"It moved every feeling of wander and awe, that the picture of an omnipotent God warring with his creatures was capable of exciting. I often referred the several situations, as their similarity struck me, to my own." PAGE 92
The creature previously alluded to himself as the Adam to Victor. He returns to this biblical allusion. He views himself as Adam because he knows of the relationship between God and Adam. He sees how God cares for Adam because he created him. This makes him desire more from Victor than he is willing to give him. The creature believes he deserves more than Victor is giving him. The allusion is effective because most of the audience would be familiar with the story of Adam and Eve. This makes the relationship relatable as well as provides background for the creature's feelings. He would not come up with that desire on his own because he would not know any better. The biblical allusion provides support for his beliefs.
Showing posts with label allusion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label allusion. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Bartleby the Scrivener- Hermann Melville (Allusion)
"Rather would I let him live and die here, and then mason up his remains in the wall." PAGE 668
This quote is an allusion to a story we read in Mrs. Miles' class. I am pretty sure it was the Cask of Amontillado but I am not sure. In the Cask of Amontillado, one of the characters is left to die in the catacombs behind a brick wall with nowhere to go. I thought of this as I read this part of Bartleby. I could imagine this man that lived in the building being walled up inside. In this circumstance, the one behind the wall would not be blindsighted as the charachter in the Cask of Amontillado was. The walling up would be less out of anger of a friend and more out of ignorance by Bartleby. I feel sorry for Bartleby that he has no where to go, but at the same time, it might be better for him to leave. If people are talking about him possibly being walled up, even as a joke, I think it is an indication that he is not safe there. Other people are not even the only threat to him. He seems to be a threat to himself; he is causing himself harm.
This quote is an allusion to a story we read in Mrs. Miles' class. I am pretty sure it was the Cask of Amontillado but I am not sure. In the Cask of Amontillado, one of the characters is left to die in the catacombs behind a brick wall with nowhere to go. I thought of this as I read this part of Bartleby. I could imagine this man that lived in the building being walled up inside. In this circumstance, the one behind the wall would not be blindsighted as the charachter in the Cask of Amontillado was. The walling up would be less out of anger of a friend and more out of ignorance by Bartleby. I feel sorry for Bartleby that he has no where to go, but at the same time, it might be better for him to leave. If people are talking about him possibly being walled up, even as a joke, I think it is an indication that he is not safe there. Other people are not even the only threat to him. He seems to be a threat to himself; he is causing himself harm.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Spring
"Nothing is so beautiful as spring-" page 774
This first line effectively introduces the first eight lines by basically summarizing what they are about. The first paragraph uses imagery to create different pictures of the many aspects associated with spring. "Weeds, in wheels," and, "Thrush's eggs," and others create images of the beauteous parts of the season of spring. In line 2, weeds are growing through the spokes of a wheel. In line 3, presents the speckled eggs of a bird. Lines 4 and 5 focus on the songs of the birds. Lines 6 and 7 portray a beautiful tree and the sky respectively. In line 8, the author describes lovely lambs. The effect this imagery plays as it is presented throughout the work is that the tone is innocent and carefree. The theme to this point is not very deep, it is rather basic and focuses mainly on surface views. The theme is the wonder and beauty of spring.
The tone then shifts from admiration of the beauty to a religious prayer type writing. The second stanza presents the allusion to Eden in a comparison with spring and the innocence both possessed. The third stanza seems to be a prayer, but not the average form of prayer for something that has already happened. This prayer is for the innocent and for the deeds that children have not yet committed. Usually prayers are said after one has sinned, but the boy and girl have not sinned to this point and yet are being prayed for. This adds to the theme and connects the beginning in which the spring visuals seemed innocent. The author wants the children to remain innocent, like the eggs and trees and songs described in the onset.
This first line effectively introduces the first eight lines by basically summarizing what they are about. The first paragraph uses imagery to create different pictures of the many aspects associated with spring. "Weeds, in wheels," and, "Thrush's eggs," and others create images of the beauteous parts of the season of spring. In line 2, weeds are growing through the spokes of a wheel. In line 3, presents the speckled eggs of a bird. Lines 4 and 5 focus on the songs of the birds. Lines 6 and 7 portray a beautiful tree and the sky respectively. In line 8, the author describes lovely lambs. The effect this imagery plays as it is presented throughout the work is that the tone is innocent and carefree. The theme to this point is not very deep, it is rather basic and focuses mainly on surface views. The theme is the wonder and beauty of spring.
