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Well-written poetry has the ability to stir up deep emotions, plumb the depths of the human conscience, and even cause for reflection on existence itself. The usage of many literary devices contributes to the greatness of a poem and determine the impact it has, as can be seen in âNatureâ by Henry W. Longfellow. Longfellow implies a fleetingness to life...
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In his novel âShibumiâ, author Rodney William Whitaker writes, âIrony is fate's most common figure of speechâ. Irony is present in almost every situation imaginableâfrom the small talk made while waiting in line to the foundation of some of the most well-known, acclaimed pieces of literature in history. Simply put, irony is a contrast between expectation and realityâ when what...
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Pahom was a hardworking man. But nonetheless, he was a poor peasant. He and his wife seemed content living a stress-free lifestyle, and not having much. âWe may never grow rich, but we will always have enough to eatâ, his wife would say. Although Pahom agreed, he thought in the back of his mind that his life would be perfect...
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The definition of the word âransomâ is the sum paid to the kidnappers for the safe return of a kidnapped person. Yet, in O. Henryâs story âThe Ransom of Red Chiefâ, the opposite happens. The kidnappers are compelled to pay a fee to the abducteeâs father to take the kidnapped boy off their hands. In the story, Sam and Bill...
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In âBullyâ Martin Espada uses the first stanza to introduce the theme of his poem. âIn the school auditorium/the Theodore Roosevelt statue/is nostalgicâ (lines 1-3). The statue described emanates a nostalgia for the Spanish-American war, which was considered by many to be a morally reprehensible act of hate upon Hispanic people. The author of the poem, Martin Espada, was introduced...
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In the novel, âKindredâ by Octavia Butler, and the poem âHarlemâ by Langston Hughes, they both use symbolism to communicate how racism destroys the dreams and ambitions of those affected by its grasp. The poem âHarlemâ by Langston Hughes uses symbolism to communicate how racism destroys the dreams and ambitions of those affected by its grasp. Hughes opens the poem...
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Symbolism is a concept people are exposed to everyday, whether they notice it or not. It is a device that is used in many different forms, from state flags to works of art to the lyrics of oneâs favorite song. Many find symbolism to give such things a higher significance or importance, allowing them to become much more than their...
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In the short story âSweatâ by Zora Neale Hurston, the main character Delia is a hardworking woman who does tremendous manual labor as a washerwoman for white folks. Delia has been in an abusive marriage with her husband Sykes for fifteen years, and he enjoys treating her the way that he does. Sykes doesnât like that Delia works for white...
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Irony occurs when a reader sees that the author is showing that there is a gap between what is thought to be true and what actually is true. Irony is not always immediately apparent to the reader. If ironies are too obvious or heavy, the reader is likely to feel that he or she is being treated as a child....
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In order to often better connect with stories, the use of literary techniques is extremely important, as it allows the reader to personally engage with the text. Such a technique is used by the author of the novel âExtremely Loud & Incredibly Closeâ, Jonathan Safran Foer, a story about a 9-year-old New Yorker, Oskar Schell, who is seeking closure of...
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The recent rise of suburbia in mainstream media has promoted the suburban lifestyle to be the most desirable and ideal way of life. However, when understood in depth, suburbia often hides a deceptive façade as a means to achieve a sense of social superiority. The short story, âThe Swimmerâ (Cheever, 1964), explores the social and psychological repercussions of the constant...
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âThe Great Gatsby', a âgreatâ American novel written by none other than F. Scott Fitzgerald. This classic novel takes a close look at the American Dream as it existed in Fitzgerald's time. The book was set out in America in the 1920s which was also known as the Jazz Age. The American Dream is the belief that anyone, regardless of...
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Suetonius uses a variety of literary techniques in order to portray Caligulaâs character in a negative light, which primarily revolve around the establishment of superficial praise for Caligula, in order to more strikingly condemn him later. In order to demonstrate this, we must observe the way in which Suetonius structures the Life of Caligula to maximize this effect, before noting...
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âMacbethâ, first performed in 1606, is an Elizabethan tragedy written by William Shakespeare. He details the anarchy that greed brings rise to, having Macbeth being driven by both himself and extrinsic figures to murder Scotlandâs king, ultimately leading to his own anguished death. Shakespeare utilizes a myriad of literary devices to communicate the ideas of fate, natural and unnatural, and...
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This paper is going to be about the aspects of juxtaposition in two stories named âA Raisin in the Sunâ and âA Woman of No Importanceâ which have several issues that are both similar and different. The aspect of juxtaposition will show the parallelism in the actions or events in both the plays through the dialogues and the behaviors that...
