...child, Poul Mathey, 1890. The story is written from a 3rd person perspective, though the story is told from the protagonist point of view, as seen by the use of personal pronouns, such as “she” and “he”, but never “I” or “we”. As in “A journey” short-stories are often told from the protagonist point of view. In this case; Mary. She was amused by his earnestness (…). (line 6) The quote is an example that shows the reader that the story is told from Mary's point of view. In the case we are told that She was amused. Nobody would know that expect from herself and the omniscient narrator. Though the narrator is omniscient, it does not tell the reader anything about how, for example, David is thinking. He made it clear in the way he turned that he did not wish to speak to her. (line 69-70) In this case we are only told what she thinks he feels. You can say that it is a partly omniscient narrator. It is a very typical trait for short-stories, that the story is told from one angle only. The reason for this is to make the story more clear and manageable for the reader. Though it also makes the story, and the protagonist, more unreliable. “A journey” is based upon the flashbacks. Without the flashbacks it would just be a short-story about a woman driving a boy/man home from the hospital. The title “A journey” is a reference to, of course, the actual journey; the ride from the hospital and...
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...questions will always be right there, right in the back of your head. Ready to strike when you least expect it, and in that way, strike the hardest. Exactly like in “Sticks and Stones” where Lewis is wondering what would had happened if his mother and the headmaster had done something before it was too late. In “Sticks and Stones” the agent ‘flashback’ is used repeatedly. Mostly to show the reader why Lewis is, whom he is at this point of his life, and to show why he has not been able to go on with his life. It is furthermore to show how the traumas have shaped the boy into an obsessed man. The flashbacks are used to make the reader almost feel the pain that Lewis felt by being ignored by his mother, when he cried for help after the incident on the edge. “Even when his mouth healed, and it was easier to say the words, she didn’t believe him. “It’s all in your mind,” she said” (p.15, ll. 119-120) Flashbacks are also a means to get the reader caught up in the story. It creates a different frame of mind, than it would if it was Lewis who was telling the story. It allows the reader to make foreshadowing about how the story turns out and by that means picture a different outcome and get surprised. Lewis is without a doubt influenced by the episode that he experienced as a child. He is obsessed with it and cannot let it rest. He is leading his obsession on to those who are close to him....
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...with a number of students with various disabilities, the author created a brochure for college students to utilize in being successful in higher education. Focusing on strengths and developing a strong support network are some of the strategies the author discusses. The brochure not only includes strategies for disables students, but also provides testimonials to assist them in the learning process. Strowig, Ph.D., A, Page-Stadler, Ph.D., J, Hampton, Ph.D., M. (2005 Apr). Your Transition to the World of Work: Eight Steps for Success. The Black Collegian, 13-15. Retrieved from EBSCOhost database. This is an excellent article that discusses a student’s transition from college into the workplace. Eight detailed steps are provided for readers to incorporate into their life in order to become a successful working professional. The authors strongly suggest being committed to developing learning skills and being open to areas of opportunity. Summary of References While performing research for my essay on Personal Responsibility, I had to determine whether the sources I found were reliable, relevant and if there was an author bias. First, I verified that the sources I selected were...
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...revolting. In Ann Hodgman’s “No Wonder They Call Me a Bitch”, although the title may suggest otherwise, different types of dog food are discussed. In this essay, Hodgman aims to inform her readers about the inequality in different types of dog food, as well as to entertain and amuse. Hodgman is writing to a broad audience, one of dog lovers and owners, as well as those that may be curious as to what is really in dog food, or more generally the packaging and processing of mass-produced food of any kind. Language, description and humor are techniques Hodgman skillfully uses to create a strong, convincing essay. Within this essay, Hodgman continually uses diction and syntax that a diverse audience can understand and relate to. In the beginning, the reader feels repulsed by what is written. However, through a light tone of voice and sentence structure, the levity of the experiences and feelings occurring throughout the experiment is conveyed. The personal anecdotes and thoughts make the tone feel less formal and much more story-like. In this way, Hodgman produces a piece that connects the information and readers Shortly after capturing interest through stating questions, Hodgman begins using large amounts of description. Each type of dog food is explained and illustrated so well that the reader can imagine its details and place themselves in the author’s position when spooning that first bit of kibble into her mouth. The author creates images and ideas by relating them to everyday...
