In life there is no turning back into the past to try to change what could have happened‚ for it is physically impossible‚ and the future will always be affected by the choices we made in the past. Wilkie Collins main focus was to show that even through all the mistakes we made in the past and how hard we try to forget and cover them up‚ they will still remain a part of us forever. In the beginning of the Moonstone a brief but very detailed description of the setting is given‚ establishing a well
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Isolation Winston lives in a world where everything is done in worship of Big Brother. All thoughts‚ feelings‚ and accomplishments are given and credited to Big Brother. However‚ the people of the Party are left with little and they dedicate their lives to Big Brother creating a lonely existence for themselves. Winston Smith does not want to be alone; he wishes to be able to share his thoughts and opinions with someone. Through rhythm‚ figurative language‚ and imagery George Orwell creates a
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Ruby Brown Commentary Ruby Brown‚ a poem written by Langston Hughes is describing a black woman that faced both racism and sexism in her life. Like in most of his work‚ Langston Hughes uses motifs of color and white. Hughes characterizes Ruby in a way that allows us to see the restrictions she had in her way and her ability to mentally over come them. The visual imagery in the beginning talks about bright and golden sunshine but in actuality it was not. The characterization of Ruby shows her to
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REINDEER AND ENGINE – COMMENTARY The poem ’Reindeer and Engine’ by Josephine Jacobsen is an extract from the poet’s 1966 work ’The Animal Inside’. The poem is about a reindeer who is fleeing from a steam engine‚ in the forests of Finland. However‚ wherever the reindeer seems to turn‚ engine tends to follow. The poet Josephine Jacobsen introduces a very relevant issue‚ from the title of the poem itself – that of nature versus technology. In a sense‚ the reindeer and the engine are contrasting ideas
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Sound of Waves Commentary In this passage‚ found on pages 135 and 136 of The Sound of Waves‚ author Yukio Mishima utilizes brutal imagery through descriptive diction to expose the subtle sexism apparent on this island. Furthermore‚ he provides commentary on gender roles and stereotypes‚ which are apparent not only in his own life‚ but on the island of Uta-jima as well. Gender roles become apparent as the novel progresses because Shinji is looking for a woman of beauty rather than of intellect
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Writing a Literary Commentary Read the passage you are given a few times. Read it once through to get a gist of what the speaker is saying. Jot down your initial reactions to certain parts of the text so you can refer to them when you are writing. When you have finished‚ go back and read it again‚ this time underlining key words and phrases and jotting notes to yourself in the margins. While the minimum number of times you should read something is two‚ it is ideal that you read each passage three
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ENGLISH COMMENTARY Q) Write a commentary on ‘Summer Home’. A) The poem ‘Summer Home’ by Seamus Heaney is an exposé of Heaney and his wife’s difficulties. From the foulness of the atmosphere‚ brought out by the larval mat‚ “possessed air” and the sour summer‚ to the metaphor of his wife’s breasts (“Stalactites in the cave’s old‚ dripping dark-”)‚ Heaney attempts to show his love for his wife and how much he wants his marriage to work. The poem uses very sensual imagery of flowers and reference
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I went to a football game for my high school on a bitter cold night. The temperature was subfreezing and the wind only made it worse. Everyone at the game knew they were going to be outside watching the game in the horrible weather for over two hours. However‚ when I looked around‚ at my friends and peers‚ almost everyone was dressed the same way. They were not wearing coats. The concept of societal norms is crazy for me to grasp my mind around. The fact that what happens in my hometown can
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Commentary on “The Blindfold Horse” This passage is an early memory that appears to be rather memorable. The blindfold horse creates a striking image‚ and the passage is portrayed in a cinematic way by bringing the reader into the memory‚ then lifting them out again. The first paragraph is purely descriptive. It draws the reader into the scene of the memory by building up the image piece by piece. It starts with a rather broad statement of “It is winter.” allowing the reader to picture a
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An The Commentary - a rough guide What is a ’commentary’? A commentary is a close analysis of a passage or a short work. More than a summary‚ it must investigate both the content and the language‚ i.e. WHAT the passage/poem achieves and HOW it achieves it‚ and the relationship they have with each other. It describes the writer’s intentions‚ effects and how he or she accomplishes them. In addition to detailed analytical skills‚ you need also to demonstrate an ability to construct a line of
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