McEwan tells the story through his first person narrator, Joe. His ideas come across as contrasting, maybe hinting at his future lack of structure as a result of these events and the trauma they cause. The first sentence in the chapter is ‘The beginning is simple to mark,’ however in this chapter alone there are many theories and ideas thrown out there despite very little information being given away. He explains this by saying later “I am holding back the laying information”…”because this was a time when other outcomes were still possible”. With this, Joe describes many things in his current situation such as his girlfriend and the different settings in a large amount of detail, however, the one thing he does not describe once and the reader is given no information on is Joe himself- this could have a deeper meaning in the sense that Joe may be a man who always thinks about other people (however this may be contrasted with his deep sorrow and feeling of selfishness for releasing the balloon).
However, Gatsby claims he was born into wealth, educated at Oxford, and traveled the world for his own personal interest. Over time, Gatsby proves that, though it is not always the case, an upper class demeanor requires a deceptive personality to cover up the past. Tom Buchanan, a former member of Nick’s social club at Yale, is also a wealthy and powerful figure in this 1922, American society. His demeanor consists of the average amount of sexism and racism; the usual rich attitude during this era. Unlike Gatsby, Tom’s persona does not require a plagiaristic cover-up.
Bartleby was basically hired for copying the text but eventually he started refusing the work requested by the lawyer. The story reflects the mental and physical breakdown of the character Bartleby through the eyes of other people. Even as the story progresses and different people come into contact with Bartleby, he remains unchanged. The narrator repeatedly states that “Bartleby did nothing but stand at his window in his dead-wall revery” (Melville 607). This is yet another way that Bartleby’s static character, along with his flat nature, is shown.
The irony enhances the brutality of the murder as the reader knows throughout Montresor is planning some revenge while Fortunato believes he is going to sample his friends wine. Secondly Poe weaves verbal irony, a statement in which the meaning that a speaker employs is sharply different from the meaning that is ostensibly expressed, throughout to add humor to the story. The story is filled with verbal irony as Montresor is planning on killing Fortunato so almost every word he speaks is ironic as he convinces Forunato continue into his catacombs to his eventual death. This is seen when Montresor tricks Fortunato into testing his Amontillado by telling him he is bringing it to Luchesi to which Fortunanto replies “Luchesi cannot tell Amontillado from Sherry” and Montresor replies “[a]nd yet some fools will have it that
He likes literature and considers himself one of those specialists known as a "well-rounded man," and he works in the bond business in New York City. He’s connected to wealthy and important people, like his cousin Daisy and her husband Tom, a college acquaintance, but he is not like them. Unlike the people around him, Nick Carraway isn't wealthy. He has a sharp judgmental eye for character, and isn’t afraid to use it. In the beginning when Nick first met Gatsby, he didn't ask a lot of questions.
The Diary of A Confused Soul When Dave Eggers’ wrote a book about his life, it seemed as if he copied and pasted parts out of a diary. Eggers densely detailed young adulthood could have possibly been from past, written memories of some sort. Not only did that make the book hard to read, but also left a few readers baffled. Eggers, author of A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, used an unconventional writing style that made the book confusing to read. Eggers’ used a writing style that contained paragraphs lasting for several pages.
Knowing Tom has a violent temper which was previously seen when he lashes out at Myrtle the reader therefore fears trouble. After Tom’s exposure of Gatsby as a bootlegger and a numbers racketeer, Gatsby’s sinister criminal activities prove to be the cause of Daisy’s ‘lost voice’ and, Gatsby’s loss of Daisy herself. The second narrator, Michaelis, along with the police officer, tells the reader of the events surrounding Myrtle’s death. This use of a stranger to narrate the story is a change in style, as Fitzgerald usually either uses Nick as the narrator or has other characters relate matters to him, which he subsequently retells. In this case, Nick does not speak with Michaelis, nor indeed know what Michaelis knows, until the inquest.
Harsh feelings could bring up the incentive to kill the famous president. Stanton could imagine it as the rebels ace in the hole, a way to turn the tables. Lincoln’s presence in the theater was advertised, so it had been filled with people. This worried both Stanton and Mrs. Lincoln, but Lincoln ignored their worries, claiming them to be too cautious. Lincoln had
This belief helps Roskolnikov justify his behavior for eliminating her from society. First Roskolnikov plots his murderous act by going to Ivanovna’s apartment, which was also a pawnshop. Roskolnikov went there scoping the safety box where the items of monetary value were kept. While there he asked Alyona Ivanovna if her younger sister was always there. After scoping the pawnbrokers daily environment he went to a tavern to think more aggressively about the murder plan that he was not even sure he could commit.
Some of the similarities between Tom and Gatsby is being wealthy, wanting Daisy as their own, and having hostile feelings towards each other. Both Gatsby and Tom strive to be successful financially. Gatsby and Tom find it important to have a high status in society. Tom went to Yale University and shows off with expensive sports cars. Gatsby shows his need for wealth when he quits his job as a janitor because of his humiliation and goes into organized crime.