In his 2006 book The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Michael Pollan endeavors to illustrate the process of how a cow becomes a steak. Industrial farming is not a simple process, it is rife with problematic practices. Pollan’s book is akin to a written documentary, and he uses rhetorical devices to gently guide the reader as a companion on his journey. Through his use of logos, ethos, pathos, imagery, and diction, Pollan pushes aside the curtain that the cattle industry has placed around their operations, and by presenting some very terrible truths he is able to persuade the reader to take action. In a compelling thread about the cattle industry that runs through the entire book, Pollan begins by describing how he decided to view the life-cycle of a cow by buying a steer.
Imagery is used in all literature and when an author is really great at creating pictures in your head you know the book would be more understandable and enjoyable for you. Toni Morrison is a great example of using imagery in her work. I got a picture on every page and I understood the book more by taking a deep interest in her use of imagery and immersive vocabulary. She makes the book so not put down worthy. Her use of imagery will make you read the book from cover to cover and read every inch of this little book.
His translation is the best in terms of style. The reader can see that the structure, great detail and excellent word choice makes this translation far superior than the others. Many elements help to produce a vivid scene; structure is an important one for Fitzgerald. In the one continuous stanza, the lines are shorter, but there are no breaks on the page. This structure produces the scene well because the passage becomes one continuous idea.
Response to ‘the Manhunt’ or ‘Laura’s poem’ by Simon Armitage Elisabeth Stumvoll Upon first looking only at the title of this poem, the first thought that came to my mind is the connection to a hunt for animals. Where hunters chase and then shoot wild animals, like foxes and elks using shotguns. But instead of hunting animals, the poet has exchanged them with a wanted man. After reading the opening lines, I realized that this poem is supposed to express something different, so the poet is immediately creating a contrast between the title and the first few lines. The first couplet seems like it could be a normal love poem, as in the first stages of a new relationship, told through a women’s eye.
It is almost as though this poem is written to conclude that killing woodchucks is a justified right, as long as whoever is doing so is of higher status. The character describes herself as, "puffed with Darwinian devotions (16)", which almost seems like it forgives her actions. The poem goes on without any remorse or sadness when the woodchucks are being killed. Instead, there is an increased excitement which appears to be fueled by the power of the characters weapon, the gun. Throughout the poem, there are many references to the weapon.
In this essay I will be looking at the film interpretation of act 3 scene 4 of Shakespeare's Macbeth directed by Roman Polanski. He sets the play in a stone medieval castle in the Scottish highlands because it is a traditional medieval setting, which Shakespeare used when he wrote the play. Also Polanski could have thought that the text would have lost some of its meaning if it was set in a more recent era. The scene starts with some bear baiting, a form of Elizabethan entertainment and most probably the same in medieval times. The bearbaiting shows violence, aggression and killing, which symbolises a main theme in the play.
However, what is also underlined by his descriptions of the English characters is that ‘Everything is not as it seems’. We are first introduced to the English characters in the ending scene of the first act of the play. Until that point has, one by one, introduced us to all the other characters in the play. Brian Friel has deliberately left the introduction of the English characters for the last because they stand in sharp contrast to the motley group of Irish character who do not seem to be very coherent. Also it gives the Irish characters a chance to discuss the “red-coats” surveying the countryside and further develop the traditional view of the British.
This source is useful. Throughout this article Mabel Khawaja talks about different literary elements that were used and when he states something he backs up his information to give his audience evidence. 2. I felt that this article was good when talking about the how successful Hosseini was when he used different literary devices to make the readers understand the book. This article was more positive and had no criticism, unlike my second bibliography 3.
The horses do and don’t have the same significance as they did in the Paleolithic period; yes we still use them to ride but not to for the same reason as nomads did. Today we use them for recreation but the nomads they where a way of life without horses it may have changed their whole culture. The rhinos on the other hand are depicted very much like we see them today. I think that if humans in future viewed a picture of a deer that they would wonder why it was so significant to our culture. A cave drawing of a deer in North America would show that deer have either always been here or where once hear, even if extinct when people
Rowling’s strengths in this speech are quite distinct: her extensive vocabulary, the verbal clearness and cleanness of speech, the structure and flow of the speech, themes of humility, and the touching personal stories she adds all contribute to the sensational speech. She dazzles and captivates the audience with strong and precise words such as “extol,” “quixotic,” “caprice,” and “vicissitudes.” It seems each word is carefully placed in such a way as to communicate the perfect message. All throughout the speech, Rowling hardly stumbles over a single word or phrase. This is an extremely impressive feat, considering the setting and number of members in the audience. She enunciates her words well, and places an appropriate amount of emphasis on certain phrases.