Motif

which is a direct parallel to the Younger family. In this first passage, Hansberry reveals the central theme of familial pride and the motif of societal success; both combine and intertwine throughout the book within characters such as Mama Lena and Ruth in order to show the interconnectedness of pride and prosperity. With the central theme of family and the motif of prosperity in society, Hansberry carries the Younger family throughout the play to a new home, sustaining a positive outcome with…

even thought of before. Demian's interpretation gives Sinclair a new viewpoint on Cain, as a man marked for being different and not for shame only. This opens Emil’s mind making him question everything he has been taught. 2) What is an example of a motif you can find based on Demian's perspective of Cain and Abel? Explain. Answer: The Mark of Cain…

The motif of the sled is quite significant, not only in this sequence but throughout the course of the film. ‘Rosebud’ is Mr. Kane’s last word on his deathbed and the film’s plot is based around uncovering the meaning of this peculiar word. The mystery is finally put to rest at the end of the film when Kane’s childhood sled inscribed with the word ‘Rosebud’ is thrown into a furnace. In the ‘Thatcher taking young Charles’ scene, the sled acts as a visual metaphor of Kane’s childhood. He is seen…

polis can negatively impact a person, causing him or her to have a fluid, undeveloped identity. Throughout the works, The Great Gatsby, Invisible Man, and “Song of Myself,” the authors include the motifs of green and grass in the surroundings of the protagonists. In The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald uses the motif of green to emphasize the lack of confidence one develops as he or she experiences upward mobility. While Ellison uses green to assert that oppressing institutions cause success and…

to a simple phenomenon, authors use motifs to convey the significance behind their story. In Snow White, Grimm employs the magic mirror and the queen’s obsession of self-image multiple times throughout the book to capture the dangers of vanity. Taking a plain element, the mirror, Grimm warns the audience of the eventual self-destruction that will occur with narcissism. Since motifs remain a conventional literary device, in Things Fall Apart Achebe uses the motif of parent-child relationships to…

this journey is proven to be more difficult because of the dystopian society in which the protagonist lives. Upon learning that she is Divergent, Beatrice “Tris” Prior must choose one faction to reside in for the rest of her life. Through character, motif, and conflict, Roth creates a systemic society which strictly adheres to conformity, resulting in finding one’s true identity. Tris’ character aims to fit into society throughout the novel, and the literary element of character reveals the…

not a love story though; it is a story about hardship and depression. In this story there is a constant use motifs such as hardship, sadness and love with descriptive imagery and symbolism to catch the attention of the readers and generate the theme of everyone has their tough times. The constant use of motifs in this story helps produce other literary devices such as the theme. A common motif in this story is affection and love. Jesse is a lonely man but has the love of his friend Sarah.…

In The Minister’s Black veil Nathaniel Hawthorne uses Romanticism, which is a style of writing that was produced from the Intellectual movement in the 18th century. Hawthorne uses romanticism by demonstrating the struggle of an individual, which in this case would be Mr. Hooper. Not only is the parable he writes misleading but it shows how many people in the story use intuition over fact to judge poor Mr. Hooper. Therefore showing that the parable has many romanticism characteristics that help…

There is no mystery in why sleep is so important to us as functional human beings. In Macbeth, sleep holds this same importance, and characters suffer when they are unable to rest. Often, contact with Macbeth leads to problems sleeping. The sleep motif is used to highlight the unnatural nature of Macbeth’s deeds, and demonstrate his effect on other people. In Macbeth, sleep gives people peace, and is portrayed as being very natural. Macbeth’s deeds are juxtaposed with a mention of sleep, to…

A minor character contributes heavily to a play, particularly by revealing information or giving additional insight into the major characters. Tartuffe, by Molière, is a French satire which is over exaggerated and critical towards the upper class and ridicules hypocrisy. Molière’s unique choice of using a stock character to contribute to the technical development of the work aids in the explanation of the minor characters role in the play. Dorine holds the role of the Zanni, the servant who…