...Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury is a futuristic novel that incorporates symbolism to represent specific meanings which are in the novel. Bradbury's use of symbolism throughout the novel, makes the book moving and powerful by using symbolism to reinforce the ideas of anti-censorship. The title of the novel: Fahrenheit 451 is a symbol itself. If you break it down and understand the hidden meaning of it, readers can see why Bradbury decided this specific title for his book. Paper burns at 451 degrees Fahrenheit and as readers read the novel they will understand what the book is about and how the title represents it. The Hearth and the Salamander, the title of part one, is the second example of symbolism. The title suggests two things which have to do with fire. Hearth, which people would think of a fire place, can be represented by warmth and goodness. It shows how fire can be used for good and in a non-destructive way. As for Salamander, this can be defined as a small lizard type amphibian which in mythology is known to tolerate fire without getting burned by it. As readers get through part one, they can see how Bradbury uses the salamander as a symbolic meaning for Guy Montag. Guy Montag’s character can be portrayed as a salamander because he works with fire, tolerating its danger yet he continuously believes that he can escape the fire and survive, much like a salamander does. The third symbol which is demonstrated in the novel is the phoenix. A phoenix can be defined as:...
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...Using different figure of speeches in one essay can embellish complexed sentences, as well as enrich the context, and one more important function is to emphasize the theme statement. Normally, author directly writes down his opinions. Sometimes authors are more willing to use some representative symbols to describe their thought. In our reading, “Birth-mark” and “A wall of fire rising”, writers use some representative symbols, such as the birthmark and the balloon, to show his theme statement. Symbolism is one obvious figure of speech using in the two articles. In those two articles, there are some similarities and differences between the function of symbolism. The different symbol methods result in various effects on readers’ feeling and understanding to the articles....
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...“If you were to take that balloon and fly away, would you take me and the boy?” (Danticat 237). Edwidge Danticat’s short story “A Wall of Fire Rising” is about Guy, a Haitian man who is fascinated with a hot-air balloon. To Guy, the hot-air balloon serves as a symbol of freedom and an escape from his life of poverty. Guy’s inability to provide for his family and sustain a job creates conflict within himself and ultimately makes him frustrated with his life. Over the course of the story, Danticat uses symbolism by heavily focusing on the sugar mill, Dutty Boukman, and the hot-air balloon. All of which that add depth and various meanings to the story and its characters. First, the sugar mill serves as a symbol of hope. Garry struggles to provide for his family due to the lack of job opportunities. The sugar mill...
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...Exercise 1 1-a Emblems | Description | Taiji | Tai = great; Ji = pole; Symbolism: * Taoism in China * Symbol of balance in the world * All things contain two sides, the positive and negative | The statue of liberty | Original name: Liberty Enlightening the World, * A gift from France to America * The tallest structure in New York City * A symbol of freedom * Against totalitarian regimes during and after World War II. * Energized campaigns for civil liberties and women's rights * It depicts a woman representing liberty, raising a torch in her right hand and holding a tablet in her left. | Olympics Rings of Fire | Symbolism: * The five interlocking rings represent the five continents brought together by the Olympic Movement, Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania Meanings: * To show the universality of Olympism * White background: translates the idea of the universality of the Olympic Movement. * At least one of the colors of the rings, including the white background, can be found on the flag of every nation in the world." | Marxism | Definition: A system of economic, social, and political philosophy based on ideas that view social change in terms of economic factors. History: * Developed in the 19th century * By two Germans living in London - Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels * Forms the foundation of communism. Aim: * To develop a classless society which governs itself...
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...fiction describes a major branch of literary work, it may also refer to theatrical, cinematic or musical work. Fiction contrasts with non-fiction, which deals exclusively with factual (or, at least, assumed factual) events, descriptions, observations, etc. (e.g.,biographies, histories). Contents [hide] * 1 Types of fiction * 1.1 Realistic fiction * 1.2 Non-realistic fiction * 1.3 Semi-Fiction * 2 Elements of fiction * 2.1 Plot * 2.2 Exposition * 2.3 Foreshadowing * 2.4 Rising action * 2.5 Climax * 2.6 Falling action * 2.7 Resolution * 2.8 Conflict * 2.8.1 Types of conflict * 2.8.1.1 Person vs. self * 2.8.1.2 Person vs. person * 2.8.1.3 Person vs. society * 2.8.1.4 Person vs. nature * 2.8.1.5 Person vs. supernatural * 2.8.1.6 Person vs. machine/technology * 2.9 Character * 2.10 Methods of developing characters * 2.11 Symbolism * 2.12 Metaphor * 3 Types of plots * 3.1 Chronological order * 3.2 Flashback * 3.3 Setting * 3.4 Theme * 3.5 Style * 4 Categories * 5 Forms of fiction * 6 Uses of fiction * 7 See also * 8 Notes * 8.1 Footnotes * 8.2 Citations * 9 External links | ------------------------------------------------- [edit]Types of fiction [edit]Realistic fiction Realistic fiction, although untrue, could actually happen. Some events, the people, and the places...
