Pierre-Jules Hetzel Essays

„I know that, to the common apprehension, this phenomenon of whiteness is not confessed to be the prime agent in exaggerating the terror of objects otherwise terrible; nor to the unimaginative mind is there aught of terror in those appearances whose awfulness to another mind almost solely consists in this one phenomenon, especially when exhibited under any form at all approaching to muteness or universality.” ( Herman Melville, 184) The Whiteness of the Whale represents a chapter which brings

Upon scansion of “Octopus,” one notes that there something of a rhyme scheme - AABB to be exact - though not completely in the conventional sense of masculine rhyme. For the most part rhyme is assonantal, such as in lines four and five with the words “moonlight” (Line 4) and “guide” (Line 5). Another type of rhyme that often occurs is feminine rhyme, as is the case with the words “recognition” (Line 21) and “prison” (Line 22). The first two lines may be an exception, with the words “withhold” (Line

Jules Verne was many things: a son, an author, a playwright, a husband, a father, and a traveler. His travels and imagination are what inspired his career and gave him a sense of adventure. He loved traveling, but also enjoyed using his imagination to invent complex machines in his science fiction novels. As Jules Verne said, “Science, my lad, is made up of mistakes which it is useful to make, because they lead little by little to the truth.” Throughout his career and even after his death, Jules

To speak is to befoul, and thus the only pure word in As I Lay Dying, and the synecdoche for Faulkner’s impeccable language, is the blank space at the centre of Addie’s section. Similarly, in the novel the thick sound of adzing is performed by the irregular. Darl Bundren says: A good carpenter. Addie Bundren could not want a better one, a better box to lie in. It will give her confidence and comfort. I go on to the house, followed by the Chuck. Chuck. Chuck. of the

REVIEW OF LITERATURE In the 1966 film Fantastic Voyage, there was a group of five people who landed onto a submarine called Proteus and were shrunk into microscopic size. They were then injected into the body of a scientist and their mission was to save him from the blood clot in the brain. All that seemed quite thrilling stuff then — but now a part of that sci-fi fantasy has come true with the smart pills. We all are familiar with ordinary pills available in the market, but have you ever thought

The Infinite Sea, by Rick Yancey, is the second installment in the 5th wave series. A follow up to the New York Times bestseller, The Infinite Sea continues the story of Cassie Sullivan and her friends weathering the inhumane conditions brought on by the “Others”. The book has an intriguing plot, but Rick Yancey focuses too much on the characterization, and makes the book too wordy, killing the momentum of the story therefore boring readers. However the book makes up for this by brilliantly using

The Importance of Conseil The explanation to why Conseil is one of the most important characters in 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea. In the novel, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, the character Conseil is described variously as Sir Arronax’s “servant”, “accomplice”, and “friend.” Conseil is thought of by many as the secondary character, or a side-kick, or in general someone who does nothing for the story. While Captain Nemo and Monsieur Arronax (and even Ned Land) take the spotlight in the story, Conseil

In the enlightening movie, Finding Nemo, directed by Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich, Marlin, the jittery clownfish, goes through life with a lens of fear that keeps him from trusting others.Early in the epic journey, Marlin’s wife dies and because of this, Marlin becomes very scared to be alone in the ocean. Marlin mostly stays close to home and encourages Nemo to do the same. In fact, Marlin is so anxious about Nemo’s first day of school alone, he nervously asks Nemo, “Are you sure you want to go

In Andrew Stanton’s movie Finding Nemo, the contrasting environments of the coral reef and the open ocean accentuate Nemo’s conflict with his father, but ultimately provides them both with the opportunity to grow. Because Nemo’s mother dies from an attack that occurs when she is outside the safety of their sea anemone home, Nemo’s father, Marlon, is determined that Nemo, his only remaining relative, never put himself in danger by straying into the open ocean. Yet Marlon’s fear over his son leaving

Crawling through the undergrowth on an unknown island with nowhere to go and nowhere to hide. As the sun swims across the sky turning day into night, strange noises come to life. This is the everyday setting in the novel Lord of The Flies by William Golding. In the novel, a group of English boys crash onto a mysterious island. Unfortunately, the plane crash left no trace of adults, therefore, leaving the young boys stranded on the island alone with no adult supervision (Golding pp. 8-9). Throughout

