Mary Shelley uses many language devices to portray conflict in the novel Frankenstein. In chapter 5, Mary Shelley uses alliteration to convey to the reader the emotional conflict the monster is forced to face. Victor finally finishes his creation and observes its appearance: “I beheld the wretch -- the miserable monster who I created”. This suggests to the reader that Victor is not pleased with his creation as he calls him a “monster”; the word “monster” makes the reader visualize a horrendous, spine-chilling, eerie creation creating a dark ambience. Furthermore, the author uses feelings to describe the monster.
Elliot and ET’s friendship starts the night Elliot sleeps outside to wait for the “alien”. When he finally sees ET he is scared at first, but then tries to get ET to trust him by luring him with Reeses Pieces. ET falls for it and follows Elliot up to his room. This was a simple gesture, but a strong bond is being formed between the two of them. Elliot is proving to ET that he can trust him, that he will protect him and that he will keep him safe.
He has close friends and family, such as Jane and Phoebe, whom he fears will also lose their innocence. Throughout the novel, Holden’s loss of innocence in represented by his childhood friend and crush, Jane, the Museum of natural history, and his red hunting hat. As one of Holden’s closest friends during his innocent childish stages in life, Jane Gallagher has a big involvement in his inability to let go of the past. As children Holden and Jane were very close. As Holden begins to mature slowly, he always remembers Jane as an innocent person because that is how he knows her.
That the play “The Crucible” is about the challenge of belonging is evident by its plot. Millers craft is that he draws his audience into the turmoil of belonging and not belonging through escalating conflict amongst the play’s characters. This is achieved through obvious changes in tension, dialogue and character dynamics as expressed in the audio excerpts. The first of these begins in act II with the inturuption of a domestic argument between John and Elizabeth Proctor in their home, by the intrusion of Mr Hale. What follows is an example of a constant theme throughout “The Crucible” – The contrast of private and public environments.
But Gilgamesh has its share of interesting monsters, what with Humbaba, the Bull of Heaven, the Scorpion people, and Ishtar herself. You could also argue that Enkidu first appears as a monster of sorts. If so then he, like two of the monsters in Monkey, changes into a spiritual guide. The Gilgamesh makes use of these and other motifs to achieve a number of different ends. Clearly it talks about whether or not life can have a purpose, and if so, what that purpose might be.
Literature is a large portion in education filled with many relatable themes and symbols. The Monster finds portmanteau with novels he is able to read. The Monster reads “Sorrows of Werter” which lead him to relate to how his protectors have treated him. “The disquisitions upon death and suicide were calculated to fill me with wonder. “(168) This novel gave the idea of suicide to the Monster which was inflicted upon being denied by everyone and not knowing his spot in humanity.
Victor’s first recollections are of his, "mother’s tender caresses", and his, "father’s smile of benevolent pleasure" (page 33). They regard him as being, "bestowed on them by heaven", and recognise that his future, "was in their hands to direct to happiness or misery". He also tells Walton that his mother and father felt that they, "owed" something to him because they had given him life. At the age of seven, having moved to Geneva with his family, he meets Henry Clerval with whom he becomes great friends, although it is interesting to note that he chooses not to mix with the other local children. At the beginning of chapter two, Victor describes his childhood thus:
Montag, at first, is confused by the question, replying with “Am I what?” He then proceeds to his house, reassuring himself that he is indeed happy and there was no question about it. As he keeps seeing Clarisse for quite a bit of time, after his wife's attempted suicide, his view on his happiness begins to alter. He begins to view the world as a bewildering place, where people were doing strange things for unexplainable reasons. When the old woman in the house the firemen were supposed to burn down didn't leave, Montag tried to persuade her to go; that books weren't as important as staying alive. The woman, refusing, lit her house along with herself on fire.
Corey Noble Pre AP English II 23 September 2011 Analytical Essay: Lord of the Flies Since the beginning of time and recorded history, humans have had constant strife with the concept of morality. With transcendental skill, the ongoing struggles of the human race are addressed in the novel Lord of the Flies, which chronicles the survival of a group of castaways, their lasting hardships, and the ever present internal battle between good and evil. In the masterpiece Lord of the Flies, William Golding uses a combination of characterization and symbolism to convey the existence of righteousness and malevolence in the world. Foremost Golding employs various devices in the characterization of the principals in the novel, to assert their specific
It’s her secret “happy” place where she doesn’t have to deal with others. It’s a place where she can be alone and be at ease with her mind. Real World Connection: How Melinda feels about her closet is the same way I feel about my bedroom. Its one place I can feel at ease. Relationship: Quote: “Dad: “It’s supposed to be soup.” Me: Dad: “It tasted a bit watery, so I kept adding thickener.