Chapter 1: Of Mice and Men PQE Steinbeck creates an Arcadian atmosphere which makes you feel relaxed and peaceful. An example of Steinbeck expressing an idyllic scene is”fresh and green with every spring”. This gives a healthy comforting feeling with the adjectives used. The word ‘fresh’ highlights clean and new feelings similar to coming out of a shower. Steinbeck gives off a relaxing feel as he generates everything as quiet and beautiful.
"), all help to give the first paragraphs the feeling of a descriptive poem. In every feature, small details are described, with references to the actions of the natural world (“the water is warm too, for it has slipped twinkling over the yellow sands in the sunlight”). This shows the age of the area, and how it has followed the same cycles for many years. The more temporary residence, the animals, are also shown to be lively (“a lizard makes a great skittering”), and reliable (“tracks of deer that come to drink in the dark”). Steinbeck uses the sounds of the area to help give a fuller emersion in a few words (“skittering”), as well as touch (“the water is warm”).
In the novella ‘Of mice and men’ Steinbeck creates a peaceful, isolated atmosphere in the setting of part one, which is idyllic and welcoming, by using light, playful verbs and tranquil expressions. He describes the water running into the pool as ‘slipped twinkling over the yellow sands in the sunlight’. The use of the verb ‘slipped’ indicates the ease and subtle playfulness of nature, almost as though Steinbeck has personified the water. Coupled with the adjective ‘twinkling’ and ‘yellow’, Steinbeck reinforces the magical quality of the place, using light imagery to reflect connotations of hope and optimism, further reinforced with the ‘sunlight’ and idyllic ‘golden foothills’ which frame and protect the scene. Steinbeck presents the opening place as heavenly, with the ‘deep and green’ pool that might be linked to the Garden of Eden, suggesting the novel will be harmonious and peaceful.
Twain changes his tone when describing the Mississippi River from wary and sarcastic to glowing and daydreaming. This change of tone shows his own appreciation for the beauty and significance that nature holds for him. According to research, to Twain, nature was almost heaven. He describes it with much more care than that which he gives to passages about civilization. He shows the beauty of nature by using select details with connotations of peacefulness and serenity.
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He presents the traditional, wholesome and non-violent values of the Amish in stark contrast to the selfish, consumer driven materialism of the ‘English’ society and the violent associated with it. Weir shows how peaceful and natural the Amish world is in the opening scene. Long-panning shots of the corn fields are shown to be peaceful and serene, glittering like an ocean in the breeze, this represents their simple, peaceful and natural way of life. Music in the opening scene is soft, soothing and calming which also emphasises the peaceful and simplistic lifestyle of the Amish and highlights the differences between the Amish and the ‘English’ way of life. Long shot of the Amish standing in a line slowly walking up the hill makes the audience to think that as if they came from the centre of earth, which contributes to the idea that they are peaceful, natural and belongs to the rural land, standing in a line and wearing the same styled and coloured clothing shows conformity and unity in their community.
A main character trait of Victor Frankenstein and the monster is their love and connection with nature. Both characters use nature to solace them when their moods are low. One of Victor’s favorite nature retreats is the beautiful lake in Geneva. He boated out there after William’s death and said himself how the “heavenly scene restored him.” Nature is able to satisfy Victor and create a sense of happiness. There are many aspects between the monster and Victor, but in many ways, are different.
The beds are small and worn, "the walls [are] white washed and the floor unpainted.."(19). Nailed to the wall was an apple box which prohibited workers from setting up roots; making it easier to move in and out. This imagery painfully establishes the life a transient worker faces. Steinbeck chooses the characters language to be quite simple which is
A picture perfect beauty. Much like Ansel, nature is therapeutic to me. When I am in a foul mood the best thing for me to do is to go to the river, lake, park or just take a walk, taking in the natural beauty that surrounds me and just breathe. It calms me down and makes me feel better. Although I would not have agreed with this statement ten years ago.
The good I see in Oxnard is that we are right by the beach, so that gives us beautiful comfortable weather almost everyday. We are also well known for our strawberries and all the fields we have here. Although there could be room for improvement In Oxnard, such as making it a little bit more cleaner and trying to eliminate the graffiti and the gangs. Nevertheless Oxnard is my home and I come to love it just the way it is.