Literary Techniques In Eleven By Sandra Cisneros

Point of view is one of the literary devices that allows authors to accomplish this purpose. The point of view is the manner in which an author interacts with his/her literary world. It provides a creative avenue for skillful readers to capture and direct the attention of the reader to particular emotions, details, and opinions. Thus, the point of view is simply an angle of considering things as embodies with the manner in which the author narrates a story. This paper provides a clear and concise analysis of the short story Brownies by ZZ packer with particular focus on the point of

We often rely on imagery, a literary device that uses vivid descriptions and appeals to the senses, in our storytelling to point out the important facts in our stories. It helps our audience picture the scene and understand the severity of the situation. In my opinion, a well-written scene can be incredibly meaningful and thought-provoking with the help of imagery, sometimes even more so than a photograph. In literature, this is no different. Authors will describe characters and events in great detail when they feel it is important to the story. They will use imagery to point out character traits, themes, symbols, and motifs. A good author paints you a picture so you can imagine the places, colors, expressions, textures, with all the fine details.

Reading this story from momma's point of view creates the feeling that one is in the story. The reader can feel and picture every character in the story.

The point of view changes during the book from the perspective of Claire,Tomás,Autumn, and Sylv. The point of view in the novel can put into perspective what each character was feeling during the shooting. This can really develop the theme of the story because each character knows firsthand how every action can impact someone in the greatest of ways since they each played a part in Tyler’s decision. Since the reader felt how the events in the book impacted each character, they can better comprehend the theme of the novel. Also because the readers can relate to the feelings and actions of each character, they can connect to the novel in general which is key to understanding the text. One of the biggest things to understand in this book is that everyone (including the reader and the characters) has their own interpretation of events of This is Where it Ends which means that point of of view is extremely important for understanding the theme of this novel. Point of view is crucial in this book to grasping the theme because all of the characters views throughout the story add up to form the basis of the theme of this book.

Theme: Emily St. John Mandel, in her novel Station Eleven, uses the literary technique of space imagery to argue that escapism is an immortal practice that is always a choice when facing reality, regardless of how positive or negative that reality is. In Station Eleven space imagery is prevalent, and Emily St. John Mandel uses it to showcase that that act of escaping reality is an immortal practice. In the book there is many a mention to a particular quote form the hit series Star Trek: Voyager. The Symphony is trudging along a vast, sweltering terrain when a topic over a particular episode is broached.

Point of view is the narrator’s position in the story being told. Point of view changes the story drastically, since you are hearing different stories and opinions by different characters in a story. Even if the plot is the same, the point of view will change the entire story. Point of view can also create tension between different characters. For example, if you are hearing the thoughts of one character in the story, and the actions of another character who is aware of these rude thoughts, the reader knows that the two characters tension between each other will eventually rise up to a certain point that a problem will occur. Point of view creates a lot of tension in the two books, Confetti Girl and Tortilla Sun, between the narrator and their parent. Both books

This story is told in the first person point of view. The author chose the story to be first person to build a connection with the reader, and to tell stories from their own perspective, since they are more reliable than being told by someone else. First person also allows the reader to create a relationship with the protagonist and get to to know the character by the choices he made and the life experiences he had.

When Chris Crutcher decides to use imagery it is often very detailed. He takes the time to describe what these characters are seeing and feeling. Chris wants to make sure that the readers can see every situation, feel the weight of every decision, and feel the pain of the characters. Imagery is a very helpful tool to help Chris’ ideas really jump off the page and into your head. Some of these scenes of imagery include a little girl scrubbing off her skin using a brillo pad, and a character's father

Another example of imagery in the story is when the author used it to describe Emily when she ask for poison to the druggist.“still a slight woman, though thinner than usual, with cold, haughty black eyes in a face the flesh of which was strained across the temples and about the eyes ockets as you imagine a lighthouse-keepers face ought to look”. The author makes emphasis in Emily’s face and eyes meaning that she is lost in her own world and foreshadows that Emily would use the poison for something wrong.

Point of View: For the most part, the point of view is altered for each chapter. However, the book is mostly in Willow Chance’s point of view. Since the point of view alters, different character’s insights are revealed and the reader can have a better understanding of how people feel about the conflicts and other events in the novel.

The point of view is first person, and this choice is more immediate and direct. The reader is able to explore the narrator’s perspective which may be reflective of bigger pictures of the story, such as the treatment of black Americans in the southern United States. The reader understands events from his point of view including what the narrator thinks and feels throughout the short story. Overall, we are more connected with the narrator because it is first person.

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Have you ever just snapped under pressure. Sometimes, it is tough to stand up for yourself and you just fall apart. In the story “Eleven” by Sandra Cisneros, it teaches you that you need to stand up for yourself. The story teaches us this through Rachel who doesn’t stand up for herself at a time when she really needs to. Rachel doesn’t stand up for herself because she lets people push her around, she is not a strong person, and she doesn’t speak up for herself therefore it is hard for her to believe in herself and stand up to people.

The first example of this narrative, “You better not never tell nobody but God. It’d kill you mammy” (1). This statement was obviously only spoken between the narrator and her abuser. “I am fourteen years old. I have always been a good girl” (1), is a second example of the novel’s point of view. This type of narrative brings the reader close to the quality and rhythm of life that Celie experiences. It allows the reader to intimately get to know Celie. Through Celie’s dialect and poor grammar, the reader becomes personally engaged in Celie’s experiences and struggles. Almost like reading the unedited thoughts that go through a person’s mind.

Essentially, the point of view allows readers to form a relationship and understanding of characters. The point of view is instrumental in manipulating the readers understanding of the narrative as it can allow or prevent characters from accessing the story objectively. The novel “About a Boy” by Nick Hornby deals with the problems of two different people, both in age and personality. Even though they are different in age, attitudes toward life and personality, they are similar in many different ways (e.g. Both lonely with no friends). The first seven chapters of the book are mainly about Marcus, however, Will; the thirty-six-year-old bachelor is also introduced. Throughout the book, the author adjusts perspectives by switching between characters in first person. This creates a personal relationship with the reader to both of the characters and allows us to get an understanding of point of view and motivations. One example of point of view in the novel occurs after Fiona’s attempted suicide when a narrator tells the reader about Marcus’s thoughts and feelings; saying “this was the scariest thing he had ever seen by a million miles and he knew that he would have to think about it forever (P58)”. Another example of point of view in ‘About a Boy” is when a narrator tells the reader about Will’s attitude towards life and relationships; saying “Great sex, a lot of ego massage, temporary parenthood without tears and a guilt free Parting, what more