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    difference between Granny and Lily is their mindset. Lily’s desire for power has altered her perceptions of reality and her morals. This is amplified in several ways using storytelling‚ mirrors‚ and reflections. The reflections in the stories are utilized to contrast between two polar entities. Moreover‚ they are used to show false illusions. Some examples include Lily (the “good” godmother) against Magrat (the “bad” godmother)‚ Lily (the beautiful and “kind” sister) versus Granny (the old and grumpy

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    Irony Matt looked on as Mr Lensher was handcuffed by the police. The wrinkles on his face were suddenly so detailed that Matt suspected if he had made the right decision. Aged sixty‚ a sentence for theft would have caused to die in jail. Ironically‚ Matt could remember the exact same words Mr Lensher once told him‚ "No matter how old or young a person is‚ or whatever reason he has for committing a crime‚ if he breaks the law‚ he deserves to be punished. " It was these exact words that made Matt

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    Irony‚ usually the most important kind for the fiction writer‚ the discrepancy is between appearance and reality‚ or between expectation and fulfillment‚or between what is and what seems appropriate. Irony is the main element used in the three stories “The Lottery” “The Most Dangerous Game” and “The Rocking Horse Winner”. In each of these stories irony symbolizes a dark side‚ that’s reveled throughout the story The Lottery is a great example of irony The morning of June 27th was clear and

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    Irony moving the story forward To keep a reader intrigued and interested in what you are writing is a secret. That secret to success is not much of a secret at all‚ its all about keeping the story consistent and flowing naturally with transitions. You don’t want a long boring ol story making your audience sleep‚ a humours‚ suspenseful‚ full of ironic scenes would be sure to keep a reader on there feet wanting to see what will happen next. Authors use a box full of tools which contain literally

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    Irony: the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning (Merriam Webster Dictionary) Of the four soldiers wandering behind enemy lines after the Battle of the Bulge‚ Billy Pilgrim is the least soldierly and least likely to survive. He’s the only one who survives. He also survives the incineration of Dresden‚ not bad for an unfit prisoner of war. He is also the lone survivor of an airplane crash. Edgar Derby is tried and executed for plundering

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    Authors of short stories use elements of style to make their stories interesting. There are many elements of style used by authors. Irony and theme are often used in short stories. This is clearly shown in O. Henry’s short stories such as: “The Gift of the Magi‚” “The Lickpenny Lover‚” “The Midsummer Knights Dream‚” “The Cop and the Anthem‚” and “Ships.” The short stories of O. Henry use the element of theme to bring about ironic endings. In “The Gift of the Magi” there are elements of theme throughout

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    The Story begins with Granny Weatherall already lying on her deathbed. Granny is having mental flashbacks as the end of her life approaches like "a fog [rising] over the valley." Porter uses the foggy weather to show the cloudiness and disillusionment that Granny seems to be receiving as the end of her life becomes more and more apparent. Granny recalls events throughout her life‚ from being left at the altar on her wedding day‚ (her first "jilting") to losing a child‚ to coming to an understanding

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    Paper #2 Throughout time sitcoms have used satire‚ irony and parody to entertain and get laughs out of its audience. Almost everyone likes certain sitcoms for different reasons‚ but mostly because they enjoy a good laugh. I want to talk about sitcoms and what is hiding behind the satire‚ irony and parodies. Sitcoms are meant to help its audience through social anxieties without fully coming out and saying what it is doing. The word sitcom is actually two words put together which was once called

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    The Jilting of Grandma Weatherall The modernist movement in literature around the turn of the century created an incredible change in the way writers viewed their work. This new group of writers was affected by the new perception held of the world and our place in it‚ and they tried to communicate fears and opinions through unique writing styles. Katherine Anne Porter’s early story "The Jilting of Grandma Weatherall" is a perfect illustration of modernism In this story‚ the literary technique of

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    Emily is a stubborn and naive person‚ who wants to live in the past and let the future pass her by. Then we have Granny Weatherall‚ who like her name as to weather all the storms thrown in her direction. Two different people‚ but yet they share so many similarities and differences. Miss Emily is introduced to us many different times‚ some being variations in age and activities. Granny Weatherall is introduced

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