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short stories which defy their readers’ expectations in order to reinforce an overarching idea or theme present in the story. These stories include “A Rose for Emily,” “The Jewelry,” and “A Good Man is Hard to Find.” William Faulkner’s short story, “A Rose for Emily,” is an enticing story of an affluent southern woman decaying both physically and socially, however, it has a surprise ending which no reader could easily predict. The story begins by informing the reader of Emily Grierson’s death…

the White City written by Erik Larson. This novel gives the reader a feeling as if he or she is reading two different stories but in the same book. The novel explains how the World’s fair became what it was and how it affected some people’s lives. This book gives all types of different readers a chance to enjoy the same book for a variety of reasons. Whether it be a character, event, or a genre this book is gives an opportunity to all readers. This book also shows the mind of both Olmsted,…

temper the people gathered around the furniture were. The use of a simile helps the reader to compare the people and jungle cats, where the author brings on board the fierce mood that the people had. In addition to this, because of the soothing quality of trinity’s voice, Neo feels it like a drug received through him (Larry and Wachowski, p. 13). With the knowledge of how people feel when they take a drug, the reader gets to picture how Neo heard Trinity’s voice. Just like a drug where one feels…

“Out, Out,” Robert Frost’s employ of imagery, words, and phrases to give expression aid the reader to feel a series of different emotions. Although he has an understated tone he is still able to create an ominous and grim mood which strengthens the impact the poem has on the reader. In the beginning of the poem the writer’s utilizes imagery to visually describe the setting of the poem which gives the reader a representation of serenity without having to change his inflection. For example,…

in his story. The author choses to focus on one character only , which allows the reader to focus on and learn about one single individual . The writer's use of direct characterization can be analyzed at the introduction of his novel , as Zits identifies himself. “Call me Zits. Everybody calls me Zits That’s not my real name of course , My real mane isn’t important , (Alexie 1).” Here the author gives the reader with some important information about the character , and illustrates the…

emotional responses in the reader by using the right words to vividly show the reader the experiences of Cartwheel and allow the reader to connect her character (Tunnell, 2015, pp.18-19). The author achieves this by using precise vocabulary, figurative language, effective dialogue, music in language, understatement, unexpected insights and avoiding weak writing in the text (Tunnell, 2015, p.19). Precise vocab Precise vocabulary is used throughout the text to ensure the reader experiences…

how it is wrong, he draws the reader in. They want to know what Hamblin has to say and how they can relate it to their life, they are desperate for answers. Hamblin is not worried about connecting with readers who are already happy but the readers who are putting their happiness in the wrong things, causing them to be lost and searching, unaware of their false happiness. By pointing out the flaws in their attempts, he is successful in getting these types of readers to understand what they need…

In “The Fish”, Elizabeth Bishop described the fish that was being caught and through the imagery readers can decipher the age of the fish. In lines 9-11 of the “The Fish”, it describes that the fishes’ “brown skin hung in strips like an ancient wallpaper”, the readers can use this information and guess that the fish must be at an old age. It would be different if Bishop said that the fish was old because then you couldn’t see why the fish was considered old. Bishop described that the fish has…

lifestyle, the author uses characterization to help the readers follow the story. Characterization is the most important literary element in “The Metamorphosis” because it allows the reader to discover the characters individuality,…

out of the perspective of the named characters. The anonymous narrator also prevents the readers from forming any sort of connection with him, and therefore leads the readers focus to Brooksmith 's story instead. The narrator also acts unbiased, and therefore leaving it up to the reader…