"It was a deliberate attempt to humiliate you. You mustn't let Jerry do things like that to you." PAGE 98
This quote is an example of metonymy. The Germans are referred to by one common name rather than what they are. The English men refer to the Germans all by one name. The fact that the Englishmen call them all Jerry is effective in showing how they feel about the Germans. The use of one name for all of them shows their disrespect for them. It also shows that they do not feel that they deserve to be known by name. They think what they are doing is terrible. The name is associated with the Germans and that is how they refer to them. The Americans are confused at first because they do not know who Jerry is. They are not aware of the nickname given to the Germans. I think the nickname also belittles the Germans because they are referred to as a commonplace name rather than even their nationality. It is peaceful way for the Englishmen to show their feelings against the Germans.
Monday, April 23, 2012
Slaughterhouse Five- characterization
"Roland Weary was only eighteen, was at the end of an unhappy childhood spent mostly in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania." PAGE 35
Throughout the novel, the characters are introduced and described by the narrator. He directly characterizes them as he sees them. He leaves some up for interpretation, but the basics are directly stated. The author uses direct characterization to give background information about the characters. The use of direct characterization is effective here because the narrator tells about the other characters he encounters. Direct characterization makes it easier for the reader to further characterized the individuals because it provides some information to stimulate character traits. Direct characterization also leaves less open to interpretation. The characterization is also important because several people come in and out of the story because of the different settings. The direct characterization makes it easier to remember who is who among the characters.
Throughout the novel, the characters are introduced and described by the narrator. He directly characterizes them as he sees them. He leaves some up for interpretation, but the basics are directly stated. The author uses direct characterization to give background information about the characters. The use of direct characterization is effective here because the narrator tells about the other characters he encounters. Direct characterization makes it easier for the reader to further characterized the individuals because it provides some information to stimulate character traits. Direct characterization also leaves less open to interpretation. The characterization is also important because several people come in and out of the story because of the different settings. The direct characterization makes it easier to remember who is who among the characters.
Slaughterhouse Five- motif
"Billy was the next-to-last human being to reach the door. The hobo was last. The hobo could not flow, could not plop. He wasn't liquid anymore. He was stone. So it goes." PAGE 81
This quote provides an example of a motif that persists throughout the novel. Every time someone dies in the book, the narrator says "so it goes." This motif provides the emotion or lack thereof present when someone dies. The motif is effective in showing that the deaths are all felt the same because he responds with the same saying. The motif also shows how the war has hardened the men to death. It effectively shows that death is not regarded as it is outside the context of war. The men do not mourn the loss. They just move on from it. The narrator's phrase shows that he does not feel the pain often associated with death anymore. The motif is effective in proving the harsh reality of death in war. In this way it is not regarded as of significant value because he does not spend time discussing or further explaining the circumstances.
This quote provides an example of a motif that persists throughout the novel. Every time someone dies in the book, the narrator says "so it goes." This motif provides the emotion or lack thereof present when someone dies. The motif is effective in showing that the deaths are all felt the same because he responds with the same saying. The motif also shows how the war has hardened the men to death. It effectively shows that death is not regarded as it is outside the context of war. The men do not mourn the loss. They just move on from it. The narrator's phrase shows that he does not feel the pain often associated with death anymore. The motif is effective in proving the harsh reality of death in war. In this way it is not regarded as of significant value because he does not spend time discussing or further explaining the circumstances.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Frankenstein part 2 Walton
"I have longed for a friend; I have sought one who would sympathise with and love me." PAGE 157
Walton seems rather alienated from the people around him. He has no friends and instantly desires the love of a complete stranger who boards his ship because he has no one else. He barely knows Victor and already begins to grieve his illness. He has no contact with his family except for letters. His own crew threatens to mutiny. It took him several years just to get enough ship mate to take the journey. Walton obviously does not have great interpersonal skills. I feel bad for him that he has no friends but desperately wants one. He has no one to stay with him and support him through everything. He must be extremely lonely. He is completely alone. He loses the one person he thinks he could be friends with. Walton might be a really great friend. He definitely seems like a good listener for listening to Victor's entire story. He deserves at least a few friends, but he alienates them with his singlemindedness. If he was open to others and was not so focused on exploring, he might be a rather popular person.
