He seems to be lost within the joy of killing when he says “Another baby next. O one-two-three the murderer inside me rose up hard.” Which Hitler himself became enthralled with soon losing sight of his reasons behind the “exterminations.” It is the last sentence in the last stanza that connects all of the dots. “If only they’d all consented to die unseen gassed underground the quiet Nazi way.” This quote is included to help show the much deeper more literal meaning of this poem. It also adds to the view that the farmer has gone from trying to save his farm from pests to trying to almost wipe the entire species of woodchucks from the earth. It also seems to show that he blames the woodchucks for not going down easily adding to the reader’s view of him becoming completely
Plath’s ironic view on death helps her to explore how death has affected her personally, she does this by using a 3rd person point of view in her poem ‘Edge’ which describes her state and appearance after death. Both poets introduce speakers who have different views on death. In Larkin’s poem ‘Ambulances’ the ambulance is a literal and metaphorical symbol of death. The speaker believes that death is inevitable and will eventually capture us all; Larkin’s speaker uses a specific declarative sentence ‘all streets in time are visited’ which suggests the random nature of death, accidents, sickness and how death is unavoidable. Larkin’s speaker also used the ambulance to symbolise that the common fear of death is always just around the corner for us all.
Sees Behind Trees Reading Response The Michael Dorris novel Sees Behind Trees uses a simple story to convey an understanding of the most feared human experience. Death is a word to frighten any person young or old, and this children's book approaches death subtly but masterfully. The book seems to be an explanation for the beauty of death, but I don't remember reading that word once in the novel. Death is described in metaphors such as this one, "Where does a runner run when he has arrived at the only finish line he doesn't want to cross?" (40).
Q. Compare how futility and one other poem from 'conflict' deal with the theme of death? I will be comparing the two poems; futility and Mametz wood from 'conflict' in regards’ to the theme of death. The poems futility and Mametz wood both deal with the grim subject of death on the battlefield, and how those who fell to this fate were often left where they fell – with their last moments captured in either their corpses soon after or the skeletons discovered long after the war had ended. Neither of the two poems deals directly with the moment of death, but rather reflection on the loss of young life.
I will be comparing the two poems; futility and Mametz wood from 'conflict' in regards to the theme of death. The poems futility and Mametz wood both deal with the grim subject of death on the battlefield, and how those who fell to this fate were often left where they fell. Neither of the two poems deals directly with the moment of death, but rather reflects on the loss of young lives. As death in battle is usually seen as a rather honourable fate, the language is respectful towards the soldiers and concentrates on the great sacrifice made by the soldiers, rather than the details of the battle itself. A deceased soldier is moved out into the sun in a desperate vain hope that the warmth of the sun will revive him.
Holden shows symptoms of depression by giving up when life confronts him with a problem. There are two examples that express’ Holden’s feelings towards death that are exhibited in this novel. A major conflict in this story is when Holden and his roommate get into a dispute. Holden mourns while looking out the window and says “I felt so lonesome, all of a sudden. I almost wished I was dead” (page 48, chapter 7).
Dickinson’s Because I could not stop for death and Dylan Thomas’s do not go gentle into that good night both demonstrate the nature of death, however Dickinson explores the appreciation for life and abruptness of death, while Thomas contends death by showing remorse for death. Lit elements. Dylan Thomas poetry was written when his father fell ill and was on the verge of death. Two phrases that are mentioned throughout the tercets are “rage rage against the dying of the light.” and “ do not go gentle into that good night”. They are both similar in meaning to fight against death.
When the sniper takes the risk to smoke, the reader knows that nothing good will come out of that and that he is going to be spotted by the enemy. Another literary device that was used is Personification. Some examples of personification in the story are: heavy guns roared, the rifles broke the silence of the night like dogs barking on lone farms, panting of the motor and the gray monster. All of these make the story more interesting by giving non-human things human like qualities or actions. Situational irony was also being used when the sniper found out the enemy he killed was really his brother.
Hall uses different techniques such as emotive language, facts and options to provoke an emotional response. Alan Hall uses emotive language to provoke an emotional response. He writes “with and die” to describe the death of Harris. The word “writhe” makes the reader see a vivid image of Harris wriggling and squirming while strapped to the chair, it implies that Harris suffered before he died, this would make the reader think the execution is just because he suffered like the two teenage boys did. The word “die” is plain and simple; there is no description involved, just that he died.
“Thaw and resolve itself into a dew! Or that the Everlasting had not fix'd His canon 'gainst self-slaughter!” Shakespeare emphasise Hamlets grief of his struggles through soliloquy when he is in deep thought of death, as death seems like an easier escape, rather than facing his troubles. He goes on with an enticing tone to his voice, questioning why God hadn't made a law forbidding suicide. Shakespeare’s use of imagery is also represented in this same sentence when describing Hamlets wishes of his body, to melt like water and become like dew. Shakespeare creates the typical frightening gloomy night, where the guards are on watch and something is bound to happen.