Tinker‚ Tailor‚ Soldier‚ Spy‚ by John le Carré‚ is an English spy novel‚ which takes place during the heat of the Cold War‚ more specifically 1972. The protagonist of the book‚ George Smiley is described as‚ “Small‚ podgy and at best middle-aged‚ he was by appearance one of London’s meek who do not inherit the earth. His legs were short‚ his gait anything but agile‚ his dress costly‚ ill-fitting and extremely wet.” This is the reader’s first glimpse of the problem-solver of the novel‚ as he rushes
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stories that easily relate to the reader as well. Both stories caused a personal reaction as the writer used certain strategies to detail the idea‚ theme‚ and purpose behind each of the writings. It is also important to know the difference between a fiction and nonfiction story. The author has to intrigue the reader’s imagination to make the story interesting. Reactions and Strategies Salvation Salvation was written by Langston Hughes in 1940. This is a nonfictional story based on a childhood experience
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classifications” (Miller 207). Thomas is cautious in interpreting Conrad’s narrative and questions the possibility of being able to glimpse into an essential truth by placing the text in historical context. Thomas quotes Miller‚ to synthesise “Conrad’s fiction in the context of the history of ideas” (Thomas 242)‚ and later on takes up Miller’s suggestion in the evaluation of The Nigger of the “Narcissus” by Conrad to demonstrate that there can be “decisive unveiling” (Miller 220). Although Thomas does not
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How does Frayn explore the theme of time and memory in the novel Spies? The maintenance of memory and the passing of time are ideas that one often ponders upon. “Spies” is a bildungsroman type novel that describes the reconstruction of memory by the protagonist Stephen. Through this recollection‚ Frayn explores the ideas of fluid memory and the passing of time‚ using language and form to present these ideas across to the reader. The author uses a frail narrator to show how memory can be unreliable
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Elements of Fiction “The Lottery” Plot: The plot is developed in chronological order‚ with a few episodes from past stories. Exposition: The story begins on a beautiful summer’s day where the village gathering in the town square with kids running around enjoying their liberation from school‚ and putting rocks in their pockets and guarding a pile of rocks in the corner. Rising Action: Further in the story‚ the lottery has begun and every head of the family has drawn a little piece of paper from
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Brian McHale Postmodernist Fiction Routledge A MEMBER OF THE TAYLOR » FRANCIS GROUP * Ft not?" POSTMODERNIST FICTION Brian McHale London and New York In memory of Robert J. McHale 1927-85 Steve Sloan 1952-85 Arthur A. Cohen 1928-86 First published in 1987 by Melhuen‚ Inc. ••‚ Published in Great Britain by Methuen 6- Co. Ltd Reprinted 1989‚1991 by Routledge 11 New Fetter Lane London EC4P 4EE 29 West 35th Street New York‚ NY 10001 © 19S7 Brian McHale Photosct by Rowland Phototypesetting
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Study of Crime Fiction Since the form has never been perfected‚ it has never become fixed. The academians have never got their dead hands on it. It is still fluid‚ still too various for easy classification.(Horsley 1) While Raymond Chandler‚ the author of those words‚ would surely be against the classification attempted here‚ these “dead hands” of mine will attempt to share a study of what has been described as the most widely read type of literature: crime fiction. Crime fiction is the genre
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typical science fiction story‚ I find myself completely perplexed. But then again‚ what is exactly a ‘typical science fiction story’? Because many critics‚ I believe‚ would never say that nothing in the body of work of this eccentric writer is ‘typical’. Rather he would show all signs of ‘atypicality’‚ of eluding any specific genre classifications. But‚ then again‚ none of literary critics seem to agree or‚ rather‚ agree to disagree on the subject of the definition of term ‘science fiction’. But even
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Ask Why? The most important part of any type of book or story is that it be interesting. This proves to be particularly important in detective fiction as well. What could be more interesting than having a crime committed in front of you‚ given all (or most) of the details and still not be able to figure it out? This is exactly how detective fiction authors draw people into these stories and books. By weaving an intricate and interesting plot full of fascinating characters‚ and all types of details
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Introduction This is a speech about science fiction. Today I will be talking about two science fiction texts‚ Avatar and Transformers. I will also be talking about the science fiction genre and what it is. Science Fiction Science fiction is made up of real life science technology‚ mixed with the world of fiction and make believe. By doing this I feel it brings more excitement to the novel or movie‚ making it easier to read‚ or watch‚ and relate to. We all love the world of make believe‚ as this
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