The tone then shifts from admiration of the beauty to a religious prayer type writing. The second stanza presents the allusion to Eden in a comparison with spring and the innocence both possessed. The third stanza seems to be a prayer, but not the average form of prayer for something that has already happened. This prayer is for the innocent and for the deeds that children have not yet committed. Usually prayers are said after one has sinned, but the boy and girl have not sinned to this point and yet are being prayed for. This adds to the theme and connects the beginning in which the spring visuals seemed innocent. The author wants the children to remain innocent, like the eggs and trees and songs described in the onset.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Lyric Poem (Brave New World)
"Her eyes, her hair, her cheek, her gait, her voice;
Handlest in thy discourse O! that her hand,
In whose comparison all whites are ink
Writing their own reproach; to whose soft seizure
The cygnet's down is harsh..." PAGE 144
This is a lyric poem because it tells about how John is feeling, rather than a story. It effectively illustrates the feelings John has towards Lenina. John was first disappointed and thought they had left without them. He then became very happy when he realized that it was just Lenina inside. He really likes her and wants to be close to her. He is forced to flee when he hears Bernard's plane nearby. I think he is afraid of Bernard finding out that he likes Lenina.
I think the visit John payed to her while in her soma-holiday is an allusion to Romeo and Juliet. Romeo visited Juliet in the tomb while she was drugged but appeared dead. John visited Lenina in the same way. She was drugged and so does not know that he was there. The allusion is relevant because it was previously mentioned that John had started to read Shakespeare.
Handlest in thy discourse O! that her hand,
In whose comparison all whites are ink
Writing their own reproach; to whose soft seizure
The cygnet's down is harsh..." PAGE 144
This is a lyric poem because it tells about how John is feeling, rather than a story. It effectively illustrates the feelings John has towards Lenina. John was first disappointed and thought they had left without them. He then became very happy when he realized that it was just Lenina inside. He really likes her and wants to be close to her. He is forced to flee when he hears Bernard's plane nearby. I think he is afraid of Bernard finding out that he likes Lenina.
I think the visit John payed to her while in her soma-holiday is an allusion to Romeo and Juliet. Romeo visited Juliet in the tomb while she was drugged but appeared dead. John visited Lenina in the same way. She was drugged and so does not know that he was there. The allusion is relevant because it was previously mentioned that John had started to read Shakespeare.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Allusion, Characterization
"That's why she often looked more like the Wicked Witch than a movie star." PAGE 141
The narrator uses an allusion here to help the reader visualize what Chrissie looked like sometimes. She said that she was actually rather beautiful, but her posture suggested otherwise. The allusion is to the Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz. The witch in the movie hunches over and is not very attractive. Kathy did not go into more detail because she expected her audience to know what she was comparing her to. The allusion provides a visual for the reader.
This chapter also gave a more detailed characterization of Chrissie. She had been mentioned before, but this time Kathy told about the different personalities she portrayed. She told the reader about her physical appearance as well as the way she handled situations. Chrissie seemed to her to be in awe of the Hailsham students which insinuates that she did not go to Hailsham like Kathy and Ruth.
A major piece of information about the students' lives is also revealed. The students were created from "natural" people for the purpose of being a donation match. The students are clones created for the gain of other people.
The narrator uses an allusion here to help the reader visualize what Chrissie looked like sometimes. She said that she was actually rather beautiful, but her posture suggested otherwise. The allusion is to the Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz. The witch in the movie hunches over and is not very attractive. Kathy did not go into more detail because she expected her audience to know what she was comparing her to. The allusion provides a visual for the reader.
This chapter also gave a more detailed characterization of Chrissie. She had been mentioned before, but this time Kathy told about the different personalities she portrayed. She told the reader about her physical appearance as well as the way she handled situations. Chrissie seemed to her to be in awe of the Hailsham students which insinuates that she did not go to Hailsham like Kathy and Ruth.
A major piece of information about the students' lives is also revealed. The students were created from "natural" people for the purpose of being a donation match. The students are clones created for the gain of other people.
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