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...Three elements of Persuasion: • Ethos- Relating to the character of the reader i.e. everything to do with his/her ethics, ideology, values. • Pathos- Relating to the emotional appeal of your argument i.e. how you express. • Logos- Relating to the intellectual component of the writing i.e. the logic and rational behind why the reader should believe you. Rasas: There are nine rasas or emotions which are as followed. • Hasya • Shringar • Raudra • Vibhitsa • Karuna • Veer • Bhay • Adbhuta • Shant All these emotions are intertwined and used in a sequential pattern. Let us see its applicability through a question. Why do people love watching cinema? Because one is amazed at seeing their fantasies pictured by multiple sense appeal such as, literature, painting, sounds, drama and dance. This is also called willing suspension of disbelief since we allow ourselves to enter the fiction and in that world we start believing it for real too. Look at some great films. There is a visible sequencing of emotions so to create surprise and contrast for the audience. For example in Gangs of Wasseypur- vibhitsa and hasya are use one after the other. To substantiate it further you show a tragic scene making audience feel heavy with emotion and then suddenly a light hearted comedy glorifying the element of shock and surprise. Look at the protagonist in the films. No one portrays them as negative. Hence, to conquer it we have a villain who is extremely cruel. Written Communication:...
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...Merrill injects any emotion into the work and connects the two seemingly unrelated individuals. In “Casual Wear,” Merrill uses contrasting viewpoints to convey both the resolution of the terrorist and the direness of the death of the tourist. Most of “Casual Wear” focuses on “your average tourist” and “your average terrorist;" it is not until the last two lines that the poem reveals, indirectly, that the terrorist is responsible for killing the woman, who is given the title, in the last two words of the poem, “wife” (Merrill 907). The unexpected outcome provides the reader with the fierce shock of reality on a personal level. Since the only name given to the woman is “wife” and the odds were “1 to 910 against her strolling past the Embassy,” the reader is given the impression that this is something that could happen to anyone, anywhere (Merrill 907). The shift in tone from detached to very personal provides the reader with the stark contrast between a generalized newscast and the very personal level on which people are affected by the events being covered. The events that make the news, however, have a different effect on different individuals, which Merrill suggests in the last two lines of “Casual Wear.” In line eleven, Merrill provides the outcome of the attack for both the terrorist and the tourist; the terrorist is left with the satisfaction of “claiming responsibility,” while...
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...Paragraph 4: Reasons why renting may be better for some people. Show examples of reasons of why. Conclusion: These are reasons why buying is better for most people. I sequence my paragraphs in this order, because it made the most sense to me. Starting with reasons why buying is better, why buying is cheaper than renting, things you can not do when renting, and there are some people who should not buy yet. Doing it this way insures my essay to have less mistakes and make more sense. I think this outline gives me a good start and will insurer I stay on topic and in sequence with the way they should be. Starting with reasons why buying is better than renting just seemed to be the way to start, and will keep the readers interest. This is very important when writing or the reader will not read your story. Showing the outline this way keeps the flow and the paragraphs will go good together. The last paragraph states the people who I think should not buy a house and reasons why I think...
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...interpretation of Charles Bukowski’s short story “Son of Satan”. Rebellious behavior of today’s youth and vulgar vocabulary in early age can be developed by domestic violence, economic hardship and the loneliness caused by paternal indifference. This short story shows how important a good parenting and upbringing is and to maintain an image in front of your child, because the fact is that you become like your parents. The short story takes place in America and the reader gets the impression that the event takes place some sort of suburbs a day which seems like a nice hot summer day: “…and it was summer, no school, and we sat on the grass in the sun behind my father’s garage…”(1 line2) The short story starts in media res and as reader you are thrown into the middle of things without previous introduction to the characters and events. You only get a very short introduction to the three boys, the protagonist, Hass and Morgan, who are the main characters of the story and to the settings which makes it easier for the reader to paint a mental picture of the three. The short story is build chronologically and probably stretches from the middle of the day until early evening. It could take place at any time. It is written in 1st person narrator and is told in past tense. It makes you get into the head of an 11-year-old boy who is also the protagonist. This means that you only hear his opinion and point of view of the event which colors the story. The protagonist is the leader of the gang...
