Because of this they hold an artistic quality, making them of high value. Classics will stand the test of time unlike cult sensations such as ‘Twilight’. Cult sensations have a very strong interest at the time they are written. They aren’t classified as classics as they have been written recently. Cult sensations are ephemeral, meaning they are popular at the time but are short lived and will not stand the test of time.
To Elude by Allusion Titles of great literary works are not often slapped on with no forethought; in fact most of the time the author saves the title for last, because they want it to have relevance to the plot or story of their work. Some titles' relevance is easy to see and understand, while others can be horribly vague and hard to grasp. Sometimes one must simply trudge through the whole of the work before the title's meaning shines through. In both John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath and in T.S. Eliot's "The Waste Land," allusions to turmoil within society and the individual are made within the works, and these ideas are only realized when the full length of each work is read and related to ourselves using the metaphors of wrathful grapes and the wasteland nearly all of us unknowingly live in.
In general, people don’t like talking about their infanthood, because it is not easy to discuss it with an unknown person. If for some reason he or she has to do it, they will choose to use simple and fun words as Vowell did. She used humor; imagery and contrast as techniques to skillfully create a strong, convincing essay. The author is able to draw the reader in by her vast use of imagery. It is easy for me as reader to put myself in her place.
I may have even enjoyed some of it. Okay, a little more than some. It really was interesting! Reading the title, I thought okay that doesn’t even make sense. You cannot lie with statistics.
I could relate to Maya as in how he’s really nice and caring, and likes to have fun. This book wasn’t predictable you could never really guess what was coming next and that’s one of the best things about the author. I think Maya wrote the book to entertain people, while showing people that theirs always more in life, and that people should really make the best out of their lives. I would recommend this book to people who enjoy books and voice like the author has. It’s an amazing book and filled with funny enjoyable moments that will leave you reading wondering what’s next.
Although secondary characters are clearly less important in a novel than the protagonist, they nevertheless have a significant impact on every story. It may be their problem or problems which initially bring the protagonist closer to his/her love interest. It may be their influence, well-meaning or vindictive, that makes the situation better or worse. Interesting secondary characters are painted with broad strokes rather than fine details - though authors need to be careful, because the key word is “secondary.” Though these characters fill a valuable role, they can not hog the limelight. In The Sun Also Rises, by Ernest Hemingway, and To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, secondary characters such as Brett Ashley and Atticus Finch, are crucial, and play a key role in the progression of each story, and the themes in each.
When I read, “we slept here” (Woolf 41) and “kisses without number” (Woolf 41), I started to have my own memories of times gone by. The true treasure of life is the love we share rather than a tangible item. I would recommend this story and author because of the beautiful imagery and the unexpected twists the author is capable of. I appreciated the author’s ability to make the story come alive in my mind and cause me to reconsider the “treasure” I have in my life. The author’s skill in showing the irony that things are not always as we expect was thought-provoking.
FALLACIES While reading a short story we often tend to overlook minor and sometimes even major fallacies in the story. If we look again at the fallacy carefully we learn that the story is far-fetched. These fallacies are not simply amongst amateur authors but even with distinguished ones. The reason we overlook these errors is because we are so involved in the story that we believe everything. At times we sympathize with the main character and then tend to believe all the fallacies that the author puts forward.
Even when I got into the story, I struggled with how unsympathetic all of the characters were. They were foolish, naive, whiny, and self-absorbed. They were very human, however in some cases it was hard to see that they could ever redeem themselves. For example, Catherine- the beloved whose rejection of Heathcliff spurs the book’s events. She had a very high sense of self-worth: “But I begin to fancy you don’t like me.
At least I wouldn’t do that. Nick Hornby’s novel “How to be Good” is not just about how to be good, but also about how hard it is to be. I totally recommend the book, because you can identify yourself with the characters very good and it’s easy to follow their thoughts. So if you’ve got the chance to read it, do so! It won’t be a wasted