Essays Tagged: "literary elements"

Analysis of "Because I Could Not Stop for Death"

s both unique and thought provoking. Through Dickinson's precise style of writing, effective use of literary elements, and vivid imagery, she creates a poem that can be interpreted in many different w ... n, Dickinson's form helps the reader begin to comprehend the poem.Figurative language is one of the literary elements that Dickinson uses to help convey hidden messages to the reader. Alliteration is ...

(8 pages) 471 0 4.4 May/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Poetry

Soliloquies of Hamlet

The Soliloquies of HamletAuthors use various literary elements to give insightinto the mental composition of their characters. InShakespeare's "H ... s, making the audience aware of his internalconflicts. The Soliloquies of HamletAuthors use various literary elements to give insightinto the mental composition of their characters. InShakespeare's "H ...

(5 pages) 142 0 3.2 Feb/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Hamlet

'Same Time, Same Place' by Mervyn Peake

the story work together in communicating the theme. The better a writer is at their work, the more literary elements there will be in their stories that complement each other and seem to work togethe ... yn Peake, the main theme that is evident is that things are not always as they seem. Peake uses the literary elements of characters, setting, contrast, and many others in a way that they all lead the ...

(4 pages) 29 0 3.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Discusses the setting, theme, and point of view from William Carlos William's "The Use of Force" and Endora Welty's "A Visit from Charity"

Setting, Point of View, and ThemeAuthors use complex literary elements in order to relay their messages to the readers of the story. These elements serve ... ry to make it a complete experience for a reader. Setting is an integral ingredient to any story or literary work. In some fiction however, it is not only essential but it also plays a vital role in t ... both tell the reader that the interaction of the characters stems from their own fears.There exist literary elements that add to a story in some instances and detract from the story in others. The au ...

(5 pages) 132 0 5.0 Feb/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors

Using Irony in a Play. An essay about Sophocles' Antigone and the usage of irony throughout the play,

In the play Antigone, Sophocles uses many important literary elements, but of the most important is irony. Three types of irony he uses are dramatic, at ...

(4 pages) 83 1 4.5 Feb/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Drama

A critical analysis of the use of the five literary elements (theme, plot, characterization, setting, structure) in Barbara Kimenye's "The Winner"

The Winner," is an excellent example of a short story that does not necessarily use all five of the literary elements to their fullest potential, but still creates a sense of organic unity. In this an ... d should be based on the plot rather than the characters. Short stories do not usually use all five literary elements clearly and with a great depth, although they are still present in some form. Ms. ...

(3 pages) 41 0 3.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature

This describes the use of symbolism and transcendentalism through the book The Grapes of Wrath. It gives an overview of the term "transcendentalism" and how Jim Casy relates to it.

e the plight of those dispossessed from their lands by the Great Depression. Steinbeck uses several literary elements to help relate the story to the reader. In The Grapes of Wrath, as in his other wo ...

(5 pages) 70 1 5.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > John Steinbeck

"The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

vel not only help set the scene of the novel, but also help shape the characters, themes, and other literary elements.The Great Gatsby, set in the early 1920's, takes place over just a few months in N ...

(4 pages) 77 1 4.3 Jun/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald

"Great Expectations".

his quote. One of Dickens' major themes is that one should only be who they are. Through the use of literary elements such as characterization and plot, this theme is apparent. Through the characteriz ...

(5 pages) 119 2 5.0 Aug/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Charles Dickens

This essay Is an analysis and personal response to "The Whores Child", by Richard Russo

order to go on. "The Whore's Child," by Richard Russo is a very realistic piece that uses different literary elements of short stories to introduce us to sister Ursula, an aging nun who, through a col ...

(4 pages) 57 0 0.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Through the theme of innocence Salinger is able to bring forth different elements of litterature which will be discussed in this essay.

onies", untrue to themselves. This is a dominating theme in the book, which is characterized by two literary elements: characterization and symbolism.The first literary device, which constitutes the d ... nsanity and he therefore ends up in a sanitarium.This theme of innocence is also related to another literary element, symbolism. In this novel, concrete symbols are used to signify the theme of innoce ...

(4 pages) 29 0 4.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Red Harvest and S. S. Van Dine's Rules Is Red Harvest ruled by Van Dine's principles?

n most hard-boiled detective stories- the crime and its detection, the criminal, and the reader and literary elements of the genre.The crime and its detectionIn S. S. Van Dine's opinion, a detective n ... hat this admits, to a certain extent, the unrealistic nature of this kind of fiction.The reader and literary elements of the genreReaders need to find the truth apparent and deduce it on their own. Th ...

(4 pages) 20 0 4.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Literary Elements Used in "To Kill A Mockingbird"

Harper Lee uses many literary elements and techniques that make her novel appealing to a reader. Foreshadowing, use of se ... ideas.The way, in which Harper Lee wrote her novel, could be considered the epitome of how 'a good literary work' should be written. All the elements are present to demonstrate this.

(2 pages) 19 1 4.2 Feb/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

Kurosawa's Ran, Shakespeare's King Lear, and Man's Self-Imposed Cycle of Folly

his case, though the events, scenes, philosophies and characters are rearranged and re-coded, other literary elements and influences circulate throughout, and the director definitely ingrains the film ...

(19 pages) 89 0 3.9 Mar/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

The most dangerous game

Conflict is one of the literary elements authors use to make their stories exciting. There could be two kinds of conflicts. ...

(3 pages) 93 0 4.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The importance of literary elements

t have on a reader, and what is the best way to present his ideas. To bring the reader's attention, literary elements, the techniques or kinds of writing, are used by authors. The proper use of those ... s. The proper use of those elements enables the author to keep us interested while reading a story. Literary elements, such as setting, point of view, and the included dialogue, are all relevant to sh ...

(3 pages) 75 0 3.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Literary elements used by washington irving in rip van winkle

Luscious literary elementsAll well written stories are composed of specific elements that capture the reader' ... se of suspense, and even biographical. Successful authors such as Washington Irving, use particular literary elements including a well thought out and instructive theme, characterization, and setting. ... n Winkle", Irving focused upon an intuitive theme or insight about human life that is revealed in a literary piece. Irving's ability to construct a creative setting or time and location in which a sto ...

(3 pages) 54 0 5.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Anna Karenina

s head and the constant change in mental and emotional states. This paragraph involves a variety of literary elements that make the passage so much stronger and deeper in its meaning. Levin evolves so ... er this single subsection in terms of his self-awareness and constantly changing mental state. Each literary element seems to highlight and draw attention to the small details that are so often overlo ...

(4 pages) 51 1 5.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Liturary Devices in "The Lottery"

The short story "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson uses the literary elements plot, setting, character, and symbol to express the theme. The theme of "The Lotte ...

(1 pages) 63 0 3.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

The Usage of Dramatic Irony in Romeo and Juliet

remaining the most spoken playwright of his century. Besides his many privileges, he had used some literary elements that have great discussion in the present day, such as his usage of irony, foresha ... sion in the present day, such as his usage of irony, foreshadowing, unconscious hypocrisy and other literary elements. They are used today as well, but in the past centuries, the combination of those ...

(2 pages) 30 0 4.0 Aug/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers