How does McBride use symbolism to express his theme in 'The Color of Water”? Race and Racism are a massive theme in the book 'The Color of Water' written by James McBride; this book explores the intricacy of having a bi-racial activity, particularly in a period when blacks and other minorities are hated and segregated by the dominant white society....
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The Chrysanthemums gives us more of an insight into Steinbeck's life. The Chrysanthemums setting is similar to Salinas in which Steinbeck was born and raised. Elisa Allen is said to resemble Steinbeck’s first wife. Elisa, like Carol, was talented and beautiful, but she was also the more “masculine” one. It is not until the climax of the story that the...
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In Literature, symbols are used in order to produce impact and accomplish additional meaning to the story. In stories there is normally always some symbolic meaning behind the authors writing, this reflects the purpose for writing the piece. In his short story “The Chrysanthemums,” John Steinbeck uses symbols to represent the main character, Elisa Allen, who struggles in living in...
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Symbols in books tend to have many different moods that balance each other out, and most often or not are found in characters along with objects. The most significant symbols are not Characters at all in The Catcher in The Rye. The most impactful Symbols in the story are The ducks, Holden’s hunting hat, and death itself. The text shows...
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The terror of “The Cask of Amontillado,” as in many of Poe’s tales, resides in the lack of evidence that accompanies Montresor’s claims of Fortunato’s “thousand injuries” and “insult.” The story features revenge and secret murder as a way to avoid using legal channels for retribution. Law is nowhere on Montresor’s—or Poe’s—radar screen, and the enduring horror of the story...
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Major themes: The major themes that occurred in the story, The Boy In The Striped Pajamas, written by John Boyne, was the desire for friendship, boundaries, and the innocence of childhood. Firstly, the author of the powerful story introduced the theme of friendship by having Bruno, a nine-year-old boy, roam the large forest located in Auschwitz. After exploring the woods...
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When a person has a friendship, you must be there for the other person. This is one of the main themes in the novel by Sherman Alexie, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. This story is about a Native American boy named Junior. Junior lives with his mom, dad, sister, and grandmother on a Native American reservation in...
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“Rowdy and I played one-on-one for hours. We played until dark. We played until the streetlights lit up the court. We played until the bats swooped down at our heads. We played until the moon was huge and golden and perfect in the dark sky. We didn't keep score” (Alexie, page 230). In the graphic novel, “The Absolutely True Diary...
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Tell Tale Heart Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe's story 'The Tell-Tale Heart' is about a man's depression and descent into madness. The narrator and his obsessions are the focus of the story. The story is narrated in the first person by the protagonist himself. Because the reader only has one side of the story to deal with, the story's...
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To have braveness is to do what you desire, barring the care of what others will think. By that preference, Earnest Hemingway is a very brave man. During a time when abortion used to be such an unspoken taboo, Hemingway threw a warning to the wind and wrote `Hills Like White Elephants`, a story about an American man and his...
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“In this life, we have to make many choices. Some are very important choices. Some are not. Many of our choices are between good and evil. The choices we make, however, determine to a large extent our happiness or our unhappiness, because we have to live with the consequences of our choices.” James E. Faust. Nathaniel Hawthorne was a descendant...
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“A painting being painted, one or a few strokes at a time,” meaning that one can learn and progress quickly or slowly. In some cases, some can learn through a tougher challenge, while others have it easier. Either way, it is part of the process of transformation and maturation. The author uses symbolism to show how Jerry wants to be...
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Everyone is exposed to discrimination. Whether it be at a young or old age, this exposure causes people to lose their innocence and realize that you should not mistreat someone because of their appearance. The film The Help (2011) produced by Tate Taylor; set in the 1960s, is a text that uses aesthetic features including symbolism, repetition, metaphor, and characterization....
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Macbeth was written by William Shakespeare and published in 1673 during the reign of King James I. Macbeth is thought to be the play that most closely relates to his relationship with the king. Macbeth is a General who receives a prophecy from three witches saying, “all hail Macbeth, he shalt be king hereafter!” prophesying his becoming King of Scotland....
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An impartial society: Utopia or Hell? What would happen to the world if people were literally equal in every aspect of their lives? In the futuristic short story, Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut Jr., the world is finally living up to America's first amendment of everyone being created equal. In this society, the gifted, strong, and beautiful are required to...
