Category: Literary Devices

Edgar Allan Poe one of the first writers of his time to have earned his living through the publication of his works is renowned for his short stories. His diverse catalogue includes his famous The Fall of the House of Usher, The Purloined Letters and many more among which The Black Cat has a place…

The Kite Runner is a first-person narration with everything presented in the text coming from a character’s point of view. This novel structure has a strong influence on how the reader views the characters. For example, using a narrative structure the reader understands why a character behaves in a certain way and is also able…

The Giver by Lois Lowry sets place in a futuristic society. It is undetermined the exact location or period that the story takes place. This society is based on a utopian community. A perfect society, where everyone is safe, they have never suffered pain, or ever heard of violence, but the citizens have no individuality,…

O Henrys story is an emotional prologue that sparks emotions upon reading it, especially for people who have experienced the challenges in marital life. Marriage is a good tradition as it can help nourish as a whole, yet the healthy cactus in Henrys story shows the symbolism of what pain can inflict on someone. The…

American attorney Michael Josephson once remarkably proclaimed, Dont let others define you. Dont let the past confine you. Take charge of your life with confidence and determination and there are no limits on what you can do or be. Everyone is pretentious, everyone is competitive, and everyone has intentions. We live in a society that…

Love is a force more formidable than any other. It is invisible  it cannot be seen or measured, yet it is powerful enough to transform you in a moment, and offer you more joy than any material possession could. Barbara De Angelis When you hear the name Shakespeare, what comes to mind? I am…

As fictionalizations of universal human experiences, fairy tales have the capacity to communicate core societal values and expectations essential to an individuals survival within a particular context. The modification of literary fairy tales over diverse contexts enables composers to expound reflection on the cultural context. Prevalent ideologies Through the reimagining of the traditional oral tale,…

Individuals are drastically shaped and impacted by the morals display by those they choose to surround themselves with. The novel The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is set in war torn, Afghanistan in the late 20th & early 21st centuries. The protagonist, Amir, lives in Kabul before and during the Taliban invasion and takeover when…

In the conventional Heros Journey narrative, the Hero overcomes adversity in order to obtain their resolution. It is in the face of this adversity that superior works of literature maintain a healthy confusion in which readers find both enjoyment and disquietude, and is in this confusion that readers are able to better connect with characters…

The Great Gatsby was written by Francis Scott Fitzgerald back in 1925. It continues to be one of the most studied novels in the modern world. It discusses themes such as the wealth of the old money society, segregation, and the illusion of the American Dream. Gatsby was a young man who ran to accomplish…