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...F. Scott Fitzgerald’s traditional American novel The Great Gatsby applies many techniques to intensify his vintage story line. F. Scott utilizes the technique throughout the text with symbolism. Writers make use of symbols as often as they can, with no explanation. This is where the author can create mystery in the text to keep the readers guessing. This old American novel is popular due to its symbols through out the text, which are The Green light and the Valley of Ashes. The green light is one of the most important symbols through out the text. The green light symbolizes the color of hope. The Green light first appears when Gatsby stares mysteriously to the other side of the bay, coming close to a green light at the end of the dock. Later on in the text the reader finds that the light stands on Daisy Buchanan’s dock. This represents hope to Win Daisy and come to have Daisy once again. . “Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgiastic future that year by year recedes before us”(Page 171). Nick depict the Green light as “ a minute and far away” This is giving the reader a awareness that Gatsby’s ambition to have Daisy back in his arms is unlikely. Nick is the sort of character who has the personality traits of a loyal friend and is a perfect bystander. Fitzgerald cleverly shows all the drama through Nick’s eyes as he shadows in the background of those whom are surrounded by chaos and manipulation. He prefers to stand back, by describing and commenting on the current events...
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...English 2328 Spring 2011 Unit Two: Early Twentieth Century Review Sheets |Survey Highlights |Modernism in American Literature |Imagism, Imagery, Image | |Major Authors |Some distinguishing characteristics— |From Pound's "A Retrospect": | |Historical Context |Rejection of traditional values and assumptions, in society and art. |—Three principles of Imagism: | |Intellectual Movements |Strong break with traditional literary forms and techniques of |1. Direct treatment of 'thing' whether subjective or objective. | |Genres, Elements of Literature |expression. |2. To use absolutely no word that does not contribute to the | |Authors |—Avant-garde, innovative |presentation. | |Robert Frost, Ezra Pound, and T. S. Eliot |—Frost's "old-fashioned way to be new" |3. As regarding...
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...Caniel Snowball 6/17/15 The Shipping News is a story about letting go of the past, the pursuit of happiness and a bunch of knots. Annie Proulx’s clever use of symbolism and interesting array of characters cohesively make an impactful tale and string the storyline together. A theme of having a troubled past becomes clear as it tactfully explained throughout the story to project potential for the growth. Quoyle is the story’s main protagonist who has a mid-life crisis at 36 when his cheating wife dies in a car accident and his parents commit suicide. Proulx describes Quoyle’s past as one with many shortcomings paired with his awkward looking chin and size that encapsulate him in a shell of low self-confidence. His newly found Aunt Agnis appears in his life after his parent’s deaths to bring him to Newfoundland for a new start on life. Quoyle find love and courage in Newfoundland and comes to point where his wife’s death doesn’t haunt him. The aunt, a widowed hard alcohol drinking closet lesbian, throughout the book attempts to stay busy with work and making plans. Upon introduction, Agnis appears to be a flat character but progresses into a more complex character when Quoyle’s father’s incestuous indiscretions with his sister are revealed. The reader can retrieve a sense of how she fits the operating method of someone after a sexual assault. Agnis’s refusal to show weakness or vulnerability and constant need to show she is in control adds depth to her character. When Cousin...
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...a tropical island when their plane is shot down during World War II. William Golding, the author of the novel uses literary devices to describe how humanity can be destroyed over such a short period of time. Three of those devices are allusion, symbolism and metaphor. They each illustrate Goldings views on religion, democracy, and civilization. A literary device that was used in Lord Of The Flies was allusion. An allusion is a passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication. “And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea” (Revelations 13:1) coincides with the title of chapter 5, Beast from Water. In this quote it is referencing an allusion towards revelations 13:1. Revelations 13:1 “And I saw a beast rising out of the sea, with ten horns and seven heads, with ten diadems on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads.” As you can tell in the book and in the bible the quotes are similar, meaning that the quote in the book is referencing a religious allusion....
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...Defensively, the woodsmen and pioneers along the Indian Territory complained because they continued to pay for the supposed defense that had been removed post war (59-60). In response, Parliament passed the “Navigation Acts,” which limited outgoing trade from the colonies. Infuriated by their restricted business, merchants and landowners chimed in their complaints as well. Unknowingly, England united various occupations of Americans with one, similar objection. Striving to bring the colonies obediently back under their rule, Parliament tightened the power when flexibility offered the superior alternative. In ignorance of the American’s rising anger, Britain instituted the Molasses Act in 1733, giving soldiers the right to search and seize illegal goods from homes (61). This escalated into the “Currency Act” where colonies were prohibited to coin money and forced to rely solely on paper currency (62). Although not intended as such, colonists saw these acts as attacks on their personal homes and economy. Contrary to popular belief, the patriots were not infuriated by the actual amount of taxes or the topics...
