suggests a more complex meaning or range of meanings” (Kirszner and Mandell 292). Symbolism was used thoroughly by the author to create deep meaning within certain objects. As the story begins‚ the narrator‚ Sammy‚ immediately acknowledges “these three girls in nothing but bathing suits” (Kirszner and Mandell 131) walking into the grocery store he happens to work at. We find that the narrator intensely describes each of the girls “two-piece” (Kirszner and Mandell 132) bathing suits and emphasizes the
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woman begins with her husband ’s description: “John is practical in the extreme. He has no patience with faith‚ an intense horror of superstition‚ and he scoffs openly at any talk of things not to be felt and seen and put down in figures.” (394‚ Kirszner & Mandell) This description is "in the extreme‚" and Gilman does not talk different about men in the story. However‚ the narrator seems to submit the verb ’fancy ’ four times (as many as it is used against her) to describe what she does. Also
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imagery and descriptive phrases to develop sympathy in me as a reader. The phrase “The Three Stooges‚ The Little Rascals‚ Speed Racer‚ and the Godzilla movies” has a meaning to the poem‚ which is why they are written at the beginning of the poem (Kirszner & Mandell‚ 2012). The Three Stooges represents consistently making bad decisions while making a mess out of everything. The Little Rascals represents a group of mischievous troublemakers. Speed Racer represents racing to win. Godzilla is a very
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paint the picture of the struggle the storyteller is experiencing. In the phrase‚ “I understood by the age of twelve what it meant to be unwanted‚ exiled‚ how you move from one country to another where nobody wants you‚ nobody knows you…” (680) (Kirszner & Mandell‚ 2012)‚ projects a sense of abandonment and rejection. The feeling of being always alone and always the outsider‚ not familiar with the culture and perhaps the language elicits a sense of compassion and sorrow from the reader.
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relationship with Rose and directly affects her role as a housewife‚ mother‚ and woman. In the beginning of Fences‚ Rose is identified as Troy’s wife as “her devotion to him stems from her recognition of the possibilities of her without him‚” (Kirszner and Mandell 1114). Here she introduced during the conversation between Troy and Bono and states that without Troy‚ Rose wouldn’t have what she does now and she would be leading a worse life; which she also recognizes.
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better for her. Jing-nei’s mother believed anyone could be anything they wanted to be in America. She believed you could be a prodigy of any kind. Jing-nei mother was adamant about Jing-nei becoming a prodigy‚ and become instantly rich and famous (Kirszner‚ Mandell‚ 2013) In the story Jing-nei is a nine-year-old girl that was born in America‚ she is a narrator in the story‚ she also is a dynamic character that tells of her like as a child growing up. She is a reflective character in the story. Jing-ne’s
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and lots of material things‚ that would prove his love to her‚ and all those things would be sufficient to make her happy (Kirszner‚ 1203). The reply to the shepherd is not what the shepherd was hoping for. In “The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepherd‚” it seems that the nymph does not believe the shepherd based on the second line‚ “And truth in every shepherd’s tongue” (Kirszner‚ 1216). Basically‚ the theme of the second poem is that the nymph feels that there is more to love than material things. She
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referring to housewives as "sheep pushing their carts down the aisle" and laborers as "freeloaders". (Kirszner & Mandell‚ 126). He refers
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Therefore‚ Robert Frost’s poem‚ “The Road Not Taken” is about the gift of free will to everyone‚ and how that free will is exercised when faced with decisions in life. Or is it? The first line of the poem states: “Two roads diverged in a yellow wood” (Kirszner and Mandell‚ 2012‚ p. 624)‚ this is not meant to be two literal roads‚ nor a forest in the fall season. Rather‚ his choice of words has a much deeper meaning. In fact‚ “Two roads”‚ is a representation of two choices‚ “yellow” represents caution and
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dangerous Misfit was “aloose” in the first paragraph‚ Red Sammy’s reference to two men failing to pay for gas‚ and the odd name and spelling of the town of “Toombsboro” the family was outside of when the Grandmother awakened and mentioned the plantation (Kirszner & Mandell‚ 2012). Nevertheless‚ I failed to fully anticipate the impending doom and the brutality O’Connor had planned for the family. As a result‚ the stunning ending was as disorienting as a bright‚ burst of light flashing in my eyes and I was
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