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...potato but not a self-righteous young person with rippling muscles. The title of the article reflects the contents of the article in full measure: one is bound to train not to have cellulite, one is bound to train to follow the fashion, one is bound to train to come to term with oneself, and finally, one is bound to train to be healthy. As the article is written in ironic way it is quite easy to read but the real sense is caught only by the end. It makes the reader understand that he/she is either a silly “hunk” or a lazy “potato”. The passage is written in a very chatty informal publicistic style to draw reader’s attention, to persuade them to get the author’s point of view and to entertain them. It is chosen for the target audience who consists of young people. The title ‘Muscle binds’ contains an oxymoron as the word ‘muscle’ has a positive connotation and is associated with health and the word ‘binds’ is negatively connotated, its meaning is ‘tightened’. At the very beginning the readers swallow the bait that makes it easier to convince them of the truth of the author’s words. The vocabulary is emotionally coloured (‘oldsters’, ‘youngsters’,...
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...appeared, according to the Signalman, who was puzzled by what this appearance foretold this third time. At this point in the story, the narrator is on his way for the third visit to his friend, the Signalman. The author uses atmosphere as a tool to make the ending of this story very effective. The evening is described as “lovely” and “the sun was not yet down”. These happy descriptions deceive the readers into thinking that something wonderful is about to happen but in actual fact they are going to be experiencing the exact opposite. The lack of preparation by the author for such a dreadful event makes the death of the Signalman all the more surprising as it is totally unexpected. This use of surprise makes the story much more outstanding. As the narrator approaches the scene, he witnesses what he thinks is the apparition. For a brief moment, he believes his friend for he too has finally caught sight of this daunting spectre that had been troubling his friend. But what does it matter now? The only person to whom the narrator’s understanding would be significant is no more. Thus the reader is made to feel remorse for, even if only for a brief moment, the Signalman’s words actually proved true, but too late. The fact that even at the end, the apparition (although not truly spiritual) manages to convey a final warning is a very striking occurrence. The coincidence that the man seemed...
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...Major Conflicts in Murphy’s The True Story of Hansel and Gretel Foreshadowing forces the reader to expect certain events to occur in a novel and therefore he/she continues to read. Louise Murphy’s The True Story of Hansel and Gretel contains many examples of foreshadowing. It is a historical fiction novel based during World War II focusing mainly on the theme of survival. The major conflicts in the novel keep the reader interested because they foreshadow events that will harm the protagonists of the novel. Examples of major conflicts are; Hansel and Gretel are left alone to survive on their own, their father is unable to live with to live with himself because of the decision to leave his children to fend for themselves and the SS Oberführer of village Piaski is out to kill Hansel, Gretel and Magda in revenge of her niece running away from the village. The first major conflict of Hansel and Gretel forced to survive alone during the harsh winter season keeps the reader interested. This man versus man conflict keeps the reader interested because this novel takes place during the winter in a forest and in World War II. First of all, it is unsafe for Hansel and Gretel to be alone in the forest because of their being Jewish, for if they are seen by a Nazi they might be killed. As well it is unsafe for Hansel and Gretel to be fending for themselves during the winter season because it will be difficult for them to find food, shelter, to stay warm, or even stay alive, for example...
