Hope

The poem “Hope is the Thing with Feathers” by Emily Dickinson is a metaphoric poem meaning about life and its struggles. The theme of the poem is hope. The tone of the poem is optimism and hopefulness. The author uses the figurative language of metaphor and personification to express the theme of hope. One type of figurative language used in the poem “Hope is the Thing with Feathers” is metaphor. The author uses metaphor to express the theme of hope. She shows hope and its meaning to…

Hope is a necessity that every human needs in order for one to blossom and grown into an optimistic individual. Cormac McCarthy and Emily Dickinson are two outstanding authors that used their creative writing skills to portray their view on hope. In the novel The Road and the poem "XXXII", hope is the feeling that what is wanted can be had, or that events will turn out for the best. Emily Dickinson believes in the ability hope has to be independent and successful on it's own. Dickinson…

Hero’s Journey Essay Hope has moved from place to place her entire life. She hasn’t stayed in one town long enough to create special bonds with anyone, so she doesn’t have any close friends. Maybe Mulhoney, Wisconsin will be different. In the book Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer, Hope has always been trying to do her name justice. But when she moves to a small town in Wisconsin, her whole world has been turned upside-down. She has been waitressing for a local diner and even helping a man with…

In chapters 11 and 12 of Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward, Ward conveys hope and resilience during and after the destruction of Hurricane Katrina. During the hurricane, Skeetah reveals to Daddy that Esch is pregnant, which allows for him to be more considerate and caring towards Esch. Esch also relates hurricanes to mothers throughout the last couple chapters to further prove that both a mother and a hurricane can kill and make alive. Big Henry shows once again that he is able to care for the…

Cross my Heart and Hope to Spy Written by: Ally Carter Genre: Spy Fiction Cameron Morgan, or Cammie, is a girl who attends the Gallagher Academy for Exceptional Young Women Spies. In the previous series of the book, she had been pressurized to break up with her first boyfriend, who accordingly was the most diverting boy in the world. It took quite a while to get over him, but now, Cammie had made up her mind to have a new and fresh start of a peaceful semester. It may have seemed simple, but…

In the novel “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck, the theme of broken dreams and false hope is expressed greatly. Steinbeck conveys the difficult conditions of living as a migrant worker, and the harsh society at the time. Dreaming and hoping is part of human nature, everyone at one point had a goal, or a dream. In the end many give up their dreams or realise that they are not realistic and they continue their life as a migrant worker, going from place to place. The life of a migrant worker…

Frida is holding has the words, “Arbol de la esperanza mantente firme”, that translates to “Tree of Hope, Keep Firm”. This inscription is the namesake of the painting. Once again, the theme of pain is present in Frida’s work. This time, however the pain is from the after effects of the accident that she suffered as a young adult. In this piece, the traditionally dressed Frida is representing hope for the injured Frida (Kahlo, Tate, p. 52). Frida’s clothing in this piece is that of…

The Train to Understanding In John Hope Franklin’s essay “The Train from Hate” presents a seven-year-old John’s journey with racism and understanding. The author informs the reader that his mother, sister, and himself are making a journey from Rentiesville to Checotah, Oklahoma, and in order to make this journey they are required to go by train. John, and his family, without noticing, entered a coach only reserved for white people. They are told by a conductor that they have to move to the…

Franklin D.Roosevelt- Hope for America President Roosevelt made his mark in America’s history as a gifted leader while serving during a time of great economic crisis. He was elected to an unprecedented four terms as President due to his popularity. No doubt the Great Depression had affected the Republicans chances for election in 1932 which was Roosevelt’s first term in office as President. The movement seems to be more anti-Hoover than pro-Roosevelt at the time due to the economic depression…

Buried Hope in a Hellish Place: The True Nature of Tragedy If there is one idea to glean from Pablo Picasso’s unique and influential modern art style, it would be the brutal honesty of his works. Picasso’s artwork reflected exactly what he saw in the world, and he was not afraid to make ugly and harsh depictions, because sometimes the world is ugly and harsh. Pablo Picasso’s brutal honesty is most clearly exemplified in his depiction of the cruel and unnecessary bombing of Guernica, Spain, 1937…