2) Often characters in novels or plays have a greater meaning; their entire life story can stand for more than just their events. Choose a novel or play in which a single character or single caste stands for a greater meaning. Include how the author uses literary devices to portray their point. Avoid mere plot summary.
3) Fahrenheit 451 is a classic example of a man vs. society struggle. Guy Montag is one individual who stands out alone vs. society. After his lonesome adventures he discovers an entire society below the main one out on the tracks. These events help Montag grow to have a greater purpose.
Guy Montag is a fireman who rids the town of books. Although Guy destroys these masterpieces, he doesn't agree with what he is doing. He in fact has a small library in his house. Upon discovery he commits murder just to save books and let them continue in the world. Upon fleeing the city he meets up with living books, people who have memorized entire books to save them. The reader realizes that at this point the government can't do anything about riding the world of all these books. Once the government can realize this than these living books can recreate these books on paper so none of these books can ever be lost.
Montag's purpose is to be a living book. No books can ever be destroyed. These ones on the tracks keep the dream alive. All that Montag has done in his life adds up to the eventual continuation of novels, plays, encyclopedias, and all other literature.
Ray Bradbury, author of Fahrenheit 451, uses several literary devices. In the novel he foreshadows Montag's meeting of the men on the tracks when Montag is commenting on how he tries to remember every word of the bible. Bradbury also uses words like fire, burn, char, and soot to describe almost every event. This is a demonstration of what Montag does. Last of all Bradbury uses fire to symbolize what can't be undone.
In conclusion, Guy saves books by destroying them. He steels books from the houses he is burning and memorizes them. This is a move that symbolizes how one individual can have an amazing effect on society.
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Their Eyes were Watching God
2) Many authors use symbolism to help depict their point. Choose a novel of literary merit that uses extensive symbolism throughout. In the essay include comments on the authors style and literary devices.
3) The novel Their Eyes Were Watching God demonstrates several symbols in main character, Janie's life. Three main symbols in the novel are Janie's hair, the pear tree, and the hurricane. The author also utilizes literary devices such as tone and style.
The first symbol is Janie's hair. It is not like African American hair, it is strait and beautiful. The second symbol is the pear tree; Janie spends time and experiences the interaction of a bee and its flowers here. The third symbol is the hurricane, while in the everglades Janie experiences first hand the power of nature in the hurricane.
The first symbol stands for how a black woman rose to power and is an individual. The fact that it is strait and beautiful demonstrates this point. The second symbol is the pear tree and the interaction of the bee. This symbol stands for Janie's want to be at one with love just as in nature. She recognizes how beautiful love is in nature and wants to experience it. The third symbol signifies that nature isn't always beautiful. Just as it induced her love life to be the way it is, the hurricane also causes her to lose her love, Tea Cake.
Throughout the novel the author writes the speakers as speaking in improper and unintelligent English. This helps define Janie's peers and culture. The author also uses Janie's experiences to show where she was and where she went.
In conclusion, the symbols of Janie's hair, the pear tree, and the hurricane help define this character. The author's use of tone and style help define the imagery for the reader to depict.
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3) The novel Their Eyes Were Watching God demonstrates several symbols in main character, Janie's life. Three main symbols in the novel are Janie's hair, the pear tree, and the hurricane. The author also utilizes literary devices such as tone and style.
The first symbol is Janie's hair. It is not like African American hair, it is strait and beautiful. The second symbol is the pear tree; Janie spends time and experiences the interaction of a bee and its flowers here. The third symbol is the hurricane, while in the everglades Janie experiences first hand the power of nature in the hurricane.
The first symbol stands for how a black woman rose to power and is an individual. The fact that it is strait and beautiful demonstrates this point. The second symbol is the pear tree and the interaction of the bee. This symbol stands for Janie's want to be at one with love just as in nature. She recognizes how beautiful love is in nature and wants to experience it. The third symbol signifies that nature isn't always beautiful. Just as it induced her love life to be the way it is, the hurricane also causes her to lose her love, Tea Cake.
Throughout the novel the author writes the speakers as speaking in improper and unintelligent English. This helps define Janie's peers and culture. The author also uses Janie's experiences to show where she was and where she went.
In conclusion, the symbols of Janie's hair, the pear tree, and the hurricane help define this character. The author's use of tone and style help define the imagery for the reader to depict.
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