railroad accident. At the breaking of this news Mrs. Mallard is swiftly taken to her room where she goes through a series of emotions that ultimately lead to a shocking revelation. “The Story of an Hour” is a work of literature that presents numerous ironies and emotional conflicts that have resulted in two distinct themes. The first being that sometimes the greatest things we find in life may not always come in the way we expect‚ and the second is to enjoy things while they last. While there are
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The Cop And The Anthem By O Henry 1) What are the signs of approaching winter in the story? The signs of approaching winter given by the author are: 1. The birds (geese) flying south 2. Women wanting to buy new warm coats (sealskin coats – coats made from sealskin keep people really warm) 3. The dead leaves falling from trees Three signs of approaching summer in India are: Dry river beds Barren
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GUIDE FOR INTERPRETING LITERATURE THE SCHEME OF STYLISTIC ANALYSIS OF A LITERARY TEXT I. Speak of the author in brief. - the facts of his biography relevant for his creative activities; - the epoch (historical and social background); - the literary trend he belongs to; - the main literary pieces (works); II. Give a summary of the extract (or the story) under consideration (the gist‚ the content of the story in a nutshell). III. State the problem raised (tackled) by the author
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The Unknown Citizen "The Unknown Citizen" by W.H. Auden‚ is a commentary on government and the materialism of modern man. The poem is written in the form of an obituary inscribed on a monument built by the government in commemoration of an average‚ upstanding‚ and decent community member. Throughout the passage‚ the speaker lists facts about the citizen’s life which he believes prove that the deceased was a valuable person. In actuality these facts represent nothing more than the socially accepted
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The hamster wheel‚ when viewed by humans‚ seems ridiculous. A rodent scrambles on it until it’s exhausted‚ but never gets anywhere. Though we regard this device as foolish and nonsensical‚ we are often unknowingly trapped in the same sort of circular circuit. In our case‚ however‚ the cycle is not a small metal circle‚ but instead the endless cycle of work we put ourselves through that results in nothing worthwhile. In her short story “The Company Man‚” Ellen Goodman exemplifies the uselessness of
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Throughout the years‚ women have been seen as someone to have children‚ someone to cook‚ someone to clean‚ and someone who does not deserve rights. In the essay "I Want A Wife‚" Judy Brady points out the different roles of a "wife" according to society at that time. I believe that Brady is sarcastically describing the ideal wife every man dreams of. Even though‚ women have been fighting for their rights for a long time now‚ even today women are still not equal to men in many ways. In today’s society
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committee has previously played football & played for the club. He has a passion for the club but is seen to fail at being the president. Furthermore‚ Ted abuses his power as the club’s president & also tries to be strong but is weak. Williamson uses irony‚ “Yes my aunt makes great scones‚ but it doesn’t mean she should run a cake factory” to emphasise Laurie’s error and simultaneously asserts Ted’s authority as the clubs president. Moreover‚ Williamson uses sarcasm‚ “This is lovely. Really delightful
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changes his appearance drastically‚ in order to hide what he knows‚ and try to find out if what the ghost told him was true. Act 3‚ scene two explores the idea of appearance versus reality with elements including irony‚ language used‚ and the plot. In the scene‚ Hamlet sets many ironies in place to see if what the ghost told him was true about Claudius‚ and find out the reality of the situation. In this scene Hamlet instructs the performers to act out a play with a plot very similar to what he suspects
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Rhetorical Devices and Strategies: Coca Cola and Grove Press Within society power struggles are inevitable and in the business world it is no different. The letters of correspondence between an executive of the Coca-Cola Company‚ Ira C. Herbert and a representative of Grove Press‚ Richard Seaver express their different viewpoints on the use of Coca-Cola’s slogan “It’s the Real Thing”‚ in an advertisement promoting Diary of a Harlem Schoolteacher by Jim Haskins. Both Herbert and Seaver attempt
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Concern for the Culture Human beings love using sarcasm‚ irony‚ and mockery to cope with their personal struggles they have with society. Tony Hoagland is a confessional poet who conveys his personal experiences through those particular mechanisms. However‚ these experiences Hoagland writes about are not always as light hearted as his diction. Hoagland exploits human mannerisms in his work and uses them to unveil his deep seated issues with the society he lives in. In three of Hoagland’s poems
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