Chris Jarocki 5/4/2016 Final Draft Character Analysis The Lost Continent 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, written by Jules Verne, is an outstanding work of science fiction concerning three comrades – Professor Arronax, his faithful servant Conseil, and a harpooner named Ned Land – and their miraculous journey across the seas aboard the Nautilus, a submarine controlled by the estranged Captain Nemo. Throughout the novel, the reader is able to see the Captain state his views and outlook towards the world

Molly Rathert Mr. Higgerson Science Fiction May 4, 2023 How Did Motivations Change in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea? In the Novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, written by Jules Verne, many of the main character's motivations changed during their 10 month underwater excursion on the Nautilus. These characters' motivations were modified for many different reasons, but their ultimate cause of change was because of a huge action Captain Nemo took. After Nemo sunk that ship and killed all of those innocent

1. What is the title of the text and what is the text about? “Popular Mechanics” is a short story written by Raymond Carver. The scene took place early in the morning. The date is unknown, however, it would be possible to suggest that this happened somewhere between winter and spring. Indeed, Carver (1981/2014) described that “the snow was melting into dirty water”. There are three main figures in the story: the father, the mother and the baby. In the introduction, the father is packing his luggage

Nemo had lost his leg, but he would never lose his spirit. He was a stubborn kitten. Even after a cruel truck driver had flippantly run over the innocent creature, he had fought tooth and nail against death, leading to his miraculous recovery and boundless energy. In fact, he insisted on following the older cats around, despite never being able to quite keep up. He was constantly falling off the furniture or stumbling into other's way. Nonetheless, Nemo was the only one who didn’t pity himself for

In 2055, Aphony, a member of a race of mermaid-human hybrids, is king of the underwater nation of Pacifica. Hoping to establish peace with all the underwater races, he contacts Titan, leader of the underwater nation of Titanica, which is inhabited by a race of extraterrestrials who live underwater. Titan agrees to come to Pacifica and sign a peace treaty. Weeks later, Titan arrives in Pacifica and signs the treaty, ending all conflict between the TBA and the TBA. In the midst of a lively celebration

Jake Mills Mrs. Dwyer English 11 March 6, 2016 Jules Verne Rough draft Before Jules Verne dove 20,000 leagues under the sea, or went around the world in 80 days. Before he captivated people with his stories or became the father of science fiction. Jules Verne was a nobody in the literary world.Jules Verne, today, is the second most translated author in the world. He is also considered to be the father of science fiction. Jules Verne grew up in France in the 1830s. He lived in a port city; he was

I choose Captain Nemo because he is a dynamic character that is full of depth and intelligence. He was an Indian prince that lost his family and his kingdom because of British imperialism. In his sadness he as turned to living under the ocean in his submarine and studying science. Captain Nemo seems to enjoy teaching Professor Aronnax about what he has learned about the ocean, science, and mankind. Captain Nemo is full of hatred and thinks vengeance on those he feels have wronged him. He feels bad

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, by Jules Verne, is a 426-page adventure novel, available in the Fountain Valley High School library. In 1866, Europe and America are baffled by a mysterious creature that has been sinking ships with no trace of the ruins. Finally, the U.S. government decides to take a stand, and hires a ship, the Abraham Lincoln, along with Pierre Aronnax, his servant, Conseil, and Ned Land, the harpoon king, to capture and identify the creature. The three are attacked by the

In the novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Aronnax is the main character. What is his outlook on the world? What does Verne have his characters say and/or do that reveal that attitude? How does that attitude affect the outcome of the novel? Verne shows us that Aronnax is fascinated by the world. He especially loves being under the sea and seeing all the cetaceans. Also, Aronnax loved all of Captain Nemo’s collections. After all he was a professor because he enjoyed exploring his world and teaching

Great Barrier Reef Reading this article, regardless of its unpleasant subject, was really enjoyable. Rowan Jacobsen writes a viral article entitled “Obituary: Great Barrier Reef (25Million BC-2016)” in Obituary genre. In this article the author wants to show us the importance of Great Barrier Reef and its oldness by writing in obituary genre and using different method like personification and hyperbole to make us pay attention to the Reef. To reach this goal and show his credibility, the