... but lonely boy "who stayed after school the rest of his life-, an allusion of a man who wrote "loneliness- and "love- on the "darkness- with a chalky pumice- in his heart. The image creates an innocence that struggled with a lonely and loveless life in the darkness of adulthood. A picture of a sad child, helpless and useless instills in the mind of the reader rendering emotions vulnerable to tears. "Hitchhiker- is a poem ... time to return home to Mexico. The hitchhiker realizes that his suitcase proves that he cannot succeed in the land of opportunity, and that he must find a way out o...

• Word Count: 1060
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

... suddenly surprised to find herself in a situation of freedom after years of spousal oppression. This newfound freedom causes a wide array of emotions for Mrs. Mallard. Kate Chopin shows the intimate details of the character's emotions through the use of multiple literary devices, including symbolism and irony. Foreshadowing of an ominous event is shown in the first line at the mention of Mrs. Mallard's heart condition. The fact that ... women have." Chopin more accurately shows Mrs. Mallard's true emotion through uses of the motifs of spring, traditionally symbolic of new life. The symb...

• Word Count: 976
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School