Point of view- shows us the opinion or feelings of the characters involved in a situation. In literature, it is usually the mode of narration that lets the reader experience what's happening in a story, essay, novels etc.
“I will tell you everything I can tell no one else and you will keep quiet because you can no tongue and cannot speak.” (2)
Metaphor- figure of speech in which two objects that are not related but share some similar characteristics
“I have no bandages, just a bump the size of a baby's fist of the back of my neck.” A metaphor is being used here to describe the size of the bump on Celiane head.
Imagery- using very descriptive and figurative language to describe objects, actions, and emotions in a way that it appeals our senses. …show more content…
Flashback- usually a time in the story when the character remembers a past event allowing the reader to gain insight into their background.
“Looking around I kept thinking the same thing I did the first time I went to Port-au-Prince with Manman. How can people live in a small village in mountains with their own lamps for illumination at night and others live in a city where every street corner has its own giant lamp?’(92) A flashback is being used here when Celiane is remembering her small village in Beau Jour and how comparing how the people there live vs. the ones in America.
Symbolism- the use of symbols or objects to give them a symbolic meaning different than their literal sense.
“People will look at these paintings and say. “This the story of the Esperance family. This is the ‘stream of their dreams.’ ” Symbolism is being used here as paintings Moy makes represent more that just the subject in the painting but symbolize the struggles and hardships of the Esperance
“I will tell you everything I can tell no one else and you will keep quiet because you can no tongue and cannot speak.” (2)
Metaphor- figure of speech in which two objects that are not related but share some similar characteristics
“I have no bandages, just a bump the size of a baby's fist of the back of my neck.” A metaphor is being used here to describe the size of the bump on Celiane head.
Imagery- using very descriptive and figurative language to describe objects, actions, and emotions in a way that it appeals our senses. …show more content…
Flashback- usually a time in the story when the character remembers a past event allowing the reader to gain insight into their background.
“Looking around I kept thinking the same thing I did the first time I went to Port-au-Prince with Manman. How can people live in a small village in mountains with their own lamps for illumination at night and others live in a city where every street corner has its own giant lamp?’(92) A flashback is being used here when Celiane is remembering her small village in Beau Jour and how comparing how the people there live vs. the ones in America.
Symbolism- the use of symbols or objects to give them a symbolic meaning different than their literal sense.
“People will look at these paintings and say. “This the story of the Esperance family. This is the ‘stream of their dreams.’ ” Symbolism is being used here as paintings Moy makes represent more that just the subject in the painting but symbolize the struggles and hardships of the Esperance