that doesn’t teach us something new or change how we view something. The premise of this statement rings true for me if literature does not effect us in some way what is the point of reading it. This applies to Night By Elie
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Social gatherings are a popular activity to gain new acquaintances‚ gloat about your wealth‚ and to acquire something or someone that you desire. Such was Jay Gatsby’s goal‚ the true intentions for his extravagant bonanzas. Gatsby‚ alike the many before and after him‚ consistently devotes a surplus of resources to win the heart of a woman. From the literary analysis team at Swiss Education‚ the celebrations “symbolize how desperately he wanted to be reinstated with Daisy
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need were always inspiring‚ while simply delivered in a way that made them perfectly understandable to every person. In his speech "The Defense of Freedom and Peace" at the beginning of World War II‚ Churchill is very persuasive and uses simple yet illustrative literary devices and diction to inspire‚ convince‚ and persuade the British people to prepare for war and the American people to join England’s worthy cause. Each literary device that Churchill uses enhances his message‚ adding to the beauty
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Nazario’s Art through Words Behind a well developed and interesting story is the author’s use on words‚ so when Sonia Nazario wrote Enrique’s Journey she included many literary elements to engage the readers. Moreover in any good novel the author intrigued us with setting‚ POV‚ characterization‚ semantics‚ and mood..etc. Each book has a different story‚ yet all include literary elements it just depends on how the author will use them. In literature there is no wrong or right to it‚ (at least that
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of the product has more priority than the performance of the product. An article in‚ “The Onion‚” the author satirizes how products are marketed to consumers through means of a variety of literary strategies such as words and phrases‚ dialogue‚ and scientific vocabulary. First‚ the literary strategy of using words and phrases throughout the article to mock the long tradition of how marketing companies advertise their products. The product in this article is shoe inserts. For instance‚ the article
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To this strange visitor he replies‚ “’Sir‚’ said I‚ ‘or Madam‚ truly your forgiveness I implore; / But the fact is I was napping‚ and so gently you came rapping‚ / And so faintly you came tapping‚ tapping at my chamber door / That I scarce was sure I heard you‚’” (Poe 20-23). There is a level of intrigue in the narrator
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Literary Analysis of Two Texts Renita Redding Instructor: Irene Robles-Huerta ENG 125 March 21‚ 2015 The short story‚ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been”‚ by Joyce Oates‚ (1966)‚ and the poem‚ “What it’s Like to Be a Black Girl”‚ by Patricia Smith‚ (1991)‚ are both about the coming of age of young girls and the conflicts that they encounter. The two pieces explore issues that most young girls have with their bodies and others during their puberty years. The literary elements that will be
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Literary Devices in “The Great Gatsby” Personification- where inanimate objects or abstract concepts are seemingly endowed with human self-awareness; where human thoughts‚ actions‚ perceptions and emotions are directly attributed to inanimate objects or abstract ideas. Fitzgerald uses personification to set a sense of allure and mister y in the book‚ giving it a more mysterious tone. He also uses personification to enhance the qualities of a character and give them more depth‚ and in this
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regarded as works of literary merit due to their complexity and thematic depth‚ as well as their universal appeal and ability to stand the test of time. One of Shakespeare’s most renowned plays‚ The Tragedy of Hamlet‚ Prince of Denmark‚ subsequently referred to as Hamlet‚ is an ideal example as it satisfies the requirements of literary works of merit. Complexity is a characteristic of literary merit found in Shakespeare’s works‚ and most evidently‚ in his characters. Hamlet‚ for example‚ is considered
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World written by Debra Marquart‚ she describes growing up in the Midwest region. By using literary devices‚ she tells the readers about her profound love for the area‚ even though it may seem to the blind eye as a boring and lonely place to visit. Literary devices such as allusions and charged diction suggest that the Midwest has a unique beauty that not everyone notices‚ or bothers to notice. By using these literary devices‚ Marquart is able to convince her readers of the beauty of the Midwest. In
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