to place their dependence on their blossoming young daughter. This passage demonstrates that Mr. and Mrs. Samsa have decided to rely on their daughter from now on. Kafka utilizes imagery‚ diction‚ and irony to show the ways in which the Samsas will now depend on their daughter. Kafka demonstrates through the use of imagery how Grete Samsa’s parents will depend
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Diction is the selection of words in a literary work. Diction conveys action‚ implies attitudes‚ develops themes‚ suggests values‚ and reveals a character. Diction and contrasting imagery are really important because they are what readers react and connect to. “The Flowers”‚ a short story by Alice Walker‚ is a great example of diction at play. This short story uses contrasting imagery and diction to develop and show meaning in the work. The contrasting imagery and diction convey meaning in Alice
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written in London‚ England during the early sixteenth century of the medieval times. William Shakespeare has been known for the beauty of his plays because there is so much connotative meaning into the words that he professes to us within his use of diction. He has been known to write many tragedy plays where most of his protagonists die at the end of his stories. Many tend to be murdered due to the sweet smell of revenge running in many of their veins. One of his most famous tragedy books is Hamlet
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In Feed‚ M.T. anderson uses diction to show how the future might turn out be one day. In this book‚ the author shows little futuristic analysis. This book was written in the year 2002‚ and it is actually coming to real life little by little as the generation changes. With more technology there is on the world‚ the more the government is inside our personal space so in fact‚ we do not have personal space at all because they are everywhere. The future might actually turn out to be just as the author
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Miss Sidley In the story titled "Suffer the Children"; that is written by Stephen King the main character is Miss Emily Sidley. Miss Sidley is a third grade teacher at Summer Street School with extremely strict teaching methods. She is a small-framed older woman who has suffered from a bad back for twelve years. She is assertive‚ reclusive‚ and socially isolated. In other words‚ she is a typical example of an "old maid." Miss Sidley does not understand the behavior of today’s children.
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also his regret at having to take the life of a living thing. The reader feels the weight of the predicament through contrast in diction‚ The author’s diction heightens the power and force behind the snake as it responds to the man. When the man first stumbles across the rattlesnake‚ it is “undulant” while “waiting” and holding its ground in calm “watchfulness.” The diction conveys slight tension in the otherwise still setting. The atmosphere feels tranquil‚ and while the snake is cautious‚ it is still
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nameless narrator as he explores new experiences and feelings. Through imagery‚ diction‚ and syntax‚ Joyce develops the main character into a teenager who is ready for the next step in his life; he wants to leave his childhood in the past and embrace this newfound feeling of love that he is experiencing. Through imagery‚ Joyce develops the boy and the new feeling of love he is experiencing. The diction Joyce uses establishes a tone throughout the short story. The syntax Joyce includes reveals
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number one because the stories in the film make the whole story of the two hit men make it the most important. The second being Character‚ the main characters in the movie make the audience have the thriller and gory experience. I third I would say is diction‚ because dialogue has humor and intensity. The fourth would be music; I think music makes the audience feel the emotions with the different scenes. Fifth idea‚ because the theme being comedy and violence. Sixth‚ is being Spectacle. Suicide Squad one
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ready to cower and continue shivering. For what then had marked our second day in that putrid cave. It was time my docile manners changed... "Nobody‚ I command you to stop your irritating taunts‚ put down your foot and lead these men like a worthy king would!" My scar through my cheek popped out at my words. "Yes... Killian Rhea." He spoke with his teeth grinded and fists clenched so they were white. "That is the name of the subdued young man in the back?" He flicked his body towards mine‚
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that live in Sawley town. Hurston use of alliteration and diction make Sawley seem like a beautiful place to those who have never been there. On the other hand she also describes harsh diction and imagery‚ which more accurately depicts what it is like working on the river‚ and characterizes the people working there. In Hurston’s first paragraph she describes Suwanee River as a beautiful and majestic place surrounded by fertile cultivation and rich history. The use of euphony and alliteration contribute
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