Ahab‚ hoping to unite his crew under his desire to hunt Moby Dick‚ uses repetition‚ comparisons‚ and emotional appeals‚ along with other strategies‚ to convince the shipmates to pursue the white whale. Ahab knows that he needs his entire crew to be on board with chasing Moby Dick in order for it to happen. He starts by asking callback questions that relates to the single thing that the crew shares: their interest in whaling. For example‚ when Ahab asks “what do ye do when ye see a whale‚ men?” the
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Ozymandias 1. Pharaoh Ozymandias was a cruel and selfish man. Line 5 “And wrinklrd lip and sneer of cold command”. Line 10 “King of kings”. Suggests that he was filled with self-glory and commanding expressions‚ a ruler with superiority and arrogance. Line 4 “whose frown” suggest an unhappy or angry man. 2. Ozymandias symbolizes political power and pride. The statue and surrounding desert is a metaphor for invented power or “passions”. “Lifeless things” – nothing remains but the eroded
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conduit of the character’s tangibility‚ making them seem relatable and realistic as in William Shakespeare’s Henry VIII. In the selected passage‚ from the aforementioned play‚ the titular king has just discharged his advisor‚ Cardinal Wolsey. Wolsey’s subsequent soliloquy served to reveal his resentment and despair over his dismissal. Shakespeare’s skilled use of religious allusions‚ strong diction‚ and figurative language reveal the extent of Wolsey’s lamentation. Shocked at his misfortune‚ Wolsey initially
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This is powerful because he is confronting the people regarding their actions which go against their own beliefs. When reading Chapter 4‚ the figurative language and Pathos comes to mind. The entire chapter is full of descriptions of the terrible beatings and horror the slaves endured. Douglass said this about Mr. Hick who murdered his wife’s cousin‚ “mangling her person in the most horrible manner‚
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thought of a virus is already spine-chilling‚ and Richard Preston manages to write a book intensifying that feeling by tenfold. In The Hot Zone‚ author Richard Preston successfully establishes an overarching grim mood by using different types of figurative language‚ such as imagery and foreshadowing. A prime example of imagery is when Charles Monet was aboard a tightly packed and cramped plane. Days before‚ Monet was struck with a sudden illness‚ causing him to deteriorate‚ and his colleagues were
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aspect that captivates the readers and the listeners. While “Those Winter Sundays”‚ “Still I Rise” and “Daddy” all share the same free verse form to explore the theme of Dominance vs. Submission‚ they employ an array of literary devices and figurative language supported by different sound devices to highlight important elements of emotions. All three poems portray
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During the Gilded Age‚ in the end which would be from 1875-1900 it was an era of prosperity and poverty. It is often remembered by the lifes of those like the Rockefellers and Carnagies‚ while the other majority of the people were working class. However‚ the movement towards organized labor was unsuccessful in improving the position of workers because of the failure of strikes‚ the superiority feeling employers had over employees and most importantly the lack of governmental support. Therefore the
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meaning of the story. The author that asserts his respect for the English word is Stephen King. In On Writing on pages 129 through 131‚ King shares the approach that every new writer should acquire in order to create magic. King’s diction‚ figurative language‚ and detail portray his appreciation and diligence to the art of writing‚ which he emphasizes by revealing basic strategies every writer should acquire. The diction
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poem. He believes being physically connected one with another helps a couple become emotionally attached. Many examples of similes and hyperboles are used throughout the poem to help express Marvell’s passionate tone and style. Marvell uses figurative language and symbolism to portray his love and passion to spend with his mistress to fulfill his sexual desires. Marvell presents the title‚ “To His Coy Mistress” in a first person point of view‚ but through the poem he speaks from another man’s
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Is Sensory Integration Therapy Beneficial? Is Sensory Integration Therapy Beneficial? "Imagine driving a car that isn ’t working well. When you step on the gas‚ the car sometimes lurches forward and sometimes does not respond. When you blow the horn‚ it sounds blaring. The brakes sometimes slow the car‚ but not always. The blinkers work occasionally‚ the steering is erratic‚ and the speedometer is inaccurate. You are engaged in a constant struggle to keep the car on the
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