Walton seems rather alienated from the people around him. He has no friends and instantly desires the love of a complete stranger who boards his ship because he has no one else. He barely knows Victor and already begins to grieve his illness. He has no contact with his family except for letters. His own crew threatens to mutiny. It took him several years just to get enough ship mate to take the journey. Walton obviously does not have great interpersonal skills. I feel bad for him that he has no friends but desperately wants one. He has no one to stay with him and support him through everything. He must be extremely lonely. He is completely alone. He loses the one person he thinks he could be friends with. Walton might be a really great friend. He definitely seems like a good listener for listening to Victor's entire story. He deserves at least a few friends, but he alienates them with his singlemindedness. If he was open to others and was not so focused on exploring, he might be a rather popular person.
Frankenstein part 2 will he really do it?
"I shall die." PAGE 166
This quote is some of the last words we hear from the creature. He says he is going to die. I question if he really will. He says that he is done and will kill himself. I do not think he will actually follow through with it. Even though this is the end of the story, I am curious as to whether he actually does or not. I imagine if he is truly set on the idea he would wait a long time like he did before introducing himself to the family. I think he will want to have a careful and meticulous plan ready. I also question whether or not he will really do it because he could have just been saying it in the heat of the moment. He also might have been trying to dissuade Walton from killing him. While the creature says he is going to die, no one knows if he really does. The story stops, but if it were to continue, would the creature still be alive? I can see the creature never going through with it and tormenting someone else. He seemed to enjoy haunting Victor and killing his friends and family to make him suffer. He might latch on to someone else he wants to bring eternal unhappiness to. Either way, it would make for an interesting sequel.
This quote is some of the last words we hear from the creature. He says he is going to die. I question if he really will. He says that he is done and will kill himself. I do not think he will actually follow through with it. Even though this is the end of the story, I am curious as to whether he actually does or not. I imagine if he is truly set on the idea he would wait a long time like he did before introducing himself to the family. I think he will want to have a careful and meticulous plan ready. I also question whether or not he will really do it because he could have just been saying it in the heat of the moment. He also might have been trying to dissuade Walton from killing him. While the creature says he is going to die, no one knows if he really does. The story stops, but if it were to continue, would the creature still be alive? I can see the creature never going through with it and tormenting someone else. He seemed to enjoy haunting Victor and killing his friends and family to make him suffer. He might latch on to someone else he wants to bring eternal unhappiness to. Either way, it would make for an interesting sequel.
Frankenstein part 2 forshadow
"Again; there is a sound as of a human voice, but hoarser; it comes from the cabin where the remains of Frankenstein still lie." PAGE 162
This quote is an example of forshadowing. Hearing the sound forshadows that the creature is there. Also, the quote forshadows that it is the creature by saying the sound as of a human voice, but it does not say a human voice. This insinuates it is not a human. The creature came back to Victor. He is disappointed when he finds him already dead because he had other plans for him. The forshadowing is effective because the reader is expecting the creature to be there. The forshadowing is also effective because it emphasizes the nonhumanity of the creature. This proves that the creature will be the one in the cabin. The forshadowin also proves that it will be the creature by saying in Victor's cabin. Coming from any other cabin it would not be as effective.
This quote is an example of forshadowing. Hearing the sound forshadows that the creature is there. Also, the quote forshadows that it is the creature by saying the sound as of a human voice, but it does not say a human voice. This insinuates it is not a human. The creature came back to Victor. He is disappointed when he finds him already dead because he had other plans for him. The forshadowing is effective because the reader is expecting the creature to be there. The forshadowing is also effective because it emphasizes the nonhumanity of the creature. This proves that the creature will be the one in the cabin. The forshadowin also proves that it will be the creature by saying in Victor's cabin. Coming from any other cabin it would not be as effective.
Frankenstein part 2 personification
"Despair had indeed almost secured her prey, and I should soon have sunk beneath this misery." PAGE 154
This provides an example of personification. Despair is an emotion so it cannot literally catch prey. Victor is describing his state of mind. He is saying that the despair he feels has almost taken over completely. He relates the take over to a predator hunting for prey to make it more savage. The personification is effective in portraying how Victor feels at this point. It also reveals that he has almost reached his breaking point. It is getting harder and harder for him. Victor realizes that the despair is taking over him but is unable to do anything about it. The personification shows that he knows it is happening but chooses not to respond. He is rather passive about the situation because he has already been through so much in his recent past.
This provides an example of personification. Despair is an emotion so it cannot literally catch prey. Victor is describing his state of mind. He is saying that the despair he feels has almost taken over completely. He relates the take over to a predator hunting for prey to make it more savage. The personification is effective in portraying how Victor feels at this point. It also reveals that he has almost reached his breaking point. It is getting harder and harder for him. Victor realizes that the despair is taking over him but is unable to do anything about it. The personification shows that he knows it is happening but chooses not to respond. He is rather passive about the situation because he has already been through so much in his recent past.
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