1. “At a deeper level‚ Dr. Moreau suggests that man himself is an abomination who must fight their basic instincts. Just as Moreau’s beast-men struggle to avoid reverting to their beastlike natures” (Lightman Introduction). [From Bantam Classics reissue edition 2005] Annotation: Alan Lightman notices that the beast-men‚ being forced to act like humans and not follow their animal instincts had been a struggle. However‚ after Dr. Moreau died the beast-men did not fear punishment of the Law since there
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novels Frankenstein by Mary Shelly and The Island of Dr. Moreau by H.G. Wells the characters Victor Frankenstein and Dr. Moreau are scientists who take their experiments too far. Both Victor and Moreau are very smart men who want to experiment with nature. Victor is smart and curious. Victor wants to fight disease and discover the mysteries of nature. Moreau is a very ruthless barbaric man who does not take the feelings of others into consideration. Moreau wants to create a ‘better’ species. Victor
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theme is developed in‚ “The Island of Dr. Moreau” through the experiences of the protagonist Prendick‚ and his observations of what occurs on the peculiar yet iniquitous island. Initially‚ with the utilization of cutting-edge gene-splicing technology‚ “Moreau’s island beasts are translated‚ or partially so‚ to a higher level of creation by the deific Moreau‚ as man was created by God” (Bowen 320). Moreover‚ this comparison of Moreau to god essentially represents how Dr. Moreau views
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List of Chemistry Terms used in daily life α (alpha)‚ β (beta) α- (β-‚ γ-) ray spectrometer α-addition (alpha-addition) α-cleavage (alpha-cleavage) α-decay (alpha-decay) α-effect α-elimination α-expulsion in photochemistry α-oxo carbenes α-particle (alpha-particle) ’A’ value -factorquantity ab initio quantum mechanical methods abatement in atmospheric chemistry abeo- abiological abiotic abiotic transformation absolute activation analysis absolute activity‚ quantity absolute
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Agatha Christie writes her novels using many different literary terms. In doing so‚ her stories seem more complex and developed. She also uses multiple literary terms to entice the reader. Three of these are conflict‚ flashback‚ and setting. A setting is where a book takes place. Agatha Christie wrote And Then There Were None taking place on Turtle Island. Throughout the book it has different locations on the island‚ such as the beach or the house. In the book it also explains that the setting
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II 10th Grade Literary Terms to Know CA 9/10 Content Standards: Reading/Literary Response and Analysis 3.3 – students apply their understanding of content-area terminology during narrative analyses of grade-level literary texts ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This sheet includes the most common literary terms used to support the discussion of literature at the sophomore level. These terms appear in writing
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1. Allegory (寓言)– The word derives from the Greek allegoria ( “speaking other-wise” ). It loosely describes any writing in verse or prose that has a double meaning. This fictional literary narrative acts as an extended metaphor in which persons‚ abstract ideas‚ or events represent not only themselves on the literal level‚ but also stand for something else on the symbolic level. An allegorical reading usually involves moral or spiritual concepts that may be more significant than the actual‚ literal
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I have chosen the following four literary term; farce‚ genre‚ metaphor and image. Farce: A comedy; a short play‚ in which both subtle humor and hilarity are developed through improbable situations‚ exaggeration and (often) ridiculous antics. Example: “I’m Going! A Comedy in One Act” by Tristan Bernard (1915) In this play‚ Henri wants to go the races; however his wife‚ Jeanne does not want him to go. Henri is trying to convince her on why she should not go‚ he says it cost more money‚ she does
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Literary Terminology STYLE: The manner of a literary work is its style‚ the effect of which is its tone. Below are concepts by which you can analyze stylistic features. Figures of Speech Alliteration: The repetition of an initial consonant sound or consonant cluster in consecutive or closely positioned words Anaphora: The repetition of words or groups of words at the beginning of consecutive sentences‚ clauses or phrases Assonance: The repetition of identical or near identical stressed vowel
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Literary Terms Packet The terms in this packet will be used throughout the semester in literature discussions and on exams. Please memorize and be able to use and identify all terms in papers and on exams. Some information in this packet came from Modern English by Arnold Lazarus‚ et.al. and A Dictionary of Literary‚ Dramatic‚ and Cinematic Terms by Sylvan Barnet‚ et.al. Allusion A reference to someone or something that is known from history‚ literature‚ religion‚ politics or some other
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