Literary Analysis: Terms Many literature students are expected to be familiar with the basic terms listed below (and discussed in more depth in your text). Keep this study guide with your text. At the beginning of each reading assignment‚ write the elements of literature pertaining to the particular type of literature at the beginning of the short story or poem. After reading‚ define them in your text for class discussion‚ quizzes‚ and test preparation. To understand literature‚ it is necessary
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Gaby Escobedo Creative Writing Period 6 5/7/12 The Raven Literary Analysis “The Raven” is an exploration into the loneliness‚ despair‚ and insanity associated with the loss of a loved one. Through the clever use of structure‚ repetition and symbolism Edgar Allan Poe manages to draw us into this feeling of morbid despair and with every use of the haunting refrain “nevermore” upon which the chilling cadence of this poem is built Poe transforms a story steeped in sorrow into a tale of
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Arjun Subedi Mr. Mahesh Tripathi English B 3/2/13 Loss of Faith “There were not six million Jews murdered; there was one murder‚ six million times.” said the Holocaust survivor Abel Herzberg. (Herzberg) Holocaust was the most terrific event in the history of civilization that comprised genocides of Jews‚ physically disabled‚ homosexual and gypsies‚ in death camps. Elie goes through torture and terror and is treated as animals like other Jews. Elie doesn’t see any hope of light coming to
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Literary Analysis of The Raven In “The Raven” by Edgar Allen Poe‚ the speaker is continually losing his mind as he morns the death of his lover‚ Lenore. Poe was able to maintain a melancholy feeling throughout his poem using the refrain “nevermore” and following some very strict‚ self-set‚ rules. Every stanza in the poem uses the same rhyme scheme‚ ABCBBB. He used many literary devices including alliteration‚ assonance‚ and onomatopoeia. His rhythm is also very structured and unwavering. The
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Prometheus. While a good scary tale to read‚ one cannot help but think about the underlying theme or meaning in the tale. The tale itself follows a mad scientist who is “drunk on knowledge and possibility” (Franklin Web) that created a ‘monster’ that eventually turns on him. When analyzing the tale‚ the most prominent suggested underlying motif‚ is the idea that this magnum opus was created to assist with the grief that overwhelmed Shelley‚ the idea of her loved ones being reanimated‚ and creating characters
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Identity Issue “One Out of Many” portrays the life of an Indian cook who is employed by a governmental worker. The cook‚ Santosh was given the opportunity to serve his employer by going with him to Washington. Once landing and getting off the plane in America he is told by his boss that he represents him and his country. Throughout the story Santosh is reminded of what he represents and shows confusion regarding his identity and culture. Santoshs felt uncomfortable while on the plane and thought
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9/24/2013 Araby; A Literary Analysis The vivid imagery in “Araby” by James Joyce is used to express the narrator’s romantic feelings and situations throughout the story. The story is based on a young boy’s adoration for a girl. Though Joyce never reveals any names‚ the girl is known to be “Mangan’s Sister.” The boy is wrapped up around the promise to her that he would buy her a gift if he attends the Araby Bazaar. From the beginning to the end‚ Joyce uses imagery to define the pain that often
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horror in “Out‚ Out-”? The poem “Out‚ Out-” by Robert Frost is about a young boy cutting trees with a buzz-saw somewhere in the mountains in Vermont. After being announced that supper was ready‚ the young boy accidently cuts his hand off‚ and dies later on after losing too much blood. Robert Frost describes the tragedy of the boy’s death in a very particular manner and fills his poem with suspense and horror. This poem has many different themes‚ but the main and most important one is the fragility
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party manipulates and invalidates the minds of the outer party and proles. Orwell describes the surroundings of Winston‚ showing totalitarianism‚ writing: The black-mustachio’d face gazed down from every commanding corner. BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU‚ the caption said‚ while the dark eyes looked deep into Winston’s own. Down a street level another poster… uncovering the single word INGSOC. In the far distance a helicopter skimmed down between the roofs‚ hovered for an instant like a blue- bottle and
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creating a calm and relaxed environment. However this is then destroyed by the young boy and the accident. While the boy is outside working his sister calls him for “supper”. “At the word‚ the saw‚ as if to prove saws knew what supper meant‚ leaped out at the boys hand‚ or seemed to leap” again the writer is personifying the saw so that it seems almost like an animal at the zoo waiting for feeding time‚ or so that it doesn’t murder anymore trees. Caesura is also
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