Farm: George Orwell=s Animal Farm: A metonym for a dictatorship Harry Sewlall Vista University Distance Education Campus PRETORIA E-mail: swlll-h@acaleph.vista.ac.za It seems‚ to warp George Orwell’s elegant phrase‚ that “All animals may speak freely but some may speak more freely than others” (Ronge‚ 1998:13). It is the lesson of George Orwell’s Animal Farm‚ a little book I am sure much of the ANC leadership would have read‚ if not always taken to heart (Carlin‚ 2001:4). Abstract Orwell= Farm:
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because it helps the reader describe the character or the place. Such as symbolism; this defines an item in a story. It could be a picture of something or it could be something. Metaphors are a figure of speech containing an implied comparison. John Green‚ author of The Fault In our Stars‚ uses figurative language; including metaphors and symbolism to define various aspects of Hazel and Augustus battling cancer. This allows the reader to connect more easily with the novel. Figurative language is used to
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his father chooses to fight for or against‚ as long as he makes a stand for something before he is extinguished. Dylan Thomas implements repetitive metaphors and strict form to underline the case he makes to his father; the gift of life should be passionate and valiant up to its last fleeting seconds. Dylan Thomas ’s poetic form and usage of metaphors create a representation of all the men that he desires his father to emulate. Thomas begins by invoking the wise men who‚ "Because their words had
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that our society has been culturally brainwashed. Therefore‚ Postman has given us seven key elements of critical thinking to help us understand the English language and avoid the manipulation of language: definition‚ questions‚ simplicity of words‚ metaphors‚ reification‚ style and tone‚ and the non-neutrality of media. Postman’s first principle is that a definition is only a means of helping us achieve our goals. Definitions do not have the power to stop us from achieving our purposes. Definitions
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differing metaphors profusely throughout the story. Rick Yancey obviously chose to title his book after these abundant metaphors because they were important to the story. The title is a superb reflection of the book and relates to the characters‚ the audacity that the survivors have and what the world had become since the aliens’ invasion of Earth. Firstly‚ the use of ‘the infinite sea’ relates to many of the characters‚ but it relates one character in particular. Evan Walker thinks of a metaphor every
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Light is Spent” Being blind would be an incredibly hard thing to endure‚ and an even harder situation to describe to other people. In John Milton’s 1652 poem When I Consider How my Light is Spent the author uses imagery‚ symbols‚ and extended metaphors to express his feelings of going blind and how it relates to the serving of his god. In exploring the use of his imagery you must first know that John Milton was blind when he wrote this poem. All of the imagery used in his poem is functioning
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Death Revealed In Emily Dickinson’s poem "Because I could not stop for Death" the main emphasis seems to be the acceptance of Death. Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) gives reference to the theme by using "death" in the first line. The poem is unique and interesting because she presents Death in a different way by referring to it as an escort taking her on a journey towards eternity rather than making it seem like something frightening. Each stanza of the poem breaks down the journey through the stages
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67347 21 October‚ 2014 Dawson Ap Language Reality is Real Are we experiencing reality to the fullest? In “Where I Lived‚ And What I Lived For”‚ the critical Thoreau uses certain language to appeal to his audience. Thoreau uses metaphors‚ diction‚ and analogy to make his readers question the way they see reality. Through his language Thoreau creates a pathos appeal to capture his audience with emotional ideas. Thoreau uses juxtaposition to convey contrast between reality and shams. In the beginning
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examine how capote presents Barbara’s thoughts and feelings. Barbara’s thoughts and feelings are presented by a metaphor “ it is no shame to have a dirty face – the shame comes when you keep it dirty” this shows Barbara is disappointed but willing to forgive Perry if he cleans his face referring to the crimes he has committed and learns from it. The adjective “dirty” is a metaphor for Perry’s misdeeds; Barbara metaphorically claims that Perry’s “dirty” past has continued to show itself because
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the scum in the country has somehow risen to this one town” (p.8) | Metaphors‚ adjectives | Irritation is emitted by the use of metaphors and adjectives. | Paul’s initial observations of Darwin as he moved there is that “I loved the town of booze and blow at first sight. And above all its smell: those hot‚ steamy perfumes that wrapped about me as we stepped off the plane… Moist‚ compost air. Sweet‐and‐sour air…” (p.9) | Metaphors‚ oxymoron‚ adjectives‚ alliteration‚ imagery | | As Paul got used
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