Brian's Winter Literary Analysis

In the short story “Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment” by Nathaniel Hawthorne, there is a great deal of literary elements used to enhance the story. For example, imagery is used to draw the reader 's attention further into the story by having them see it happening in their head and allegory is used to pull the reader away from the story by referencing things that happened somewhere else. While these two literary elements are both used to magnify different parts of the story, as well as counterbalance each other, the literary device that this essay will be focused on is symbolism. While it appears in many parts of the story one of the most obvious uses of

The American Civil War is one of the most impactful course of events in American History due to the massive violence, inadequate medical care, and destruction of the southern landscape. The war, which last from 1861-1865, resulted in over 625,000 casualties on the battlefield and a large unknown number of civilian and slave deaths. Due to the horrifying conditions of battle and of grossly understaffed and unequipped field hospitals, many soldiers deserted their positions and attempted to return home; such is the story of a confederate soldier named Inman in the novel Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier. The Civil War also massively impacted the nations African-American populations as slaves were now free, however,

A theme is the meaning behind a story, occasionally defined as the moral of the story. Themes can differ from one end of the world to the other, as it does in many books. The Droughtlanders by Carrie Mac is a futuristic version of the world which has been divided into two parts. The rich and the poor, the healthy and the sick, otherwise known as Keyland and Droughtland. Keyland is where all the rich people with extravagant lands and lives live. Droughtland is a disease-ridden land where all poor people are being forced to live. Society treats Droughtland poorly and they decide to take action. Thus starting the revolution. Carrie Mac portrays many themes in different ways throughout the book. However the major theme the book revolves around is that; No matter how rich or poor a person is, or what gender, race, or sexuality they are, in the end, they are all the same and deserve to be treated equally. In addition, the book shows that when everyone is treated equally there is so much more that everyone can accomplish. The theme is being portrayed through the narrative point of view, setting and atmosphere, and character development.

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To begin with, one major theme that continuously played a part throughout the entire book is desire. To many of the characters, it was the one urge that they could never overcome. One

Has someone ever noticed that one of their family members was alike a story character? My Grandpa Al was similar to Jefferson in the book A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines. This story gives a pleasing insight into Jefferson’s journey into becoming a man. Jefferson and my Grandpa Al are related in the way that they both never valued the joyfulness of life enough until it was too late. The two also resemble each other on the level that they are held back by the environment they are growing up in. They each needed to strive to become true to themselves.

Living in worlds of racial and societal oppression had the effect on 4 different characters in 3 different books. Each character was impacted differently, and as a result, sought for a solution through different adventures. For Janie, she went through 3 different husbands in an attempt to find love and to please her Grandmother and the society. For Huck and Jim, they ran away from their problems. Huck wanted to get away from his society, and feel free to think in his own way and grow on his own, and not from the help of the law or people around him. Jim wanted to be free and so he ran away from slavery. For Maya, her oppression helped her grow as a human being, and all of the experiences that she went through while growing up had helped to

A common theme throughout A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry is the misconception that money and wealth is needed to bring happiness to a family. Because of the death of Big Walter, the husband of Lena Younger (who is referred to as Mama), the family is getting a $10,000 check from health insurance. Walter Lee is set on the fact that he needs the money to open up a liquor store with his friends Bobo and Willie Harris. Mama does not want him to open up a liquor store, but Walter feels that the family will never improve or gain wealth if he does not get this chance. Walter Lee is obsessed with money and is convinced on the fact that happiness comes from having a lot of money, but soon realizes that family and pride are concepts that can bring

Our parents always told us that we should have goals and dreams in our life, and through them we will gain happiness. There are some things in life that get in the way of our dreams and goals. In the Declaration of Independence, It states that we have the right to pursue happiness. For example having everybody in the world be equal, and not be shamed upon or looked at differently due to the color of their skin. The poem ¨The Negro Mother,¨ the play A Raisin in the Sun, and the article Innocence Is Irrelevant, all show how our society and they way people can get in the way of our happiness.

Winter’s Bone, is a book that was written by Daniel Woodrell, and it examines how the destitutions in life are time and again a facilitator for personal character development. The setting of this book is in Ozark Mountains’ backwoods, and the story is filled with adverse characters who involve themselves in in drugs, crime as well as domestic abuse on a day-to-day basis. The star of this book is a young girl, Ree Dolly, who must take a daring stand for her family’s survival. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins details the exploits of Katniss Everdeen, who has been forced to take part in a fight-to-the-death contest against other children. The setting of this novel is in Panem, a nation built on what was at one point North America.

The theme in any short story is the component that sets the tone. Stories can even have multiple themes. It is almost even like a lesson to be learned in many cases. Authors give their stories themes so that readers can connect and better understand what they are writing about. “Powder” written by Tobias Wolff, “Cons” written by Jess Walter, and “An Ounce of Cure” written by Alice Munro all have similar themes. Although these three stories are all very different and have completely different characters, they all have specific things that a reader can absorb from them. The three similar themes within these stories are that ignorance is dangerous, everyone has to pay for their mistakes, and life is unpredictable. No one can

The theme in a story contributes to the overall message the piece is trying to convey. The author can include thematic aspects in many different areas within their work to tie even the smallest of details to the theme. The character’s name in the story of “A Worn Path” is a great example of the theme being represented by character’s name and the traits it represents. The theme of “A Worn Path” is that love and persistence will endure (Kirszner & Mandell, 2012) all struggles and the age of time. The narrator is careful to use the elements of symbolism, changes in the main character, and the events in the story to remain true to the theme of love and persistence.

Showing love and gratitude goes a long way in strengthening relationships and makes us better understands the sacrifices others make on our behalf. In those winter Sundays, Robert Hayden stated a lot with very few words. This was possible due to brilliant use of imagery, metaphor and sound. His striking words invoke thoughts in the mind of the reader of this dedicated father, up alone exposed to the harsh elements who works hard each day to make his family comfortable, however they don 't value his acts of good will, nor did they give him any credit. In many cases, we glance back at one point in our lives with lament. We feel that had it been, what we currently know, we knew back then we would have made different choices, things would

Robert Hayden grew up in Asa Bundy Sheffey in Detroit Michigan on August 4, 1913. Where he had received his master’s degree at University of Michigan in 1941.While attending the University he had studied under W.H.Auden. Who would become a guide in the development of his writing. The poet gets most of his inspiration and motivation during his work, being that he was in foster care in his early ages. Growing up in a house hold environment in which his foster parents fought on a daily bases left an overwhelmings scar on the poet. “Those Winter Sundays” is a poem by Robert Hayden that discusses a complicated relationship between a father and a son.

How difficult is it to give examples of themes? Not hard at all, right? Fear, love, will to survive, and so on. But how about picking out the most important themes out of a book you’ve just read? It can be more of a challenge, but if you just think simple and try to understand the meaning of important quotes you’ll find it as easy as 1, 2, 3. For example in Looking for Alaska by John Green, Miles stated, “ It was the central moment of Alaska’s life. When she cried and told me she that she screwed everything up, I knew what she meant now… I know who she meant. It was the everything and everyone of her life” (Green 120). This statement is what lended me a hand when it came to figuring out the three most important themes that were tucked away in Looking for Alaska. As we will learn later on the death of one character will become the fulcrum or focus point for the three main themes of self-identity, memorization, and loyalty/forgiveness towards others.