How does Robert Swindells create sympathy for Link, and homeless people, in his novel, Stone Cold?
How does Robert Swindells create sympathy for Link, and homeless people, in his novel, “Stone Cold”? In the novel “Stone Cold”, Swindells tries to create a sympathetic atmosphere for, one of the main characters, “Link” and other homeless people in general. To do this; he uses a variety of techniques in his novel to help get the reader too sympathise with Link and the other homeless people. The first technique he uses is first person narrative. This is shown when Link says; “they avoid looking at me. Right now I’m sitting in a doorway watching the passers-by”. This uses first person narrative as the words “me” and “I’m” have been used, meaning Link is saying it. He implies that it is the pedestrians trying to “avoid” him, acting like he is not there. As if he’s invisible. Which is shown when Swindells uses the word “they”- also making the reader feel as if Link is addressing them, engaging the reader, making them feel pity and guilt towards Link. He also uses first person narrative when he says, “It was still dark, and bitterly cold as I began to peel of my sleeping bag”. Again, he uses first person narrative as he uses the words “me” and “I”. This creates sympathy as he uses strong words like “bitterly” which makes emphasises the fact how cold he is. As words like “dark” has been used it gives the reader an insight
Throughout Zora Neale Hurstons Their Eyes Were Watching God, Hurston uses a number of different items of clothing as symbols to convey the significance of certain events that take place
Lindsay Strom Period 7 CAS Mr. Long March 5, 2012 Analysis of Clothing Throughout Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God, Hurston uses a number of different items as symbols to convey the significance of certain events that take place in Janie’s, the main characters, lifespan. In this novel, Janie’s life moves in stages. With each stage comes a different item of clothing that represents another relationship and reflects Janie’s inner self during that period in time. Using an apron, a head rag, a blue satin dress, and overalls, Hurston communicates how Janie grows and evolved as a person throughout her relationships with Logan Killicks, Jody Starks, and most importantly, Tea Cake. In the beginning of the novel, Janie’s marries a man by the name of Logan Killicks, a very successful farmer. During their relationship, Janie wears an apron. The apron shows that Janie is a housewife, merely taking orders and doing what she is told to do. During the course of their marriage, Janie came to realize that she “knew now that marriage did not make love” (25). Janie does not love Logan. She married him for Nanny, her grandmother, and never was able to develop the love for him, as she desired. At this point, Janie begins seeing Jody Starks, and eventually leaves Logan. Upon leaving, she “feels the apron tied around her waist. She untied it and flung it on a
In The Story of an Hour, Kate Chopin tells a short story about Louise and uses symbolism, mood and irony effectively to express the struggle of women.
Feminism in “The Story of an Hour” Name: Jeremy Kardash Course Code: ENG2D - 06 ________________ Feminism in “The Story of an Hour” Like many women around the world, Louise Mallard is married. But Louise is unhappy with her marriage, due to her lack of freedom. This is why she may be better off without her husband, Brently. In “The Story of an Hour”, Kate Chopin tells a short story about Louise and uses symbolism, mood and irony effectively to express the struggle of women. Kate Chopin uses symbolism in a way that makes things more important than they might first seem. Chopin uses two main symbols that express the struggle of women, the first symbol being the open window. As soon as Louise found out about the supposed death of her husband, she gazed directly out into an open window. From the window she viewed a beautiful spring day with a big storm cloud approaching. As she looked into the near future, or the foreground, she saw the spring as potential new opportunities but as her eyes widened and saw the whole picture she saw a storm cloud threatening to dampen the beautiful spring day and all of her newly acquired dreams. Her freedom was being washed away from the entrance of her husband, Brently, who actually was not dead. Chopin also uses the heart as a symbol. At the beginning of the story Chopin indicates that Louise had heart trouble, physically. But
Analysis of "The Destructors" by Graham Greene
THE DESTRUCTORS- A COMPLETE EXPLANATION The word ‘allegory’ means that which can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning. These are typically moral or politically based works of… writing, in this case. ”The Destructors” explores and focuses on the former rather than the latter- the aforementioned ‘morals’. This is majorly done using microcosms to reflect on the condition of England and its people within the actions and thoughts of the characters. It may sound a bit complicated at first, but basically the things that the characters in the story do and see are symbolic of the state of England at the time- after the second world war. Now, coming to the story itself- it follows the Wormsley Common Gang, a group of children living in Eastern London in 1956. The city is basically dreary, bleak, and lacks any type of warmth or compassion. Yep, it’s downright dreadful. “Beauty” is a thing of the past; unheard of! It is a word that belongs to the “class world”-which is now a joke, and “parodied”. This is where the new generation has grown up, and it is all that the children have known. Greene begins the story in an almost childlike tone of voice, and establishes the sense of innocence that should be present in all of the children. But then he goes on to
Charles by Shirley Jackson Analysis
“Charles” Shirley Jackson Laurie creates an alter ego named "Charles" and uses him to take all the flaws that Laurie has in kindergarten. 2. a) The underlying message, central idea, or moral discussed in a story. b) The story teaches us that something can be going on and we may not even notice it. The mother refuses to look at what is right under her nose, for trepidation of realizing something that she doesn't want to see- her dear, naïve little boy causing serious trouble. She adored listening to the stories her son would tell her about “Charles”. In fact, she couldn't wait for Laurie to get home from school so she could hear them. All the while Laurie was misbehaving at home. Instead, she would relatively think that it is another little boy named Charles. Another minor theme can be: if you lie then you will in time get caught red-handed. 3. "The teacher spanked a boy, though ... For being fresh" (pg 8) was Laurie's replay to his mother asking him what happened in school. When I reread this I thought that this was where Laurie decided to put on his act. Another foreshadowing example was the unusual way Laurie kept on taking about “Charles”. Another observation I made was about Laurie’s behavior. His mother also notes changes in his behavior: he no longer waves goodbye to her, slams the door when he comes home and speaks insolently to
Analysis of The Telegram a short story by writer Iain Crichton Smith.
