Obviously the piece of cloth is more to some people and perhaps it symbolises people uniting together. Also in ‘Flag’ he mentions ‘that makes the guts of men grow bold’. This is quite a horrible piece of imagery in your mind as the connations of ‘guts’ is very dark and evil. He could of used ‘heart’ but it gives the feel of the sentence a more positive flow, which the writer does not
The environmental effects that a hurricane can have on an area can be catastrophic. Massive areas woodland can be destroyed and this is not only important for the wellbeing of the environment but also for the habitats that live in wooded areas. Animals can either be killed by hurricanes or indirectly affected by their homes being destroyed or their food supplies disappearing. Endangered species can also be affected like when Hurricane Hugo struck in 1989, half the population of Puerto Rican parrots disappeared. Erosion is also another key factor that can affect the environment.
Then the setting describes an evening sky that had turned red, yellow and black, as he saw burning books turning into sparkling whirls and blew away causing the wind to turn black. This story takes place in a futuristic time, they lived in a controlled environment where they lacked freedom and they weren’t allowed to have books, TV’s and etc… and they also lacked choices. (page.1) 2. The setting creates a strong sorrow feeling, just knowing a whole society is being controlled due to town laws. The mood sort of feels very sad and empty to where they have
The thunder followed the rain. The thunder and lightning were lighting up the outline of the ruined city. In the distance windows could be heard being broken, most likely to places being looted (if that was even possible). Closer there were screams of the mutated coming out to hunt, and the screams of those who were hunted. Buildings stood barren and crumbling.
“The earth was blackened because of this; the black rainstorm began, rain all day and rain all night. Into their houses came the animals, small and great. Their faces were crushed by things of wood and stone.”(82). See the Gods in Popol Vuh also made it rain and flood. They wanted
The use of pathetic fallacy also adds to show the bleak and sinister atmosphere which the characters are in. The country was “burned away”, the “blackened shapes of rock” standing out of the “shoals of ash” and “billows of ash rising up and blowing downcountry through the waste”. The imagery used here is very striking and gives us an image of the wasteland. McCarthy also uses plosives to further highlight the extent of the desolation of the wasteland. For example trees are described as “bare and blackened”.
Perhaps he did care for her more and he would admit. The revenge of Chillingworth sends a mixed message; although he was cruel in his own way, the situation could have been worse if they were tried and killed or even left to the justice of the town. So which is
The tone of “leap” is very different than “The Names” because of the gruesomeness involved. Doyle sets a tone of sadness, togetherness, and gruesomeness, Whereas Collins paints an image of remembrance, and embrace of all the victims. Doyle is very direct and to the point. Collins on the other hand tries to shed away from the horrible things and paint a picture of the how wonderful and diverse the people are. Collins seems almost spiritual.
The way the pictures, articles, and videos were shown. Many pictures were eye catching and horrific. I remember looking at a particular picture that took my breathe away. The picture was of a house destroyed by the hurricane and there lying in the middle of the street was a corpse, missing limbs, and just floating there. As much as I wanted to turn my head away from the picture I couldn’t help but stare.
While implementing the ‘Dislike’ button seems pretty harmless to most of us, it could actually leave a negative impact on individuals, society and businesses. The use of ‘Dislike’ button on Facebook could very well hurt a person mentally and emotionally. Imagine writing a status on Facebook about your day and someone gives you a ‘dislike’. That action alone could already make you question to what you are doing wrong and leave you feeling negative for the whole day. What more if it is a ten or a hundred thumbs down?