The sight of happiness in these people clearly furthers the sadness the girl contains. Another aspect the girl focuses on is the status between the two people. While the girl ponders this idea, the reader quickly realizes that her observations are of friendship she may never experience. Furthermore, the laughing of the woman once again provides an opposition to the girl’s feelings at the time, deepening her sadness even more. Altogether, the girl comes to realize that the experiences of those outside are filled with excitement and joy.
She brushes aside her feelings of loneliness and relishes the thoughts of the world she creates. In her mind she becomes an integral part of the events that are transpiring. She gains an elevated sense of identity and feels no longer alone. Sadly Miss Brill’s bubble is burst by some cruel comments made about her by a young couple, and she crashes back to the reality of her lonely nondescript life. “The Yellow Wallpaper” is
Review “Good Country People” Flannery O'Connor story “Good Country People,” is a story that captures one by usage of symbolism, characterization and irony; warning people life is not pointless and human values are not worthless. Joy/Hulga is the dual-named main character that goes through a complete change throughout the story. She changes her name from Joy to Hulga, an “ugly” (171) name, to reflect her feelings about her injured body and mind. As the name is the contradictory of her real name Joy; as is her personality. The impact of Joy remaining conscious even though terribly injured as a child; when her ”…leg had been literally blasted off;” (172)indicates that Joy seems to have rejected her own body by choosing a life of intelligence.
The quote 'Advised by acquaintances and plagued by phone pranksters', informs us of the challenges that the mother has had to endure whilst on her journey. Nevertheless, she responds to this with an optimistic attitude by continuing her search with hope, as Dawe's use of alliteration to describe her as being a 'mighty mother, indicates to us that she will not stop despite all obstacles. Repetition is used in the lines 'we know, but we know love and thats implacable too'. The use of repetition tells the reader that the mother's love is too strong and that she will not give up regardless of whether the odds are stacked against her or not. This effect, links back to the notion of having a positive attitude being essential to the traveller, as it shows us that the mother is not giving up hope,
The red tree is a combination of both text and pictures and is about a young girl who has depression and goes on a journey through a number of stages of change and growth where in the end her despair is replaced by hope. Symbolism is used with the girl’s figure, which consists of no mouth and
But on a deeper level these changes are caused by her frustrated psychological state during the events and alterations occurring in her life without any warnings. The vegetable plot represents memories of summers at the dacha that she loved. It represented innocence, dreams and hope in survival and in the future. Anna’s attitude towards the plot at first was very caring and artful. That was her personality.
Before my conclusion, I will comment on the language used in the text and give reference to the structure adopted by Alice Walker, the author. Celie is initially portrayed as being helpless and always vulnerable. However, she is also warm, kind and gentle and is able to be strong despite the abuse inflicted upon her. At the end of the story, she grows to be an independent, free woman and is shown to be a radical feminist, not following the traditional ideals of a good wife and mother. Alice Walker has associated the qualities of goodness and the sense of emancipation together, which I feel works well to convey the message that despite all the abuse and brutality Celie remains resilient and is rewarded with the freedom of her Spirit.
In her poem ‘A Young Woman, A Tree’ imagery is used to create feeling, to create emotion for the character of the girl, evident in the line, ‘that in fifty years the idea will hit her for no apparent reason, in a Laundromat between a washer and a dryer’. This line gives you an image in your mind that helps you to connect with the poem. Another Technique Alicia Ostriker uses often is personification, especially throughout ‘A young Woman, A Tree’ where we see the tree come to life, when describing the tree, lines such as ‘Regular working people suffer so harshly, It makes a tree feel happier, Having nothing to do’, gives the tree a persona that you begin to empathise with throughout the poem. Imagery and personification are two techniques Alici Ostriker uses to give that personal touch to her poems, placing
As she writes to her, she explains how happy she is with her life at that point in time. In the sentence, “I am so happy. I got love, I got work, I got money, friends and time.” Walker expresses the use of first person narration which creates a more intimate and personal view into how Celie feels. With this sense of connection, the reader responds with dramatic views that give a good input to a better understanding on the concept of change. Changes in relationships are a very common form of alteration that is conveyed throughout the pages of this epistolary novel.
One who will understand my jokes without me having to explain them." These are the anxious words of Esperanza. While she is growing up on Mango Street, Esperanza finds herself in an environment that makes her feel out of place, in a place she just doesn’t belong in. She wants more of a better life. Her main wish and desire is for a true, loyal, and fun best friend that she can tell her dreams to and will understand completely her for it.