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Sometimes, societies cannot avoid sacrifice in order to thrive. Unfortunately, the purest individuals often make the sacrifices, not the deserving. Jesus Christ, a common archetype among literary characters, sacrificed himself for His community and people around Him. William Golding and Aldous Huxley’s contemporary dystopian novels reflect a similar theme through their use of archetypes. For instance, both Brave New World and Lord of the Flies reflect through the use of archetypes, how the most innocent members of society often undergo sacrifices in order to please those around them. However, their sacrifices can later lead to chaos in the community.

Authors get across their ideas in a multitude of ways. In the story “The Handsomest Drowned man in the World”, the author Gabriel Garcia Marquez uses imagery to develop the messages that “People can be inspired by the simplest of things.” and that “Hope can be found in the strangest places.” In the story, the washed up dead man inspired the people to become better versions of themselves, and to live life to the fullest. At the beginning of the story, the people were melancholy, and their world was dreary. The people are only doing what they must do, in order to survive. However, by the end of the story, the people are jubilant, hopeful, and exhilarated. They are alive, and they are changed. The island itself is colorful with flowers, and buzzing

you analyze how the novelist reveals the values of the character and the nature of the character’s

Characterization is an important component in short story writing. In the short story "Lamb to the Slaughter" written by Roald Dahl, we are introduced to Mary Maloney, a pregnant housewife who recently found out that her husband is going to leave her. Mary develops into a very complex character as the events of the short story unfold. Mary is a typical housewife, waiting on her husband hand and foot. She loves him dearly, but as the short story unfolds, we see that he does not share the same feelings. Mary, unable to handle the rejection, lashes out and kills her husband. We then see Mary’s character transform before our eyes and the once loving, dutiful housewife becomes a very devious, manipulative and cold hearted character. She manages

The characteristics of the characters in a story are something that makes them who they are and what you start to learn about them. In The Sniper by Liam O’Flaherty, the protagonist shoots and kills the antagonist. The two characters in the story are, the protagonist which was the narrator (main sniper) and the antagonist (enemy sniper). The protagonist saves the lives of others because of his his intelligence, his determination, and his risk-taking.

Authors use characterization to develop the actions of the characters. Like Mary’s actions in ‘The Lamb to the Slaughter’ by using different kinds of literature devices. Roald Dahl in "The Lamb to the Slaughter" uses characterization, imagery, and irony to develop the character of Mary so that the reader can understand what has occurred during the murder.

The story is written in first person so it is difficult to create an objective image of the protagonist; reader knows about the woman and her surroundings only from her point of view. In other words, characters’ personality traits are shown with the aid of the indirect characterization. But the combination of this method with the

Different genres of literature have connections with other literature work that can be related to. An attracting fact is, that one can figure out the voices that are presented, not just only the author’s. In “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker, she uses characterization, “A Doll’s House” by Henrix Ibsen, he uses symbolism, and “To His Coy Mistress” by Andrew Marvell, he uses paradox which these authors use to prove how an abusive behavior has been known as a method for confidence. To start off with, in the story of “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker, characterization is a literary element that “highlights and [gives an] explanation of the details of a character” (“Definition and Examples of Literary Terms Characterization”).

Characterization is an important element in our Language Arts curricula. It helps the reader get a better understanding of the characters and their mental traits. An good example of where characterization can be used is in the short story "Lamb to the Slaughter". Written by Roald Dahl. In this short story, we are introduced to the character "Mary Maloney". At the beginning, Mary is known for being a warm, caring and loving wife to her husband "Patrick Maloney". But by the end we know that is not the case. Mary turns out to be the opposite. A cold, no hearted murderer. She changes from being a loving wife, to a manipulative and unstable woman. As you can probably tell, Mary Maloney is a very clever, courageous and manipulative character. To

Characterization is a description of qualities or peculiarities. In “The Age of Innocence” Edith Wharton uses characterization over plot to emphasize the ways in which a death of innocence is taking place in society. Throughout the novel, various characters emerge who challenge the strict order of society and while they face a great deal of opposition, they often are far more complex and, more interesting than the characters who are a part of the old order. The most obvious is Countess Ellen Olenska. She is known for her exotic tastes, her worldliness, and her sophistication. Another character is Countess Olenska’s cousin, May Welland. May

According to Literature: A Portable Anthology, “characterization means the development of a character or characters throughout a story” (Gardner 1338). Many times in life we as people tend to look to our peers for acceptance. Usually many obstacles try to distract us from certain achievements for various reasons. For example, the short story, “The Battle Royal,” demonstrates how the perseverance of one African American male allows him to achieve a personal goal. Also, the narrator’s anticipation plays a major role in the accomplishment of his goal. In “The Battle Royal,” the Narrator strives to gain acceptance from his oppressors. All the quotes within this character analysis which support my thesis will be

The more dominant character is described with “masculine” qualities, while the subordinate character is described with “feminine” qualities. Characterization of the feminine or subdominant is achieved by describing a particular character in terms of the aesthetics of his or her physique, in keeping with the feminine quality of the appreciation of beauty. Conversely, characterization of the masculine or dominant character is often achieved by exaggerating the grittiness of his or her actions, traits, or circumstances. The classification of each character in a given story is usually either morphed or highlighted by a physical

Throughout the entire novel, each situation implies the theme of the natural reactions of animals rule among us all. Throughout the novel, humans and animals alike are all tempted

Characterization is an essential element in a short story; it reveals the personality of a character. The characterization process can be done in 7 different ways; through a physical description of the character, through thoughts and how other characters think about them, through dialogue, actions, character’s name and through direct statement. The short stories “Thank You Ma’am” and “The Scarlet Ibis” carry different types of characterization. The first story “Thank You Ma’am” is about a boy who tries to steal a woman’s purse and fails. The woman known as Mrs. Jones drags the boy with to her house. The boy passes on two opportunities to escape and to steal her pocketbook book to earn her trust. The woman then gives him a bite to eat and

The wise Vibishana declares, “A man loses his honour and name only through lust and avarice. You have acquired extraordinary powers through your own spiritual performances but you have misused your powers and attacked the very gods that gave you the power, and now you pursue evil ways” (The Ramayana page 126). The Ramayana portrays each and every character having his or her own personality traits and specific behaviors. Why is characterization so important in a story that is now history? How did R.K. Narayan show the characters hopes, dreams, and true colors? Because of Narayan’s intellectual ways of displaying characterization in The Ramayana, the reader understands why it is used, how it