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    are family separation. Even though the texts have a similar subject the two stories are very similar and different in many ways. The Red Umbrella and A ‘Band-Aid’ for 800 Children are similar in many ways. For example both of the authors use figurative language in their texts. In A ‘Band-Aid’ for 800 Children is says‚ “not because she considers herself capable of providing a safety net for 812 children”. Sastow uses a metaphor and she said a‚ “safety net for 800 Children” she is really only helping

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    though I lack any self love. Sonnet 88 presents to us a warped view of love. A love that lacks maturity and self respect. Love that dwells in the dark recesses of a skewed mind. Shakespeare’s sonnet 88 uses rhyme‚ grammar‚ diction‚ meter‚ figurative language‚ and tone to suggest that to actually love someone you have to love yourself first. In the beginning of “Sonnet 88”‚ the poet opens with the statement saying whenever you feel disposed to put me down and make me the object of disrespect (1-2)

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    The first figurative language seen is personification‚ “sullen wind was soon awake‚” and “and did it worst to vex the lake.” Personification is what is used mostly to describe the scenery and give life to things that are none living. As the poem goes on we see a great deal

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    Jonathan Edwards is considered one of the masters of figurative language. His use of vivid images and strong metaphors is very obvious in his fiery sermon. “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God‚” as he describes human nature and hell. For example‚ he says at one point‚ “Unconverted men walk over the pit of hell on a rotten covering…” One of Edwards metaphors is‚ “The dreadful pit of the glowing flames of the pit of hell.” He very often casts the fires of hell in metaphorical terms rather than using

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    Psychoanalytic Criticism Psychoanalytic criticism originated in the work of Austrian psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud‚ who pioneered the technique of psychoanalysis. Freud developed a language that described‚ a model that explained‚ and a theory that encompassed human psychology. His theories are directly and indirectly concerned with the nature of the unconscious mind. Through his multiple case studies‚ Freud managed to find convincing evidence that most of our actions are motivated by psychological

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    Heart of Darkness: Modernism and Its Historians Author(s): Robert Wohl Reviewed work(s): Source: The Journal of Modern History‚ Vol. 74‚ No. 3 (September 2002)‚ pp. 573-621 Published by: The University of Chicago Press Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/345112 . Accessed: 30/09/2012 11:34 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use‚ available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp . JSTOR is a not-for-profit service

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    When you love someone you respect‚ appreciate‚ and do everything in your power not to hurt them. There is a way of expressing your love to someone‚ through a sonnet. A sonnet is a fourteen line poem using a formal rhyme scheme. William Shakespeare was an English poet‚ playwright‚ and actor widely recognized. One of his most famous works is the 154 Sonnets. These sonnets are about passage of time‚ love‚ beauty‚ and mortality. In the sonnets his view of love is different. In sonnet 118 he is talking

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    Charles Marlow 1840-1885 The journey to Africa deeply affected Charles Marlow upon his return to his homeland England. After witnessing many horrific crimes‚ behavior of the Europeans‚ and treatment of the African settlers‚ Marlow suffered from immense emotional and mental pain. He dealt with mental illness and he endured a mental breakdown due to the immense pressure and emotional issues as a result of his experience in Africa and return to England. Marlow succumbed to his mental

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    Lady Macbeth was brought into the play reading the letter from her husband‚ Macbeth. I began to think‚ as we started the play‚ that Lady Macbeth was linked to one of the weird sisters. When she read the letter out loud‚ she said it in a very firm tone of voice. I was confused on why she was like this since her husband was given the opportunity to become the Thane of Cawdor. Later on in the scene‚ she begins to summon up spirits to give her the power to go on with her plan to kill Duncan. I think

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    and Juliet. William Shakespeare uses figurative language to develop Romeo’s character development over the course of the story. In terms of figurative language in Romeo and Juliet. William Shakespeare uses metaphor‚ personification‚ and simile to show Romeo’s character development throughout the story. First‚ in Romeo and Julitet‚ Romeo states‚ “It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night as a rich jewel

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