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During the fourteenth century, more than half of the European population was killed off by the Black Death. The plague had social, economic, and religious effects on European history. After this incident, people began to transform; and gradually, new attitudes, ideas, and many different works of art were created. Leonardo da Vinci was one of the key figures in the...
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Mankind has made so many advancements and created a lot of developments with innovations like the television. However, as young children plug into the television set instead of enjoying being outside or interacting with one another, some might think about whether we are without a doubt moving forward and progressing or if it is actually creating regression. This idea is...
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In “The Great Gatsby” movie (2013) the plot was created to be detailed correctly but the presentation of information is greatly shuffled. However, the source is clear. Luhrmann uses his particular visual style, which is very good and polished. In the process of crafting the Great Gatsby essay example, prior research into the subject enriches the analysis. The film turned...
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In the myths of twins, as a rule, twins are brothers. In the story of E. Roderick's twin is not a brother, but a sister, which in itself has a profound symbolic meaning. For E. Poe; the philosophy of the Ancient East, the idea of the interpenetration of the male and female beginnings received his artistic embodiment in many of...
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Science fiction can be one of the most distinct and interesting genres to portray. This is because of how directors and filmmakers use various cinematic techniques to create and tell an interesting and compelling story. Three elements of styles that directors use to enhance the viewing experience of science-fiction films are mood, symbolism, and diction. One key element of style...
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Stevland Hardaway Morris (né Judkins) professionally known as Stevie Wonder was virtually born blind on May 13, 1950. This a fact worth mentioning, as this may have contributed to Stevie’s inclination towards music and multi-instrumentation from a young age. In 1954 Stevie’s family moved to Detroit where he began singing in the choir at Whitestone Baptist Church. By 1962 Stevie...
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Statue of Liberty Icon of the US is a huge statue of a lady who holds the torch dressed in a crown of thorns is a countrywide monument. Individuals who need to see or take footage with this statue background will have to head to Liberty Island or an island situated in New York Harbor. The Statue of Liberty is...
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Ralph Waldo Emerson: Self-Reliance Emerson is the seminal intellectual, philosophical voice of the nineteenth century in America. Although readers today may find his thought slightly facile, even unrealistic-- times do change--his influence among his contemporaries and those who followed immediately after him was enormous. Emerson was the spokesman for the American Transcendentalists, a group of New England romantic writers, which...
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In the play, Woza Albert! by Percy Miwa, Mbongeni Ngema, and Barney Simon, the role of Christianity and the hope of redemption (in the Second Coming of Jesus Christ - the subject of the ‘what if’ premise of the play), provides a perspective from which to view the realities of Apartheid South Africa; and criticizes the “hypocrisy of the Apartheid...
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Two Truths and a Lie: An analysis of the Scaffold as a symbol in The Scarlet Letter Two truths and a lie have been a common team-building exercise used for various types of collaborative groups. The purpose of the activity is for people to get to know each other in a fun way, by deciphering what is truthful and what...
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There are all kinds of fake news that exist around us and knowing what is reliable and true is important. Radio in the past has had many problems with fake news such as the Orson Welles famous broadcast. Newspapers have higher prints in the United States that include USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and The...
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In the movie Sankofa, the audience was first introduced to slavery and unjust treatment amongst African-Americans, through a number of different scenarios played out in the movie. The opening of the movie starts and engages the audience with a woman named, Mona as a white tourist who is photographing her in modern-day Ghana. Many tourists are visiting the ancient buildings...
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In Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Friar Lawrence doesn’t notice the anguish he has given to Romeo and Juliet. He plays the main role in the midst of their love, all because of his great influence over them and their marriage. Also, his personal reasons to end the feud between the Montagues resulted in the deaths of Romeo and...
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Both Bernstein and Prokofiev share similarities in certain musical elements depicted in their unique compositional skills. Both these composers are of the 20th century, but as their history, purpose, and skills differed we see compositions of different qualities as well. Structure & Form: The structure and form of both Bernstein’s and Prokofiev’s compositions are similar in their utilization of leitmotifs....
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Revolutionary Mothers by Carol Berkin The American Revolution was a fight for independence from Britain fought by many people, specifically men, that students learn about today. What many do not know, is that women also played a role in this war. Whether these women were fighting with the British or with the Americans, they still helped during the revolution in...
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