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LITERARY TERMS AND CONCEPTS TO DEFINE

Allusion- An allusion is reference from one literary work to another. Most people use allusions in every day conversations, although they may not be aware of it. For example, Shakespeare’s famous line, “To be or not to be” has been used and reused in many different contexts.

An example of an allusion from Week one’s reading assignments comes from The Hack Driver by Sinclair Lewis. During the story, the author makes reference the express man. He comments on how this man will probably get to Heaven’s gate and call St Peter “Pete” (LA Rocco & Coughlin, 1996, p. 59).

Connotation- Connotation is the meaning or implication that the author gives, and the reader receives while reading a literary work. Connotations are not difficult to spot, because they are usually presented in the form of an opinion or assumption. For example, To Be of Use, by Marge Piercy, refers to workers becoming natives to the elements of their work environment (LA Rocco & Coughlin, 1996, p. 248). The entire poem places much emphasis on the positive aspects of good workers. As the author refers to these workers as natives, it implies that they perform their jobs easily and naturally, so the connotation is positive.

Denotation- A denotation is the actual meaning of a word used in a literary work. Denotations provide contrast within literature; because they possess a literal meaning, while almost everything else is comprised of figurative meanings. For example, To Be of Use, by Marge Piercy refers to workers that do not dally in the shadows (LA Rocco & Coughlin, 1996, p. 248). The word “dally” has a literal meaning. It means to waste time by playing when there is work to be done. However, the term “in the shadows” is figurative. The fact that the denotation is placed in a figurative context gives the term more depth and meaning, because it gives the reader a sense of reality, but still leaves room for the imagination. An allusion occurs when an author makes a reference to a time, place, or character from another literary work. In Sinclair Lewis' "The Hack Driver" Lewis makes many references and comparisons. Specifically, he makes two allusions. The first allusion is to Heaven's gate and St. Peter. Lewis (1996) says of Bill, "When he gets to Heaven's gate he'll call St. Peter ‘Pete'" (P. 58). Lewis' second allusion is to the Amazon River while describing Lutkins' mother. His allusion is used to connote her size and strength while acting as a metaphor to compare the well-built woman to a fierce raging body of water.

A connotation is an inferred meaning that can be negative or positive. However, the negative or positive aspect is not always referenced and is not necessary for a connotation to exist. In Lewis' "The Hack Driver" Lewis positively connotes individuals from rural (less populated) areas as friendly and welcoming to strangers (Lewis, 1997).

A dictionary definition is considered a denotation. Denotations are literal meanings. Many terms are used to describe the characters in the various short stories. For example, the word scoundrel is used to mean a wicked person. Denotations are very common in l
The literary work captured my interest, because it happens to have a mixture of personalities, characters, language, Genre, ambiguity and satire, not only does it have these criteria’s but also intertwines the mind with inside and outside resources of life that can is spread out like a book or a poem. Many Author, writers, and readers understands the concept of important life issues entertaining the people who may have the same story or life situations such as books with mysteries, history, and a life that once was told in real life living out the persons aura in spirit, but also in reality with some horrors.
There has been poetry such as the story that was told back in London, New York’s Bridge, and Murderers, but also World War 1 when an explosion went off and killed thousands of people. Now a song as let the body hit the floor, meaning the ashes of bodies, London brides falling down the incident when the bridge collapsed and killed lots of people, and Rock a my baby the killers who murdered children in walls and burying them in the back yard. I feel with this accept ion of allowing these type of songs to come out and no one understanding the true meaning of these songs are terrible and not educated. In my 20’s I found out what these songs meant and what it was in detailed I was personally shocked, because the war back then was no joke and for someone to contradict the songs turning it out to be popular seems to be that these songs should not be out in the open.
Analyzing the approach in the poems is connecting to the reader’s personal link or imaginative entry in a story, poem, or play. Such as when I was in a drama class there had been plenty of times when we had to analyze connecting to the character so that we may feel what the character itself is playing, although when in acting each emotions, physically, mentally, good in language and more. Reading and memorizing the words of lyrics and capable of reenacting the story .literary works.

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