Oxymoron

The primary experimental features of my piece pertain to tone and narrative voice. Mainly, this is evident in the story’s third person stream of consciousness narration, and innately contradictory tone. In undertaking such experiments, my writing exists within, but also develops and challenges, broader social, cultural, and literary frameworks. Thus, to contextualise my project, it is necessary to examine influences on my thematic approach, and the technical intricacies of my writing. Firstly, my work expands upon stream of consciousness narration. Chan (2010, p.2) argues stream of consciousness originated as an essential literary experiment, stating, “…[writers] breached the last reaches of literature by exploring the psychological interior of characters.” While countless novelists, notably Joyce, Woolf, and Faulkner, have since utilised this technique, it is commonly, almost inextricably, linked with first person narration. In contrast, I aim to broaden the ongoing stream of consciousness experiment, by narrating it in third person. Ideally, this will result in a scattered and collective, rather than concentrated and individual, consciousness. Surprisingly, few definitions of stream of consciousness are predicated on use of first person. For example, Raziz (1986, p.421) remarks, “[stream of consciousness] plunges into the waves of the consciousness of special characters, recording the complex workings of their psyches and minds in a freer and looser register of human…

○ I would like to elaborate on my theory that the Doctor and Brinker were trying to get rid of Finny. I believe that this was not the case at the very beginning, but as time went on, just like Gene, Brinker’s mind was clouded with envy, and as a result, he desperately wanted to get rid of him. The Doctor was the only one that looked at Finny when he fell out of the tree, and he said “If I thought there was any hope, I would try”. Here he implies that he could do more, but decided not to. This…

In reading “The Disillusionment of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Dreams and Ideals in The Great Gatsby” (Article 1) and “Oxymoron in The Great Gatsby” (Article 2), I learned two differing points on how the concept of the American Dream is presented in The Great Gatsby. Article 1 speaks to how the Great Gatsby symbolizes the American Dream through the characters of Nick Carraway and Gatsby himself, but also explains how it could also be a bad thing to want. From this point of view this novel was believed…

One could presume that the quote, “Parting is such sweet sorrow” (2.2.184), from Romeo and Juliet, is one of the most well-known oxymorons in the world of literature, and is familiar to those who have read and understood the play. The playwright William Shakespeare expertly uses oxymorons and paradoxes in his plays, which helps to emphasize many of the literary elements present. Throughout Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare frequently uses paradoxes and oxymorons to effectively portray the adverse…

Juxtaposition, paradoxes, and oxymorons are all examples of literary devices used in different types of literature. They contribute to the indirect characterization of a character by inferring the emotions, physical traits, and attitude of the character. Helping the readers understand the development of the characters throughout the literary work. Romeo and Juliet is an interesting and eventful play written by William Shakespeare. It involves romance, betrayal, and a whirlwind of emotions,…

Charles Coward is a tremendously heroic man who I believe everyone should know about. Because Charles Coward was so unselfish, countless amount of jews were rescued and lived on. His actions were heroic and took moral courage. But what is Moral courage? The exact definition is “courage that takes place for moral reason.” But it can be described in so many other ways. You can describe it in a story, or maybe a picture. But one of the most impactful ways in my opinion is to describe true moral…

The Reality of Television George Will is an American newspaper columnist, journalist, and author. He is also a Pulitzer Prize winner. In his essay “Reality Television: Oxymoron” Will entertains the idea that because of the desensitization of America, there is an increase in the amount of violence portrayed on television. Will continues by claiming that because we are a pro-choice society we allow certain pleasures on television, which he claims is relevant to the decline in society. George…

As Lisa Schiffren says in Gay Marriage, an Oxymoron, “Marriage is essentially a lifelong compact between a man and a woman committed to sexual exclusivity and the…

countries have flooded the streets in protest of their respective governments, which has led to the killing and kidnapping of all who express dissatisfaction of those in charge. The countries have showed no signs of improving but sadly they are getting worse. Citizens in Cuba are spending years in prison for speaking out against the communist dictator and Venezuelans have reported “smelling death” throughout the streets. The people of Cuba and Venezuela are doing all that they can to be heard…

VIC NAPPA and the Case of Oxymorons With the Peanuts ™ Gang! (Meet the Gang!) Pg. 1 Interjection: An abrupt remark, made especially as an aside or interruption. “Ring! Ring!” cried VIC NAPPA’s phone. He went to pick it up. “Hello?” An unknown female voice was heard through the other end. “You have been summoned to my psychiatrist booth for a jury case, where you will be defending oxymorons. Do you take this case VIC?” “Well, sure, yes, of course! Where is your…