... thinking about this definition and relating it to Sherlock Holmes, it is not that hard to draw comparisons. It is well known that Holes is a detective and that his job consists of gathering the facts to solve a mystery. So, it can be said that Holmes is a deconstructor of facts ... . Holes absorbs as much information as possible and dissects threw the information to draw conclusions about his cases. The writer is inviting Sherlock Holmes to deconstruct ... because e already knows the outcome of the story before the ending event takes place. I think that Holmes is a criminal for keeping...

• Word Count: 1302
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

... her death. Language is another key element in MacLaverty's "Secrets" when looking at the themes in the story as it develops a deeper understanding of the characters. Throughout the story effective word choice is used to show both the personality of the aunt and the emotions of the boy, both as a child and ... weakening and still tidy and organised. The organised and methodical sides ell as the age of the aunt is also shown using symbolism. "divided into pigeon holes gathered in batches" Again this shows the neatness of the aunt. Symbolism is also used to show the aunt's relationship with...

• Word Count: 1441
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

... feel special? In " What We Talk About When We Talk About Love." each person has a different opinion on what love is and what love should be. In the story, the characters idealizes his/her situation however, Raymond Carver refutes the notion of idealism by unmasking the realities of their lives. Mel and Terry are a couple who are arguing about what love ... couple who had been in a terrible accident that nearly killed them. The old couple were in really bad shape. They were in body cast with only their eyes and mouth holes showing. Mel tells everyone that the old man was really depressed...

• Word Count: 929
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

... no essential difference between a beggar's livelihood and that of numberless respectable people,"(174). Orwell expresses the theme through his thoughts, as well as through the thoughts of the more developed characters in the book. (This happens quite often in retrospect that he is not preaching about poverty). For example, the theme is shown through Boris who, "shaved without soap tied his ... tie so that the holes did not show inked the skin of his ankles where it showed through his socks. You would never have thought, when it was finished, that he had recently been sleeping ... ...

• Word Count: 1221
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School