Summary Of Yuri Herrera's The Objects

Bernard is unlike any other when he deals with his feelings and problems in World State. Bernard turns “pale” when he hears other men objectifying Lenina, whom he is attracted to(44). Although he knows she has many other men and other men have the choice to have her, he is unhappy with the way society is. It angers him and makes him want to “hit them in the face” because of the way other men don’t feel feelings the way Bernard does(45). Bernard does not take soma when he feels unhappiness, but decides to pursue Lenina even more. He wants to be “himself and nasty. Not somebody else”(89). He doesn’t feel that soma is the solution for any of his unhappy episodes. Bernard wants to develop himself in a conscious way, not taken over by soma. Although he has a harder time fitting in, he still wants to fit in and to love. His conscious mind seems to be more similarto those of contemporary society than those of World state.

Finally, personification is used to convey the love and tragedy of the tale. For example, “The hours crawled by like years…”.

Bourgeoisies are the business owners of our current capitalist society. Bernard is an Alpha Plus, but due to his stature he is not treated as one, the discrimination he faces leads him to question himself and the society around him. But, unlike Mustapha Mond he does go past questioning, this is because he is scared of the consequences. This is evident throughout the book due to Bernard’s place in the world state he can only question society but he can’t do anything more than that as he has a fear of being alienated by society. It is evident that Bernard is not like the other Alpha Plus males, when he is in the charge room one day and he overhears Henry foster offering his girlfriend to another colleague, Bernard was disgusted. He does not objectify women like the rest of society in the World State does, but due to his fear of being alienated he remains quiet. Whenever Bernard is discriminated or treated unjustly he wonders “would the creature treat his with respect due to his caste?”(55), this question haunted him. The quote shows that Bernard questions if he will ever be treated with the same respect others in his class get by people in lower classes. Bernard is unlike Mustapha Mond, he only wonders why he is treated unfairly he never goes out of his way to figure out why he is not treated fairly. As Bernard fears being alienated by society he is never is to fulfil his

Flavio’s home shows the importance of fighting until it is the last thing there is to do. There are obstacles in life that will be challenging, but never impossible; therefore, even though a person may not afford objects others can. Being poor is difficult but not impossible as long as the person stays humble.

Symbolism is a prominent part of many short stories. Within the stories “The Smile”, “The Chrysanthemums”, and “The Ones Who Walked Away From Omelas”, symbolism is heavily relied on to fully understand and comprehend each story. Although there are many literary devices used within the short stories, symbolism is predominantly used to develop and bring forth the message of each story.

In the story, “On the subway”, the author Sharon Olds uses literary devices to help the reader get a clearer understanding of the theme of the passage. This devices are seen on the style and grammar being used in the story such as symbolism and imagery which illustrate the point of view the protagonist has towards society.

In stories there are many literary devices used to help convey the overall message of the story. These literary devices help to portray the theme or themes of the story. This allows the reader to grasp a better understanding of what the author is trying to depict since it is hard to get the same image in the reader’s head as is in the author’s. In Ursula Le Guin’s The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas, we see the use of irony, setting and diction to help support the underlying theme of the value of a human life.

In The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz, the author presents the reader with recurring mysterious images and characters. In visual art, repetition of colors, shapes and textures is used to create unity, emphasis and rhythm. Because Diaz is painting his story with words he is using the literary device of repetition for the same reasons, for emphasis, to create a rhythm and to tie the account together. The narrative of Oscar and the Cabral and De Leon families and friends moves back and forth in time and the repetition of images with slight variations is a powerful way of maintaining and connecting the story line or theme in what may seem like a jumble of events. The “man with no face” and “paginas en blanco” , ‘blank pages’ or missing words are just a few of the recurring symbols used to connect past, present and further and to emphasize the predictable yet random feelings and consequences of 'Fuku'. By looking more closely at how and why these symbols were used, the major theme represented in the story of Oscar’s wonderful life, becomes apparent.

The use of symbolism has long been a technique by which an author can present far more than the literal meaning of a story. However, symbols are not always easily defined; indeed, it is sometimes possible that one symbol in a story may be endowed with multiple meanings, all of which lead the reader to a greater understanding of the author's message. Such is the case in Jose Donoso's short story "Paseo." The story is told from the point of view of a grown man looking back on the isolated, frightened child he was. As the boy's jealousy focuses on the attention gained by a nondescript but persistent dog, Donoso leads us into the realm of multiple symbolism.

To begin with, oppression in various forms is depicted as a principle theme of the book. It is apparent in relationships in between the characters, and also between the foremost antagonist, Rafael Trujillo and the Dominican people. However, if Trujillo is presented as a primary antagonist, it is only fair to wonder whom the protagonist is, and in this essay, it is none other than

Within this analysis, it is necessary to define the major themes. To give the analysis of the main characters and to define what symbols are used to support the storyline and mood of this short story. Without explaining the literary devices that were used, it would be hard to determine what the story is trying to say.

Later, after the excursion, Bernard and Lenina return with John, a savage, and his mother, Linda, to expose the Director as their relative after his own expedition years prior. The Director resigns after being exposed, and John’s Shakespearean literacy and utter existence enthralls all of society. This chain of events has Bernard over the moon, and has, with his newfound sense of achievement, “now found himself, for the first time in his life, treated not merely normally, but as a person of outstanding importance” (156). In bearing such a spectacle to the unsuspecting public, Bernard has outdone himself by making his name shine in a society that otherwise condemns any sort of individual glamor. Unfortunately, Bernard then uses this relevance and comfortability to eradicate his enduring burdensome insecurities. He sinks into society and engages in mass sex and soma consumption, proving he did not wish to criticize the World State out of spite, but out of jealousy. With John as his scapegoat, Bernard could now afford to slip into the masses and perform adequately, now that he has a name for himself. Lastly, Bernard throws an extravaganza

Moreover, socio-economic class differences was also illustrated in this novel. Giovanni, David, Jacque, they were obviously of different classes. Giovanni, without any work, he would have to starve, and to him, Americans like David

Many literary composers use allegories to represent real world concerns that the author deems relevant and in need of attention. Most authors use allegories to convey clear messages they are passionate about, problems that are current in today’s society, or what they want their readers to understand. In Yuri Herrera’s short story, “The Objects,” his two main characters have to adapt to their social status, which determines which animals they transform into throughout the story. Rafa, the louse, and the narrator, a rat, allow the reader to understand their strifes as lower class citizens within their society. “The Objects,” is an allegory, which helps the reader understand how the social classes in society are hindering the advancement of

“What is interesting and important happens mostly in secret, in places where there is no power” (Ondaatje 45). There is a table called the head table, and the people sitting at it are thought to be much more important than the people sitting at the cats table. But the people who are seated at “the cats table” are the ones who are adventurous and interesting, vs. “the head table” who are snobby and stuck up, not having much fun.