The Effects Of Natural Environment On The Sound Of Waves

Throughout many novels authors use physical features or objects as a tool to help explain a deeper meaning of the story. Tim O'brien has also used this technique, by using water to help explain the meaning of many of his stories. O’briens stories about Vietnam and the different aspects surrounding the war, the settings based around water become more than just a physical construct.

In the novel Longboat Bay are the starting and the main setting. The characters Abel and his mother Dora lives on the land of Longboat Bay. The lands have been the Jacksons land for more than a century and have been taking care of it since now. Abel lives in a place with no main electricity from the city and no water except rainwater. The land around them is a national park and behind the house is the orchard. This is shown in the quote “and all the land around them was a national park.” And “there were orange and lemon trees in the orchard as well as olives and mulberries.” The sea is “rich in life” and the author invites the reader to want to care for the sea. This technique shows the beauty of the sea and the land around it.

“The Great Wave: Hokusai” by Donald Finkel is a poem written about “The Great Wave Off Kanagawa”, an artwork produced from 1831 to 1833 by Katsushika Hokusai during the Edo period. The “The Great Wave Off Kanagawa” is just one of "The Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji". This woodblock print portrays a tremendous tsunami overpowering small man-powered boats, along with Mount Fuji in the background. The compelling contrast between the turbulent waves and light colored sky draws the viewer’s eyes to the central figure of Mount Fuji, which was considered a sacred symbol of beauty and immortality. In order for Finkel to develop a connection with Hokusai’s work of art, he finds common ground between the world of the artist and the observer. Donald Finkel’s

The author uses Rainsford’s perception of the island and the hunt to formulate uneasiness and tension throughout the story. As Rainsford approaches the perimeter of the “snarled and ragged jungle”, he sees that the jungle turf is oddly “thrashed about”, “lacerated”, and “stained crimson”(3). Connell objectifies Rainsford’s first impression of the island to increase tension in the onset of his story. By this time

The sea represents independence and freedom. Edna swims to free herself from her despair and longing over Robert. She can escape from all of her problems for a while.

The main theme of this novel work is a powerful journey that lead unknown strangers on this dull island where each one of them life is at stake between survival and fate. The author’s overall message to society is far the intended audience to know how justice needs to be served. The way the author Christie use each element such as characterization, conflict, and style to enhance the theme with the characterization she pin out points from the begging of the novel to let the beginning of the novel to let the audience know that this vacation trip that each of the strangers think they getting is going to turn out to be something more than what they all expect. The conflict again are within each character their self’s and the author make sure that in this novel there’s pin points that the

2. A very important memorable passage in this book is towards the end of the story when Tomi tries very hard to make his father’s boat rise. “”You can be very proud of him.” I nearly stopped breathing. Never had I heard Ojji-chan utter a hint of praise for anyone”” (246) One day Ojji-chan, Tomi’s grandpa, called Tomi, the main character, into the room they both shared. Inside he saw his late grandma`s altar with a traditional Japanese setting. Ojji-chan told the grandmother`s altar that she could be proud of what Tomi was doing. From someone who never praises anyone, Tomi did something extremely amazing and honorable by trying to bring his father`s sunken ship back up.

In ‘Time’ nature’s sublimity is reflected in the visual imagery displayed as the form of a film allows for not only the characters to tell a story but also the camera shots, music and scenery onset. Through various camera angles and shots, particularly pan, eye level, low angle, and tilt, the film portrays the dominating power of nature and its impact over man’s emotions. However, sometimes nature can be domineering and dangerous as suggested in the non-diegetic and suspenseful tones of the music being played. It can also be portrayed in the final scenes of the film where the mum and boy protagonist are trapped in the drowning car due to losing control over it while the mum was texting. This theme then signifies discoveries which are sudden and unexpected and symbolises how individuals will be confronted with challenges that they must overcome in order to comprehend the discovery. Nature’s power is also displayed in the Australian text, ‘Away’. However, the environment not only has influence over the characters of the play but the plot itself which can be shown in Act 3 Scene 4 the ‘Storm Scene’. The tempest causes a group of characters (Gwen, Meg and Jim) to join another family on a desolate beach where the personas can open up, reflect on and change their lives, which was all caused by the storm. Furthermore the peaceful beach is symbolic of tranquility and reflection, a place that leads to transformation within each of the individuals. The title, ‘Away’ represents a homonym, a word with more than one definition. ‘Away’ can either be defined as the physical action taken to escape a place or for an individual to venture off into their own imaginations, leaving behind reality. This concept further highlights the different meanings behind nature, symbolising the many perceptions which one can approach when making a

At the beginning of Anne’s story, she says “The sea does not reward those who are too anxious…”. She writes that the sea teaches patience, which is not a characteristic that humanity acquires

In this segment, Montag expresses complexity for the surroundings by using numerous details and imagery throughout. Also, he conveys this theme by using figurative language such as personification, similes, and metaphors. These help to show details and provide context for Montag’s feelings of his surroundings. For example: in the first paragraph, Montag’s use of personification is marvelous. It gives the reader a feeling for where Montag is, and puts you in his shoes. When the author uses sentences like, “The land rushed at him, a tidal wave,” and “The stars poured over his site like flaming meteors”, it shows how connected Montag is to the land, and makes the reader feel connected too in a wonderful way.

Some of the most beautiful places on Earth originate from East Asia. Many authors have found a way to capture this beauty in their works. From Mongolia to Taiwan, the theme of nature has become more prominent and is used to promote the deeper meaning of many writings. In East Asian literature many authors use literary devices such as loaded words, imagery, and tone to develop the theme of nature.

I breathe in the warm air as I gaze out at my beautiful home. So wide I’m not even certain I’ve seen all it’s beauty that lies beneath. I can see the shadows of tiny fish swimming above the soft sand. They are so small they look as though they are microscopic. I reach down and run my hands through the wet substance that is so thick that my muscles grow tired the deeper my hand goes. As I lift my hand up, the sand makes a cloud of powder, slowly drifting through the water. The waters are so calm as though nothing could anger them. Each wave slowly rocking back and forth to the rhythm of the sea. I lower my fins beneath the water and a coolness rushes through me as I feel the cold, wet water. The soft breeze brushes against my skin with the scent of an indescribable satisfaction. Hours passed as the warmth of the sun seemed to just soak into my skin and relax my mind.

reflects the main plot in the book. It is set on a beach and involves

The ocean strokes land with calm and reassuring hands, lacing water with sand and lifting seashells in its wake. My heart urges me forward, to walk among the peace, to capture the sweet smell of sea salt. My brain reasons with the rest of my body. Turning sharply from the churning water I force my feet to leave the warm imprint they have grown to love

In his short story “Death in Midsummer”, Yukio Mishima suggests the idea that people can’t escape their own reality. Tomoko had tried to escape her own reality but could not. She took a nap to escape the summer heat and the strenuous reality of being a mother. She left her kids to be watched by her sister-in-law, Yasue. The sea was a great use of imagery used by Mishima to show the timeless reality that Tomoko comes to see about her life.