... to shield Dante from MEDUSA. In the face of physical danger, Dante's external conflict increased greatly during this point in the story. Dante's growing apprehension can be inferred through the diction, syntax and imagery used by the author. In this passage, one of the most notable events is when the Messenger from Heaven arrived to help Dante and Virgil gain passage ... power and authority are expressed excessively through several lines (the scattering of souls, the furies, and the clearing of the vapors). By emphasizing the messenger's prominence with the use of diction, syntax and im...

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... are affected by outside forces beyond human control. It seems as though when one character has fallen on good fortune, another character experiences misfortune. Through the use of idealistic images, diction and figurative language Chaucer shows that outside forces influence the character's lives. Emily is first introduced as " lovelier to look at than the lily upon its green stalk, and fresher ... ...

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... characters. They are refered to as "man-like" and unsuitable representatives of the (female) sex." Hawthorne could have just described the women as not being feminine, but his use of diction is distict proof that his feeling towards Puritans are not in good interest. He also seems to compare the women to their diet. "Beef and ale" which suggest tough, hearty ... ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate