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The novel Great Expectations is often used to showcase Dicken’s use of symbols not only for the great number that can be identified throughout the novel but also becauee of how effective these numerous symbols are in conveying a deeper meaning that may not be visible at first sight. Charles Dickens uses three types of symbols within his story Great Expectations: Objects such as a rotting bridal cake or the mists on the marshes, people such as Joe Gargery and Bentley Drummie, and things that one…

In the novel “A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man” James Joyce uses narrative devices that are characteristic of the Bildungsroman genre to focus on the psychological and moral growth of the protagonist from youth to adulthood encountering various difficulties. A Bildungsroman “concludes at a momentous point in the hero’s life, which signals the culmination of a process of self-discovery, or the moment when a life-defining decision is made” (Cañadas 16). A Bildungsroman is a novel…

Great Expectations is solely about Pip and his expectations over time and for the reader to be able to understand how and why his expectations change, Dickens purposely has Pip describe his life as a child, adolescent and mild aged man. The purpose of Dickens using a bildungsroman is to have Pip grow from a young boy who has many fears and expectations into a man who can then reflect on his mistakes and his life as a whole. One of the first scenes of the novel begins with Pip running into…

MLA citation of novel: Salinger, J. D. the Catcher in the Rye. Little, Brown and Company: 1951 Genre: The genre of this novel is realistic fiction or coming-of-age fiction. The novel is about a teenage boy going through life. It goes over the many things that teens face. It focuses on the angst of teenagers. Historical lens analysis: The book was published after World War II. Soldiers coming back from the war had psychological issues. I think that Holden was a character based on the…

Synopsis: Nek Mohammad is a middle aged man. He is a simple, naive farmer with a little knowledge of letters. He always finds pleasure in helping to the others, especially, those who are influenced by the devil spirits. But, he also wants to see his community politically strong. For which, he helps a local political leader, Sami Ahmad. When the election time comes every time, he volunteers himself in his every kind of work without charging any money. He has a daughter, Rukhsana and a polio…

Written by Edward Arlington Robinson in 1897, the short poem, “Richard Cory,” describes a man who seems to embody the perfect lifestyle, but secretly struggles to find happiness within himself. Looking at Robinson’s childhood, Richard Cory likely serves as a representation of his viewpoints on wealth as he was born the son of a wealthy merchant. Robinson portrays his central theme through poetic devices such as irony and symbolism. The use of these devices allows Robinson’s outlook on wealth to…

Reed Newkirk Mrs. Schroeder English 4 Honors January 26, 2018 Pride and prejudice. Contrary to the personality readers receive when Jane Austen first describes him, Mr. Wickham proves to be the most deceitful character in the novel. Mr. Wickham comes up with a story about his & Mr. Darcy's’ past; a story of why is he is a poor foot soldier now. He uses his story to try and get the other characters in the novel to pity him, and at the same time remorse and become disapproving of Mr. Darcy.…

In the novel, A Tale of Two Cities, written by Charles Dickens, motifs profoundly help characterize certain characters throughout the novel. Motifs help connect certain descriptions and attitudes from a certain item to a character or theme. In the novel, the motif “stone” is used to characterize the Monseigneur. The motif helps connects the idea that the Monseigneur has a heart of stone. Like many of other members of the aristocracy in France, he treats others that are lower than him horribly…

Julia Alvarez writes “I Want to Be Miss America”, to open people’s eyes to how something as small as a beauty pageant makes a huge difference on a teenage girl’s self-esteem and childhood. Alvarez makes a strong argument using pathos and ethos to sate her claim. She claims that everyday teenagers are trying to mold themselves into what they see in pageants in order to feel beautiful and fit in. Constantly trying to fit into the American ideal of beauty creates low self-esteem in teenagers and…

With just over thirty days until election day in America, Donald Trump (R) has his work cut out for him. As Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton (D) approach election day, each of them need to strategize differently in order to succeed. Mr. Trump needs to secure the undecided voters and hold on to his locked in voters. A very hands-on approach to politics should be used by Mr. Trump in the next thirty days. Mr. Trump needs to be out on the campaign trail working for every last vote he can get. The…