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...The world of nature is colourful and bright and human ingenuity cannot hope to match it. Right from the sky above to the sea below, nature abounds in the richness of colour. The human eye and the human mind respond to this world of colour and identify themselves with it. When a person is cheerful and bright we refer to him as a 'colourful personality', similarly the different colours are used to indicate human moods and attitudes: blue is associated with depression, white is likened with serenity, green with jealousy and red with rage. Colour is also used to relieve tension. Psychologists have investigated the effect of colour on the working ability of workers and have come to the conclusion that certain colours are more conducive to Positive thinking than others. The power of colours cannot be denied, more so, as it is the soul instance of life on earth. Although sight and the human brain has helped in identifying colours and their delights, it's interesting to note what colours mean to us in totality. The power of colours and their meanings has been enlisted below. RED: More than half the globe loves this colour. We sure agree. Red is the second-most favorite colour on earth. Be it the Ferrari red or a svelte red dress, red is an intense colour, and defines many emotions and moods. The most important being, the colour of love, passion, seduction, and desire. It also defines enthusiasm, power, and heat. This colour also represents anger, violence, and aggression. Red...
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...dirt-coated palms. In an effort to re-establish the rules enacted, Ralph’s original plan in rudely interrupted by Jack and the claim of a ‘beast’. This causes an uproar amongst the boys, who try to put a name to the fear that has struck them. The council then disbands in a rush of fear and adrenaline, to which Ralph responds by overseeing the discord that Jack has led to the group. After the night closes, Samneric both go up to the mountain to light and kindle the fire. As they share a laugh about the past, Eric is hushed...
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...other’s-1 lust for Louisa, a fight breaks out in which Bob’s throat get slashed. Bob, a white man, was able to stumble back to the white side of town to tell others. An extreme racist mob formed quickly to lynch Tom and burned him at the stake. Throughout the story, the author accentuates racism, love and passion, imagery and Tom’s getting lynched.—Thesis needs a clearer and more unified sense of purpose and theme. The moon symbolized the eyes of God as it is lowered to the earth. Clouds symbolized the presence of God. The blood red moon symbolized the host drenched in blood. In this story, the moon is raising toward a dark cloud. These represent God hiding his face from the evil.—If you are gong to make these analytical claims about symbolism, you need to show and back them up with specific and concrete quoted support from the story. In exploring(,)-1 the feelings of Bob and Tom toward Louisa, Toomer portrays a relationship of love and passion through racism. In order to show racial conflict, Toomer creates a romantic clash between the two men for their possession. Tom loves and cherishes Louisa, but Bob is only interested in her for his selfish sexual desires.—show this by providing text from the story The focus of Louisa is crucial in many ways for the development of the theme of racism. One way the author brings this together is by Louisa’s-1 meekness. She appeared to be indecisive between the two men and...
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...Term paper submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the course on Sociology Hindutva: A fascist ideology Pranav Mani Chinnaswamy B.A./LLB.- 2014 Sociology Section D 20141169 Introduction: Hindutva, a term coined by V. D. Savarkar, literally translates to Hindu-ness. Savarkar defined it as a coherent pattern of concepts that applied only to Hindus. Hinduism and nationalism simultaneously developed and progressed throughout 19th and 20th century India. Towards the end of the British era, Indians were confused about their national identity and it was this identity crisis that gave birth to the concept of Hindutva. This was also the time during which Indians wanted to stick to their indigenous culture, but continued to do everything ‘English’ to uplift themselves and their status in the society. It was one of the many attempts to define an “Indian” identity. Savarkar, along with others, called for the killing of the Muslims and other minorities, who did not accept this ideology. Hindutva is essentially a political consciousness, which does not embody or promote respect for other faiths. Hindutva is not about religion or faith, but rather about something embedded in the cultural politics of exclusion. It is not about religion or philosophy, as it initially does come across, but more of a violent theocracy. Hindutva is a caricature, an attempted perversion, of Hinduism and hence cannot be equated with the latter. The entire concept...
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...Ivan Caicedo Professor field English College Now 21 May 2014 THE LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING Vocabulary 1. Unobtrusive - inconspicuous, unassertive, or reticent; not noticeable or conspicuous 2. Perilous - involving or full of grave risk or peril; hazardous; dangerous 3. Imbibed - to absorb liquid or moisture; to absorb or soak up, as water, light, or heat 4. Warren - a building or area containing many tenants in limited or crowded quarters 5. Commodity - an article of trade or commerce, especially a product as distinguished from a service; something of use, advantage, or value. 6. Pavilion - a light, usually open building used for shelter, concerts, exhibits 7. Scintillating - animated; vivacious; effervescent; witty; brilliantly clever 8. Phalanx - (in ancient Greece) a group of heavily armed infantry formed in ranks and files close and deep, with shields joined and long spears overlapping; a number of individuals, especially persons united for a common purpose. 9. Provender - dry food, as hay or oats, for livestock or other domestic animals; fodder; food 10. Waistcoat - a man's body garment, often quilted and embroidered and having sleeves, worn under the doublet in the 16th and 17th centuries. 11. Perfunctory - performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial; lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; indifferent or apathetic 12. Spasm - a sudden, abnormal, involuntary muscular contraction, consisting of a continued...
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