Description of a Place Essay

have attempted to capture and offer unique interpretations on the concept of Hell. Many texts differ in their imaginations of Hell, largely because there is no definitive explanation as to whether Hell is a physical place or a mental experience. One of the most fascinating descriptions of Hell, and one which offers a stimulating perspective on Satan, is the Old English poem Genesis B found within the Junius Manuscript. Genesis B follows Lucifer’s fall from Heaven which occurs as a consequence of…

The French philosopher Michel Foucault studied not language, but discourse as a system of representation. Normally the term 'discourse' is used as a linguistic concept. The term Foucauldian discourse analysis (FDA) is associated with the work of researchers such as Ian Parker, Erica Burman and Wendy Hallway. The term is widely known as Foucauldian discourse analysis or the analysis of discourse because it is related with Foucault’s writings. It has come from many theoretical sources. FDA can be…

Unlike any regular book Geertz chapter 15 is not simply a division of its book, but rather a sequential chapter divided into certain sections laying the fundamental basics of the usage of thick description in anthropology. The overall chapter is divided into seven unique sections, which not only break down the concept of the cockfights in Bali but goes into more depth on the surrounding atmosphere of these cock fights. Geertz pays close attention to the fights, the people involved, their actions…

How humans interact with a place, says more about them than location itself. The idea of place and how people relate to the area around them is an on-going topic of sustainability. This unseen connection is the string interwoven into our daily lives that allows us to feel the desired feelings of being at home, safe, or connected. Many of the books we have read revealed the author's personal connection to place, but I feel as though Red: Passion and Patience in the Desert by Terry Tempest…

Appearance and aesthetics play an important role in day to day life. First impression, facial expressions, and familiar faces are key to one's development within a society. Different societies place different emphasis on the importance and characteristics of a person's appearance. This is the same within in different literary genres. Realism, as a genre, shows the world in a plain and simplistic view. Everything is simply as it seems. Romanticism, as a literary genre, portrays the world in a…

Geeta Kothari uses thick description to help show how her way of life was always questioned by herself. She was unsure if she should continue to follow follow her Indian heritage or embrace American culture and food as she was very confused by some of the foods the people in America were consuming especially meat. She goes so far into detail in her narrative that you can picture so many very vivid images that took place during Geeta’s life. This story is an analogy between her life and the food…

prejudices. The book takes place in New York, from the viewpoint of a young black women, Tish, who is deeply in love with a young artists, Fonny, who has been arrested for a crime he has not committed. When it is discovered that Tish is pregnant, the families are supportive of the couple along with the drive to get Fonny out of jail. The author uses rhetorical devices such as point of view, figurative language, imagery, time elements, suspense, and detailed descriptions…

Visual details can help a writer shed a new light on an ordinary place or shine light on a place with unique characteristics. In Haunted Natchez by Courtney Taylor and Pastures of Plenty by Jordan Breal two small towns are described by their residents. Jordan Breal depicts how the town of Round Top may be an antique empire for a few weeks of the year, but its hidden beauty is the time when people are not flocking here for deals and bargains. Her literary techniques contrast the reality of the…

people...especially in being susceptible to weakness.” The book The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien highlights humanness through the portrayal of the Vietnam war through the experiences of separate soldiers. The excerpt this paper begins with a description of a man who had been killed by a hand grenade in eerie detail. O’Brien’s use of adjectives and nouns makes the story seem poetic and personal, making the passage deeply moving for the reader. The imagery used to describe the body…

describes the moonlight at the beginning of the poem. The description of the moonlight begins the whole poem and drives the whole content of the poem. There is only the poet himself in an unfamiliar city. The bright moonlight makes him miss for his hometown and relatives, especially during night time. According to a literary work named “Chinese poetry and its symbols”, “the moon” is one of the most popular imageries that often appears in “the lonely places of despair”. In this poem, the poet…