The Telegram ‘The Telegram’ is a short story by writer Iain Crichton Smith. The story follows two women’s experiences as the fate of their sons. The writer uses character and setting to increase the reader’s enjoyment of the story. Through the use of setting in terms of time and place the writer increases the reader’s enjoyment of the story. The story is set in a Scottish costal island during the Second World War. The two women live in a one road village and war is alien to them. Not just the women but the whole village does not understand the purpose of the war: “It came as a strange plague.” The village of the women was a very close knit community and this meant that everybody knew everybody else. To the village people the war was an attack on them rather than the country because the war was killing their young men and they felt that it was not their war to be part of. The Telegram itself had an impact on the village as it felt like ‘a strange missile’ because it would only cause havoc and destruction amongst the village people and most importantly ruin their lives. The setting of the story is effectively used by the writer to influence or have an impact on the characters, this use of setting increases the reader’s enjoyment of the story. Crichton Smith description is mainly focused on the
What do we learn about the state of the country from the opening chapters of the novel Brother in the land?
What do we learn about the state of the country from the opening chapters of the novel ‘Brother in the land’? In this essay the opening chapters of the novel ‘Brother in the land’ will be analysed and decided how we learn about the state of the country from the text. In the opening chapter of the novel ‘Brother in the land’ it gives you a clear picture of just how much the country has been destroyed, ‘Whole towns and city-centres vaporized instantly; while tarmac, trees and houses thirty miles from the explosions burst into flames.’ This is all in a matter of seconds. Not only have the missiles destroyed land but also houses are ‘disintegrated and vanished.’ Fireballs ‘melted and devoured’ everything, leaving the city as a ‘landscape of poisonous desolation.’ Mingled in the mass destruction were bodies, ‘in the ditch, on the verge and on the road itself.’ So not only had the nuclear bomb scarred the landscape but also the people who live in the towns. The bomb has killed off thousands of people. In addition to this, when Danny lay in the cellar he couldn’t stop thinking about Kim. ‘It was crazy. I mean, I’d known girls I’d liked before, but not so they kept me awake.’ He was so attracted to Kim because there wasn’t that much choice in any others girls, there were very few female survivors who were Danny’s age. This is because
Heroes. How does Cormier present the character of Larry LaSalle?
The character of Larry LaSalle is vital to the plot and themes of Heroes: Cormier presents him in opposition to Francis and uses him to explore the central issues of the novel. From the very first chapter of the novel it is clear that LaSalle is going to be a very important character, as Francis tells us that he is ‘the man I am going to kill.’ Initially there is some ambiguity about this: Francis’s description of his own horrific injuries combined with this statement are designed to suggest he is a monster, and therefore might give sympathy to LaSalle. However, even by this stage the reader is empathising with Francis, and therefore suspects that LaSalle may not be the victim. This ambiguity about LaSalle’s character is continued through the book, reflecting the theme of concealment and revelation. Despite LaSalle’s ‘dazzling movie-star’ good looks when he arrives in the town, there is a sense of uneasy mystery about him, as to why he turned his back on show-business. Cormier uses this technique of foreshadowing and undermining throughout the novel, reflecting the uncertainty of many of the themes and characters of the book. In addition to this, Cormier’s structuring of the book, with the three interweaving time lines, leads to the reader being fed information bit by bit, creating a sense of suspense about the events of the past, and what will happen when
What does Josh learn about relationships during the course of the novel Lost Property?
Student no. c3187927 EPHUMA 122: Literacy and Communication What does Josh learn about relationships during the course of the novel Lost Property? The novel Lost Property by James Moloney focuses on the idea of a teenager, Josh Tambling, and what is most important in his life and the way he perceives and understands the different views on relationships within his social boundaries. For the duration of the novel Josh evolves a more sophisticated view on relationships through the experiences he faces and the people that have left a lasting impact on him the most. As the central protagonist acquires a better understanding on relationships throughout the novel he gains a perspective on how relationships can affect an individual, whether it is social influences or personal influences. Josh attains the value of family relationships through his brother Michael, which then Josh starts to realize that people have complex reasons for their actions, and not to judge a person by past experiences. Through working at the lost with Clive Josh starts to see the value of helping people and how some of the most basic objects can have such a great impact on a person such as bringing back a memory. As Josh continues his relationship with Alicia he begins to apprehend, that for a relationship to continue the individuals involved need to be connected. Josh begins to discover
How does the writer make you sympathize with one of the following characters in the Yellow wallpaper? (Narrator/Wife)
How does the writer make you sympathise with one of the following characters? (The narrator/wife in the Yellow Wall Paper) In the story, “The Yellow Wall Paper”, by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, a woman tells her story. It is told by a narrator in first person who we do not know the name. She has been diagnosed with a temporary nervous depression. The setting is around the early 1900's in a colonial mansion that the narrator and her husband have rented. She spends most of her time in her bedroom, writing, where there is also a mysterious wallpaper. In this story, there are many points where I would feel sympathy for the narrator which I will now bring to light. First of all, back then in Victorian times, the relationship between men and women were very different compared to present time. Today, most women desire equality with their partner. The reader never even learns the name of the narrator, possibly to give the illusion that she could be any woman. On the very first page, Gilman illustrates the male dominating society and relationship. It was normal for men to think that they were the gender who knew when, what, how and why to do things. The narrator's husband, John is a doctor who's words and actions reflect the stereotype I previously mentioned: “John laughs at me, of course, but one expects that in marriage”. This statement illustrates the way gender, at that
