The Development of Frankenstein’s Monster: An Explication of the Creature’s Tale A baby is born helpless in the world‚ innocent and naïve. In the quest for personal development‚ nature itself was the enemy for Frankenstein’s monster. Mary Shelley compares the helpless creature to that of a baby‚ and without the help of his creator‚ has to teach himself about the outside world around him. By using naturalistic sensory imagery and the creature’s personal grown and development‚ whether he is learning
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Bailey Krasovec Garden of Love Explication When considering the many works of William Blake‚ the poem “The Garden of Love” withstands to me as one of his best poems‚ and one that can be interpreted in a vast number of ways. After reading literary criticism on this poem‚ it was interesting how differently the author of the article critiques the piece‚ in comparison to how I myself had originally perceived it. In my opinion‚ William Blake is a poet of great complexity‚ who before his time had
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Changing World: A Comparison of Victorian Authors Charlotte Bronte and Thomas Hardy Change is an inevitable force that sweeps through every continent without so much as a hello. Change has destroyed entire countries‚ while initiating a famine throughout the next. Change is seen by many as a dangerous entity that only seeks to destroy all of mankind. Charlotte Bronte‚ a Victorian poet‚ was different. Bronte was advocate for change‚ and a secretive one too. Thomas Hardy‚ also a Victorian poet‚ was
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In the poem “Thanatopsis‚” the author William Cullen Bryant suggests that we should not fear death. He proposes that through the teachings of Nature we should find comfort in knowing death is truly not so terrifying and lonely‚ and that it can actually be quite pleasant. In the first stanza‚ Bryant focuses more on “Nature” and her teachings than on death‚ though of course death is mentioned. He accomplishes this by personifying Nature as a beautiful woman. He writes that those who hold “communion
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The Goose Fish by Howard Nemerov This poem dramatizes the conflict between appearance and reality‚ particularly as this conflict relates to the central symbol of the poem‚ the goose fish. The speaker relates the tale of two lovers who encounter a dead fish on the beach after sharing their affection with one another. While looking at the fish‚ the couple ponders the meaning of this fish. Taken figuratively‚ the goose fish occupies many roles. As the speaker overlooks the events taking place
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“Slaveship” by Lucille Clifton “Slaveship‚” by Lucille Clifton‚ is a free verse poem from the perspective of slaves that the white men capture and trade in the slave trade‚ forcing them to travel on the Middle Passage. Ironically‚ the ships bear the names of religious symbols and figures such as Jesus‚ Angel of God‚ and Grace of God (lines 14-15) even though the act of slavery is one of the most sinful systems in the eyes of these slaves and in the eyes of all decent human beings. Though a
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John Carteret AP English 12 Period 3 October 20‚ 2013 "If" Explication What makes a man? In a world controlled by power and greed‚ virtue and honesty are lost in the midst. Rudyard Kipling’s “If” challenges one to be all the things that make a man. “If” employs the literary techniques of repetition‚ diction‚ rhyme and rhythm to appeal to the common man and reinforce the theme of human trial‚ and the challenge faced by all to be virtuous. The theme is further expressed in the subtle tones of
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An Explication of “Meditations – First Series 6” This poem by Edward Taylor dramatizes the conflict between society’s idea of who is worthy of heaven and who God actually saves. The speaker is someone who‚ although everyone else thinks his soul is predestined‚ doesn’t know his worth to God. In order to better describe his situation the speaker relates his situation to earthly treasures‚ such as gold or money. The poem is written almost as a prayer in the sense that the questions aren’t answered
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Explication of "Because I could not stop for Death" The poem "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" by Emily Dickinson expresses the speaker’s reflection on death. The poem focuses on the concept of life after death. This poem’s setting mirrors the circumstances by which death approaches‚ and death appears kind and compassionate. It is through the promise of immortality that fear is removed‚ and death not only becomes acceptable‚ but welcomed as well. As human beings‚ we feel that death never comes
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In the novel‚ “Shirley‚” written by Charlotte Bronte‚ the author describes the milestone of turning eighteen. She describes the time before‚ during‚ and after turning eighteen‚ and the joys and evils that come with each point in time. She does this by using diction and comparisons throughout the excerpt to depict the changing of time and the change in age that is occurring. First‚ Bronte uses word choice to show a passing of time and to make clear the difference of life from when you are young
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