Ambrose Bierce illustrates effectively how to hold the reader’s attention through suspenseful narration in the short story “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”. Not only is it a very powerful and suspense filled story, but the fine characterization of the ill-fated protagonist, as well as the stylishly crafted approach of the narrative, flows together to create the irony that so often illustrates Bierce’s writing; and forces us to marvel at its composition. Through descriptive adjectives, detail of events, the structure of the story and inviting the reader into the personal thoughts and life of Peyton Farquhar, Bierce draws out one of the most suspenseful narratives in short story history. “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” begins by capturing the reader’s attention with the shocking revelation that a man is to be hanged on Owl Creek Bridge. The reader does not know why or who the convicted man is, but immediately curiosity is peeked by such a brutal occurrence.
Rhetorical Analysis Essay October 17th 2013 Analyzing What Occurred At The Owl Creek Bridge In “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” Ambrose Bierce delivers to the reader a fantastic story filled with suspense and intrigue creating what really becomes an exciting read. Through his very well developed use of foreshadowing, realism, sequence structure, and flashback he is able to take his audience on a journey that keeps the reader guessing and wondering whether or not they are experiencing real life or an elaborate illusion. Bierce is so adept at structuring his plot around twists and turns that he creates a “Hitchcock”- “Twilight Zone”-esque sort of narrative that would rival most suspense films that come out of Hollywood. The story begins in northern Alabama in Civil- War era America. He opens the story with a man perched on a bridge, several feet above a river, with his hands bound and a noose around his neck.
He was given the title of the Duke of Somerset by Edward, shortly after the young boy became King and this is the title most used by historians. But it is important to remember that before 1547 he was not 'Somerset'. He had served in Henry's council, and was well liked by the dead king. He probably earned Henry's respect through his military exploits. By 1547, he had a reputation as a fine soldier, having seen action in France and in the north.
Question before the Procession Shirley Jackson’s use of literary techniques in The Lottery is a true work of genius. She strategically uses irony in many places such as the story’s title, the setting an even in certain character’s personality traits. Another important literary technique used by Jackson is symbolism. The black box and the story’s title seem to create a range of associations outside themselves such as the importance of questioning irrational traditions and the unexpected nature of death. With the use of these two literary techniques, (irony and Symbolism) Shirley Jackson is able to emphasize important dramatic events within the plot.
John Mackey Mrs. White Honors English 10/ 4th period 4 March 2012 Ironic Downfall into the Catacombs The literary devices irony and foreshadowing are used to accent one another. Edgar Allan Poe craftily uses both of these devices in order to make his stories tricky and deceitful to the characters but obvious to the reader. As the devices intertwine they allow for stories to become more complex and meaningful. In Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado”, Poe uses irony to foreshadow Fortunato’s downfall through the Montresor coat of arms, the origin of the characters’ names, and the use of the Free Masons. The Montresor family crest, the human foot d’or, accompanied by its motto, Nemo me impune lacesit (No one insults me with impunity),
A Reality Check With the use of symbolism, Aldous Huxley creates a beautiful novel that in essence warns his audience of the future. Huxley’s clever use of symbols in the Brave New World, is often apparent, but just as often, they are deeper and less apparent. With his satirical references to sex, drugs, technology and the naming of his characters, Huxley relates his novel back to his readers and their future. Without recognizing these symbols, the readers could find this novel confusing and ridiculous; but with each symbolic object and person comes a clearer picture of what Huxley us really trying to convey. When reading the Brave New World, the sexual references are often the first things that stand out to the audience.
The importance of discovery is measure by the impact it has on people. To seek knowledge and enlightenment is a central part of human nature. The importance of discovery is usually determined by the amount of impact it has on us as the unimportant discoveries are usually realised and forgotten. “Small Mercies” and “Big World” are short stories from the anthology The Turning by Tim Winton which assesses the impact discoveries have on each character. The song “don’t want you back” by Backstreet Boys and the poem “a snowflake falls” by Ruth Adams are powerful examples of the amount of impact discoveries have on the characters .
Dialogue: Mark Twain utilized clever and witty dialogue often in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. From Tom Sawyer's plans to cause trouble to Huck tricking Jim, the dialogue often serves a comedic purpose. However, there are several instances where the tone becomes serious, and these instances are often used to further the plot and provide an opportunity for another ridiculous encounter. Mark Twain's masterful utilization of dialogue helped establish the novel as a classic. Stream of Consciousness: One of the most commonly used literary element in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is the stream of consciousness.
2) Summary: Charles May states in his article that Poe’s The Cask of Amontillado is a clear example of unity in short stories, and the reason for this is due to the use of irony; he mainly argues that even though the plot seems relatively simple, the irony filled story turns out to be decidedly complex. May supports his claim by providing numerous examples of some of the ironic situations that prevail in the story, such as some exchanges between Montresor and Fortunato, Montresor’s family motto and coat of arms, and other ironic elements. Furthermore, May does not only state these situations but also explains the true meanings behind these ironies. However, Charles overlooks some of the most obvious and relevant ironies: such as the title of the story and the ambiguity of the word Cask, meaning wine barrel and close relation to the word casket; also, the meaning of the name Fortunato, which means fortunate or lucky. Nevertheless, despite the omission of these and many other distinct and relevant ironies, May draws attention to certain situations that might be easily overlooked and raises relevant points that reinforce his statement that this short story’s plot is not
What were the strengths and the weaknesses of Charles Stewart Parnell? He had a number of strengths as he was a clever man, which helped in his rise to power in the Home Rule Party. He also had weaknesses such as errors in judgement, which ultimately led to his fall. Charles Stewart Parnell was a man of influential importance in Ireland both in the years of 1875 to 1891 and still even to this day. He became leader of the Home Rule Party in 1877 replacing the creator of the movement.