Literary style

Example: Italy, dark mansion, etc. Irony: The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning. An expression or utterance marked by a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning. A literary style employing such contrasts for humorous or

especially distinctive; it is overall a straightforward tragedy, with the main flaw of an otherwise likeable main character causing his downfall. The examination of the different stories within The Things They Carried, will support the importance of these style elements. The first story “The Things They Carried,” Lieutenant Jimmy Cross, carries different reminders of his love for a girl from his college in New Jersey, Martha. Martha has given no indication of love to the Lieutenant, though, Cross continues

among different races followed by the tragic and emotional experiences of the two Metis sisters April and Cheryl and the search of their true destination, beliefs, fate, dreams and identity. She comprised very effective implementations of diction, style and tone associated with the characters feelings and developments. Diction had been the strongest device of literature used which comprised Beatrice’s effectiveness of implementing profound and innovative words. In the context of the novel, there

consciousness includes perceptions or impressions, thoughts which are incited by outside world, and parts of random unattached thoughts. Stream of consciousness writing technique often lacks correct punctuation, favoring a looser and a more incomplete style. The invention of this term has generally been credited to the American psychologist William James, older brother of novelist Henry James. It was used originally by psychologists in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century to describe the personal

youth, while being young one is found wanting to be older and “wiser”. Sandra Cisneros’ short story Eleven puts the reader in the characters shoes, the character being Rachel the narrator. Eleven is told in first person point of view and has many literary devices used. The setting is mainly in the classroom and other than that it is just Rachel’s thoughts. In the short story “Eleven”, author Sandra Cisneros presents a young girl named Rachel, being the narrator, who realizes that in order to get the

visible in the authors use of diction in their novels. In Their Eyes Were Watching God, Hurston employs slang and colloquial language throughout the novel. In fact, almost half of the novel is in this form. An excellent example of this writing style is found on pg. 87 when Janie says "Ah'm gone tuh de house. Lemme know when dat ol' pee-de-bed is gone and Ah'll be right back." Ellison uses some colloquial diction and slang, but not nearly so

enough to develop a noble story, in these few pages an author can pack a tight punch that will leave one in awe, disgust, or utter sadness. Whether there is a moral of the story or it is simply for the reader’s enjoyment, each author has their own style of conveying a message through their work in very diverse ways. Through Flannery O’Connor and Chuck Palahniuk’s works we can see this very evidently. Flannery O’Connor’s A Good Man is Hard to Find is a short story about a family who is shot and killed

Comparing and Contrasting Lolita and A Clockwork Orange Society is the binding force between people within a community. Different cultures spawn different societies, but they all share something in common: a set of rules and expectations to fulfill. When people fail to fulfill these expectations, often their community reacts negatively towards them and this is a common problem in society today. For example, many communities are not accepting of those who have differing religions from that of their

this excerpt serves to demonstrate the condescending, gossipy nature of the townspeople, and the idea that Miss Emily’s affairs concern the whole town. The incorporation of stylistic devices serves to highlight key ideas, and in some instances, literary devices also provide insight into the importance of class distinction in the town. Moreover, Faulkner’s choice of vocabulary provides details of both the story, and the perspective of the narrator. Outdated word choices and adjectives used to describe

of professional actors, and the second proudly points to the great success which that new form had had with the first audience: The most obvious reason for the success of Tamburlaine was the surprise and delight with which Marlowe’s style was received, a style which has often been analysed, praised, and criticised in the same time. The blank-verse line with its variations in pace and rhythm, the beauty of the language filled with sonorous place-names and words expressing colour, light, and