Denotation

Looking at society today, we can look back and see the progression of city life that has taken place throughout time, and that has led us to what life is like in today’s day and age. From architecture, technology, and relationships, people and objects contained in these cities have transformed humanity, and the idea of city life as a whole. From the Medieval to the Industrial era, one can see the changes in what is considered to be a city and how these changes can affect people individually.…

It is an inarguable fact that the most important quality for any author or researcher is the ability to use sources well. Whether you are composing an economic survey, a scientific study, or even a personal account, being able to coherently and clearly represent outside sources in your work is crucial. The difficulty, however, lies not in acknowledging this fact, but in actually learning to effectively integrate texts into your writing. Using a source cannot be limited to stamping out another…

Erasmus vs Luther The Renaissance period beings in 1350 and that was the start of the “rebirth” in Italy, ending in 1550. During this period, people started hearing stories about the Black Death that happened in Europe and the wars and famine that was going on at the time. The men and women believed these were the devil works and they started questioning why God sent all this harm to people, so Christian leaders comforted people with good works such as, pilgrimages, relics, and indulgences, to…

Humankind possesses an ability to envision and cherish goals and a fragmented yet promising future. It is this dynamic, hopeful imagining that we call dreaming. What happens to us when our dreams fail to take form, when our desires and plans for achievement are stopped before they reach fruition? The human spirit that was once inspired by the forces of hope and creativity can either become reluctant or defeated, agitated or aggressive. Langston Hughes’s “Harlem” paints a simultaneously subtle…

‘Join the Flu Fighters’ is an informative and persuasive leaflet given out to adults across the UK, whose employers have decided to use this service. This means that there is a specific audience to relate to – working adults – so healthy males and females aged 18-60 generally. The background context is relevant for this leaflet as working adults have similar basic desires – to save money and have an easy kind of life. The author of this leaflet seemingly plays on these desires, examples include…

Given Alice’s manipulative and cunning character, her comparison to a mythological hydra by Arden is particularly apt. Stemming from Greek mythology, the hydra is a venomous monster possessing nine heads and extremely difficult to kill. As Linebaugh and Rediker illuminate, “when Hercules lopped off one of the hydra’s heads, two new ones grew in its place” (2-3). Just as the hydra regrows its head when attacked, Alice exhibits increasing maliciousness when provoked. When questioned by Arden about…

Tone: the attitude toward the subject and audience that is implied in literature. Example: In “Shooting an Elephant”, George Orwell states “The wretched prisoners huddling in the stinking cages of the lock-ups, the grey, cowed faces of the long-term convicts, the scarred buttocks of the men of the men who have been flogged with bamboos…” (50 essays Pg.277) Function: The gruesome tone here brings out a dark feeling from the author to the reader. Without this the message would not have come…

concepts rather than physical objects. It shows how the days are organized and how I have planned my studying from day to day leading up to my test date. Beyond the physical meaning, it also sends many distinct messages through the idea of Barthes of denotation and connotation. It sends a message of organization of my days as a first-order signifying system, or the literal meaning (Huhtamo, “Basic Concepts” 259). As a secondary message, it communicates how busy I am to my roommates and…

The Scarlet Letter: The Essay In The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne focuses on how revenge takes control of a person and ultimately destroys his very being. Although published in 1850, the story of The Scarlet Letter takes place in the 1600s during the early colonial era in America. Hawthorne depicts a Puritan world where people were ‘religious’ yet hypocritical and conforming to society. Within this community, a seed of revenge has been planted by Roger Chillingworth and the seed will soon…

Banana Bottom is an excellent example of distinctive characters’, culture, and conflict. Conflict is an essential obstacle for the characters’ to get what they want. This novel creates a compassionate illusion on human emotions. There are dark consequences illustrated in relation to symbolism with elements of imperious will and professions of devotion. The characters’ personality is represented during their dialogues and portrays a significant development for one character hearing another…