Mainly because William Bryan was too afraid to promote most of the populist platform although his speeches were rather powerful in there own right. The tin man in the Wizard Of Oz is supposed to symbolize the eastern worker. In the story, the tin man was found rusted up and immobile and according to Littlefield that was the same the depression that went on in the 1890s where factories started closing down and left hundreds of workers were living on the streets unemployed. The scarecrow represented the common Midwestern farmer, very smart but equally gullible. Usually looked down upon and made fun of.
In 1984 by George Orwell, revealing imagery is used to establish the mood of the society in the book. Orwell uses dark imagery, coupled with totalitarian implications, that creates the terrifying influence of the state on its people. As well, Orwell uses several animal images to represent the deterioration of humans. In the first few paragraphs of the book, Orwell uses images that appear to be old and unclean to provide a dark setting which opens the story. Winston’s experience through “the hallway [that] smelt of boiled cabbage and old rag mats” creates the disgusting feel of one’s life in this dystopian society.
Moreover, “The advent of the steam locomotive and railroad also saw the start of major pollution caused by big business, which is all too often seen today. Polluted rivers and smoke-filled air began to dominate cities, which in turn created poor living and working conditions that gave rise to socialism. The most direct pollution problem created by the locomotive was the carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere. It gave way to poor air quality and poor living conditions. Additionally, the steam locomotive supported businesses and industries where pollution was an accepted and normal thing.
What are the strengths and limitations of using Saltaire to study Victorian industrial towns? Saltaire is a model village founded in 1853 by Sir Titus Salt. During the industrial revolution conditions were tough, many people worked in factories and the working conditions were inhumane. In this essay I aim to show the strengths and limitations of using Saltaire to study Victorian industrial towns. Sir Titus Salt was born on the 20th of September 1803.
With the arrival of the Industrial Revolution, society was wrenched into a new era; one where there was a desire for social respectability, and where the workhouses, which came largely under construction in the mid-19th Century after the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834, loomed as a constant threat to the very poor. Social discipline became a key motive for hard work; despite a large majority of people living in appalling conditions, “(Manchester was described as) heaps of offal, refuse and sickening filth are everywhere and dispersed with pools of stagnant liquid. A horde of ragged women and children swarm about the streets and they are just as dirty as the pigs which wallow happily on the heaps of garbage or the pools of filth. On average 20 people live in each of these houses of two rooms, an attic and a cellar. One privy is shared by 120 people”, the workhouse was not only a threat in terms of the physicality of it, but it also represented a loss of earnings and poverty associated with poor social respectability.
There were dirty establishments which were physically menacing and unsafe. Buildings were also poorly built and crammed together which added to the overall look of the terribly built city. Factories created a large amount of air, land, and water pollution as well as the improper disposal of waste. Despite the physical issues, people reacted to Industrialization as a fantastic step ahead for man. In contrast, others believed that the city’s industry was the cause of the discontent of society.
Then the setting describes an evening sky that had turned red, yellow and black, as he saw burning books turning into sparkling whirls and blew away causing the wind to turn black. This story takes place in a futuristic time, they lived in a controlled environment where they lacked freedom and they weren’t allowed to have books, TV’s and etc… and they also lacked choices. (page.1) 2. The setting creates a strong sorrow feeling, just knowing a whole society is being controlled due to town laws. The mood sort of feels very sad and empty to where they have
This is another example of monstrous behavior. The title “the monsters are due on maple street” is ironic because while the residents were waiting for the monsters to show up throughout the whole entire story. The real monsters are the humans and our
Section1 & 2 In the beginning, a furious and crazy dictating monster was heard growling impatiently. Everyday music was playing about “The ancient beginnings of us all” (Raffle, 21). Hrothgar’s men lived in a great friendly environment until the mean and Evil monster; Grendel came and haunted the warriors. He was conceiving by a pair of monsters, who were the blame for the death of Abel. The almighty kept the demons out, but soon split into different forms of evil.
Taylor Davis Mr. Brumback Language Arts April 20, 2009 The McGill The villain is the most hated character in every novel. Sometimes the villain can be anyone from a criminal to a monster. In the captivating novel Everlost by Neal Shusterman there is a monster named the McGill. The McGill roams Everlost in search of souls to work for him on his ship. To get to Everlost you have to be off track going to the place that you were supposed to go after your life had ended.