Reading Umberto Eco’s “Role of the Reader” in college, Ricky states that, “The reader completes the text, that the text is never finished until it meets this voracious and engaged reader.” Although there are critics who believe there is a right and a wrong way to ready books, Moody says, “I believe there is not now and never will be an authority who can tell me how to interpret, how to read, how to find the pearl of literary meaning in all cases.” Part 2. Response I really enjoyed reading this article about how the author really has a passion and understanding for reading. This is probably the most in depth piece of writing I have read about the philosophy of reading. Ricky Moody uses very educated language and supports his claims with quotes from well-known people, one being Nietzsche. He ends his essay with a strong quote that uses personification, “I believe in the freedom to see literature, history, truth unfolding ahead of me like a book whose spine has just now been cracked.” With this quote said, it is very apparent that the author has a passion for reading.
Taylor wanted to project a fabulous tale of suspense and a little romance. All he really accomplished was a tale of confusion. From switching characters every couple of pages to not knowing the actual place or time frame of the story, Taylor needs more elaboration on his setting. He switches characters so often that it takes away from the heart of the story. It does not help progress the story at all.
That Jasper singled Charlie out to share his secret makes Charlie feel fluttered. “If it were anyone else, I would... turn away right now”, but his admiration of Jasper’s differences from himself keeps Charlie firmly by Jasper’s side. 3) What is the purpose of the use of short sentences on Page 17? The short, sharp sentences are used by Silvey after Charlie has seen Laura’s body hanging in the glade to give a sense of how Charlie is feeling. “Laura Wishart is dead.
Though Capote’s method of data gathering is questionable at best (authorial assertion comprises the sole proof of Capote’s fantastic memory that captures everything in an interview without a tape recorder), and the fact that a lot of his research was passed from witnesses to Harper Lee to the her notes and finally to Capote and his interpretation of these notes, it would still be inappropriate and unfounded to label his book a pure fiction; instead, we should modify his statement to say that everything in the book is factual to him. If anyone else had written the book, even using the same research and evidence that Capote used, the novel would read quite differently; the book as Perry’s personal memoir would also change it drastically; a first-person account of the effects of the murder on Holcomb by a member of the community would also have a different message. Yet all of these books, if executed properly, would be truthful: they all would just contain different truths, or different interpretations of the truth. Whether or not In Cold Blood is as factual as it contends to be, then, is an issue muddled by varying definitions of truth. The problem lies in a definition of
When Hamlet is talking to the ghost of his father, their conversation reflects what doom and gloom will ultimately come at the end of the story. Shakespeare’s goal is to keep the audience referring back to the different acts and scenes to pull together what is presently taking place in the play. When Shakespeare
Imagine a hopeless society where everyone was brainwashed with meaningless technology, books were strictly forbidden, and the true meaning of life was long forgotten. For Montag, that is society was very real. The central idea of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, conveyed by the themes of the sections — awakening, seeking knowledge and truth, and rebirth— is that independent thought can help to overcome great obstacles, which is what leads Montag to step away from the wasteland of modern society to where he truly wanted to be. The first section, “The Hearth and the Salamander”, is where Montag begins to break away from being like an average person in society. The hearth has long been a comforting symbol of home.
He salvages alone and lacks self confidence. “You place too much importance... on the so-called purity of blood! You fail to recognize that it matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be!”(Rowling) One day Haggard, his magical guardian, guides him into a third realm world. At first Harry is resistant and cannot picture the idea of having powers beyond the norm. But as time goes by, Harry becomes aware of the connection his powers have with the other students at Hogwarts.
Jesus Jauregui Jr Mr. Joham AP Literature/Period 3 8 February 2012 Invisible Man “Better late than never” is a famous quote which means it is better to do or know something late rather than to never do or hear something. This quote could perfectly be applied to Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man. In it, the nameless narrator is constantly learning vital information after he acts. For example, the narrator got in trouble for taking Mr. Norton to go see Trueblood and to the Golden Day. He did not realize that Dr. Bledsoe would get mad at him because he was only doing what Mr. Norton told him to do.
This ruthless pursuit of knowledge and glory proves hazardous as his attempt at being “God-like” and giving“life to an animal as complete and wonderful as a man” (shelley,pg.53) backfires. This is so as he is not only aware of the horror of his activities but that his “marvelous accomplishment” is only but a nuisance to society and would be frowned upon by fellow philosophers and humans. Robert Walton, like Victor also has a burning desire to “satiate his ardent curiosity” (3) and as such commits wholeheartedly to his studies from an early age, reading “nothing but Uncle Thomas’ books of voyages”(pg.8) in attempt tooutdo previous human explorations by endeavouring to discover a path to the north pole. Also, Walton’s pursuit of glory and honor eventually results in him finding himself in a fickle position as his ship becomes perilously trapped between pieces of ice. However, whereas Victor’s hatred for the monster and relentless will to kill it drives him to his death, Walton ultimately pulls back from his treacherous mission having learned from Victor’s example, how destructive the thirst for knowledge can be.
True Tales from the Battlefield I’ve found the story How to Tell a True War Story to be a tremendous story with moments of gore, but nonetheless an attractive piece of work. I believe that this story is a representation of his entire story. It’s almost as though O’Brien is being completely honest in this story, and he’s divulging all of the lies and secrets that we will soon read, or have already read. One main idea that I believe O’Brien is trying to get across, throughout the entire story, is the fact that “of course, a true war story is never about war” (296). One line that continues to resonate in my mind is when O’Brien is telling the story of Rat shooting the buffalo, and the letter he writes to Curt’s sister.