The diction and syntax used by Yann Martel in The Life of Pi leads the reader to draw a conclusion of a white collar worker who seems miserable and restricted within the confines of his life. Martel sketches a depressed and restricted office worker through his use of formal diction. Martel chooses to use words such as “nothing” (Martel)‚ “inverted” (Martel)‚ “nonetheless” (Martel)‚ and “working life” (Martel) rather than its more forthright and simple counterparts. By turning to more formal word
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uses the phrases‚ “drinking of healths‚ shaking of hands‚ and even joining of hands‚” instead of using‚ ‘doing cheers‚ hand shaking‚ and joining hands.’ This syntax does not call attention to itself‚ but is important because it explains Dickens’ diction. Charles Dickens chooses to include this passage about the wine spilling in the street so he can use the poor townspeople to foreshadow the conflict of the French Revolution. He first demonstrates this when he has all the poor people unite and gather
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In the short story "The Black Cat"‚ Edgar Allan Poe uses gruesome detail and diction to establish his rule of one effect and the death of one major character. One of Poe’s rules for 19th Century Poetry is that writing should exhibit one effect or one purpose‚ which is to scare the reader. Poe uses diction and detail to put disturbing images into people’s head. In "The Black Cat" the narrator declines from sanity to madness. Poe uses detail to set up the situation where the narrator goes insane.
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happy because of this. In order for them to be happy‚ they simply thought that they need more money‚ more new stuff‚ or even a perfect life‚ which is out of the question because nobody’s perfect. In this case‚ Guy De Maupassant‚ the author of The Necklace‚ writes about a girl who just doesn’t have the best luck. She would always dream of having the “perfect life”‚ but it never came to her. Although Madame Loisel’s emotions stayed the same‚ she does have a moment where she feels better than everyone
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issues which had arisen in Irish society. In order to persuade the Irish government to right the social and economic wrongs that were afflicting Irish society‚ Swift used numerical values‚ inflicted guilt upon his audience‚ and included dehumanizing diction. Swift’s use of numerical values in his pamphlet assists him in effectively conveying his purpose to his audience by making his argument logically appealing. In a written work that is obviously very sarcastic‚ the inclusion of numbers makes
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The two complementary tones in of innocence and sin in “The Prison Door” by Nathaniel Hawthorne are reflected in the author’s use of diction and imagery. Nathaniel Hawthorne uses many descriptive words. The author showcases the tone of innocence by using words such as “sweet” and “virtue.” The definition of sweet is delightful and pleasing. The word virtue relates to Christianity. It means behavior that shows high moral standards. This gives almost a welcoming effect to an otherwise gloomy prison
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Diction essay In The Grapes of Wrath‚ John Steinbeck’s use of diction builds the foundation of his overall theme; the cruelties men impose on other men. His use of repetition‚ low-style word choice‚ and the power of connotation all reinforce his lager message. In the novel’s opening pages Steinbeck laces the text with recurring words‚ illustrating the setting and tone. He repeats words like “red country”‚ “dust”‚ “boiling”‚ and “raw stinging” to make the reader feel as if they are in the scorched
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the past. Once they reunite‚ he seems unsatisfied with Daisy because of this huge dream and t seemed like Daisy could not fulfill it. Nick Carraway‚ Daisy’s cousin and also the narrator‚ was in a way‚ was Gatsby’s guardian. Fitzgerald uses‚ simile‚ diction‚ imagery and paradox to express the guardian-like behavior Nick shows towards Gatsby. After the death of the Great Gatsby‚ Nick mentions that “He had come a long way to this blue lawn‚ and his dream must have seemed so close that he could hardly
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In “The Necklace”‚ written by Guy De Maupassant‚ Madame Losiel‚ a main character‚ is seen by readers as an ungrateful human being. As the author develops her character throughout the story‚ many readers can produce many assumptions about Madame Losiel by the way she acts and by the remarks she makes. It is quite obvious that Madame Losiel is miserable with her life. This causes her to have many negative characteristics that many people do not wish to posses. With her pessimistic attitude‚ many readers
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In “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant‚ the story revolves on the ideas of greed. A woman thinks that she deserves the best of everything‚ but she marries beneath her. Her husband received an invitation to go to a fancy party. She refuses to go because of lack of suitable formal attire. Her husband gives her his savings and she borrows jewelry from a friend. The couple goes to the party and she is the most beautiful woman there. After arriving home‚ she finds the necklace missing‚ so the couple spend
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