Examples Of Ambiguity

Clarity Comes with Age In the short story “No Gray Areas” by Mark Johnston, the repetition of black and white imagery reveals that as an adult it is clear whether something is right or wrong, but as a child, that person is unable to differentiate the two and is stuck in a gray area of confusion. This theme is shown through black and white imagery when Johnston tells of his misdirection as a child, and when he reflects on his childhood experiences. One way Johnson reveals the theme, childhood confusion between right and wrong is later clarified as an adult, is by telling of his experiences as a child. He tells of the black and white things around him saying, “The only wall decoration was a black-and-white eye chart; the floor was covered with

Two strangers visit a small town called Holcomb, and murder a family of four people. These two strangers, Dick and Perry, shared the same cell together in prison, and then when released they decided to murder an entire family. In the novel “In Cold Blood,” the author, Capote, uses simile and alliteration, as well as a strong use of imagery to express Dick and Perry’s similarities, and provide reason for why they are perfect together as partners in crime.

The author uses imagery to emphasize something meaningful to the reader. When Will first sees his brother after his death, the imagery maximizes

However, Brecken finishes this idea by adding the words “this confusion” which creates a different idea than what may have been expected and is a surprising twist. This enjambment allows us to realize that there is nothing the father can do help his wife’s

In this scene after the funeral, the readers gain a window into the core of the brothers' differences. While Richard believes people should suppress their desires for practicality's sake, Sonny vehemently disagrees. "'I think people ought to do what they want to do, what else are they alive for?'" Richard further antagonizes Sonny by mocking his plans to join the military and demanding he live with his then-fiancee Isabel's family and finish school (425). In Richard's assertions, Baldwin shows the true extent of his struggle to control his brother. To bolster this example, Baldwin reveals that Richard imposes these plans on Sonny while insisting Sonny has agreed to them. Again, he treats Sonny like a child and attempts to placate him. Wait a year, he says, finish school, and "I swear I'll help you do whatever you want to do . . . ." Condescendingly, he continues. "Will you please do that?" he wheedles. "Just for me?," bringing to mind the image of a weary adult tempting an unruly toddler with chocolate in

The story starts off with an image of light to represent hope, which is quickly contrasted with gloom of darkness that seems to hang over the characters and threaten the narrator and his family throughout the story. Hope overwhelms the narrator, just as his lack of acceptance to the painful realities of his life does as well. The story starts off introducing the relationship of the brothers being that of an estranged one, not having contact over a year. The narrator reads a newspaper article about his brother being arrested in a recent drug raid and is finally hit with reality.

“The five o’clock by the chimney still marked the time, but the oriole nest in the elm untenanted and rocked back and forth like an empty cradle” (Hurst 416). James Hurst, the author of the short story, “The Scarlet Ibis” uses imagery like this in his story to create a mysterious feeling for the reader. This short story is about two brothers, their relationship, and the regrets we all feel after loss. Hurst not only uses the narrative to create a sorrowful tone, but also various literary elements to get through to the reader. Through the use of figurative language, imagery, and symbolism, James Hurst creates a sorrowful tone in his short story, “The Scarlet Ibis”.

In addition, it took knowing that Doodle was “all there” to stop the brother from continuing with the aloof emotions towards Doodle (Hurst 2). Through indirect characterization, the readers are able to infer the older brother’s traits, but also get insight into the intoxicating pride that sticks with him throughout the text using the narrator’s thoughts. On the other hand, Hurst doesn’t just use the

Before the family gets too far in their awkward journey, O’Connor tips off her readers of the eventual future for the family. Foreshadowing is used when the family passes an old burial ground with six,

Jenna Freiermuth The Scarlet Letter Essay In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthore, Pearl is described as a mischievous character resulting from an act of sin. In contrast to most Puritan customs, her behavior could be described as irrational, depraved, and disrespectful. This contributes to why many look at her on a negative perspective and label her as evil.

Carver establishes his use of symbolism and irony initially when describing the tapes that Robert and the wife would send each other. For example, he initially asked “her to send him a tape and tell him about her life” which continues with many tapes over the years about aspects and struggles of each other’s lives (78). This is consequential because it shows how the tapes, only filled with stories and feelings, transcended the deformity itself and allowed

These are times of immense confusion for the narrator as he

Plato Paper The Platonism ideology of what consists of a good life and how to carry out one contains several controversies which all funnel down to living for the afterlife. Plato claims that the knowledge to live a good life comes from the recollection of said knowledge which we innately know as human beings, which comes from the soul which is an immortal essence. An individual will recollect ideas once they recognize it in situations and experiences. Following this understanding of abstract ideas, once an individual will act upon these abstract ideas they will then form them into concrete interactions and once acted upon, that individual will begin to transform and begin living a good life.

Poe was an enormous part of the Romanticism movement, and he altered the way of Romantic writing, by starting his own style called the Dark Romantics. Although he had great success, Poe’s life was a never ending nightmare of pain, and sorrow, giving him much inspiration for his works. Poe’s life of tragic events helped him become a big writer in the Dark Romantics, as many of his works can demonstrate, like the poems of “Annabel Lee” and “ To My Mother”.

Two more characters that suffer from struggle and hardship in the film are Mr and Mrs Carver. This is shown through the double up of dialogue about three quarters of the way through the film, when Mrs Carver is talking to Gilbert about how upset he?d made her, and Mr Carver could be heard in the background, trying to entertain their children. This technique allows the audience to experience