interesting without the use of figurative language to create vivid images in the minds of readers. It would be difficult to find depth in any story without the use of figurative images. In high schools‚ figurative language is used as an effective tool to teach students how to differentiate between perceived reality and the truth in everyday situations. The entire process of thinking is based on our ability to recognize similarity and difference‚ and figurative language allows one to exercise that
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Unit 3: A Struggle for Freedom Activity 8: Literary Essay Brittany Ennis ENG3U Mrs. King July 19th‚ 2013 In the book 1984 by George Orwell‚ there is a lot of symbolism that represents one major themes of the book. These symbols reflect the theme that a totalitarian government does not allow freedom. The goal is to control the thoughts‚ the hearts and the minds of the population. Those that are different are centred out to be changed and if
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In the book Animal Farm‚ George Orwell depicts different kinds of animals who are leaded and tricked by pigs. In his depiction‚ pigs are the only kind of animals who can read and write; they occupy a position of authority. Pigs are at the top place in the social order of the animal
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Shooting an Elephant “Shooting an Elephant” is an essay written by George Orwell from 1938. The story is about his own experience when he was an English sub-divisional policeman in a town in India called Burma. At that time India was under the control of Britain and Orwell worked for The British Imperial Police‚ so he has to do orders even though his sympathy lie with the “natives”. One day Orwell was called out‚ because a tame elephant was ravaging the bazaar. With him he took his rifle
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is led on a journey through the town’s struggles with drought and the joy of new rain. In this short story‚ Hesse uses diction‚ imagery‚ details‚ figurative language‚ and syntax to create a desperate tone due to the scorching heat that shifts to an energetic tone because of the revitalizing rain. At the start of Come On‚ Rain!‚ imagery‚ figurative language‚ and diction are employed to display a desperate tone. Undoubtedly‚ the direct rays of the blazing sun can result in a thirst for water from both
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power of words to give life to his character‚ Henry V. Shakespeare gave Henry V’s character words to rally strong emotions‚ and stir thoughts in Henry’s subjects. King Henry knew how to use language to his advantage. Before the battle with the French army‚ King Henry rallied his men with powerful language to help them overcome their discouragement upon discovering they were severely outnumbered by the French. Henry V knew that his men were disheartened and questioned the battle so he gave a speech
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much like a scorpion‚ the drug lord and king of the Opium empire. The story follows Matt as he grows up on the Alacrán estate and learns the repercussions of being a clone. Throughout The House of the Scorpion‚ Nancy Farmer uses symbolism and figurative language to reveal different aspects
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George Orwell’s 1984 cleverly illustrates the dangers of totalitarianism. The story’s central character‚ Winston Smith‚ is faced with several challenges set forth by the ruling government‚ referred to as the Party. In Orwell’s depiction of a totalitarian state‚ no individual is capable of having the courage and bravery to face danger. In other words‚ there is no room for a hero. Although Winston is the novel’s central character‚ his selfishness prevents him from being a hero. Early in the story
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The book Of Mice And Men by John Steinbeck is a open and free thinking book‚ it’s one of those books that makes you laugh and and makes you think a lot about it. This is all because of the figurative language and the protagonist of the story. Lennie the protagonist‚ is one of the most interesting characters that I’ve ever read of‚ he is like a small child that always needs help‚ and always looking for tiny and soft things to touch. It’s one of the characters that can’t be trusted by its own because
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Throughout Chapter 1 of 1984‚ the reader is exposed to the many kinds of manipulation that the government uses to control the people of Oceania. The Party uses numerous examples of verbal and dramatic irony as part of its campaign to exercise its dominance over the people and control their daily actions. Verbal irony‚ an incongruity that has a deeper significance than the surface meaning‚ is displayed throughout the society of 1984 in Chapter 1. The primary theme of this chapter deals with Winston’s
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