Flowers

In the novel Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf, there is a reoccurring motif of nature, birds, and flowers. Each character has a unique attitude towards flowers and nature in general. Oftentimes, a specific type of bird or flower represents a character. Reiza, Clarissa, and Lady Bruton are prime examples of these motifs in the lives of the novel’s characters. Reiza is an Italian woman who married Septimus. When Septimus comes back to England with post-traumatic stress disorder, Reiza cares for…

I think the best parts of the book are when the Colin is trying to kill the Flowers because he’s finally been found and he wants them all to die together as a family. That scene is so raw, especially when Preston describes Colin’s face and how it looked as that anyone who dared to look cowered. He had the face of pure evil because he WAS pure evil, and not a smidgen of humanity was left in him. Even through the eyes of the text, I could picture it perfectly in my head. Colin is so sick and…

In The Flowers by Alice Walker, Myop’s innocence is emphasized by many literary devices, such as, symbolism, metaphor, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, tone, and imagery. Walker named the main character, Myop on purpose as it is short for myopia, which is the scientific term for, nearsightedness. This is an example of symbolism because in most parts of the story, Myop is a very innocent and pure girl, and is not able to see farther than the idealistic beauty of her childhood. To Myop, the harvesting…

Taken place in Stamps, Arkansas, Maya Angelou wrote a book called I Know Why the Caged Birds Sing, Where in one chapter called “Mrs. Flowers,” Marguerite Johnson is in the hands of aristocrat Mrs. Bertha Flowers, also known as Mrs. Flowers, who is teaching her important lessons on living. Mrs. Flowers has made such an enormous difference in Marguerite’s life by teaching her many things that will assist her throughout life, such as how important education is, that “‘Words mean more than what is…

“The Flowers” by Alice Walker is an intriguing short story with heaps of substantial symbols and messages. On the other hand, coming of age is a significant theme that is represented vastly throughout the story. To start, initially Myop is a young, innocent ten-year-old girl living in her picturesque and tranquil life where no violence, inequality, or inhumanity exists. For instance, “It seemed to Myop as she skipped lightly… that the days had never been as beautiful as these. She was ten, and…

Anselm Kiefer- Ash flower Anselm Kiefer is a German painter born in 1945 and belongs to a group of artists who although did not personally experience World War 2, were profoundly affected by its aftermath. In his early work, the themes in Kiefer’s paintings revolved around myth and history, incorporating the Nazi ruling over Germany as his main historical theme (Tate, 2014). Kiefer’s debut piece largely referenced this. In this performance piece he is dressed in his father’s war uniform, making…

The Flowers In the story “The Flowers” Alice Walker wrote a delightful story about a little girl skipping happily along a sharecropper field. However, that’s not this story ends. The little girl’s summer ends abruptly after the realization of something horrific, and the understanding that her summer is over, which means all her innocents and happiness has disappeared. In the last line of the story it states “and the summer was over”. Summer is supposed to be something happy, but how could it…

The Age of Innocence 01. Flowers Throughout this story, having flowers was a sign of wealth. They required a lot of attention and money, so only the wealthy could afford them. Someone who gave another flowers was often trying to say something special like we do today with roses. (47 words) 02. Ellen’s Dress Her dress was so beautiful that it attracted attention. During this time period, this was the complete opposite of what people wanted to do. So when she did this, the author clearly…

including the suggestion of appropriate Bach flowers. Learning of a cancer diagnosis is a difficult experience and every individual reacts differently. Once diagnosed, the treatment plan affects the individual and the individual’s family, friends and colleagues. Common emotions such as feelings of shock, anger, confusion, uncertainty and fear can arise and manifest in diverse ways (P. Morris, 2013). Processing…

industrialism and Latin American culture in the United States. Gaps between the social classes began to arise quickly and the lower classes were affected greatly with poverty and strains to their labor work. Diego Rivera a Mexican painter created “the Flower Carrier” an oil based Masonite in 1935 as a method with the painting of bright colors, geometric shapes, bold style and a simple yet complex underlying message of the everyday unskilled worker and their burden under modern capitalism with…