While there are undoubtedly subversive, or corrupt elements in the novel, arguments for censoring it generally misrepresent its more nobler intentions and greatly exaggerate its subversive designs. Putting aside the overinflated claims of the novel's most extreme critics and supporters, the diversity and intensity of readers' reactions to The Catcher in the Rye suggest that the issues it raises are significant ones. Consequently, it seems likely that readers will continue to have heated discussions about this "minor" classic for a long time to come. One of the issues that has been debated ever since the novel's initial publication is whether or not it qualifies as a significant work of literature. Does it offer significant insights into the complexities of human existence and the development of American culture, or does it simply appeal to vulgar adolescent minds with its obscene language, complaining about everything without developing any positive insights of its own?
I personally feel the title "Dark Age of Rock" is spot on, solely due to the teen idol phenomenom. I'm not going to complain out the music they put out, even though is was pretty generic and dull, everyone likes certain styles, it's the merchandising and marketing I can not stand. The Dark Age of Rock gave birth to products – photogenic, wholesome young people created solely to make bank off of teenage consumers. They just took an attractive, white, and clean youngster and gave him simple lyrics to sing, (usually badly), and threw a bunch of money at promotion, ads, and exposure. Kid's can't do much when the only thing they hear on the radio is what paid the most to be there.
Both stories depict extreme utilitarian societies and explore universal themes of freedom and equality while posing questions about the use of suppression, ignorance, and apathy to maintain their societies. In “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas,” Le Guin represents a peaceful society to the extreme with no monarchy, police, slaves, or war. How do the people of Omelas live in peace and complete freedom with no government regulations? In order for this joy, harmony, and liberty to flourish, a nameless innocent child must sit alone suffering in a
Contrary to visionary Utopia envisioned by Sir Thomas Moore of an ideal community with no war, moral citizens and a fair just government, the life of Omelas people is a warped version of this. It tortures a young child; dwellers ride on horses naked and seem to have no desire to establish a just government. The statement; “…and let the offspring of these delightful rituals be beloved and looked after by all” simply goes to show how torturing a young boy has become an acceptable ritual in motivating Omelas city to be peaceful (Le Guin). Residence of Omelas believe that this is
Literary Text in The Most Dangerous Games By: Melvin Paige The literary texts that stood out to me were suspense, foreshadowing, and irony. Bullying in Jabari’s presentation had a big connection to the story. This is mainly because of how the story ends. This told me that bullying does not always go as planned. At Least in this situation it didn’t.
Caesar Tronolone Critical Lens Power is strength or knowledge which can be fearful if used incorrectly. “Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely” was once stated by Lord Acton. People in a position of power often become egotistical which affects their actions and causes corruption. I concur with the statement of Lord Acton listed above and it can be proven accurate using the examples of conflict and characterization from William Golding’s novel Lord of The Flies. The correlation between power and conflict is often used in literature and especially in novels.
Steinbeck achieves these two feats by creating a protagonist who earns the reader’s sympathy because of his utter helplessness in the face of the events that unfold. Lennie is totally defenseless. He cannot avoid the dangers presented by Curley, Curley’s wife, or the world at large. His innocence raises him to a standard of pure goodness that is more poetic and literary than realistic. His enthusiasm for the vision of their future farm
What makes The Scarlet Pimpernel such an interesting novel? Well, Emmuska Magdalena Rosalia Maria Josefa Barbara Orczy used a lot of irony to enhance the plot. She used all types of irony including verbal irony (character says something he doesn’t mean), situational irony (something happens that was totally unexpected by the reader), and dramatic irony (when the reader knows something that the character or characters don’t know). One type of irony is called verbal irony. Verbal irony can also be a form of jokes, or sallies, but not always.
Some teens are actually lucky enough that have parents who assist them in buying alcohol or drugs. It does not matter if you get in trouble with the law! A total disregard of the consequences is the key to acing your high school
Bradbury’s diction is very creative. His word choice makes one wonder how he comes up with everything, but it all falls together in an artistic way. The way Bradbury strings sentences together is so unusual. In Fahrenheit 451, Beatty, a fireman, and Guy Montag, the protagonist, are discussing books. On page 62, Beatty says, “Don’t let the torrent of melancholy and drear philosophy drown our world.” Using words such as “drear” and “torrent” makes Bradbury’s diction distinguishable from other authors, while also being captivating.