Young Goodman Brown “But the only thing about him that could be fixed upon as remarkable was his staff, which bore the likeness of a great black snake, so curiously wrought that it might almost be seen to twist and wriggle itself like a living serpent.” Young Goodman Brown was walking through the forest late at night and a man whose features are distinctively similar to himself joins him. Though Goodman was not surprised by the stranger’s sudden appearance, he is not quite familiar with this stranger
Figurative Imagery in creative writing is how one or more of the reader's senses respond to words, descriptions, and languages. It's used to paint vivid pictures in the minds of readers, listeners. Imagery places the reader in the scene, poem, if well written. Imagery stimulates the imagination through use of metaphors and similes. They heighten the reader's experience, enjoyment. What is Figurative Language? Whenever you describe something by comparing it with something else, you are using
In the novel 1984 George Orwell uses imagery to portray the theme of a grotesque society in which the government is in total control. The citizens in this novel live in a constant fear of making a mistake and being punished by the ever so powerful government. Living in fear is usual in this totalitarian based book because of the amount of power the government holds over its citizens. Tele-screens, Posters and a new dictionary and thought police as well as the images of the filthy living space are
In 1984 by George Orwell, revealing imagery is used to establish the mood of the society in the book. Orwell uses dark imagery, coupled with totalitarian implications, that creates the terrifying influence of the state on its people. As well, Orwell uses several animal images to represent the deterioration of humans. In the first few paragraphs of the book, Orwell uses images that appear to be old and unclean to provide a dark setting which opens the story. Winston’s experience through “the hallway
Olivia Sanchez English 2304H-1 September 14, 2012 Diction to Depiction Throughout history authors write to convey a message to their audience, whether it is fiction or non-fiction, the diction that is chosen has deep impact to what is ultimately depicted. Words have the power to break down or build up the meaning behind any story. When the choice of words can be used effectively an author has the ability to portray the exact essence that is desired. The poem On Being Brought to America written
Visions of a Dystopia Big Brother is the leader of a dystopia and of the subtle hysteria in Oceania. In George Orwell’s 1984, Big Brother is in control and those under his rule are unaware of the false reality that they live in, or what it was like before Big Brother’s ruling. Winston Smith is conscious of his memories before Big Brother’s time, and this is considered a threat. Winston joins the Brotherhood in an attempt to physically go against the party. O’Brien inducts Winston asking him questions
Say It Like You Mean It The professor began his lecture for the day. The students began to drift off. Today’s topic started out about house pets, “One of the most common pets in America is the feline.” As he rambled on, in the back of the class, a fragile, red-head freshmen girl pondered upon the word feline. She was reflecting back on her life when she was just an innocent kindergartener. Her hair in pigtails, never even thought about wearing makeup and giggling at the boy across the room. The
Coker ENG 102 18 March 2014 Dr. Hait The Power of Diction in Victoria Kelly’s “When the Men Go Off to War” In Victoria Kelly’s “When the Men Go Off to War,” the speaker reminisces on what it is like for military families whose loved ones are deployed. The speaker tells a story about her experience as she picks up her life to adjust to the ever changing life of a military family. In this poem, Kelly uses diction to help create visual imagery, tone, simile and metaphor all to convey her theme
everyday life. Literary elements such as tone and diction contribute to the theme of this poem. The poem begins with a parent’s sarcastic humor that evolves into an appreciation of the result of marriage and sex. The parents see past the act itself and come to realize that the outcome of “making love” is what’s truly miraculous. A moment like their son walking into their room every time they make love creates sentimental memories. Kinnell’s use of diction, at first, leads the reader to believe that the
Diction Assessment-The Zigzag Tresses In The Zigzag Tresses, the author portrays the girl starting off feeling disconnected to a sense of coming alive with the use of diction, repetition and metaphor. The way the author describes her seems as if she has a cold and lifeless personality, almost as if she’s on a verge of an emotional death. He begins describing her face as, “…white and sharp and slightly gleaming in the candlelight, like a bone. No hint of pink”. The “white” describes her almost