Children's literature

In Madame Bovary you can find many literary themes and variations in syntax and diction. In this essay you’ll see the comparisons Between Davis’ Interpretation of a passage from the book, and Marx-Aveling’s Interpretation. Davis’s interpretation of the passage uses a lot of loose and compound sentence structure; Marx’s Interpretation uses a variety of syntax and diction ranging from parallel syntax structure to abstract diction. In this paper you will see the similarities and differences between…

In the Documentary, Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked, the history of comic book superheroes comes to life. The documentary starts with the creation of the first superhero, Superman, and from there marks the arrival of new superheroes like Batman, Wonder Woman, The X-Men, Daredevil and Sandman. It shows how the changing times altered comic book stories and that the stories reflected what was going on in the real world. Comics were also altered by affairs going on in the world in both a positive…

Alliteration The repetition of initial consonant sounds Imagery Words or phrases that appeal to any sense or any combination of senses Metaphor A comparison between two objects with the intent of giving clearer meaning to one of them. Often forms of the "to be" verb are used, such as "is" or "was", to make the comparison Onomatopoeia The use of words which imitate sound Repetition The repeating words, phrases, lines, or stanzas Rhyme The similarity of ending sounds existing between two words…

Extra Credit Walter J. Ong’s article, “The Writer’s Audience Is Always a Fiction” discusses that a writer’s audience is always made up. As we know an oral performer has an audience but this isn’t the same for writer. Ong explains, in order to successfully write a piece the writer has to imagine the certain type of people reading their article. This isn’t who always will end up reading it, it’s who the author make them to be. Writer’s cast their reader’s roles in their work to help them succeed…

John Quincy Adams once said, “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” I believe there are two type of leaders- those who stand on a pedestal and ask that the world listens and those who lead by example, a humble example that does not boast and does not expect to be followed, but an example that is followed anyway because of its sincerity. My world was shaped by humble leaders. My world was shaped by the fifth-grade spelling teacher…

have a guideline to follow but after I finish that guideline, I can do whatever I please to my writing. When I read, I’m not just reading. I’m no longer at home reading or on earth reading. I’m somewhere else. When I was reading How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster,…

warmth of the poet but also, the way of life of the Native American tribes, and what they felt and dealt with during the fight for their land and way of life. Joy Harjo is one of the best known Native American poets and according to her words “The literature of the aboriginal people of North America defines America. It is not exotic. The concerns are particular, yet often universal.” "Native American Poetry and Culture." poetryfoundation.com. Poetry Foundation, 21 Mar. 2013. Web.)…

Whether we know it or not in this modern society we are writers everyday of our lives. These interactions shape not only how we communicate but how we write as well. Personally, I have been shaped by the influence of both other writers I have known and those I have only read the creations of. Those same influences contributed to both my writing style in the classroom and to my identity as a writer. I spent a lot of my childhood with my nose deep in fiction novels at near by libraries. These…

The Giver, by Lois Lowry, fits the description of a dystopian novel and appeals to young adult readers because of the plot, concept, and characteristics of the novel. The Giver tells a tale about a boy named Jonas who lives in a perfect world which he calls the “Community”. What he doesn’t know, along with many others, is the dark side of this utopia. As he goes through his journey as being the next receiver of memory - a special job selected carefully - the illusion of his perfect world,…

Reading Self Reflection This year, I started 23 books and finished 22 of them. This year I read a mix of realistic fiction, historical fiction, mystery, biography, non-fiction, fantasy, science fiction, and auto-biography. My three favorite books this year were “The Martian”, “What If?”, and “The Book Thief”. “The Martian” is my favorite book this year because of the mix of science, perseverance, and determination in the writing, I also like the main character's traits and role in the book.…