Consequently, the blunt truth is not always the best thing and may devastate the listener. If you tell someone the blunt truth right away, they may not have time or the experience to understand it completely and may just block it out altogether. Truth is a powerful source that can negatively impact someone when perceived directly. Through Dickinson’s use of a literal writing style, she manages to attract the reader into the poem while emphasizing her theme. Her use of capitalization, punctuation, alliteration, and oxymoron all serve a purpose to support the meaning of the poem.
Importance and Significance of the Nadsat language in A Clockwork Orange -What is the language, how is it explained (Blake Morrison in his introduction, and Dr Brodsky) -Alex’s name that trough the Nadsat language means without, or outside the law. -In the beginning the reader will have trouble understanding the book, that produces a number of effects: discomfort, by not understanding, and therefor not knowing if its hostile or not. Later you start to understand the Nadsat language, which creates a connection with Alex and the reader. speaking the same language as Alex, through this connection it is easier to sympathies with Alex and to not look at him as a criminal, but as a victim of the system. -In nadsat style, addressing the reader with ‘’O my brothers’’ creates a more personal bond with Alex, and their for it is easier for the reader to sympathize with Alex even though he is such a flawed character.
Vladimir Nabokov raised a few interesting questions in his essay regarding readers and writers. Questions like how should a reader relate to a story? Should a book be read emotionally or scientifically? He believes that a good reader reads not from the mind, nor from the heart, but from the spine. I personally agree with Nabokov’s theory about good readers.
One in particular , by the name or Kurtz, has a great affect on the story. While he is only introduced for a short time at the end of the story, he still plays part in the action, themes, and other characters’ development . Kurtz is somewhat of a mystery to the novel, but he is key in the action. At first Marlow doesn’t really know what he should think about Kurtz, but everyone seems to only say good things about him him. But Marlow thinks about the things he does and he doesn’t do what all the others do.
It is often used to represent a moral or religious belief or value. The main idea reoccurring throughout the novel is that people do not have to let their mistakes or circumstances determine who they are or what they become; it is all in how one interprets life. Many symbols may seem as just an ordinary character or coincidental object to some readers, but the symbols have a deeper, underlying meaning as will be explained throughout this research. 1.3 Statement of the Problem As the Scarlet letter is a novel of much symbolism that makes it an allegory, the researcher investigates the following two issues: Firstly, the necessity to study symbolic images in order to help the reader to a better understanding of the meaning of the novel and the message it delivers. Secondly, what are the
FIgurate Assignment 2: Figurative Language versus Literal Language Nicole Brock PHI 210 Renee Pistone 10/28/2012 Figurative language is an important part of the English language that allows a person to better express their thoughts. However, some are careless in using figurative language that can cause confusion and misunderstanding. Figurative language is a language that uses embellished words or expressions to convey a message different from the literal interpretation. They are not to be taken literally, but instead are meant to be imaginative, vivid and suggestive. Poets and writers frequently use figurative language as a way to make their words jump off the page.
In general, people don’t like talking about their infanthood, because it is not easy to discuss it with an unknown person. If for some reason he or she has to do it, they will choose to use simple and fun words as Vowell did. She used humor; imagery and contrast as techniques to skillfully create a strong, convincing essay. The author is able to draw the reader in by her vast use of imagery. It is easy for me as reader to put myself in her place.
He shows here, that he is able to experience more positive emotions, such as love, happiness and excitement. It could be interoperated that he is opening up to Jane, so she can learn that his personality is capable of being soft and rational, rather than quite the opposite. This is one reason why this extract is significant at this point in the novel. In addition, early critics of the novel, such as Elizabeth Rigby, objected to Rochester's character, finding him "coarse and brutal." In her opinion, the novel as a whole showed an unwholesome "coarseness of language and laxity of tone."
This realization helps the story by increasing the intensity and suspense and by causing the reader to be curious of the future events that may occur. Literary Device : Foreshadowing Analysis: In addition, the usage of foreshadowing in the “Then There Was Two” becomes an important literary device that adds to the effectiveness of the story. With the usage of foreshadowing, the author is able to create suspense, intrigue, and a sense of momentum in the story. Through this quote, “Priapus felt really nervous but was grateful that Maria hadn’t noticed how agitated he was,” the readers understand that Priapus had lied to his wife about the phone call. Not knowing why he was so nervous, the
u BUSINESS WRITING LESSON: COMMONLY MISUSED WORDS (Lesson 3: Avoiding Bad Words) Have you ever been reading some text, maybe even a novel, and you found yourself going back to reread a sentence or two because something just seemed a little off, but you couldn’t put your finger on it? This often happens when a sentence is punctuated incorrectly or when a common word is misused. As we have said before, good writing, including good business writing, allows the reader to focus on WHAT is being said instead of worrying about HOW its being said. And breaking the reader’s mental flow by using words incorrectly is not good business writing! COMMON MISUSED WORDS - BAD WORDS |Sometimes it’s merely the need for speed that can make us lazy about using the correct word; |[pic] | |sometimes we think we understand when we really don’t.