Serenity

Kurt Vonnegut, in his novel, “Slaughterhouse Five” recounts his experiences of World War II through Billy Pilgrim, the main character. Vonnegut’s purpose is to describe his wartime experiences and antiwar view. He adopts a complex and elusive tone in order to successfully engage and entertain his readers. Vonnegut begins his novel in the first person. We are given a first-person point of view in the sections embedded in the first and last chapters of the book. Throughout the rest of…

What category of art does this fall under? How can you tell? Nocturne in Grey and Gold: Canal, Holland falls under the category of a watercolor painting which is the use of pigments suspended in water and or gum arabic in order to create a sense of a dampened paper. This use of watercolor is obvious because of the detail shown in the painting. The colors and shapes seem to blend into one another, creating this murky and almost blurred image which can only be achieved through the use of…

Written after the death of Wordsworth’s younger brother John, “Elegiac Stanzas” was inspired by a painting by Sir George Beaumont of Peele Castle in Lancashire. Through extensive personification of natural forces, Wordsworth speaks of his shifting vision of the painting over time to lament the fact that he no longer views the world with the blind and blissful innocence that he used to. Therefore, the work serves not only as a subtle elegy for the death of his brother, but also commemorates the…

Throughout his work, Jacobs uses symbols to do just that: “from the white-haired old lady knitting placidly by the fire” (1). By describing an old lady knitting, readers get a feeling of safety, peace, and serenity inside the house. The fire brings warmth and comfort, further supporting the idea of a safe environment inside. Later on, Jacobs again mentions the fire, although there is a different meaning behind it: “He sat alone in the darkness, gazing at the…

the technique. A compositional approach which was duly extended to the adult Jesus in scenes of the Last Supper by several painters including Tintoretto (1518-94). If most religious chiaroscuro during the Renaissance era served to create scenes of serenity and calm, Mannerism painters such as Caravaggio, Paolo Veronese (1528-88), Giovanni Baglione (1566-1643), Georges de La Tour (1593-1652) and others - tended to use it for more dramatic effect after earlier efforts by the likes of Ugo da Carpi…

but a lack of companionship. Although his first days upon the island were filled with fear of the unknown, sorrow, and loneliness, he began to realize that he had to make the best of his circumstances. Selkirk began to enjoy the peacefulness and serenity of the island and started to fully appreciate the beauty surrounding him. Just a short time after Selkirk being marooned on the Island, his predictions came true and captain Stradling ship sank, killing most of the crew on board. Ironically,…

[his] unhappy promise, rose”(Shelly 108) and the “calm and heavenly scene restored [him]” (49) Nature is a fuel of sorts for people in the novel. They have to work with nature to experience this however. Mother nature replies with tranquility and serenity to those…

triangle and square shapes, still life, pattern, stereoscopic view, vanishing point, negative space, atmospheric perspective, hatching and a variety of texture. Examine the picture closely, and you will discover multiple layers of meaning. Peace. Serenity. Contentment. A mixture of all of these creates the unmatched feeling that overwhelms me when I’m…

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is a more positive aspect of the river. Huck’s description sets a happy mood as he sits down to watch the river. When the moon leaves, the darkness covers the river like a blanket. Huck sees the river as his “happy place”. The river holds so much serenity and peace. The Mississippi is more than just any ordinary river. It is a place where Jim and Huck encountered burglars, murders, and a lot of evil people. They encounter life threatening situations, that make them question…