Strikingly, Hamid sets these enormously realistic and secular scenes to the readers in order to substantiate the havoc of odious recalling back, which is with blindness and narrow-vision, septic grudge and mutiny, like a chronic but fatal poison. America is particularly a victim of this mood. With underlying intention of grabbing its own profit and entitlement in the name of “fundamentalism”, the Underwood Samson & Company, is a notable metaphor to indicate America, represents a rising hegemony’s ambition to take control of the whole world. Armed with the most advanced technologies and elites, the USA once considered itself the world’s dominant power, with arrogance and vanity. Even until the September 11 arises, America is inclined to be nostalgic, and turn its cannon with fury to Third World, especially Islamic world, instead of sensitive introspection of its own deeds.
Holden explores the concept of relationships through the similar attitudes displayed towards popular society and his repulsion of their values. Holden is seen throughout the novel to have difficulty accepting people due to their pretentious nature and expresses this through the constant use of the word “phony.” “…very phony, Ivy League voices, one of those very tried, snobby voices” this quote by Holden displays his criticism of middle to upper class America. Holden’s relationship with his own parents is one that he deems
Rachel G True Identity The short story “Flight Patterns,” by Sherman Alexie, tells the story of William, a victim and culprit of stereotyping, who indulges in the typical American life. Alexie, throughout the short story, incorporates vivid diction and characterization in order to introduce readers to the fact that present-day reality involves extreme amounts of stereotyping. The purpose of such incorporation is to allow readers to understand the significance of race to a society. In simpler terms, by analyzing the characterization throughout the short story, one can see that race is a leading factor that causes stereotypes. Race, due to its stereotypical nature, should not be used to portray an individual’s true identity.
Both Auden and Watson effectively form representations and perspectives through the implementation of techniques within their texts. Auden actively uses poetic techniques to display his own negative perspective regarding the power of dictators in "Epitaph of a Tyrant". Auden immediately creates an ambiguous environment as the first line states how dictators are after "perfection, of a kind". The slight pause after perfection satirises its positive connotation casting doubt upon the reader questioning what type of perfection that the dictators wanted. In addition, Auden further demonstrates his negative perspective through the comment on the amount of knowledge the dictators know; "[Dictators] knew human folly like the back of [their] hand".
Success Through Success Ever pay attention to the manipulation of words used by presidents when giving a speech? Until reading “A Nation of Victims” by Reanna Brooks, and “Why JFK’s Inaugural Succeeded” by Thurston Clarke; the manipulation of words were subliminal. Brooks presents the audience with an analysis on President George W. Bush’s manner of speech. Brooks feels that despite his verbal blunders and linguistic stumbles, his words are purposely selected to hide certain issues and to negatively frame opposing view points. Also, Brooks says that Bush’s speeches are emotionally charged, “dependency-creating” and thus provoking fear amongst his listeners.
Mohsin Hamid actively involves the reader in his novel. How does he do this? The Reluctant Fundamentalist, written by Mohsin Hamid, 2007, displays the cultural and social differences in a time shaped with terrorism. It follows the protagonist, Changez, who finds himself alienated from his American life, while being victim of unprecedented prejudice. The novel is displayed in a frame narrative technique using an extended monologue directed towards Changez’s newly met acquaintance known only to the reader as ‘the American’.
The Reluctant Fundamentalist In the text ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’ by Mohsin Hamid, the protagonist Changez is slowly revealed as an unreliable narrator through the progression of the framed narrative. Mohsin Hamid has written this piece as an extended monologue and used it create security within the reader and the details of the story, but then slowly shifts the whole situation and little by little continues the development of Changez being an unreliable narrator. Slowly but surely, as the novel progresses, the reader is shown the comparisons that the narrator Changez makes between cultures, the views that he has and racial prejudice he develops towards Americans when talking to the unnamed American tourist. It is also gradually revealed to the reader that Changez has forgotten many details of his story when recounting it, also exaggerating parts and giving his views on certain things, hence making him an unreliable narrator. It is very easy to believe everything that Changez says in the beginning, because of his likeable characteristics, but the more and more one connects with the narrator, the harder it becomes to be so gullible.
Shakespeare’s 1599 Tragedy, Julius Caesar, is a dramatization of an actual historical event and is, in general, a reflection of the anxiety felt regarding the succession of leadership at the time. Through the action of the play, and in particular the viewpoint of those involved, Shakespeare explores a variety of perspectives and through the dramatic medium comments on political power and how it may be wielded. Adding a further perspective of this situation is the speech made to the public by Barack Obama on 2nd May 2011. Obama’s address follows the death of an extremely controversial leader – Osama bin Laden. Through an examination and evaluation of these two texts, it will be seen how composers are able to manipulate perspectives through the specific representation of ideas.
There are many key ideas and concerns that are evident in the novel “Brave New World” by Aldous Huxley. Through the novel, Huxley explores in great detail the concepts of the dangers of rampant consumerism on society, the price of perfect harmony and the dangers of unchecked scientific advancement. Through the use of literary techniques such as parody, satire and diction, Huxley shows the implications of these concepts and how it may cause humanity to become much like the world described in “Brave New World”. Firstly, in the novel “Brave New World”, Huxley explores the implications that rampant consumerism can have on society. Huxley warns that if humanity follows a system where people are encouraged to purchase goods and services in the
This paper attempt to record the subaltern sensibilities and concerns noticed in Aravind Adiga’s Booker Prize winning novel The White Tiger that has derived much acclaim and criticism alike. In this debut novel, Aravind Adiga takes on some hefty issues: the unhappy division of social classes into haves and have-nots, the cultural imperialism of the First World, the anger that seethes among the world's dispossessed, the avarice of the Indian elite among whom bribes are commonplace, and the caprice of those who perpetuate a system in which many are sacrificed to the whims of a few. The White Tiger 'says a lot' about contemporary India. A brutal view of India's class struggles is cunningly presented by Adiga. The riveting, razor-sharp debut novel explores with wit and insight the realities of these two India – “…Men with Big Bellies, and Men with Small Bellies” - and reveals what happens when the inhabitants of one collude and then collide with those of the other.