Symbolism is found in everything from the dialogues and actions of the characters to the setting. The three symbols that most reflect on the theme and plot of the Great Gatsby are the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleberg, the green light, and the weather. The eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg is a reference to a giant billboard visible from the Wilsons’ home in the Valley of Ashes: "’Terrible place, isn't it,’ said Tom, exchanging a frown with Doctor Eckleburg” (28). However, Dr. T.J. Eckleburg's eyes bring a new and different perspective to the book. His huge, unblinking eyes suggest the presence of something higher that constantly watches and looks down upon the characters in the story: “Standing behind him, Michaelis saw with a shock that he was looking at the eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg, which had just emerged, pale and enormous, from the dissolving night” (105).
I believe that The Great Gatsby was the most influential of the two books that we were to read. My reasoning behind this is simple: both the future and the past cannot be changed, but at least from the past, lessons can be learned. Although the future that Anthem lays on the table is intriguing, the way that F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel weaves together the perks and flaws of human nature as it correlates to the turbulent 1920s in America, is fantastic. The main characters of The Great Gatsby are interesting and complex. First, there is Nick Carraway, who is both involved in and narrates the story.
In chapter two of the Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald introduces many narrative aspects to the reader through different techniques used. This essay will discuss the setting, characterisation and Narrative voice throughout Chapter using form, language and structure. The setting described in chapter one is enormously differentiated to the setting in chapter two. The vivid description of The Valley of Ashes is showing the contrast to Tom’s luxurious party. Nicks description lacks colour, “ash grey men, who move dimly, and already crumbling through the powdery air,” the specific language used creates the dull, yet detailed description which highlights the poor results of an economic boom in America 1920’s.
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September 10, 2011 English 7/8 Rough Draft #1 The Literary Tone of Beowulf When it comes to writing many authors have their own sense of style. In the Anglo-Saxon poem, “Beowulf”, the writer’s tone of the story is unique and focuses on many different details and ideas. One who reads this poem may notice plenty of imagery, figurative devices, and allusion especially towards one of the main characters, Grendel. When reading this poem one may notice plenty of imagery. As one reads about Grendel’s home it is described with such harsh words.
She refers to hell as murky which shows that she is in a living hell filled with gloom and despair. She states “Yet who would have thought the old man to have had so much blood in him”, which leads me to believe that the weight of the murder is too
Kristeva's view on abject is that it refers to the human reaction to a threatened breakdown in meaning caused by the loss of the distinction between subject and object or between self and other. (Kristeva). For example, if someone seen a corpse they would be repulsed by it because its something that should be alive but isn't. As Kristeva says, “The corpse, seen without God and outside of science, is the utmost of abjection. It is death infecting life.
Fitzgerald writes “This is a valley of ashes- a fantastic farm where ashes grow like wheat into ridges and hills and grotesque gardens; where ashes take the forms of houses and chimneys and rising smoke and, finally, with a transcendent effort, of men who move dimly and already crumbling through the powdery air.” This shows the poverty between West Egg and New York City. The specific word choice of “valley” and “ashes” creates a sharp contrast. The word valley is associated with nature and agriculture. It is symbolic of life. The word ashes are associated with factories and industrialization and death.
There is no doubt that one of the most important literary elements in a work is characterization: The creation of a group of personalities who function as representatives of a fictional world are as vital to a novel's story as its many themes. For Twain, the challenge was to embody fictional characters with realistic traits and personalities; that is, his characters had to be as believable and as recognizable as the people readers confronted every day. To accomplish this feat, Twain frequently called upon his childhood experiences to create some of the most memorable characters in American literature. The expanse of characters that blanket the pages of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn are numerous. Certainly Huck is an incredible character study, with his literal and pragmatic approach to his surroundings and his constant battle with his conscience.
The final bloodshed we see on account of pride and prejudice occurs in the tomb where Juliet lay "dead." There Paris comes