Besides using adjectives to portray the way nature looks, Steinbeck also uses them in metaphors to present it as alive and moving: “to the strong and rocky Gabilan Mountains” Even though he uses two rather forceful words to describe the Mountains, neither of the words are negative or too harsh. Instead of saying ‘jagged and rocky’ or ‘sturdy and rocky’ he chose the word “strong”, a word that usually illustrates a person – thus redirects us to the direction of living. He also says, “The water is warm too, for it has slipped twinkling over the yellow sands”. In this quote there is not only a metaphor, but also another of Steinbeck’s techniques – contrast. “Slipped” is a clumsy action; however “twinkling” is glamorous and graceful.
Diction 1) In John Kennedy’s speech, many words are abstract because he’s appealing to the audience’s pathos, and abstract words such as freedom, poverty, devotion, loyalty, and sacrifice are used so that the audience will not oppose because they are hooked emotionally; these words also keep the tone appropriate for the circumstance they are being used in. 2) In the speech there are formal rhetorical tropes such as metaphor and personification. Some examples of this would be “Now the trumpet summons us again”, and “And if a beachhead of cooperation may push back the jungle of suspicion”. 3) Kennedy uses many figures of speech that may be considered cliches. The fresher metaphors are the ones he uses when he’s speaking about the future of the United States.
Historical context pertains to logos, which appeal to the reader’s common sense and beliefs. This tool is important because it brings the reader to feel confident that English has been, and will continue to be, spread across the world. The author states specific examples in history that have promoted language growth and links them to the same factors pertaining to English. Crystal makes his point that "A language has traditionally become an international language for one chief reason: the power of its people- especially their political and military power." (355).
While the book genre and general themes are the same, many things such as writing style and use of rhetoric make the two books very different. With that in mind, “I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings” is overall more effective in it’s ability to inform the reader of Angelou’s life mainly because by using a more passionate yet informal tone, Angelou was able to more effectively connect with her audience. One big similarity that both books had in common was the point of view of the author. They both used a first person point of view. This is significant because since the books are explanations of the events in the authors’ lives, the use of first person point of view makes it a lot easier for the writers to connect with the audience.
The stories are often disturbing, delving deep into the realm of human emotion. He uses vivid imagery to describe the setting, often using the environmental aspects of the story to set the tone, or metaphorically to describe inner battles or feelings. Perhaps to convey just how powerfully McLeod uses language, we need not go past the title of the story I have studied. However I will tell you a little about it so that you can understand
A Reality Check With the use of symbolism, Aldous Huxley creates a beautiful novel that in essence warns his audience of the future. Huxley’s clever use of symbols in the Brave New World, is often apparent, but just as often, they are deeper and less apparent. With his satirical references to sex, drugs, technology and the naming of his characters, Huxley relates his novel back to his readers and their future. Without recognizing these symbols, the readers could find this novel confusing and ridiculous; but with each symbolic object and person comes a clearer picture of what Huxley us really trying to convey. When reading the Brave New World, the sexual references are often the first things that stand out to the audience.
“In modern narrative, it is not so much what story is told, but the way it is told that captivates the reader.” This statement is true of Ernest Hemingway’s writing style used in his novels. An example of this is in his novel The Sun Also Rises. His unique writing style sparked reader’s interests from the beginning of his career in the 1920s. His simple and direct prose complemented by the use of short and factual sentences and his repetitive dialogue demanded that readers look beyond the surface. Hemingway termed this technique as the Iceberg Theory.
To Become the Hunted or the Hunter In Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game,” the short story in which it describes literary and commercial themes and leans more towards literary than commercial. When reading the short story the story is strongly influenced by literary themes by stating that it shows the realism of the scenario and by the bringing the reader into the story with the details used. The first statement I will talk about is why a reader may argue that it could be commercial rather than literary only because of a couple situations throughout the story in which it may persuade the reader but overall the story is literary. The reasons why one should assume this to be literary is because of how Rainsford had been washed upon the island and has to use his world traveling hunting skills to survive and find other people. The last reason in which the reader would counter any argument and still state the short story is literary is because the feel that this story relates to the subject of addiction in todays society of someone using drugs that help them and over abusing it to the extreme to where in the end kills them without trying to seek help
Realism and naturalism are arguably very similar but as you take a deeper look they appear different. Realism is defined as an interest in, and emphasis on, life as it is. In literature this does not mean that writers copy what they see and hear. It means that they will select from their observations the material suitable for constructing a story that represents what they have understood. Characters are more important than the plot and action, and complex ethical choices are often the subject of the literature.
It also helps us to come in touch with nature. Archetypal approach is used to support that literature is grounded in the archetypal pattern. Critics look for God’s creation of human beings, the sacrifice of a hero, or the search for paradise. Myths attempt to explain things that we find unexplainable such as the things we value in life. So when it comes to literature that I may be reading, if it reveals universal meaning and basic human experiences