Over time, we have accompanied Victor’s journey. We as readers are able to recognise the duality within his character. In chapter 10, we see Victor and the monster’s very first encounter; this is a dramatic scene through emotion and tension. Throughout the novel, we, as readers have seen the duality of his character; Shelley emphasises the duality of Victor’s character in chapter 10, through different observations of Victor. In chapter 10 of ‘Frankenstein’, we are able to see the ruthless nature of Victor’s character through Shelley’s use of language.
Mending Wall: A Wall Built of Metaphor Although there are many poetic devices skillfully used in the poem, imagery, symbolism, personification, repetition, refrain, simile, and metaphor, Mending Wall is a poem that is really built on metaphor. Frosts use of metaphors, often seasoned with a pinch of humor, is what makes him special. Metaphor is his most often used and most important tool. In his poem Mending Wall there is plenty of metaphor. This poem, like most of his poems, revolves around a common object or event.
Although numerous themes and specific techniques are used to do so, context and medium have a crucial role to play. By definition, context is the circumstances in which a text is created or set and medium is the method used to present the text. To begin with, we must look at the context of each text and examine its intricate values. The two texts have very different contexts. But what is more significant is the effect that context has.
The light associated with an image in each chapter is an ‘entirely new vision’ for Lucy, which sheds light on her world. ‘Knowledge comes only in flashes’ is the epigraph for part two also being enforced again in the epigraph for part one. The language of the novel is often as dense as poetry and contains highly original and interesting figures of speech; many of these are associated with the light and dark imagery. There are many examples throughout the novel but 1 universal language feature is similes. Similes are the most common figures of speech used in the novel; ‘…a hat which curved around her face like a materialising halo’.
The Influences of Nature: An Archetypal Approach to Frankenstein Subconscious decisions often reflect the subliminal influences of life. Such effects can stem from many impacts, but in literature, they frequently follow the archetypal design. Archetypes, though sometimes overlooked, dominate the structures of literature. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, almost all authors include forms of archetypal representations in their works. Northrop Frye describes these archetypes as “any important symbol or image, such as the sea or the rose, which cannot remain without any single literary text, but extends its significance throughout the whole of literature” (Dubois 2).
Literary Terms Figures of speech are words or phrases that describe one thing in terms of something else. They always involve some sort of imaginative comparison between seemingly unlike things. Not meant to be taken literally, figurative language is used to produce images in a reader’s mind and to express ideas in fresh, vivid, and imaginative ways. The most common examples of figurative language, or figures of speech, used in both prose and poetry, are simile, metaphor, and personification. Flashback is a scene that interrupts the action of a work to show a previous event.
Knowledge and Individual Power “Knowledge is Power” One of the most famous quotes of all time. Meaning the more you know, the more powerful you are. In the poem and two short stories: “Crazy Courage” by Alma Villanueva, “Cathedral” by Raymond Carver, and “Superman and Me” by Sherman Alexie, the narrators, through the poems and stories each describe their own idea of knowledge and individual power, indirectly. Each of these describes knowledge in Individual Power through very different ways, but still shows the concept. There are many different claims that are being implied within each of these short stories and poem that are related to Knowledge and Individual power.
As time goes by, society changes; new discoveries are made, new inventions come about and knowledge of the world around us increases. All this notably influences society’s perception of themselves, people around them and life in general. Through the study of texts from various time periods, it is safe to say that any literature or media reflects the context in which it was produced. The novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelly, released in 1818, echoes the intricate mindsets, ideas, values and criticisms of Shelly’s society. Similarly, Blade Runner (the director’s cut) by Ridley Scott released in 1992 mirrors the society of his time.
Mark Twain, born in 1835, wrote numerous books throughout his lifetime. Many of his books include humor; they also contain deep cynicism and satire on society. Mark Twain, the author of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, exemplifies his aspects of writing humor, realism, and satire throughout the characters and situations in his great American novel. Mark Twain applies humor in the various episodes throughout the book to keep the reader laughing and make the story interesting. The first humorous episode occurs when Huck Finn astonishes Jim with stories of kings.
A symbol is something that represents something else, whether by association or metaphorical meaning. Symbolism is a literary device that is used throughout The Great Gatsby, and when observed prove to deepen the meaning of the story. The very book is a symbol of the Twenties, giving the story a more powerful impact on the reader. Some of the main symbols used in this book are the green light at the end of Daisy’s dock, the wasteland, and the eyes of Dr. T. J. Eckleburg. Symbols such as these come in many variations with many different meanings; however, they all share the same melancholy tone in the end.