In the story "Marigolds" by Eugenia Collier there are several figurative language sentences and symbols that have meaning to the overall theme of the story. "Everything was suddenly out of tune, like a broken accordion." (Collier 11) This means that Lizabeth is explaining everything she is going through and how her life and emotions are. She uses an accordion to describe this because an accordion is a fun and upbeat instrument and a "broken accordion" is the complete opposite.
Have you heard about Emiliano Zapata? Emiliano Zapata was a general in the Revolutionary War in México. Sandra Cisneros uses figurative language to convey her perspective about war like imagery, similes and metaphors. One of the figurative languages that Cisneros uses is imagery. The text " Eyes of Zapata” Is about Ines who is the wife of Emiliano Zapata.
Mark Twain once said, “The very ink in which all history is written is merely prejudice.” Tie. In the story “Lemon Brown “ by Walter Dean Myers, the author uses descriptive adjectives, to intrigue the reader into reading more and having interesting vocabulary words to make the the story better. The author uses figurative language to paint a picture into the person who who is reading this story.
In the past, authors have used different kinds of diction and imagery in order to express their thoughts and experiences on the thought of growing up. In the vignette “The Monkey Garden” from The House On Mango Street Esperanza deals with the pain of her friend growing up before she does. Her lack of maturity in social situations causes her confusion and pain. At the beginning of the vignette Sandra Cisneros uses positive diction and peaceful, playful imagery in order to show the beauty and innocence of childhood. Cisneros then shifts the tone and uses negative diction and Sorrowful imagery in order to express that growing up can be a painful, revealing process.
Sonya Hartnett, the author of “The Silver Donkey” represents the key character, Lieutenant Shepard, in a number of ways. First, she uses figurative language to create a sense of mystery and wonder around him. For example, she describes him as a "ghost" and as “dead" (Chapter 1, The Soldier in the Trees). This language creates a sense of unease and suspense, and it makes the reader want to learn more about him. Second, Hartnett uses dialogue to reveal Shepard's character.
Language Analysis No distinctive language or slang is used in the novel, considering it is written as a traditional love story with modern-day realism. However, there are appearances of figurative language and additional motifs and satire used between the main characters. An example of figurative language is," Just because we didn't end up on the same wave, doesn't mean we aren't still a part of the same ocean.¨ ( Hoover pg.218 ). This metaphor, Lily used, expresses how even if she and Atlas didn't end up together, they still lived and accomplished the lives they dreamed of separately. Another example related to the last metaphor is, ¨ I think about how sometimes, no matter how convinced you are that your life will turn out a certain way, all
Everyone has a birthday, that’s the way it is. Some might not know when theirs is, but they have one. Every year on the same day, you turn a new age, but don’t you still feel like you’re still that previous age? That is how Rachel feels in the short story “Eleven” by Sandra Cisneros. Cisneros uses figurative language, repetition and imagery to characterize Rachel as a young child who wishes to grow up and be stronger.
For example ¨Ï just stared at the doorknob which was so polished I could see my reflection in its gleaming surface. Him describing how clean and shiny the doorknob showed that he had not experienced cleanliness since moving to North Korea. This quote allowed readers to fully understand the low point of the character's life. Ishiwawa uses sensory imagery to describe what he wants but ultimately cannot have. ¨The sweet smell of candy permeated the air¨.
INTRODUCTION Descriptive and figurative language is a way for an author to express and bring their characters’ life and experiences to life. Descriptive language is used to create images that appeal to the reader’s senses. Helping the reader to get a clear picture of how the subject looks, feels, smell or taste. In Vertigo, Amanda Lohrey uses descriptive language to bring the characters to life. She uses this to layer the emotions as they lead up to the climax.
Speak Essay: Figurative language has a tremendous influence on literature because it enlivens the words and makes them jump off the page. This allows the reader to visualize the scene in a unique, explicit way. Laurie Anderson’s Speak demonstrates an abundant use of figurative language. Figurative language appears in various forms; this includes simile, metaphor, personification, symbol, hyperbole and more.
“Be kind to others”, it's what most of us are told from a very early age. Not everyone actually is kind to others though. How we treat people has more of an effect then we usually realize. We are told to treat others the way we want to be treated, yet how many people can genuinely say that they treat others with the same kindness that they desire? In the stories “Salvador, Late or Early” and “Thank You Ma’am”, the action of being kind to others is displayed among some of the characters, and they might make you realize how little you probably know about what's truly going on in the lives of the people around you.
In the novel “A Clockwork Orange”, key words and phrases are repeatedly used throughout the book. The book’s passage itself resembles that of a sonata, where the first and 3rd part of the book are upbeat, while the 2nd part goes in a more slow, fluent style. These patterns in the book represent the important themes of the book, including the power of language, ego and superego, and the free will of human beings. The opening phrase of each part of the book, “What’s it going to be then, eh?”
One example of this was when the author used personification to describe the desert towards the end of the piece. Personification is when the author uses human characteristics to describe non-human objects. He described the desert as a beautiful brown color, much like that of a person's skin color. Another example of a rhetorical device that I noticed was polysyndeton, which I found quite noticeable throughout the reading because the author used it multiple times. Polysyndeton is when the author uses a repetitive amount of a certain conjunction to emphasize a certain point.
Gaining your freedom. Aunty Ifeoma and her family are clearly shown to be the group with power or privileges. They might not be rich or loved by the community, but they all have their voices. The ability to speak out is portrayed as power in Purple Hibiscus. Kambili, Jaja, and Mama could not speak against their Father.
How does the author use it well? How does it impact your enjoyment of the book? Joyce Carol Oates constantly uses figurative language throughout the novel Freaky Green Eyes to help the reader grasp the details, and thoughts that the characters are feeling during the book. This element was something that really helped me better understand, and enjoy the writing of Joyce Carol Oates. Textual Evidence: (pg. 47)
