Writing Style/Technique Essay

Literary Techniques and the Horror of The Turn of the Screw One purpose of Henry James’ gothic novella The Turn of the Screw is to instill fear in the reader. There are several features of this work that make the story horror inducing; first, James’ deals with the idea of the corruption of innocence of children. In the story’s opening chapter, the observation is made that the corruption of a child in a ghost story “adds a particular touch” (James 115). Fear is also associated with the…

action against injustice and inequality in legal systems. He particularly focuses on injustices in America during the 1960’s and this is how “I Have a Dream” develops. King uses a unique style of diction in his speech such as archetypal similes/metaphors, terminology, vocabulary and tone. Incorporating his own style of diction makes his speech affective and powerful. Through analyzing King’s diction one can start to understand the significance it plays within the speech. Throughout the speech,…

By engaging with multiple literary structures and various forms of writing, Díaz not only attempts to construct an alternative identity and history for the silenced “páginas en blanco”, but also attempts to invent a historical coherence for the world. Through a commentary mode of writing, Díaz establishes a voice, not only for an American consciousness, but also for a Dominican-American engagement with an American consciousness…

Skloot makes sure that none of the events shown in her book are her portrayals of each character. Their words are not interpreted or altered in any way and the voice of each character is raw and direct from the source. The characters are developed in two ways. From a third person point of view in which she describes the Lacks family’s past or by the direct dialogue between Skloot and the Lacks family. Also, the main rhetorical device to keep the rule of “show, don’t tell” is diction of the…

Monstrosity isn’t always what is perceived on the outside. Becoming one with an animal, having animalistic tendencies, or an alter ego of a beast can be considered monstrous to society. In the poem “Why do you keep putting animals in your poems”, the man depicted in the poem is learning from the animals in the poem. He also realizes that the animalistic way of life is much simpler than the life of a human. In “Now You’re An Animal” by Mark Doty the professor goes into a studio to get his picture…

understood that Emily might be referring to the subject's inability to be light and fleet-footed. One of the props from the production of Nutcrackers is also in tow, "rolled on the wheels of snow". In context, it’s supposed to take her off the stage with style. Based on…

all the typical form and contents are played at their mightiest. The good setting of suspense and the precise mastery of narrative rhythm are both vividly presented in the author’s pen. By analyzing these features, we can learn the unique skills of writing stories and have a better understanding of human’s good and evil side. The whole story can be easily divided into four parts: the secret beginning of well-plotted suspense, the finding of Hyde, the estranged relationship between Utterson and…

The Crucible, Explained Authors use a variety of techniques to ensure the message of their story is received. Some will spell it out for the reader in simple words, or will focus heavily on the dialogue of the characters. In the cast of Arthur Miller's The Crucible he uses several important characters and themes that play off of one another to construct a tale that will leave an impression. In my project, the collage, I chose specific objects, and pictures, that best represented the themes and…

of an author to create an image and understanding of the characters within their stories is what can separate many average authors from the great ones. Both Ernest Hemingway and William Faulkner are notorious authors that are famous for their own styles of character development among many other admirable achievements. Just as we judge the character of the people we know in our own lives by the actions they make and the tings they say, authors use the actions and dialogue to create a personality…

It is widely believed that human beings cannot escape death. Virginia Woolf’s narration in the story “The Death of the Moth” displays the battle between life and death, which is never won. The writer employs rhetorical devices such as fragmentation and tone, as well as metaphors to deliver his message and advance the feeling of pity in the reader. In addition, Woolf attentively uses metaphors and other literary devices in a manner that agrees with the shifting of the tone all through the…