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...Generals Die in Bed by Charles Yale Harrison defines the nature of war through brutal, dehumanizing, detailed text, and horrific experiences which are bestowed on the soldiers at war. This allows the mind of the readers to visualize the overwhelming impact the war had on the soldiers. Harrison exemplifies this when he talks about the trenches, the ammunition battles, and the psychological impact each stage of the war took on the soldiers. Transforming boys into men, the war forever changed the lives of the soldiers that fought for this country. Harrison’s book made it difficult for the war to be forgotten. Through the first-person narrative, Harrison exposes the reader to fear, allowing the reader to understand through the close views of the narrator, what a soldier actually experiences. Harrison builds opposition between the lives of boys, and their transformation into the nightmare of becoming a solider. The novel tests the reader and places his/her mind in the battlefields of war through metaphors, simile and imagery. This is such an important part in getting the point across and a huge reminder of how frightening war can be because Harrison gives attention to the five senses so the readers can understand the experience the narrator is going through. Harrison forces the reader to focus on the military aspects of what a solider really is, portraying how unavoidable the fear of dying and killing is, and just how easy it was for the innocence of a life to be taken. For example, the...
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...Literature and the Individual in Early Modern Masterpieces Monique Dean ENG/106 August 21, 2012 Ann Francis Literature and the Individual in Early Modern Masterpieces Montaigne is known as one of the most prolific authors throughout history. His works are largely based upon his life, a life that began in the 1500’s. One of the more fascinating facts about Montaigne is that he had an absolutely horrible memory. This goes on throughout many of his books, he holds nothing back speaking about how he is just an ordinary person and not perfect. Even with his memory failures and other shortfalls, there have been many successful writers and readers all over who admired and looked to him as someone they aspire to be. Early Writers Montaigne was not known for being a follower however; he did have those who he admired throughout his life. He was a huge fan of Socrates. Socrates usually made it known that there were many things that he did not know. Montaigne adopted this mindset as well, and is known for asking the question, “What do I know” (Laundry, 2011)? “Unlike Socrates, his is not the mastering of nature by reason, the subordination of the outer self by the intellect, but a bringing into balance of the inner and outer self” (Losse, 2002). Montaigne would also provide most of the information in his essays on himself, and his situations as they relate to his life. This is why most considered him to be a bit of a skeptic. Montaigne also had his favorites that...
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...profile that focuses on the author’s younger brother, Scott, and his experiences with the concept of manhood. McBride goes about this by describing past events like childhood traditions and activities that she shared with Scott, and then providing her own commentary and thoughts on the matter. McBride’s detailed recounting of her personal experiences helps make this piece a well-written profile because it effectively gives the reader insight into Scott’s childhood as well as their relationship as brother and sister. This firsthand source (memories written onto paper) helps the reader to feel as if they were really there, and makes them more aware of what the actual events were like and how they helped McBride come to the conclusions that she did about Scott and masculinity. The author uses both quotes and detailed imagery to portray her brother in this profile, a combination that both appeals to the senses and works very well to describe events. McBride uses quotes to emphasize or confirm the memory that she is currently describing, which helps to lend the reader a hand and give them a real example of the subject while helping to align the author’s train of thought and the story. For example, when McBride is recalling Scott’s first venture into manhood in the form of football she quotes him saying “’All of my friends were doing it that year. Football is just kind of the ‘guy’ thing to do.’”(McBride 16). This quote fully gives light to Scott’s masculinity adventure while connecting...
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...ideas. Accordingly, there are no simple formulae that we can offer you that will work for every paper, every time. We can, however, give you some things to think about that will help you as you consider how to structure your paper. Let Your Thesis Direct You Begin by listening to your thesis. If it is well-written, it will tell you which way to go with your paper. Suppose, for example, that in responding to Richard Pipes' book, The Russian Revolution, you have written a thesis that says: The purpose of the Russian Revolution was not only to revise Russia's class system, but to create a new world, and within that world, a new kind of human being. This thesis provides the writer (and the reader) with several clues about how best to structure the paper. First, the thesis promises the reader that it will argue that the Russian Revolution was not simply a matter of class. The paper will therefore begin by saying that although the destruction of the Russian class system was important to the heart of this revolution, it was not its final goal. The rest of the paper will be broken into two parts: the revolution's vision of world communism, and (even more important) its vision of the new homo sovieticus - or soviet human being. I say that this idea of the homo sovieticus is more important than the idea of a...
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