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    Gogol’s Namesake: Identity and Relationships in Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake Author: Judith Caesar Allusions to Nikolai V. Gogol and his short story "The Overcoat" permeate Jhumpa Lahiri’s novel The Namesake‚ beginning with Gogol’s being the name the protagonist is called through most of the book. Yet few of the reviewers of the novel mentioned Nikolai Gogol at all in their discussions of the novel‚ except to describe the protagonist Gogol’s loathing of his name‚ or to quote without comment or

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    Literary Analysis-The Namesake The important theme of naming and identity is introduced at the very beginning‚ when Ashima calls out for her husband. She does not use his name when she calls for him‚ since "it’s not the type of thing Bengali wives do" (Lahiri‚ J. p. 2). Their husbands’ names are considered too intimate to be used. The Bengali tradition of pet names and "good" names. Only close family uses the pet name in the privacy of the home‚ while the "good" name is used in formal situations

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    The Idea of Home In the novel‚ “The Namesake” Gogol is trying to search for his identity and who he wants to be but she is also searching for the definition of a home. He has moved so many times that he started not seeing them as homes‚ but just a place they would have been staying at for a while. The definition of a home is a place that you feel happy at because of all the memories you have. A home is a place where you are loved and you know you are safe and not judged. Gogol does not know how

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    LITERARY DEVICES (ELEMENTS AND TECHNIQUES) Allegory Definition: An allegory is a symbolism device representing an abstract idea. Example: Faith is like a stony uphill climb: a single stumble might send you sprawling but belief and steadfastness will see you to the very top. Alliteration Definition: Alliteration is a literary device where words are used in quick succession and begin with letters belonging to the same sound group. Example: The Wicked Witch of the West went her own way. Allusion

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    Literary Devices used in “ How to Date a Browngirl‚ Blackgirl‚ Whitegirl‚ or Halfie” by Jason Hernandez Professor Melinda Hernandez Central Texas College English 1302 28 March 2012 Outlines I. Introduction A. Different types of literary devices being used II. Style A. How is the style used to interest the reader. III. Tone A. How is the tone used to make the story playful. IV. Language A. How does the language change throughout the story V. Conclusion

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    1. Alliteration Alliteration is a literary device in which two or more consecutive words‚ or words that are nearby in the same sentence‚ start with the same letter. It is often used in poetry‚ literature‚ slogans‚ and other propaganda because it is usually impressive and memorable. For example‚ Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. 2. Assonance Assonance is the repetition of a pattern of similar sounds within a sentence. It is used to produce a form of rhyme throughout the whole

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    LITERARY DEVICES Copyright © 2007 by Jay Braiman www.mrbraiman.com Literary devices refers to specific aspects of literature‚ in the sense of its universal function as an art form which expresses ideas through language‚ which we can recognize‚ identify‚ interpret and/or analyze. Literary devices collectively comprise the art form’s components; the means by which authors create meaning through language‚ and by which readers gain understanding of and appreciation for their works. They also provide

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    afterwards I wrote the response‚ “A good war is a war that teaches it’s mistakes without one having to live with them.” At first I didn’t know if I had truly responded to the question. I analyzed both the question and response carefully through the literary devices and found myself satisfied with the responses standing. When analyzing the response I first had to return to the question. “When does paradox become hypocrisy?” Referring to this question I had to ask if my response held a paradox. “A good

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    Rebecca Jones Ms. Garvin English Comp. II MWF 12-12:50 6 November 2012 Literary Devices There are many different literary devices found in the book Night written by Elie Wiesel that deal with his personal experience with the faith he had to keep and then lost during the Holocaust. In Night‚ Elie Wiesel uses tone‚ irony‚ and characterization to illustrate his faith throughout the Holocaust. In the book Night‚ Wiesel uses tone to explain the many sufferings that the Jews were required to face

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    Literary Devices Alliteration: The repetition of the initial consonant sound in a series o words. It adds rhythm/emphasizes emotion. Example: The menacing moonlight created mystery Allusion: References to events or characters from history‚ myth‚ religion‚ literature‚ pop culture etc. Assonance: The repetition of vowel sounds in a series of words to add a musical effect. Example: We moaned and groaned as the horse bumped homeward. Flashback: A jump back into the past to provide an explanation

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