With these three elements, Richard Wright illustrates the life, hardship and influences of Bigger Thomas, and the down fall of his life in Native Son. Thomas Bigger is a dislikeable and cold character throughout the novel. We recognize that it is not his doing. The fact the Bigger is poor and uneducated; we recognize the circumstances have created his journey towards crime and his controlling bully personality. Bigger is mean to his little sister, cruel to his friends, and uncaring to his girlfriend.
Fitzgerald uses a variety of techniques throughout the novel to draw in the reader into the story, in Chapter 2 there is a lot of evidence of these techniques being used and the way Fitzgerald uses them in exploring the chapter, such as pathetic fallacy, symbolism, narrative technique and shock. Also, the theme that runs throughout the novel is contrasts of class in society, which is clearly shown to reader in the example of Wilson being manipulated and controlled Tom Buchanan’s ‘supercilious’ manner, this is shown by the action of which Tom attacked Myrtle, his mistress, at the end of the chapter. Fitzgerald uses pathetic fallacy at the very start of the chapter to portray the narrator’s mood and emotions at the time, such as ‘grey land’, ‘bleak dust’, ‘dimmed’, ‘paint less days’, ‘small foul river’ and ‘dismal scene’. Fitzgerald possibly uses this to reflect Nick’s mood in having to have lunch with Tom Buchanan who he clearly shows to the reader is dislike towards this character, or even indicating to the reader the unwanted meeting with Tom’s mistress, Myrtle Wilson. Fitzgerald perhaps uses this to interest the reader into questioning the reference to the weather and the setting at the start of the chapter in relation to Nick’s emotions and asks why does Nick feel so ‘grey’, ‘bleak’ and just generally gloomy and negative towards this event as an introduction to Chapter 2.
Of Mice and Men CA Explore the ways the writer presents the relationship between George and Lennie in Steinbeck’s novel ‘Of Mice and Men’ Of Mice and Men is an engaging novella written by John Steinbeck and set in the 1930’s against the backdrop of the Great Depression. In this story of tragedy and propounding friendship, John Steinbeck addresses the themes of seclusion, melancholy and poverty through the protagonists, George and Lennie; two itinerant workers travelling together, using one another’s company as a source of beatitude. Steinbeck presents the relationship between George and Lennie in numerous ways but how? Characterisation One of the devices that Steinbeck uses to present the relationship of George and Lennie in a skillful way is the characterisation. For example, the first engagement that the reader has with a character in the novella is through George, “Lennie… he said sharply…for God’ sakes don’t drink so much” The word “sharply” suggests that he was addressing Lennie in an aggressive manner.
Furthermore, I will focus on some of the contrasting pairs, which can be located in the novel, with the purpose of considering whether Dickens through his use of contrasts emphasises a positive or a negative perception of the Revolution. The Revolution and Dickens’ Dilemma Dickens was born in southern England and lived a poor life until he started writing. His writing skills thereby elevated him from the slum of the lower class to the beneficial upper class, and thus Dickens had an insight in both classes. This awareness of the conditions in both classes came to be expressed in a social criticism which can be located in most of Dickens’ works. Dickens was concerned with the social problems in England and therefore he depicted the unjust life of the poor in many of his novels.
Half Caste explores the position of being a mixed race citizen, described in this poem as ‘Half Caste’. The term half caste has many meanings and many uses; he explores some of these for example, half caste weather. In a way, Agard elaborates on this in a sarcastic manor- by describing him as half caste, your describing everything about him as half caste, for example, ‘I’m sure you’ll understand why I offer yu half-a-hand…’. I believe he wrote this poem in order to convey to society that race does not determine a person; everyone is equal as humans. This poem dawns on the reader in realisation of his point, in a way, the drastic elaboration upon his point makes the reader understand more than if he only explained areas of his point which were related to the subject as the reader is able to link Agard’s point to subjects they may have a further understanding of.
The Intention of the Playwright in Blood Brothers Blood Brothers is largely based on real events at the time the play was set (in the late 1960’s to early 1970’s), a time when there were many social, cultural and historic issues in Liverpool; a city which Willy Russell was incredibly familiar to; having grown up here, and witnessed the changing society. I think his general intention was to portray the separation of classes in society and show how their lives contrast. He wanted to show how much of a struggle it was for the working class citizens, shown by Mrs Johnston’s family, compared to a carefree and glamorous lifestyle of middle class families, shown by Mrs Lyons’. The playwright shows this by using two different sets, one each side of the stage. On one side is the Johnston’s street: a poorer set; there are smashed windows and graffiti written on the walls, and several houses; there is also a lack of colour in this set, which I think shows the coldness and gloominess of being in poverty in that time.
Miscoloured and Misshapen: British Society through the Eyes of Charles Dickens Brandon Saunders ENG 3UI Ms. Kosovic January 11, 2013 ENG 3UI Brandon Saunders Ms. Kosovic January 11, 2013 Miscoloured and Misshapen: British Society through the Eyes of Charles Dickens Charles Dickens abundantly used his influences and experiences of 19th century Britain to address views of both social and economic issues. Within the book The Hidden Charles Dickens: A Collection of Little-Known Works, his stories are publicized together in writings of the condition of Society and the Victorian Empire as well as the ever changing industrial revolution. Dickens also writes of the lives of the classes, exposing the lifestyles and the differences and injustice behind them. Through the works of Dickens, 19th century Britain is experienced from page the page. Through many of the stories that Dickens wrote, the true condition of the empire is exposed.
The bug symbol relates not only to Samsa, but to Kafka’s view of society which he believed to be suffering greatly from the effects of capitalism. Hesse gives us his philosophy of living. Siddhartha, a character smiled upon by nature from the start eventually discovers in the “thousand voices” of the river a symbol of the whole world. Both authors use symbols in particular; Hesse gives his main character a mythical quality with a use of simile and a simple style of direct speech. He describes his stages of learning through an episodic plot and spiritual language.
Each author is notorious for basing the characters in their novels off of themselves. Kafka, having written his late piece The Trial, wrote the book in order to depict his thoughts that he pondered only in his head. In search of an answer that was no-where to be found, one can find a trace in his workings of his fiction novels. There are similarities even within the style of Kafka’s writing and personal life that parallel the protagonist of his story, K. In contrast, Aira’s novel Varamo has a fluidity and movement that is not only reflected in the style of his writing, but also his character’s advancement throughout the story. Above all, the overarching theme of progress is demonstrated in both novels.
Sillitoe effectively criticises the legal system in "Uncle Ernest." Uncle Ernest is a working-class lonely man who lives an isolated, despondent existence. Joan and Alma, whom he befriends, are very poor and in need of a father figure. Ernest has lost all of his old friends. His family has left him.