In the short story "The Flowers‚" there are examples of diction‚ symbolism‚ and setting that prepare the reader for the ending. The example of diction throughout the story is the narrator’s word choice‚ which prepares the reader for shifts in mood. The example of symbols in the story are the flowers‚ which represent innocence and youth. The setting that changes from light and cheerful to dark bring forth the grotesque ending. Despite all the example differing‚ they all foreshadow the ending to the
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The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett The “Uncommon Reader” is a quirky little book about Queen Elizabeth II‚ who becomes an avid reader in her 80’s‚ and her life takes a dramatic turn when she discovers the pleasure of reading. At the beginning‚ the Queen was not a big fan at all; she had never taken much interest in reading‚ her feeling was that liking books is "something that should be left to other people." Due to this new obsession‚ she begins to ignore her formal duties much to the dismay of
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to shape the readers response? The author uses jargon‚ puns and compound sentences to shape his readers response. This is done by paying attention to his audience which is the readers of the Metro‚ which are public transport users. Also to his purpose which is to entertain his audience. Puns are used to give a light-hearted effect to entertain his audience. This is evident where the author says “A new musical talent spreads his wings”. This provides entertainment to his readers in the form of
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Symbolism of Flowers in ?Paul?s Case? In life certain things‚ to each person‚ can become increased in value and can provide a momentary release from all that is undesirable. In the short story ?Paul?s Case? by Willa Cather flowers become symbolic of Paul?s relentless but doomed determination to escape his world of middle class conformity and inhabit an exotic universe of the arts‚ of beauty‚ of artificiality and of wealth. To begin with‚ early in the story the reader becomes aware that flowers play a
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Flower tattoos are the most popular choice of body art for women‚ but it can be difficult to decide where to place them on the body. Most people put most of their thought into the design or style of tattoo they want to get‚ but the size and placement choices are just as important if you want to remain happy with the decision for the rest of your life. If you go with small white daisies around your ankle you will have a happy‚ youthful tattoo. On the other hand‚ a scarlet red rose on the shoulder
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3/25/12 Critical Lens “The right good book is always a book of travel; it is about a life’s journey”. This quote by H.M. Tomlinson means that the people in the book grow throughout the story and can take people to different places by making them think of new ideas that go against their true thinking. I agree with the quote and interpretation. Two works of literature that help support the quote are To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee and “1984” by George Orwell. Literary elements that prove
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Analysis of ’The Flowers’ by Alice Walker How do we lose our childish way of seeing the world? How can we suddenly they see the world as it is‚ in all its evil? ‘The Flowers’ is a story about a young girl who goes through an experience that forces her into changing her way of seeing life‚ and it presents themes like growing up and loss of innocence. The main character of the story is Myop‚ a 10-year-old girl without any major worries in life. The only thing we know about her physical appearance
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Essay analysis on “Flower fed buffaloes” “The tossing‚ blooming‚ perfumed grass”. Through this powerful but yet humble verse‚ the author transmits a delightful scene into the reader’s mind‚ but also introduces the reader to the main idea which is how nature is affected by human activity. The author’s great potential on illustration demonstrates his ability to enchant the reader. Lindsay’s excellence is truly shown by the usage of personal connotations and his precise and chosen language. The
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How ambitious are you? Being ambitious means having the desire to reach some successes or achievements in work‚ social and personal fields. Ambition is generally considered positive‚ although an excess of it can lead to non-desirable behaviours. 1 - When you play a game with your friends or participate in a competition‚ do you feel like you’re going to win? Never Sometimes Frequently Always 2 - Do you think you have some above-average qualities? Never Sometimes Frequently Always 3 - Do you
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story is about a young lady named Marguerite Johnson‚ and her relationship to Mrs. Bertha Flowers. Marguerite was an intelligent girl who liked to read books and did well in school. The only problem she had was that she was not a very outspoken person‚ and kept quiet in class. There was a woman‚ named Mrs. Flowers‚ who Marguerite looked up to and admired. It was brought to Mrs. Flowers attention that Marguerite had looked up to her‚ and that she shared a common interest in reading. Mrs. Flowers invited
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