Allusion

Episcopal bishop Arthur Cleveland Coxe's work titled "A Romant," while more of a Christian devotional, contains a few passing allusions to Halloween, suggesting that his American readers were familiar enough with Halloween in 1842, the year of the poem's initial private publication, to comprehend its references. Edgar Allan Poe's "Ulalume," although it has fewer overt allusions to Halloween, is more intriguing. In this poem, the narrator reflects on a "night in the lonely-some October" and a…

within the mind of an author named Bram Stoker. Bram Stoker included many aspects of his life, beliefs and research into the novel. These include feminism from his mother, allusions to Transylvanian history, and his hatred of the upper class. The novel also includes complex characters who are perfect for Freudian analysis. These allusions and psychotic characters scare the reader, and put them in a world where humans are not on the top of the food chain. Bram Stoker’s Dracula can be analysed in…

negative impacts from his transformation from human to bug. He loses his job, loses the respect and compassion of his family, and loses his ability to be independent. In the Metamorphosis, Franz Kafka uses Gregor’s transformation into a bug as an allusion to ableism in a capitalist society by the description of Gregor’s reliance on others, ostracization from society, and the derogatory tone in which others speak to Gregor. Gregor loses his independence when he loses his job, cannot feed…

Mary Shelly added many allusions and references in her book Frankenstein. Specific works mentioned are a major part of what and how the monster experiences life, as this is the first time he has been able to learn about the world he has been rushed into. The books cited are Ruins of Empires, Plutarch’s Lives, Sorrows of Werther, and Paradise Lost. All four literary works have a bleak perspective on humanity. These are complete truths to the monster, consequently shaping how he now sees the…

Throughout The Bible, passages describe the character of The Antichrist using both direct prophetic allusions and types (typology). Within all these passages, certain themes are discovered again and again. The composite picture paints a fairly simple-minded yet predetermined individual, driven by an insatiable desire for self-elevation and praise. Like Lucifer before him, this obsession will cause The Antichrist to proclaim himself as God’s co-equal, if not higher. Lucifer’s proclamation is…

Jew” (Eliot, 7-8) which unfolds many images of water, as well as allusions to water. Firstly, the word “whirlpool” is a direct reference to water, as a whirlpool is when two conflicting currents collide with each other and create a chaos of waves. This word is also key when reading into the context of “Gentile or Jew”. Non-Jew or Jew introduces the allusion to Moses, who lead the Jewish out of slavery, by parting the Red Sea. This allusion makes reference to water, but also contrasts with the…

In the book, The Outsiders by S.E Hinton, there are many allusions that help the reader make connections between the allusions and the book. One allusion in the novel was Great Expectations which was written by Charles Dickens. In the book, The Outsiders, page fifteen is where Hinton decides to introduce the book, Great Expectations. Hinton states on pg fifteen, “ I had to read Great Expectations for English... and the way that girl kept looking down on him.” In the book, a young boy named Pip…

The Old Man and the Sea, by Ernest Hemingway, the authors aim to find common ground with readers through the use of biblical allusions to Christ. The protagonists, while varied in age and personality, present themselves as representations of Christ. Although the two novels depict two protagonists with differing struggles and demeanors, the two authors both utilize allusions to characterize the two men and aid readers in witnessing and sympathizing their struggles.…

Allusions are a powerful literary tool that authors use to enhance novels. By using allusions, readers can connect concepts, and main ideas to better understand them. An allusion is a reference to a person, place, thing or event. In the Novel Frankenstein, Mary Shelley used allusions to Milton's Paradise Lost. Shelly alluded to Paradise Lost, by having the monster read the poem, which helped him gain knowledge and understanding. While alluding to Paradise Lost the monster compared himself to…

Hughes’ inputs of allusions, the point of view, and his strong use of imagery. In many of Hughes’ poems, he often includes allusions to past African-American events which led him and others to believe that the American Dream was either out of reach or not fully available for dark colored people. The inclusion of alluding many experiences that African Americans suffered from helps the reader clearly understand the poem’s main message. A perfect example of one of Hughes’ allusions is…