The Other Being Grandfather Safran

The speaker uses past-tense verbs to create a sense of nostalgia. The words “galloped” and “named” in lines 9 and 11 indicate that the past has escaped. The use of the word “thought” in the fourth stanza shows how the speaker remembers the past (Dove 22, 24). The word “bothered,” and its context, shows the speaker to miss the past (Dove 29). These verbs immediately make the reader

Early on in the novel, Kesey provides the reader with short glimpses into Bromden’s mentality through parenthetical digressions and the use of the fog. Initially, the author creates one of these brief glances in an analogy where a hound is “running scared and lost”

White is nostalgic throughout this piece. The sentence is very long, similar to the other sentences in this piece. This shows that White does not discontinue the memory, it is a continuous cycle. The thoughts flow out of him and he is not stopping is ponder the moment. The sentence is very loose and casual. The sentence starts with the subject and verb, but is followed by smaller moments during this

The lines in the poem all connect to George and Lennie’s dream, and how it lived in them through different points in the book.

In the beginning of the short story, as Brother reflects on Doodle’s life, the author uses personification and foreshadowing to create a mood of remorse. As he gazes out of the window into his backyard, Brother states that “the graveyard flowers were blooming. ...speaking softly the names of our dead” (Hurst 1). The flowers provide flashbacks of the past, and foreshadow a loss of life. The loneliness felt by Brother causes readers to consider how they would feel if their loved one was gone. As Brother observes the seasons, it is noted that “summer was dead but autumn had not yet been born” (Hurst 1). The personifications of the seasons as stages in the cycle of life and death creates an unsure and uncertain mood. The shift between seasons creates an idea of change and uncertainty of events to come. Hurst creates a mood of remorse through

After an extended period of mourning, her father asked her why she would not remove her veil, for surely "the woman...led you into wickedness. How long will you mourn her, who deserves no mourning?" to which the girl replied, "It is my own...sin that I mourn." From then on she slunk about in rags and with ashes covering her face, forgotten by most everyone, and always sitting by the hearth, refusing to wash up, for she was "glad to be humble before God and men."

In chapter one of “Of Mice and Men”, we are introduced to the characters Lennie and George. The book starts with describing a serene scene of a valley with a river running through it. The book then focuses on the two characters that emerge out of the forest. One with sharp features and strong stance and the other looking as though he is still in his pubescent years. As the chapter progresses, the author, John Steinbeck, allows readers to catch a glimpse of the characters’ relationship with each other and see the inner workings of their symbiotic partnership.

The despondent mood at the beginning of the story, mirrors the loss of innocence of the narrator because he had to face the responsibility and guilt of Doodle’s death.

For instance, he remembers clearly what happened now that “summer has long since fled and time has had its way." Brother expresses how summer is taken away from him too soon. Even so, this particular event sticks vividly in his mind. This hints that Brother is feeling responsible for Doodle’s death, as he looks back and replays it in his mind, thinking how this fatal outcome could have been prevented. Not only is Brother upset with himself, but also at time because it went by too fast, seeming like this was done to him on purpose. These emotions felt by the narrator shows how guilty he feels. Likewise, the use of flashback is shown when Brother looks out the kitchen window thinking of Doodle as “the grindstone begins to turn, and time with all its changes is ground away-.” A relationship can be detected between the grindstone and Doodle. Right outside the kitchen window was where the bleeding tree once stood, and the grindstone now stands. The bleeding tree is also where the scarlet ibis dies, and through symbolism, it is shown that the scarlet ibis represents Doodle. Additionally, Hurst describes that instead of grinding away Brother’s past, the grindstone reminds him of his memories with Doodle. For instance, “time with all its changes” refers to Doodle dying. This is a heartbreaking event, causing a feeling of guilt in Brother. Using flashback, Hurst has clearly conveyed the guilt Brother feels when Doodle

We live in a world of dreams and desire to achieve, but sometimes we end up without achieving them. Therefore, Steinbeck brought this clearly as we see Lennie died without actually achieving his dreams. Also friendship has been expressed as the main theme in the novel. Despite the difficult moments they went through, George and Lennie’s friendship is all against the challenges. The two shared well dreams and loved one another so much. This is a great virtue even in modern

Symbolism shows there is a motif of death throughout the story, “The last graveyard flowers were blooming, and their smell drifted across the cotton field and through every room of our house, speaking softly the names of our dead”(416). The narrator is describing how even the blooming flowers smelled like death which symbolises the death of Doodle. This helps build the theme because the narrator is relating the flowers’ smell to death because he wants to set a mood of sadness and mourning. The narrator also symbolises the scarlet ibis’ connection with doodle, “For a long, long time, it seemed forever, I lay there crying, sheltering my fallen scarlet ibis from the heresy of rain”(426). The narrator is relating Doodle to the scarlet ibis, both fragile yet indigenous. This helps build the theme because the narrator is trying to shelter himself from the truth that is brother has died because of his

Just this sentence shows how much Joseph has developed and matured as a person throughout the novel. It asserts that even if Tom were to act as if he didn’t exist and hide in his room all day Joseph would still want him to come out, because he believes that he is a wonderful person who is wasted hiding away like that.

Not only does it show love and happiness, it reveals signs of trust/faith in each other because the narrator reached for Doodle, instead of leaving him. Through specific feature, figurative language and generating a certain atmosphere, the author effectively displays the brother’s

In an article about ancient Alexandria’s great female scholar, Hypatia, Sarah Zielinski explains the story of an avowed paganist in a time of religious strife. While viewing the article as a whole, the graphic description of Hypatia’s death grasps the audience’s attention, the fact remains that Hypatia was murdered, which was evidenced by Zielinski’s diction suggesting Peter the Lector’s mob dehumanized her and Lector’s brutal nature.

The first literary device the author uses to build the theme is flashback. The reader knows how the story is based on one lengthy memory, written in first person point of view by the narrator, who is now a grown man reminiscing about his childhood days with his younger brother. The narrator recalls, “But sometimes (like right now), as I sit in the cool, green-draped parlor, the grindstone beings to turn, and time with all its changes is ground away- and I remember Doodle” (416). This point of view is based purely on memory of the past, which enables the reader of having the ability to understand and recognize Brother’s mistakes and how to not make the same mistakes of hurting the ones we love. The reader feels a genuine atmosphere of remembrance, reminiscence, and guilt. Thus, the reader experiences a sense of growing up with Doodle and Brother, since the story ranges through a number of years. Flashback lets the reader know that Doodle is no longer alive, lets them be empathetic, and the atmosphere of the narrator talking about his past experiences as a child leads one to believe his lesson being taught. Therefore, flashback adds a special element of trust, since the reader is aware of about the character’s past, personal emotions, and regrets.