One of Clair’s most commonly used literary element is imagery. Imagery is involved when Clair mentions the narrator’s father. The images the narrator communicates in the short story helps recreate the memories of her childhood. The narrator indicates that her father is “out on the dot in the Pacific Ocean”which is a comparison for the island her father is at.…
In both second stanzas of the poems, the speakers portray different attitudes toward Helen and the voyage she created among the men of Greece. The enchanted speaker illustrates a sense of isolation and loss in “On desperate seas long wont to roam”(Poe, line 6) until however, her “hyacinth hair” and “thy classic face”, have “brought [him] home”( Poe, line 7 )which establishes a sense of comfort to the speaker in which he glorifies. However, the unimpressed speakers tone differs as he insults Helen stating that “All Greece reviles [her]” (H.D., line 6 ) as she remains as the reason behind Greece’s suffering and the war in which it ravaged. The images of beauty that the other speaker praises are used for an ironic effect. The “face when she…
He uses Imagery to show what a desperate condition his men were in. He creates this image of his crew by using words like “naked” and “starving”. His use of imagery also established the vulnerability and rawness of his crew.…
Having never seen a boat and very curious, they swam to this amazing thing and people who were inside. They welcomed with food, gifts, and water. They also enjoy to trade such as glass beads, iron against what could be of interest to newcomers. But soon Christophe Colombus show them where was his interests, that's what he insinuated in this passage “As…
Helen was born on 24 June 1880 in Tuscumbia, Alabama. She was healthy baby, her father worked for a newspaper and her mom took care of the home and baby Helen. Helen was a blind and deaf author, political activist and lecturer who received critical acclaim for her achievements throughout her career. She grew up on her family’s large farm called Ivy Green. She enjoyed the animals including the horses, dogs and chickens.…
Pg. 133, “I think about what I want: to be Helen, to have my father come back.”…
Kingsolver’s use of imagery in this passage really highlights Orleanna’s discomfort and pain about the whole journey. On page 8, Orleanna…
“Poseidon has struck their well-rigged ship on the open sea with gale winds and crushing walls of waves, and only a few escape, swimming, struggling out of the frothing surf to reach the shore, their bodies crusted with salt but buoyed up with joy as they plant their feet on solid ground again, spared a deadly fate. So joyous now to her the sight of her husband, vivid in her gaze,…
Within this poem is a lovely array of splendid imagery that allows the reader to truly feel as if they were there experiencing the memory themselves. When describing her surrounds they are idyllic, and pure. Even the dangers of the trip such as the jelly fish, or the steering of the boat, are never referred to as scary or unsafe, but calm…
The television series “Sea Change” is a reputable show that is particularly suited to the study of distinctively visual texts. Through two episode in particular ‘playing with fire’ and ‘mana from heaven’ it is evident that the events of the show are brought to life and we as a viewer can experience them first-hand.…
In the Odyssey, Ithaka is illustrated as a place of danger and struggle, yet Odysseus yearns to reach his homeland. On his journey home, Odysseus is presented with homes in which he knows he will be safe and with an abundance of comfort. One major example of a comfortable home was the island of Kalypso, in which he was promised all the riches and immortal life. Before he embarks on his journey home, Odysseus expressed to Kalypso his longing for home and how incredibly he longed for his wife. In the passage, the portrayal of his longing for his wife is prominent. Odysseus desires to be at his home, Ithaka, not only for his power and pride, but for the love his has for his wife.…
This poem has five four-lined stanzas. The first and last lines rhyme with each other while the middle two lines rhyme with each other. This creates a song like quality to the poem. The first three stanzas of the poem end with questions. This structures the idea of parents mourning with unanswered questions. The last two stanzas are enjambed. This gives the effect of the parents realizing there's no point in questioning their deaths but to be at peace with it. This poem is giving some consolation to the people who have lost loved ones, mainly children, to drowning. The poem frequently refers to Greek mythology. There is an 'old king' whom is assumed to be the Greek god of the ocean Poseidon, who resides in the sea and takes care of drowned children. In this poem, the old king takes a 'shining haul' of children with his 'sure' net. This suggests that many children have been taken by him. The use of the word 'sure' implies that no one is really safe from him and that it is fated to happen. It could also mean humans cannot prevent nor control the ocean. However, the persona describes his care as 'solicitous' and 'tender'. This expresses that the king is kind and caring to the children. In an effort to ease the parents' distress, the use of mythology conveys the notion that the children are not just gone but instead they are being taken care of in a safe 'kingdom'.…
simile (lines 1-2) compares the beauty of Helen with small sailing boats that carried home travelers in ancient times…
Edna’s awakening and full transition from childlike to knowing was one full of difficulty and obstacles to surmount. The sea is simply a symbol of that evolution: the two main encounters with it are completely representative of Edna Pontellier’s isolated shift from dissatisfied and confused to entirely free of any restriction. It helps her come to realize that she shouldn’t expect or hope for anything from the society she lived in, no matter what she attempted to gain freeness from, including love affairs with anyone, whether it be Alcée or Robert. The sea is the one and only thing guiding her real awakening, because it’s the only possible way to progressively gain complete independence, and, in the end, freedom through her…
“in worrying about own distress, they had forgotten about the island, in the middle of the river. The river was very angry now, rampaging down from the hills and thundering across the plains...” 165…
