Chinese literature

Imagery is used to illustrate the lives of characters in a novel. The article that is illustrated develops an aspect of emotion for the reader, but as the story continues the object becomes a character. As the reader becomes attached to the object, it transforms into something larger. In The Book Thief, the reader is introduced to an accordion which is portrayed as a character. This musical instrument, an accordion, is rendered as an instrument of emotion for the reader. With the use of…

The opening of the story is filled with literary devices that setup and outline the rest of the story. The first two words are the protagonists name, and they establish the standard of words having hidden meanings. The main character's name is “Rosemary Fell” (Mansfield 522). The first part of her name, rose, is expensive, high maintenance and full of thorns. The second part of her first name, mary, refers to the Virgin Mary, therefore, pure, maternal and miraculous. Her last name, fell, meaning…

Pieces of literature, in this case a short story, are composed of different literary motifs. They can help reveal a theme of a story, set a certain tone, or evoke a mood. In the story “Three Dirges” in Requiem Guatemala by Marshall Bennett Connelly is one short story that has many literary motifs. There’s the development of theme, use of time, point of view, foreshadowing, and more. This essay will focus on one of the many literary elements that can be found in the short story: image and symbol…

Nineteen Eighty-Four: A Flawed Classic The novel, Nineteen Eighty-Four is an interesting, but frustrating novel to read. It explores the ideas of totalitarian governments and the concept of human control, something I do find interesting to explore and read. Despite the compelling topics that it explores, there are many annoying aspects of Nineteen Eighty-Four. First, there are many interesting plot lines or ideas that never get explored or resolved. Second, there is little character…

Analysis of Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House Ibsen’s A Doll’s House, a realistic drama, exemplifies not only the chauvinism most prevalent during the late 1800s, but also the notion of humanity’s problems as a whole. Dramas, like poetry and fiction, utilize literary elements that allow it to resonate with its readers while eclipsing simple storytelling. In A Doll’s House, Ibsen uses characterization, symbolism, and setting to immerse the reader into his world and unravel the corruption that hides…

Kate Chopin employs great literacy and writing ability as she delves deep into an emotional and beautiful story in “Desiree’s Baby.” The story causes you to think and wonder. She is able to connect content from the beginning of the story to the end to help the reader understand the story line. Due to Kate Chopin’s skill at writing, I am able to actively discuss my personal take on the story, my reactions to the events described, what I anticipated would happen, as well as how I felt about the…

Title In the novel A Thousand Splendid Suns the author, Khaled Hosseini, portrays powerful messages through sophisticated linguistic techniques. He takes advantage of a popular rhetorical device called a Christ figure to strengthen his argument and cement his intended lessons into the reader. Christ figures are not always a mirror image of Christ himself, but do symbolize him in certain aspects. Khaled Hosseini conveys a message of hope in the direst situations through Christ figures such as…

Jess Walter's book entitled “We Live in Water” is very much unlike most books written this day in the sense that it is not one book but rather a collection of thirteen separate, powerful, short stories. In Walter's stories, through relatable characters in stories with hidden connections in often unrelatable ways, he presents themes relating to minorities that are important to all of society. The first of many relatable characters is Wayne “Bit” Bittinger. Bit is a homeless man who at…

In Juliana Delgado Lopera’s short novel, Quiéreme, she her autobiography is best described as an untraditional in every sense of the word. Lopera’s quick novel clocks in at about 44 pages but is a colorful twisted versions of noting one’s life. In her series of essays, Lopera uses a wide range of writing tools such as her personal voice, Spanglish language, and narrative, she tells her journey of self-discovery through her life and reveals her unique identity to the reader. One of the way…

Heart of Aztlan by Rudolfo A. Anaya is a novel that displays Brelas life during the periods of post-Korean War. Though it is a novel that involves fictitious characters, the described situation in the novel was real. Though the characters utilized in the novel are in dire hopelessness, the mood of the novel is filled with hope. The book is a pure dedication as indicated by the author to people all over the world that could have in life struggled with self determination right, dignity and…