The use of the words ‘green’, ‘pastels’ and ‘first kittens, first love’ also portrays new life that is created through the process of haymaking and the pleasant memories that can bring from working. The use of positive imagery and a subsequent sense of enjoyment in work is also explored in A.B. Paterson’s poem ‘Shearing at Castlereagh’ through the use of words such as ‘merry’ and ‘golden’, revealing that work can be a happy experience if the worker has a sense of pride in their job. These two poems differ greatly to William Blake’s poem ‘The Chimney Sweeper’, which looks upon work in a much more negative approach. The poem as a whole explores how work exploits and oppresses the innocence of the chimney sweepers.
Rick James Donna Tantalo English 101 6 Dec 20 Research Paper Why Hall’s written Burdens Benefit her and her Readers Meredith Hall embeds unpleasant experiences, unhealthy relationships, strenuous moments of transition and the insight she has acquired onto her autobiographical narratives. Hall discloses private pain in her narratives in order to cope with horrid recollections and keep them from jarring at her memory. Hall’s writing does not only empower herself but the reader as well. Halls written memories relate situations in which she has felt lost and alone. Readers, particularly women of all ages feel encouraged because Hall’s narratives are relatable.
By the poem’s conclusion, it no longer simply provides for Peter and his immediate family, but is also responsible for the safekeeping and preservation of their cultural heritage. The home is a depository for memories, a meeting place for displaced persons, and the very incarnation of ‘home’ in the truest sense of the word, as all that was lost in leaving Europe; the food and drink, the friendship, the emotionally charged discourse of friends and family; are ultimately restored within this safe and nourishing place. Yet, in the last stanza, the hotbed of positive connotations imbued within that little place on 10 Mary
Emily Thomas Professor Marshall English 1102 13 February 2012 The Experience of Death and Denial Throughout Life Although Miss Emily and Granny Weatherall are very different on the outside, their shared internal values and the way they experience death and denial are very similar. Death and denial can both create a significant impact on one’s life by causing many emotional and psychological problems. Death is something everyone has to experience in his or her life whether it is just a friend or a family member. Death can come by surprise or you can watch someone slowly die in agony, while being in denial can create the same effect. In William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” and Katherine Ann Porter’s “The Jilting of Granny Weatherall” they both examine the central theme of death and denial throughout the two short stories.
Meghan O’Brien Mrs. Richardson AP English 4 January 2013 Prompt C: Foil Every author has a purpose to his or her writing; the grammar, syntax, and diction are used throughout to portray a lasting impression. Charlotte Bronte does this in her well known novel, Jane Eyre; her ability to build characters such as Helen from Lowood Institution compels readers to fall in love with the tragic tale, the main character, Jane Eyre experiences. Helen highlights Jane’s weaknesses by emphasizing the differences they share, such as Helen’s inward spirit and outward submission when reprimanded. Once arriving at Lowood Institution, Jane Eyre soon finds a companion who, unlike her, seeks the goodness in everyone and never patronizes anyone for their
“The Gravedigger’s Handbook” is a book of a list of things to get through to achieve the goal, “A twelve-step guide to grave digging success.” It suggests to the reader that Liesel need to recover from the pain of her brother’s death step by step, which foreshadows the importance of literature had on Liesel. Through the symbolism of book, Zusak portrays the importance of word and its impact on others. “The Gravedigger’s Handbook” can symbolise the pain and sorrow of the death of her brother and the abandon by her mother which contrasts with the comfort and love relationship of Hans and Liesel develops through reading the book. It is effective as Zusak helps the reader to gain insight on the different power of words. Words can manipulate and make people suffer, but at the same time, words can be used to establish love between each other.
This is an appropriate name for the character in this short story, for she too has a strength and decorum about her that enables her to arise from the difficulties of life imposed on her by racism, in order to obtain care for her grandson. Achieving this goal satisfies her need to love and care for her grandson, and in so doing, also transmits this love and care to a new generation, enabling it to rise above racism as well. In this way, she carries two important themes of the story: first, the ugliness of racism that tries to defeat this strong woman, secondly, the power of love seen in her determination to do everything she can to obtain help for her grandson. “A Worn Path” communicates a theme to humankind about rising up to meet life’s challenges; in fact, the connections between the literary elements of setting to plot and character to symbolism contribute to the story’s overall theme of love, and rising up through determination. In “A Worn Path” the setting is an integral part of the plot structure due to the main character’s age and poverty, as well as the social limitations of the time period.
This situation in her life makes her look down on herself and results to changing her name from Joy to Hulga, which according to her mother is an ugly name. She also comes off as someone who is naïve, rude and lacks respect. Her mother on the other hand is very patient kind and has a heart to help people hence the name Mrs. Hopewell. Mrs. Hopewell is able to withstand the constant visits from Mrs. Freeman who like her name goes by is very loose with her mouth, always talking about the shortfalls of her sick daughter, Carramae (193). Mrs. Hopewell comes off as a model character that the author uses to demonstrate ‘good country people’.
She often exprienced "periods of unhappiness and questioning the loyalty of her friends" witch became her motivation to really begin writing. She talks about death and anti-love in many of her stories. That became her niche, and she used that to her advantage. Both authors seem to write about diffrent topics but try to reach the same audience
At the end of the story, Steinbach learns that Miss Dennis has died, and when she thinks about Miss Dennis, she is not sad but smiling instead. From my own perspective, I am really into this story because everyone has the teacher that they really respect, and I have mine too. More important, through this story, Steinbach aim to guide readers to know how to write a good descriptive essay in particular, and essay in general by using the lesson that she was taught by Miss Dennis. The story also states that the common fear of realizing our own voices will constraint our writing skills. Hence Miss Dennis advices that overcome this fear will help us to become a better writer, and also expresses what we want our readers to see from our piece of writing.