... 4 and 5 of One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest, brought out some of both the similarities and differences of the books. These passages used very good diction to describe the setting in which each took place. In the first passage Orwell described victory mansions, which, in great contrast to its name is described as ... in the book. To give the reader a sense of how powerful Big Brother is, Orwell uses diction like "enormous", "heavy", and "ruggedly handsome.". The passage from One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest is filled with diction as well. Kesey is describing the head of the ward, Miss Ratched....

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"The Great Scarf of Birds" prepares the reader for the ending statement by means of flowing through diction, organization, and the figurative language laid out in the poem. In relation to the poem's ending, organization of thoughts and descriptions is key. The narrator starts out observing the apples, ... to a topic that ends the poem, the narrator's heart and the lifting of the scarf that covered it. The speaker uses diction to connect all of his random images to the bigger thought that is on his mind. The diction seems to prepare the speaker as well as the reader sees reminds him of a past...

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... passages that were read, each tells of a man proposing marriage. Each man used different rhetorical strategies while proposing including assumptions; arguments; attitude; and diction; but the probable effects of the two proposals may be different. The passage by Jane Austen tells of a man who is proposing. In this ... how hemust marry?. This is not exactly the attitude one should take while proposing. The man in the passage should be using a compassionate tone and romantic diction, but this is not shown. The man tells how he should marry because it isa right thing for every clergyman? a...

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The speaker, through the use of diction and punctuation, communicates that she feels this is not a bad thing. The reader can see that it was more of a passing, or moving on to something better. However, there was ... a main factor in the lives of all the living who witnessed the occurrence. They all wandered uneasily in and out of the room where the woman was dying, and the diction, such as "jostled," "Italicized." and "great light upon our minds," clearly indicates that they were uncomfortable in this setting. However, despite their unease, both the speaker and the witnesses knew ... of t...

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... growing up? The passage from Welty's autobiography "On Writers Beginnings" shows the early experiences of reading and how books later impacted the life of writers like Welty. Welty uses imagery, diction, and alliteration to convey the intensity and value of her experiences of reading as a child. Welty uses imagery to show how great these experiences impacted her life. Welty shows imagery ... you were a girl and she could see right through your skirt the librarian would send you right home. Welty paints vivid pictures of her experiences growing up through imagery. Vivid diction is also u...

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The Catcher In the Rye Passage Analysis "How does the author use "style" to convey meaning?" Author J.D. Salinger, in his novel The Catcher In the Rye, utilizes symbolic diction, second person diction and organic comparisons to convey the theme-- life is a constant and the past is but frozen memories, never to be touched again. Previously, Holden becomes submerged into the his childhood ... ". During the time in which Holden gives his anecdote of the museum he uses the second-person pronoun "you" instead of the first-person "me". The author uses second person diction, through Holden, as an at...

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... ; But, like many other works of literature, there is a much deeper, darker undertone in this poem. Through her change in diction and use of adaptive details, Kumin reveals the tragic transformation of the rodent exterminating narrator. From beginning to end, diction is used to illustrate a certain form of corruption taking place within the narrator. In the beginning, the narrator wants to eradicate ... ...

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... 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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... describes in detail the movements and actions of a toad after a horrible event has taken place. Wilbur is able to accomplish bringing forth emotions from readers about a toad by incorporating imagery, diction, and syntax to dramatize the event of a toad being attacked by an overpowering lawn mower. The toad in this poem is inevitably condemned to death, as seen in the first ... time. The toads life was cut short by the overpowering lawn mower, however things like that happen to toads every day and life goes on. Although Wilbur uses imagery and diction to describe the toads final hours, ...

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... is portrayed through his racist comments throughout the book. A Georgian Colonial mansion signifies Tom's racist personality due to the past history of the Southern states prejudices against African-Americans. Fitzgerald's diction of "Colonial" also expresses that Tom is old-money and was raised from a prep-school background, which alludes the reader that he is not a very open-minded character, but relies ... and its loyalty to the last second. Fitzgerald's use of symbolism is captivating and effective. It entitles the reader to meditate on his statements. When an individual reflects up...

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... language to get its point across. The line "light rising slowly as steam off their joined skin" (Olds line 13) would look absurd in "Save Yourself." "Save Yourself" uses middle diction. The words that are used sound like something that would come out of the mouth of an educated person. "Sex without Love" uses poetic ... diction; some of the lines are a bit more elevated than the lines you see in "Save Yourself." The tones in both of these share both similarities and differences. They are both ... ...

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... how important it was to the reader that Sadie lived life to the fullest. Sadie is a positive, independent person and Brooks shows this in the next few lines. She uses diction to explain that Sadie was a "livingest [chit]" (7). In other words, Sadie had one of the strongest and most positive personalities "In all the land" (8). In the ... ...

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... he loves and cherishes, writers describe the relationship between musician and instrument as if it's a type of romance; serenading each other, in perfect unison and harmony. However, Chang uses aggressive diction, such as attacked and piercing, to show a forceful, intense relationship between Tian and his violin. He practices with such a violent passion that Min becomes terrified of him as she wonders ... ...

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... the time at the beginning of each descriptive section. The poem starts with the words "Twelve o"clock." This sets sets the scene and shows the main character's obsessive nature. The diction in this poem is greatly descriptive and allows the reader to really see things through the narrator's eyes. The first stanza illustrates to the reader the man's surroundings and the ... ...

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... has the three-dimensional quality of a real person because in this story, he is dramatized because he acts the way he is described. The tone of the story and the diction used also shows the complexity of the character. The way the author used bad grammer shows how three-dimensional and how realistic the character truly is. The author presents this ... ...

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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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... how strong Nightingale is. "A weaker spirit would have been overwhelmed by the load of distresses-.." But the author goes on to explain how she has held up. His choice of diction proves to fit the story quite well. A lot of them are polysyllabic, formal and euphonious. Ex. "With an amazing persistency- "While superficially she was carrying on the life of a brilliant ... ...

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... have wanted me to spend my life with this man- (1). This clearly states that, Ellen valued her mother's opinions even after her death. This can be especially seen through the diction when refereeing to Ellen's mother. "She was a rare spirit, full of the kind of bravery and joy which inspires others-(1). With this in mind, is it quite possible that Lila ... ...

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... the stress of the physical world accumulates to him pulling the trigger. Realizing what he has just done, Meursault's notices the differences in his life after death. Camus" use of diction allows the reader to feel the overwhelming effect the environment has on an Algerian beach, and the inert feeling Meursault experiences immediately after forever changing his life. Meursault begins that ... ...

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... letting it go. In this poem, we read about a son who is struggling with his father's impending death. Thomas sends the reader a powerful message through his use of repetition and diction. The poem can be read in a couple of different ways. The first is through the words that are written. The second is the life cycle that the poem seems to ... ...

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... would be the effects humans have on nature and one man's self discovery of the value and meaning of all living things. The interpretation of this is gathered through form, diction, and unity found in this poem. From beginning to end, this poem gives the reader a strong feeling of shock that is designed to enlighten us to how we as humans ... ...

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... four serves to stress the speakers sense of puzzlement of what has taken place, and that he cant seem to find a way to make sense of what has happened. The diction used in the first stanza, particularly the use of the slang word for the word for cup, "nipperkin", serves to inform the reader of the speaker's social class, suggesting that ... ...

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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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