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In the play âNo Exitâ, Jean-Paul Sartre implements the ideas of the philosophy of ontology and consciousness. In exploration of these philosophical ideas, like ontology, which is the âstudy of what existsâ, the author works to emphasize the importance of self-awareness. Ontology, itself, categorizes the nature of existence into three states of being. These states of being include: being-in-itself, being-for-itself,...
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The short story, âThe Jewelryâ, by Guy De Maupassant examines the theme of life being full of irony and never knowing what you are really dealing with. One may perceive something and think it is amazing until they see the reality of the situation and then truly understand what they were dealing with and how the person or thing they...
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In âThe Ransom of Red Chiefâ, the charactersâ actions are the opposite of what is expected, which creates irony. O. Henry, the author, develops irony through contrasting character points of view and uses irony to create humor and surprise. O. Henry begins the story with Sam, the narrator and kidnapper, discussing how he and Bill Driscoll plan to kidnap a...
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Shakespeare âMacbethâ was written in 1606, itâs based on a man named Macbeth who wanted to become the king of Scotland (where he resides). The main theme of Macbeth is the spoiling nature of his unchecked ambition, which is displayed through his struggles against himself, his wife, and society all driven by the want of power. Dramatic irony is foreshadowed...
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The author Thornton Wilder uses dialogue in the play âOur Townâ. There is a lot left to the imagination as the sets are simple and throughout the acts, the narrative provided by the Stage Manager sets the scene in what is known as the dream play technique. The stage set is very basic with only a few props, table and...
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Shades of meaning can refer to the subtleties and degrees of meaning that can be developed in a text. Australian novelist Tim Wintonâs story, âCloudstreetâ, does not simply explore love, family, spirituality or human value, it addresses deeper concepts with graduations of meaning that develop over the course of the text, and are unique to each reader. Winton utilizes an...
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âThe Landladyâ is a very weird and unusual story. This short horror story is by author named Roald Dahl. The story is about a lady who owns a house that does bed and breakfast in the middle of nowhere. Billy Weaver aka Mr. Weaver is a businessman that is looking for a place to stay for the night, he first...
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With a rise in the popularity of online gaming in the last 10 years, there has also been a subsequent rise in phishing, grooming and the manipulation of minors. Breckâs Last Game, directed by David Whayman and globally released in 2019, tells the story of Breck Bednar, a 14-year-old whom was manipulated online over a number of years and lured...
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Wilfred Owenâs poetry ensures that the poems always remain relevance in society today as conflict through war is still taking lives causing loss and grief uses the empathy of the solider suffering at war to encourage engagement from the readers through the dehumanising ways, and the irreconcilable mourning to demonstrate the intense consequences of war enduring the relevance of war...
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Seducing women in the 90s is a current struggle for all men. âHow to attract women without even trying!â is an article written by an unknown author and later published in FHM magazine, in November 1994 with the aim to persuade all male readers to buy this book. There are many ways to seduce a woman without seeming as if...
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Rocket Man is the song created by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. The performer of this song is Elton John who is a famous English singer-songwriter. And this song was included with the Honky Château in the early 1970s. Rocket Man also became one of the songs of the hit song in the United States and the United Kingdom at...
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Both âThe Charge of the Light Brigadeâ and âExposureâ deal with the topic of war in vastly contrasting approaches. âThe Charge of the Light Brigadeâ details the account of the six-hundred and seventy cavalrymen and officers that were given an ambiguous order to attack Russian troops armed with cannons during the Crimean War. Tennyson accentuates the cavalryâs bravery and heroism...
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There is no doubt, the media has the power to shape how we view a particular issue or belief, but the question must be asked, is it always impartial? The MEAA Journalist Code of Ethics states that writers must remain honest, independent, respect other rights, and be fair. Is the media following this code? And if not, what is their...
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Song Analysis Should society criticise someone so much that they should change their appearance? The song âMrs Potato Headâ sung and produced by Melanie Martinez in 2016, covers part of our narcissistic, degrading society towards a personâs physical appearance, specifically girls and how people need to be up to a certain physical standard to please someone. Melanie attempts to influence...
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Throughout 'Gretel in Darkness', Louise Gluck employs the medium of poetry to describe the intense emotional turmoil that a survivor of traumatic experiences can go through, weaving the audience through the flashbacks of a distressing experience and interjecting the all too real alienation that one can feel when recovering. The author's expert word choice and rhetorical questioning invites the audience...
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