Reader-response criticism

throughout their stories and by using similar author’s crafts. Although it is quite clear that the message behind these stories are very similar, some still argue that these shorts have nearly nothing in common. While this claim may be true in some readers’ eyes, if these stories are carefully evaluated, it is obvious that their themes are very comparable. In these short stories, Bradbury and Hecker each use many aspects of author’s crafts, the most prominent being symbolism and…

but also reveal to the reader of their attitude toward the American society. In terms of approached subject material, usage of narration for personal experiences, and structure, the author’s writings are almost identical. It is their injection of culture through past occurrences that make it possible to be able to understand the conflict of two societies while still being able to be able to relate to readers who are foreign to a different way of life. However, after a reader delves into the…

As I Lay Dying is a very interesting book that can keep the reader involved from start to finish, the author draws the reader into the story to make them involved with the characters; while the character are put through real life situations which the reader can relate to. Symbolism is a predominate literary device; bringing in each character to symbolize their own meaning, and tying them all into the story together. Anse symbolized the greed in human nature and how people can manipulate others…

a diary. It’s told in past tense, as DJ, our narrator, reflects on all that has occurred to lead up to the injuring of her father’s hip. Often in between recalling events, she steps back for a moment and paints a picture of her feelings so that he reader can truly understand and relate to whichever plight or decision she’s describing. ☺ Metaphor. There’s a section in the book which is really like a diary, when she lets her feelings of Brian poor out, “I milked, of course, and did some work…

John Updike’s use of language and imagery in his poem “Marching Through a Novel” are used to convey a complex relationship between characters and the novelist that controls each one. The title suggests the characters “March” like on a battlefield, fighting for an outcome unbeknownst to all except the novelist at the very last second, mindlessly taking orders from a figure that all trust must be put into, a person who dictates each and everyone’s move. Updike describes his characters as loyal…

For example Foster cites James Joyce's "The Dead," particularly the dinner scene where the family gathers for a holiday meal. So as to appreciate the true significance of the meal itself, the reader should consider it from the perspective of Aunts Kate and Julia for whom the meal is not only of religious significance, but a time of extravagance that enables them to hold on to a fading gentility and memories of the more luxurious comforts of the…

I Am Second is a movement meant to inspire people of all kinds to live for God and for others. As their mission statement states “Actors. Athletes. Musicians. People like you. The real stories from these people themselves provides insight into dealing with typical struggles of everyday life. These stories that give hope to the lonely and the hurting help from destructive lifestyles and inspiration to the unfulfilled. You’ll discover people who have tried to go at it alone and failed.” (Iam) I am…

Bartholomae, D. (n.d.). Inventing the University. Retrieved January 18, 2017, from http://wac.colostate.edu/jbw/v5n1/bartholomae.pdf David Bartholomae enters the text in a supportive tone, expressing the importance of properly addressing the audience in which a writer intends draw in. Bartholomae appears to be directing his feedback from his professional experiences towards other novice writers who can benefit from his expertise. Bartholomae stated, “The students have to appropriate (or be…

Maya Angelou’s Captivating Use of Imagery In the following craft analysis of poet, Maya Angelou, we will be able to learn more on how he incorporates imagery throughout her work. The poems that I have chosen to analyze are “Life Doesn’t Frighten Me” and “Alone.” Her poem “Life Doesn’t Frighten Me,” is about going through life without fear, and doing what you want to do even if it might scare you. The poem “Alone” is about how no one can go through life by themselves. She paints a picture of…

Every captivating tale centers around a forbidden love affair. The suspense draws in the reader, and his or her eyes remain glued to the page until the ending is revealed. Like other stories, “Porphyria’s Lover” focuses on a devastating love story with a horrid twist near the end. The tragic tale concludes with the maiden dying in the arms of her lover; however, the poem is vastly different than what one may assume. Robert Browning is unlike most authors throughout the Victorian era; he reveals…