Helen Keller Metaphor

Through the use of extended metaphor, Mary Oliver is allowed to express both the mentality and physicality when writing a poem, which is able to show the differences and similarities by comparison. The extended metaphor works to compare the process of writing poetry to that of building a house,

The author begins the story by using metaphors to describe the people in the story. When explaining people the

“The Metaphor,” by Budge Wilson tells the story of a shy and embarrassed middle-schooler, turned beautiful and confident high-schooler. As Charlotte reflects on her time as an adolescent, she remembers one of her favorite English teacher who was tragically killed. Miss Hancock inspired Charlotte in more ways than one, which is why it is understandable that she felt a great deal of guilt after she was killed. Although the story does not clarify, it is quite clear that Miss Hancock’s death was not a coincidence. The school bus that takes her life was symbolic of her failures as a teacher, which affected her deeply towards the end of her life. In Miss Hancock’s case, it was what she loved the most that ended up taking the most from her.

Charlotte, a teenager making her way through high school, undergoes a coming of age transformation through the teachings of her Mrs. Hancock and her mother in “The Metaphor” by Budge Wilson. As with most stories like these, Charlotte has a major conflict that determines how she will grow up. For the protagonist, the conflict is not so much between her teacher and mother, but more so the lessons they bestow upon Charlotte. Through her use of literary techniques, the author is able to craft this dynamic between the two schools of thought. The symbolism, diction, tone and metaphors that Wilson uses shows which discipline, flamboyant and exciting or controlling and passive-aggressive, she chooses to live by.

Many different forms of figurative language I used throughout the story to exhilarate the irony. The opening description of Ethan is full of ironic expressions. Figurative language is also used to the describe reactions to events in the story. The author is very descriptive in this short story. The use of figurative language aids in description of events, the setting, mood, and characters’ appearance and response. Edith Wharton, the author, use of literary devices allows the story to come alive and to also require the reader to think deeply about the true meanings.

One often hears the saying, “Don't judge a man until you have walked a mile in their shoes.” The way an author uses similes can help the reader better understand how the character feel and what they're going through like Sylvia Plath in The Bell Jar. Esther Greenwood, a college student, working at a month long job as a guest editor for a fashion magazine feels like an outcast from the rest of the girls; she doesn't seem to fit in. When she arrives back home, she receives several bad news leads her into thinking suicide is the best thing to do. After multiple failed attempts, she is put into a mental hospital where she will gain hope in life and finally discover who she really is. In Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar, there are several instances in which the author uses similes to illustrate a more detailed image/description to better portray how the main character felt during her New York job, her suicide attempts, and at her stay at the mental institution.

Using figurative language helps create imagery and enhances the imagination of the readers. The use of personification allows the author to give human like characteristics to non-living things. An example within the story that displayed intense emotion was included this quote,“This set formula, spoken in a kind of lilt, would awaken loud echoes in Tzili’s soul, and their reverberations spread throughout her body” (Appelfeld, p. 275). By adding in this literary device the readers can foreshadow Tzili’s growth throughout the story and how she realizes who she is as an individual and matures into a strong and independent

"All the world is full of suffering. It is also full of overcoming" said Helen Keller, a woman who faced many obstacles in her life ("Fun"). Most people don't dedicate their lives to help others, especially if they have disabilities themselves, but Helen Keller is a different story. At 19 months old, Helen Keller was diagnosed with a disease that led her to be deaf and blind. A true hero is someone who is dedicated to help others in need no matter the circumstances/struggle he or she faces, never gives up, and is an inspiration for others. Helen Keller is a hero because she overcame the struggle of being deaf and blind by never giving up, dedicated her life to help others, and made change in the world despite her disabilities.

For Helen Keller, the hardest thing in her life was being blind and deaf, but she didn’t let that stop

In Laurie Halse Anderson’s Speak, the protagonist, a freshman named Melinda must learn the key to recovery after enduring extreme trauma. She struggled to find someone to speak to, due to the school shunning her for calling the police at the party. Throughout Speak, Melinda seeks to recover from the trauma she experienced, especially the cruel actions from her ex-friends. Through symbolism, Laurie Halse Anderson displays the theme in Melinda's perspective.

Cynthia Ozick is an American-Jewish short story writer, novelist, and essayist. Her essays are full of stories and beautiful vocabularies. “Ozick brings to her writing of essays an intense concern with the verbal and narrative art of literary of nonfiction.” (561, Klaus) She believes that essay like other kinds of writing is a fiction; therefore, her writing contains lots of stories, and most of the stories are rooted in her own personal experience. Her writing is a combination of narrative language and good metaphors. The author uses metaphor commonly in her essays and another level into the essay. These two elements can be easily recognized in her essays, “The Shock of Teapots” and “The Seam of the Snail”.

When I look up the meaning of metaphors in Webster it says "a figure of speech in which a work for one idea or thing is used in place of another to suggest a likeness between them." The Hours by Michael Cunningham is enriched with many complex metaphors. While intertwining three different woman's lives, Cunningham uses a wide range of metaphors to help mean something in one story and tie into the next woman's story. Using deconstructive interpretation to investigate these strategically placed metaphors can be difficult and exciting, yet challenging.

The American author, political activist, and lecturer Helen Keller once said, “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved”. Keller’s words relate to the protagonist Louie Zamperini, in his biography Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. In fact, his determination and commitment helped him endure the many struggles of his life. As a soldier survived a World War II bomber crash into the Pacific and extreme conditions of being a prisoner of war (POW), Zamperini’s devotion to seeing his loved ones once again has audiences turning the page to find to what happens next.

Metaphors by Sylvia Plath The poem 'metaphors' by Sylvia Plath deals with strong issues of pregnancy. The poem was written when she was pregnant. She wrote about her mixed feelings and emotions. The poem itself is a metaphor.

Throughout the literary pieces, devices are utilized to express the theme: one method the authors do this is through symbolism. To exemplify, in Speak, Melinda, a depressed survivor of rape, must draw a tree for art class. Throughout the story she has trouble creating this tree until Ivy gives her advice. Ivy explains, “It’s fine the way it is, it just needs some leaves. Layer the leaves and make them slightly different sizes and it will look great”(Anderson 146). In this novel, the tree symbolizes Melinda’s life. The moment her piece of art falls apart represents the time Melinda loses all of her innocence. The point in which Ivy gives her confidence represents Melinda changing her perspective on her situation. Furthermore, the article “The Art of Resilience” explains the theme through symbolism as well. To demonstrate, the words used by the author can be interpreted in a way to show the theme. She says, “Resilient people do not walk between the raindrops: they have scars to show for their experience. They struggle but keep focusing anyway” (Marano). Being resilient not only means staying strong, but also overcoming a problem harmed, but not defeated. In reality, one must be able to face challenges in life and not be afraid of backing down. Both authors express their theme through symbolism in their stories. These quotations show how overcoming adversity can strengthen one in the end result.