Time is the key to everything in life. It shows that a fictional story can come from anyone, no matter what age they are or what time period they come from. It also shows that there is a big difference in the works coming from an author of the victorian era and works coming from an author of the Modern era. Proof of this are the lives of both Victorian author, Charles Dickens, and Modern writer, Cassandra Clare.
Charles Dickens, who was an English writer and social critic, was born on February 7, 1812 in Portsmouth, England. He was considered the one of the best novelist during his time period and still is to this day. Even in the Modern time his books are deemed great Classics. His career commenced when he became a freelance reporter that …show more content…
Clare uses many literary devices such as imagery, foreshadowing, and not much of realism. No, Clare is all about creating an otherworldly place where there is as much unreal characteristics as possible. She adds all types of supernatural beings and world changing problems to her series. She introduces in this new world shadowhunters, half-angel-half-human warriors and Downworlders: warlocks, faeries, werewolves and vampires. Humans also have a place there, but aren’t focused on much besides Clary’s best friend, Simon who in ends up being a shadowhunter and her parabatai which is a shadowhunter’s life-long partner in …show more content…
This story focuses on an older man who is selfish, rude and greedy. He is visited by four ghosts: Jacob Marley, The Ghost of Christmas Past, The Ghost of Christmas Present and The Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come. The Ghost of Christmas Past goes back in time to his childhood on christmas and how his money hungry ways led to a separation with his fiance, Belle. The Ghost of Christmas Present shows him what it is like to have a real life outside his own which is gloomy and run by his desire for wealth. Finally, The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come shows him that when he dies, no one will miss him or mourn him. Businessmen talk over his grave about how much money he has and how much they can get as well as how they are glad he is gone. In the end, he gets the chance to change his destiny and he does just that. No more is the Ebeneezer scrooge that only cares for money and material
Charles Dickens, who was an English writer and social critic, was born on February 7, 1812 in Portsmouth, England. He was considered the one of the best novelist during his time period and still is to this day. Even in the Modern time his books are deemed great Classics. His career commenced when he became a freelance reporter that …show more content…
Clare uses many literary devices such as imagery, foreshadowing, and not much of realism. No, Clare is all about creating an otherworldly place where there is as much unreal characteristics as possible. She adds all types of supernatural beings and world changing problems to her series. She introduces in this new world shadowhunters, half-angel-half-human warriors and Downworlders: warlocks, faeries, werewolves and vampires. Humans also have a place there, but aren’t focused on much besides Clary’s best friend, Simon who in ends up being a shadowhunter and her parabatai which is a shadowhunter’s life-long partner in …show more content…
This story focuses on an older man who is selfish, rude and greedy. He is visited by four ghosts: Jacob Marley, The Ghost of Christmas Past, The Ghost of Christmas Present and The Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come. The Ghost of Christmas Past goes back in time to his childhood on christmas and how his money hungry ways led to a separation with his fiance, Belle. The Ghost of Christmas Present shows him what it is like to have a real life outside his own which is gloomy and run by his desire for wealth. Finally, The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come shows him that when he dies, no one will miss him or mourn him. Businessmen talk over his grave about how much money he has and how much they can get as well as how they are glad he is gone. In the end, he gets the chance to change his destiny and he does just that. No more is the Ebeneezer scrooge that only cares for money and material