Literary Example: Fahrenheit 451
Analysis: Nature is a big theme throughout the book. Rain and the river represent innocence or cleansing. There is a bit in which Clarisse encourages Montag to taste the rain. This changes him forever and in a way cleanses him.
Chapter 11: ...More Than It’s Gonna Hurt You: Concerning Violence
Main Idea: Again, just like weather, an act of violence is often more than just an act of violence. While in real life, violence can be meaningless, things are different in literature. In literature there are “multiple layers” of meaning, whether symbolic, political, etc. Foster puts violence into two different categories: violence that characters enacted on one another, and violence that happens to characters in order …show more content…
Having been in the way himself, he has seen the effects of what the war has done.
Chapter 14: Yes, She’s a Christ Figure, Too
Main Idea: In order to effectively and critically read like a professor, one has to put aside their belief system and enter a different kind of mindset. The reality is that American is a Christian culture and has been since its conception. Therefore, it is important to be able to recognize traits and attributes that are linked to Jesus. These qualities are important because when found in a novel in reference to a specific character, it can give a much deeper understanding of said character.
Literary Example: The Lord of the Rings
Analysis: The symbolism of Christ becomes most evident in Gandalf’s actions as leader. When things become tough on the road, Gandalf and the entire Fellowship are forced to pass under the mountains. The slow journey through the mountains comes to a climax when the Fellowship is chased by a fiery demon of the ancient world. In this heart pounding moment, surrounded by fire, darkness, and screams, Gandalf realizes that no one will escape the Moria alive unless he puts his life at stake for his friends. Standing on the bridge surrounded by darkness, Gandalf faces his enemy and willingly sacrifices his life to save his
Analysis: Nature is a big theme throughout the book. Rain and the river represent innocence or cleansing. There is a bit in which Clarisse encourages Montag to taste the rain. This changes him forever and in a way cleanses him.
Chapter 11: ...More Than It’s Gonna Hurt You: Concerning Violence
Main Idea: Again, just like weather, an act of violence is often more than just an act of violence. While in real life, violence can be meaningless, things are different in literature. In literature there are “multiple layers” of meaning, whether symbolic, political, etc. Foster puts violence into two different categories: violence that characters enacted on one another, and violence that happens to characters in order …show more content…
Having been in the way himself, he has seen the effects of what the war has done.
Chapter 14: Yes, She’s a Christ Figure, Too
Main Idea: In order to effectively and critically read like a professor, one has to put aside their belief system and enter a different kind of mindset. The reality is that American is a Christian culture and has been since its conception. Therefore, it is important to be able to recognize traits and attributes that are linked to Jesus. These qualities are important because when found in a novel in reference to a specific character, it can give a much deeper understanding of said character.
Literary Example: The Lord of the Rings
Analysis: The symbolism of Christ becomes most evident in Gandalf’s actions as leader. When things become tough on the road, Gandalf and the entire Fellowship are forced to pass under the mountains. The slow journey through the mountains comes to a climax when the Fellowship is chased by a fiery demon of the ancient world. In this heart pounding moment, surrounded by fire, darkness, and screams, Gandalf realizes that no one will escape the Moria alive unless he puts his life at stake for his friends. Standing on the bridge surrounded by darkness, Gandalf faces his enemy and willingly sacrifices his life to save his