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Connotation And Imagery In Kenneth Grahames The Wind In The Willows

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Throughout Kenneth Grahames The Wind in the Willows, Grahame frequently uses connotation and imagery to evoke a more vivid feeling and mental image. On page two of the book, “The sunshine struck hot on his fur”, and “soft breezes caressed his heated brow” illustrates the calm nature of the story’s orientation, and the satisfaction after completing a difficult task, in the context of the story, spring cleaning. Additionally, the hyperbole in “Jumping off all his four legs at once” emphasises the effects of nature on one’s mind, possibly after anything. Furthermore, the symbolism in the word breeze represents renewal and resurgance, in this context, Mole’s freedom after tirelessly spring cleaning. Paired with the positive and negative connotations
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