composed of multiple individuals‚ each with their own values and interpretations. In The Skin of a Lion‚ the novel by Michael Ondaatje is created from a complex range of interwoven storylines‚ and as a result‚ can evoke many different interpretations from its readers. These readings are evident among the magnificent web of themes‚ motifs and characters‚ spun by Ondaatje. At one stage in the novel‚ the main character Patrick is said to have "come across a love story. This is only a love story. He does
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elements to enhance the novel ‘Wuthering Heights’? Discuss how Daphne Du Maurier’s ‘Jamaica Inn’ illuminates this. In the Victorian era we saw the revival of gothic literature; it fictionalised contemporary fears such as ethical degeneration‚ unmediated spiritual beliefs against a stern religious faith and also questioned the social structure of the time. Although written almost 100 years apart both Wuthering Heights and Jamaica Inn share many themes and components. Both novels thoroughly enhance
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In “The Colour Purple‚” Alice Walker uses symbolism‚ and imagery to affect the reader’s interpretation of the novel through very complex themes of religious influence‚ oppression and emotion developed from these literary devices. This has a profound influence on the reader’s interpretation of the novel as it suggests certain opinions and points of view to them as well as giving them deeper insight to the emotions of the protagonist In “The Colour Purple” a strong theme of religious influence and
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Most of famous traditional Chinese novels have the universal and unique artistic style‚ writing technique and artistic language‚ ¡°Honglou meng¡± is one of the best novels that contain profound cultural connotation and ideological content. As well known‚ the original author Cao xue qing only wrote the first eighty chapters of this novel‚ but died before the completion of the last 40. The last 40 chapters of the novel are of questionable authenticity. It is been said that the other forty chapters
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throughout the novel. In addition Holden also attempts to keep his brother Allie‚ alive in his thoughts and actions. William Golding’s Jack becomes the leader of the tribe after Ralph’s failure. Ralph also observes Piggy’s actions throughout the novel. The quote by William Saroyan is important because it provides an insight to novels. Holden‚ from J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye‚ spends most of his time trying to preserve the innocence of children‚ which is the major theme of the novel. Towards
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these devices is symbolism Shelley manages to foreshadow events with such things as the moon. The moon is considered in literary terms to represent the female form because of its monthly cycles just like a woman has. Often there is a full moon the novel then refers to a female character and more importantly to Victors beloved Elizabeth. When Elizabeth dies‚ not only does the weather change but also the moon is stated as beginning to descend this indicates a possible fall of a woman character. The
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How does a GCSE English Literature student come to understand a classic novel such as Frankenstein‚ and what teaching strategies for framing and critically analysing the text can be truly useful to the student? Large scale educational reform in the last decade or so has become a common and accepted part of life. However‚ too many failures have been highlighted and “amply demonstrated” by low performance outcomes (Moss‚ 2009). Literature as a subject in the classroom has long been a top priority
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‘Joseph Andrews’‚ Fielding claims that human vices in his novel are ‘never set forth as the objects of ridicule but detestation’. To what extent are ‘Joseph Andrews’ and ‘Robinson Crusoe’ concerned with issues of morality? Despite the fact that ‘Joseph Andrews’ and ‘Robinson Crusoe’ approach their concern with issues of morality differently‚ they both interrogate the subject to the extent whereby‚ throughout the majority of both novels‚ they reveal and question existing ideals of society’s principles:
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Oliver Wendell Holmes once proclaimed‚ "we do not read novels for improvement or instruction‚" however there are many individuals who would disagree with Holmes’ inference. There is a great deal of literature that offers much more than amusement for its audience. In fact‚ insight and wisdom is often gained from reading‚ which can be applied to most all of our lives in some way. The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel as well as Keeping Faith by Frank and John Schaeffer significantly opposes Holmes conception
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This part of the research project is an opportunity to focus your thinking about your topic and thesis. Using the techniques we’ve discussed in class (such as brainstorming and freewriting)‚ develop a draft research question and thesis that will help guide your research in the forthcoming stage of the project. You may wish to do that brainstorming around textual elements we have discussed in class–setting‚ plot‚ character‚ diction etc.– or look at how critical contexts such as postcolonial theory
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