"The bravest of individuals is the one who obeys his or her conscience" by J.F Clarke means that the people who block out what everyone may be saying or doing, just to do what they know is right in their conscience, are the ones who are most brave and strong mentally. I agree with this quote because it takes a lot of courage and strength to do what is right when it could potentially affect you in a negative way. Two works of literature that help reinforce my interpretation of the quote are The Crucible by Arthur Miller and Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Some literary elements the authors use to help reinforce the meaning of the quote are setting, characterization, conflict, and irony.
In the novel "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller, the author uses the literary element of setting to help reinforce the meaning of the quote by J.F. Clarke. John Proctor lived in puritanical Massachusetts. Setting helps reinforce the meaning of the quote by showing the struggle between John Proctor and the church during the time of conflict. John Proctor showed he was a brave individual by refusing to admit to sins he didn't commit. He knew that if he didn't do what the church asked him to do, they would kill him. He wouldn't degrade himself, and in the end he lost his life because of it.
Arthur Miller also uses characterization to help reinforce the meaning of the quote in the novel The Crucible. Throughout the novel, John Proctor is viewed as an innocent man. Even when accused, he never got defensive or actually committed sins. He showed his bravery by not confessing to the sins the church wanted him to. Knowing his death would be a wrong one, John stuck by his conscience knowing he was doing the right thing. It would be more of a sin to lie just because the church had made so many mistakes.
In the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, the author uses the literary element conflict to reinforce the meaning of the quote.
Irony for Thought What is irony? ... In short irony involves a conflict of some sort between two things. ... The first type of irony and probably most widely used is situational irony. ... A second type of irony used quite a bit and also experienced numerous times throughout our everyday life, is what is known as verbal irony. ... Another type of irony mostly found in plays or movies is dramatic irony. ...
Irony for Thought What is irony? ... In short irony involves a conflict of some sort between two things. ... The first type of irony and probably most widely used is situational irony. ... A second type of irony used quite a bit and also experienced numerous times throughout our everyday life, is what is known as verbal irony. ... Another type of irony mostly found in plays or movies is dramatic irony. ...
He believed that Plato used what he referred to as "complex irony" instead of "simple irony." ... He also feels the comparison must involve some conflict and "for one of the two sides of the conflict to be understood as ironic, a judgment must also be made about the truth of the matter, in light of which the statement can then be understood as ironic" (Vasiliou, 1999). Vasiliou also introduces a new term that he calls "conditional irony" that he feels better describes Socratic irony than Vlastos' "complex irony". This type of irony is expressed as ...
Most of the comedic scenes in this play rely on conflict. ... Many of these conflicts are very comedic. ... The third and final place of conflict analyzed is the conflict between Lysander and Helena. ... The irony in this scene is very humorous. ... Helena's conflict with Lysander and Demetrius is especially funny because of the irony that is portrayed. ...
Situational irony takes place when the readers get the opposite of what they expect. In "A Good Man Is Hard to Find" that type of irony is present when The Misfit, makes Bailey's mother see herself for what everyone else sees her, a sinner. ... Personally I do not think the misfit could be skillful in irony. ... The irony at the end shows that once faced with death everyone may have a change of heart and become the person they are supposed to be because their lives are hanging on a string. ... She loved her family and wanted everyone to act in peace instead of conflict....
Blindness, Even With Sight The tragic play Oedipus Rex, by Sophocles, is filled with dramatic irony. ... One such example of a dramatic irony in the play is the theme of blindness. ... The irony of it is that Teiresias, the blind holy prophet, is summoned by the king to tell the truth about who the murderer is. ... Not only is the audience aware of Oedipus blindness to see the truth, but this knowledge also leads to understanding his internal conflict that consumes him. ... Although, a tragic end, he finally "sees" and I believe resolves the inner conflict....
A literary work that supports this quote is Macbeth by William Shakespeare through the use of tragic flaw, characterization, conflict, foil, irony, and symbolism. ... Macbeth is driven by evil but is then defeated due to external forces through the use of conflict and foil. ... Due to external forces and the use of conflict and foil, Macbeth was defeated, showing how evil is always beaten. ... " Here, we see two different types of irony. ... " Through the use of tragic flaw, characterization, conflict, foil, irony, and symbolism, the literary work portrays that people are driven by ...
The author shows conflict in Proctors actions. Proctor confronts man vs. himself and man vs. man conflicts. ... Arthur Miller also shows the literary device of irony in this play. ... Sophocles shows irony in this play. The irony is how the truth eventually stabs him in the back. ...
She does not dramatize or make her characters appear heroic, but simply portrays them as everyday people trying to overcome everyday conflicts. ... Chopin uses her own unique style, tone and irony to reflect the inner conflict within Mrs. ... This use of irony gives identity to Mrs. ... The underlying twist of greater irony is that Mrs. ... Chopin's use of style, tone and irony to reflect her liberal attitude toward the perception of women. ...
