Diana Peterfreund Essay
Authors are the magicians of writing-they make words turn into stories that can fascinate, amaze, and change people’s lives. That is why it is so important to look beyond the words, past all the deep thoughts, and take a moment to think about author’s craft. Every word, every action, every thought has a purpose, contributing to the story that had developed in the author's’ mind. We can learn from them, which is why I am writing about 3 parts that Diana Peterfreund placed into the story, pivotal moments, setting, and symbolism.
All books have at least one moment, where one choice or decision can alter the story forever. In ‘Across the Star Swept Sea’ by Diana Peterfreund, it occurs on page 70, when Princess Isla has her rather remarkable idea of setting up Justen Helo and Persis Blake in a fake romance. This decision affects all of them, in different ways, and here you will see why. First of all, the pivotal moment of a fake …show more content…
She painted a simple picture of a castle with words, and yet now, the castle seems a lot different than it normally would, just with how the castle setting affected the main characters.
Symbolism is one thing that can be easy or hard to find, depending on the book. But symbolism isn’t limited to books, it is prominent in songs, like the song ‘Wings’ by Macklemore, and movies, like the mockingjay pin in the Hunger Games. But once you figure the symbol out, it opens a whole new world and perspective on all of them, which is why I am going to tell you about the one in this book, ‘Across the Star Swept Sea’ by Diana Peterfreund.
The hidden symbol in this book is Persis’ clothes, where they help convey the theme, that, ‘No one is exactly who they seem to be.’ This symbol constantly shows up, and helps her get what she wants, but all in all, in the end, she doesn’t need the flashy clothes in the end, and set herself
All books have at least one moment, where one choice or decision can alter the story forever. In ‘Across the Star Swept Sea’ by Diana Peterfreund, it occurs on page 70, when Princess Isla has her rather remarkable idea of setting up Justen Helo and Persis Blake in a fake romance. This decision affects all of them, in different ways, and here you will see why. First of all, the pivotal moment of a fake …show more content…
She painted a simple picture of a castle with words, and yet now, the castle seems a lot different than it normally would, just with how the castle setting affected the main characters.
Symbolism is one thing that can be easy or hard to find, depending on the book. But symbolism isn’t limited to books, it is prominent in songs, like the song ‘Wings’ by Macklemore, and movies, like the mockingjay pin in the Hunger Games. But once you figure the symbol out, it opens a whole new world and perspective on all of them, which is why I am going to tell you about the one in this book, ‘Across the Star Swept Sea’ by Diana Peterfreund.
The hidden symbol in this book is Persis’ clothes, where they help convey the theme, that, ‘No one is exactly who they seem to be.’ This symbol constantly shows up, and helps her get what she wants, but all in all, in the end, she doesn’t need the flashy clothes in the end, and set herself