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- 2171: To My Dear And Loving Husband
- ... be evident after careful analysis of the hidden meaning. When Bradstreet's poem is interpreted only on the surface level, a very literal meaning of her love comes across. It is inferred that she was writing a sincere love poem to her husband. After reading the poem, the reader will have an initial impression that Bradstreet thinks that the love she shared with her husband was bigger than life itself. The ... 1997) This unawareness gives the reader an idea that the poem was not intended for public reading which supposes a notion that the poem was for Bradstreet's eyes only. Throughout the poem Bradstreet is writing only about her love, not the love that she is receiving. This omission indicates that only she is putting in the effort, which is not true love. There is a question if there is a ... the use of metaphors and certain passages. The second main understanding is that Bradstreet wrote this poem with an ironic tone. It can be interpreted that she was not truly in love and she was writing this poem as a complaint about her relationship. The justification for this theory is found with careful analysis of the poem's hidden metaphors, and hints used by Bradstreet. The Puritan times were an ...
- 2172: Thomas Paine - Common Sense
- ... announcing that the time has come to take a stand. The main part of Common Sense contrasts in concept with the majority of the Declaration of Independence. Jefferson takes a rather rough approach to his writing style, deciding to introduce his ideas in the beginning few paragraphs, then proceeding to list his grievances in the bulk of the piece. Paine however, presents his ideas in more of a persuasive essay style ... not, then you have only his facts to rely on. One of the obvious reasons for the difference in tone between these two writers however, can simply be the situation in which both pieces of writing were constructed. This is evident even from the heading of Paine s third chapter, Thoughts on the Present State of American Affairs. The word thoughts can infer that what follows is simply one man s ... argue that the new States would be better off without the ties to Great Britain, and both offer very valid points as to why this should occur. However, the differences can be seen in the writing styles and overall tone of the work. Paine becomes more of a salesman, trying to sell his readers to his thoughts on the government of Great Britain, though not completely becoming a force on ...
- 2173: The Stars Are My Destination
- ... proves in his story that anyone can do anything they want if they are motivated enough. For Foyle, he starts out as a nobody and works himself up the social ladder. At the time of writing his novel, the generation back then was not ready for his graphic content during his day writing for television. To write was his own version of psychotherapy. So, out of frustration, I went back to science fiction in order to keep my cool. 2 And so he wrote and wrote and wrote. He figured that writing sci-fi would comfort him the most because his creativity had no limits in that realm and felt he could ..do anything we damn well please. 3 Bibliography 1. Bester, Alfred, Alfred Bester, Interview ...
- 2174: The Crucible 2
- ... refer to specific instances from the play to support your argument. Life as a human is dictated by an inborn hunger or purpose, and people, in general, will act on this hunger for their own personal gain in their individual ways. This hunger, be it for wealth, land, love, power, revenge, or pride, can, and will be the undoing or failing of all mankind as Miller so clearly points out in ... had called Reverend Hale, (known for his studies in demonic arts), there must truly be witchcraft within the town. The play progresses and certain characters begin to develop: here is a community full of underlying personal grudges. Religion pervades every aspect of life, A man may think that God sleeps, but God sees everything, I know it now. but it is a religion that lacks the ritual of confession. Here and ... of commies the same way Abigail, Parris and Hale used the fear of evil and the Devil to prosecute those they chose in the community. In both these cases human failings were acted upon for personal gain and position in society. These two cases are stories that seem to repeat in history over and over again. No matter what the time or in which country, we will find these same ...
- 2175: Tale Of Two Cities Charictariz
- ... family devotion as general traits, fitting Dickens' notions of the ideal woman. Readers fascinated with Dickens' life have traced Lucie's origins to Ellen Ternan, the 18-year-old actress Dickens was infatuated with while writing A Tale. Ellen was blonde, and she shared Lucie's habit of worriedly knitting her brows. Of course, the artist who draws on real life nearly always transforms it into something else, something original. Finally ... of coquetry"; at the very end of the book, making tracks for Lucie's apartment, she strides with "the supple freedom" of a woman who has grown up on the beach. Do you think such "personal" touches make Therese Defarge less terrifying, since she's so clearly human? Or does she seem more nightmarish, because, violent and vengeful, she's one of us? -MONSIEUR DEFARGE Keeper of the wine shop in ...
- 2176: To The Snake By Denise Leverto
- In the poem To the Snake the author Denise Levertov use several writing techniques to portray money and gambling. She uses syntax, sound imagery, color imagery, figurative language, and symbolism to represent money and gambling. Symbolism is used cleverly throughout the poem to depict a number of things ... say, that joy , left. The author did this to show that even though the joy left, the memory of pleasure was still there, which is why this person continues to gamble. ` Sound imagery is another writing technique put to use by Levertov in the poem. When reading the poem out loud, the reader notices the S sound. The misleading S or hissing sound could be interpreted, by some readers, to be ... and leaves to represent different parts of the gamblers problem. Even things so overlooked in nature as shadows were used as tools by Levertov to get a point across about the speaker. Denise Levertov in writing the poem wrote a detailed description of one thing and many things at the same time making the topic of the poem whatever you interpret and prove it to be.
- 2177: Things Fall Apart
- ... to the punishment, the reader is left with little sorrow for Shylock because of Shylock's continuous complaining and duplicitous nature. In the Merchant of Venice, his material in the trial scene limits Shakespeare's writing; therefore, the characters' personality and behavior dictates the outcome and situation. For example, Shylock's complex personality forces one to see that Shylock is "the kind of man who will later come into court with ... can blind someone from reality, which can only prevent the person from knowing the truth. The discovery of truth is an important theme in Merchant because all the characters try to find what is their personal truth. Therefore, Shakespeare shows that by denying himself to find his truth, Shylock is destroyed in society, as he realizes that his cherished beliefs were based on false assumptions. Blinding himself from the truth, Shylock ...
- 2178: The Evolution Of Modern Englis
- ... English language is full of bad habits which are spread by imitation and which are leading to the general collapse of English. This bad English is caused by various mental vices which lead to bad writing that is vague that and lacks precision. These mental vices include the use of dying metaphors, pretentious diction, and meaningless words. The combination of these mental vices give Modern English a certain staleness of imagery ... to author. These very habits are what is keeping authors from thinking clearly and expressing their thoughts in a direct way. The combination of dead metaphors, pretentious diction, and the use of meaningless words in writing has led to a certain vagueness in writing and to the collapse of English language.
- 2179: The Death Of Ivan Illych
- ... like the younger brother. Ivan s career grew steadily. In a short time, he eventually obtained the position of examining magistrate. Ivan did very well in this position. He excelled in the separation of the personal duties in his life and the official duties to which he was totally dedicated. This taste of power which came with his new position was very appealing to Ivan. The idea that writing a few words or giving a simple command sent people into motion made Ivan very happy. Upon moving to a new town to take up the position of examining magistrate, Ivan met his future wife ...
- 2180: The Alchemist
- ... for eleven months and nine days, he finally earned enough money to go to Mecca and buy his sheep. But for some reason, he remembered what the old man had told him about seeking his Personal Legend. Because of this, Santiago decided he would go and try again to find his treasure. Later in the story, Santiago met the girl of his dreams on his way to find the treasure. Because ... trust in the Soul of the World or the will of God. He was lead to a place that would change the fate of his land. Both Santiago and the priest's son reached their Personal Legends or lived their dreams. Like them both, if we want to make our own Personal Legends or achieve our dreams, and we want it bad enough the world will work with us to achieve it. If we really want it bad enough, we could feel as though we have " ...
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