Question : What is a dramatic monologue? Which of the two‚ in your opinion‚ is the stronger dramatic monologue in Tennyson’s “Ulysses” or Browning’s “My Last Duchess”? Answer : Traditionally dramatic monologue is a lyrical poem in the form of speech spoken by a single man. It is dramatic because it begins abruptly and in the development of its thought it takes several sudden turns which impart dramatic dimension to the poem. In a dramatic monologue the single speaker reveals his thoughts in the
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All journeys require a strong sense of ones humanity in order to be successful. In ken Watsons anthology “at the round Earth imagined corners” ‘A righteous day by Mudrooroo and Journey to the interior’ by Margret Atwood and as well as the film ‘Rabbit Proof Fence’ by Phillip Noyce have all expanded my understanding of journeys to myself individuals and the world. Through these texts we can observe different aspects of a journey. Journeys are essential in life because they teach us to overcome adversity
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As I Lay Dying is a 1930 novel by American author William Faulkner. Faulkner said that he wrote the novel from midnight to 4:00 AM over the course of six weeks and that he did not change a word of it.[1] Faulkner wrote it while working at a power plant‚ published it in 1930‚ and described it as a "tour de force." Faulkner’s fifth novel‚ it is consistently ranked among the best novels of 20th-century literature.[2][3][4][5] The title derives from Book XI of Homer’s The Odyssey‚ wherein Agamemnon speaks
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<center><b>"Through the use of many characters monologues the narrative point of view presents an objective view of what really happened."</b></center> <br> <br>This statement is not adequate in connection with William Faulkner’s novel‚ As I Lay Dying. Though many points of view are expressed through the use of interior monologue‚ even when compiled‚ they cannot serve as an "objective" view of what really happened. <br> <br>There are many monologues by many different people‚ often with opposing ideas
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One of Faulkner’s central themes in the novel is the limitation of language. From the inability of the characters to communicate with one another‚ to Addie’s singular distrust of words‚ to the unlikely vocabulary the characters employ in their narration‚ Faulkner explores the inadequacy of language to express thought and emotion. Many characters communicate only through platitudes. As a result‚ they create misunderstanding rather than understanding between people. Through the varying perspectives
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the novel‚ both characters express their thoughts and feelings through words‚ with Mrs. MacTeer having a few fussy soliloquies and Mrs. Breedlove having a few interior monologues to get their points across. Although Mrs. MacTeer and Mrs. Breedlove are two entirely different individuals‚ their respective fussy soliloquies and interior monologues greatly reflect one another. Giving to charity doesn’t always equate to getting something in return. In The Bluest Eye‚ Mrs. MacTeer takes in Pecola Breedlove
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Reverend Gilmore smiled the short man was as impeccably neat as the exterior of the business. “Good day a Mr.Bowly Picase. Reverend Jon Gilmore of Ramsgave is calling on behalf of the owner Mr.Lukin.” As they walked the Reverend was impressed with the interior of the modest but well‚ kept facilities he noted the modifications totaled especially to burd the Lukin coaches. Lionel received the news of his boots being buried at the Goodwin as a sign to spend his later days more on land than sea. The invention
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Significance of Three in Heart of Darkness SYMBOLISM: What to cover: Examples of “three” in HOD -three devils: Devil of Violence‚ Devil of Greed‚ Devil of Hot Desire -three women -three breaks where Marlow is interrupted in his story. -dying of fever three a day Outer‚ Central‚ and Inner First‚ notice that the book is divided into three chapters. It might be profitable to ask what happens in each of those chapters‚ and why Conrad chooses to make the breaks where he does. It is also
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younger sister Pedi. By the end of the book Manny soon discovers his love for his own life just the way it is‚ through the struggles of growing up. Victor Martinez uses the writing strategies interior monologue‚ dialogue‚ and action to create the character Manny Hernandez. Martinez uses interior monologue to characterize his protagonist Manny. As Manny observes the Mexican field workers he says “for some reason I thought he was the best man on the field” (17). This suggests that Manny also admires
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car if I needed to. As a matter of fact‚ peace and harmony combined with nature would be the basic feature of the location of my dream house with its closeness to the city for emergency situations and supplying the necessities. My dream house’s interior design should be carefully planned because I believe that beauty lies within the details. Consequently‚ I’d like it to have a big‚ spacious hall since it is the first place that you see as you come in through the front door. At the end of the hall
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