... a success with both children and adults? Sachar accentuates many themes and key issues within his story, ones which young and old can relate. He is careful not to create a mechanistic narrative, removing long discourse and making effective use of interrupting the plot with the use of asides. His skill also lies in "the special mix of comedy, mystery and sense of ... all literary aspects of the text. For example, there are many literary devices used in Holes' such as, irony, symbolism, humour, euphemisms, metaphors, and the use of mystery and the techniques used to convey warnings or clu...

• Word Count: 1943
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... a success with both children and adults? Sachar accentuates many themes and key issues within his story, ones which young and old can relate. He is careful not to create a mechanistic narrative, removing long discourse and making effective use of interrupting the plot with the use of asides. His skill also lies in "the special mix of comedy, mystery and sense of ... all literary aspects of the text. For example, there are many literary devices used in Holes' such as, irony, symbolism, humour, euphemisms, metaphors, and the use of mystery and the techniques used to convey warnings or clu...

• Word Count: 1946
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... Paul's depression from society's "normal" view of how the world should be, as well as his impending death. "Symbolism, therefore, is an integral component of fiction, because it enriches the narrative by pulling its message down to the level of our unconscious and anchoring it there" (Bernardo 1). The last technique Cather uses to present her idea to her reader is episodes ... idea that one which society deems as an outcast, because of choices they make in their lifestyle, may often result in emotional and mental dementia. Willa Cather's use of these techniques to present her idea in "P...

• Word Count: 1379
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School