The father takes revenge in his strong devotion to protect his son and punish those (nettles) that injured him. Because he wants to destroy the nettles we understand his need to protect his son. The nettles are like enemies which are described by words such as “spite” to show hatred to the reader. The father sees the nettles as vindictive towards his son and feels it is his responsibility to destroy the nettles for his son’s safety. The poet refers to the nettles as ''That regiment of spite''.
Abner is the antagonist in Barn Burning. Abner is masochistic, racist, and everything he does is violent, but “without heat”. Abner refuses to admit when he is in the wrong, even when he has just destroyed someone’s way of life. A complex relationship between Abner and Sarty is established by Faulkner. Sarty is constantly torn between his loyalty to his father and his own beliefs.
Abner is full of bitterness and jealousy. He hates his position in the world and takes it out on everyone around him. He feels that, in society’s eyes, he is equal only to a slave. His feelings of animosity are further intensified when he and Sarty walk up to Major de Spain’s house. Abner very carefully steps in a “pile of fresh droppings” in order to track it all along
Pathos is the tenet of rhetoric that appeals to the emotion of an argument. It shows a viewpoint and tries to hit a soft spot or provoke a course of action. When Schlosser talks about the dangers and greed of meat packing plants, he tells us of a truly saddening story about a man named Kenny. This story of Kenny Dobbins really made me sad and mad about how greedy people are. He gave his body and his life to a meat packing company and they screwed him over when
4. Paradox: p. 20 “whip her to make her scream, whip her to make her hush” He uses this device to show how futile a slave who had wronged his master was. The master could go on whipping forever and the slave had no control over it. 5. Metaphor: p.20 “it was the blood stained gate, the entrance to the hell of slavery, that I was about to pass.” He uses this to show how much the whipping of his aunt traumatized him, and to show how horrible slavery was.
The character of Jack in Lord of the Flies serves to highlight the uneven cruelty and power distributed through society. His character depicts a battle between good and evil, this theme is one that was influenced by Golding's own experiences in World War two. Jack represents the breakdown in society and how the “blood thirsty”, savagery in human nature can cause the fall of man and lead to autocratic tribalism. Jack’s craving for power is made evident right from the beginning of the novel. when the boys decide that they “ought to have a chief”, Jack jumps at the chance with “simple arrogance”, and states that its because he is “chapter chorister”, and can “sing C sharp”,so in other words, for no valid reason at all.
As the novel progresses there is conflict between the human impulse towards savagery, and the rules of civilization, to try and prevent it. Golding gives an image of destruction “coarse grass, torn everywhere by the upheavals of fallen trees..., behind this was the darkness of the forest”, this adds to the dark and savage side to the island. Throughout the novel Ralph tries to establish rules, moral codes of English society and he tries to protect the good of the group, while Jack and his group of “hunters” revert back to a savage state after he kills his first pig. In this fable Ralph represents order and leadership, while Jack represents savagery and the desire for power. Both Ralph and Piggy are symbols of civilization in the novel.
He purposely uses powerful adjectives in his phrases, such as “burnt her inside out” and “she was in great agony”; the word “agony” is emotive because it suggests an extremely unbearable pain. Sheila responds “miserably” which illustrates that she has been saddened by the news the Inspector had announced. However, this has an impact on Sheila but Mr and Mrs Birling, who are set in their ignorant time frame of mind, fail to see this. Their callous attitude prevents them from accepting any blame or responsibility for their own actions, and they fail to recognise that all actions have consequences. Their social class is also revealed when they are talking about Eva Smith.
However, one of the first instances you can sense his true anger and emotion is when he refutes the clergymen’s statement that the demonstrations were unwise and untimely. He powerfully responds, “But when you have seen vicious mobs lynch your mothers and fathers at will and drown your sisters and brothers at whim; when you have seen hate filled policemen curse, kick and even kill your black brothers and sisters… when you have to concoct an answer for a five year old son who is asking: "Daddy, why do white people treat colored people so mean? ";… when you are humiliated day in and day out by nagging signs reading "white" and "colored"; when your first name becomes "nigger," your middle name becomes "boy"… then you will understand why we find it difficult to wait” (Page 3). By making his audience feel exactly how all black people felt during this time, it forced them to put themselves into King’s shoes, and make people understand why nobody could just sit around and watch these horrible events occur. His oral quality truly causes one to stop and reflect on what King is preaching, and has them reevaluate their ethics.
They are treating us like the dirt on the bottom of their shoes and they expect us to stay here. They want us to work for them while we are getting killed, beaten, and raped everyday. I do not know how people enjoy watching other people burned to death. It sickens me how these people are so corrupt. I only imagine what God’s plan is for us.