Literary criticism

In the modern literary movement, authors practice certain philosophies that can affect their styles, thoughts, and beliefs. A few examples are Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Walt Whitman. All three authors share one common idea: transcendentalism. In the nineteenth century, transcendentalism is a popular type of philosophical campaign that emphasizes the dignity of an individual and advocates a simple, mindful life. Transcendentalism contains several key ideas, which state that…

To read, or not to read: That is the question. Whether ‘tis nobler in the reader to suffer, the grammar and hardship of outrageous words, Or to take arms against a world of difficult sayings. And by opposing, read them? To read: to enjoy; no more; and by a play to say we end The head-ache and the thousands of hours spend on reading! Now that is part of a quote that most people know, and mess with all the time. William Shakespeare wrote something like this in his play, Hamlet. Normally when you…

Suzzane Udoette Mrs. Robertson English 7-8 May 12 2017 Dramatic Techniques Dramatic techniques are used to help readers have a greater understanding of work; it is also used to convey idea and beliefs to the readers. Dramatic techniques are used by play writers to help readers appreciate a written work, for example dramatic irony, paradox, soliloquy, haramtic, this are some of the used to develop skills, creativity and enhance meaning and understanding of the story. These techniques can be…

Sekhar as a teacher wants to challenge himself to speak the truth for a whole day. Through this he is only worried about how the people will react to honesty. In “Like the Sun” by R. K. Narayan the use of many literary devices portrays Sekhar's belief in only speaking the truth. One literary device Narayan implemented in the story is the use of similes. For example, “Truth, Sekhar reflected, is like…

The Story of Mrs. Mallard: Cursed and Burdened with Life With the short story “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin, the author is clever in the way she uses irony through the story that leads to the paradoxical ending, which also makes it an interesting and an unpredictable read for her audience. Kate Chopin does an excellent job of setting up the scene from the beginning when Mrs. Mallard, who is troubled with a heart disease, grieves the loss of her husband, who she sometimes loved. She is…

Often times throughout literature questions are brought to the reader's attention to think about. Within Tim O’Brien’s novel, “The Things They Carried” readers are forced to question how O’Brien captures the “truth” of war. Although composed of different short stories, the book seems to raise similar ideas and themes in each of them. Within each of his stories the idea of being prideful enough to suppress your true emotions is brought up. The short story, “The Things They Carried” brings up…

John Steinbeck’s novella, The Pearl, is filled with literary devices. The main character, Kino, lives in a Mexican coastal town and does not have much money. In the story, Kino finds the Pearl of the World and becomes a rich man. He hopes to marry his wife, Juana, in a church, educate his son, Coyotito, and buy a rifle. Many people make Kino offers for the pearl, but he turns them down thinking his pearl has more worth than what others offer him. Kino’s greed begins to get the best of him. John…

How to Read Literature like a Professor Essay John Henson 09/25/17 Period 6 In the book “How to Read Literature like a Professor” many forms of literature are used to get the reader to understand why some of them are used and how to use them in certain situations. Terms such as Irony, allusion, symbolism, etc. are used in this book to get the reader to understand the way a professor writes literature and comprehend all of the terms themselves. For example the book…

Analysis of Animal House, the Wizard of Oz, and The Curse of Chucky The manifest functions refer to those expected consequences in a film while the latent functions are those that are unintended or recognized in a piece of film. Often in films, we realize that the author or the performers have a certain intention. However, apart from being able to implement the intended message and pass it across to the audience, there is the unintended message where the artiste is an audience too. He/she did…

The Hobbit: Through Reader Response- Ideal Reader. The Hobbit is a grand adventure with magic, heroism, and imagination. It is often significantly difficult to think that one small individual in the huge world can make a difference. The Hobbit demonstrates to the reader that this is not the case and that often the most unexpected heroes are among the last that you would expect. The Hobbit, exemplifies that everyone has internal battles and that only the strongest of individuals can overcome…