This
is a good question concerning this short story, and it is an interesting question because one
could argue there are parts of the story that are much more in line with fantasy than. An entire
camp being socially transformed because of the birth of a single child is quite miraculous;
however, there are strong examples of realism in the story. Generally, realism literature makes
use of an omniscient, third person narrator. That is true for this story. Harte's narrator is an
all-knowing narrator that jumps from character to character in order to give readers a more
in-depth look at the entire town. The third person narration lends itself to realism because it
allows for the narrator to be a bit more cold and distant than a first person narrator. Realism
tends to give a lot of detail about things, but it also doesn't try to be too poetic and flowery
in its descriptions. Realism tends to state things in a matter-of-fact style, and that is true
for this short story. For example,...
Thursday, 31 December 2009
What parts of "The Luck of Roaring Camp" show realism?
Explain a theme that Stargirl represents in the novel.
The theme
of individual vs. society is something thatrepresents. In another sense, she embodies the theme
of insider vs. outsider and how both dynamics impact the individual. Stargirl experiences life
as both insider and outsider. Spinelli'sreveals how she does not change her own sense of
identity even when the social classification to which she finds herself belonging changes.
Stargirl remains the same person when she is an insider and an outsider. The thematic
implication of this is the idea that if individuals find their own voice and develop the courage
to embrace this reality, then they will be able to fully appreciate being in the world and what
consciousness has to offer. In this light, the thematic reality of how Stargirl goes from
outsider to insider and back to outsider is a theme that Stargirl represents and has tremendous
implications on the development of the novel. It is in this light where Spinelli's main
character ends up becoming a force that exists both within and outside the novel. To this end,
Stargirl is a thematically definitive character in Leo's world and in ours, as well, because of
how she embodies and places a variation on the insider/ outsider theme.
What is an example of peripeteia in Sophocles' Oedipus Rex?
According to
Liddell and Scott's Greek-English Lexicon, the noun peripeteia
refers to a turn in the opposite direction, a "reversal", a "sudden
change", or, among other definitions, a "sudden reversal of
circumstances."
With respect to ' play, the term peripeteia
became famous because Aristotle, in the Poetics (see 1452a22),
used it to describe the reversal that occurred when thefrom Corinth came to tellthat Polybus had
died. After Oedipus told the Corinthian about the dreadful oracle, the messenger thought that he
could relieve Oedipus of his fears by telling him that Polybus was not actually his
father.
My lord, since I came to make you happy,
why dont I relieve you of this fear? (Ian Johnston translation)
When Oedipus hears this news, though, he soon experiences, according to Aristotle,
peripeteia. Upon learning that Polybus and Merope were not his real father
and mother, Oedipus soon discovers that Laius andwere his parents. This discovery, of course,
leads to Jocasta's suicide and Oedipus blinding himself.
Ah, so it all came true. Its so clear now.
O light, let me look at
you one final time,a man who stands revealed as cursed by birth,
cursed by my own family, and cursed
by murder where I should not
kill.
In A Wrinkle in Time, what is the thing and which historical figures have opposed it? Chapter 5
In the book, the
Thing is a representation of pure evil embodied by a very dark cloud which completely blocks out
light. This Thing that threatens the entire universe has already taken over planet Camazotz and
is currently moving in on earth and has covered part of it. In fact, on earth, the Black Thing
has been opposed by prominent figures such as Jesus, Rembrandt, Buddha and Bach over the
centuries. In Comazotz, everybody thinks and acts simultaneously because their minds are being
controlled by IT, a huge live brain that dictates evil and hate. It is in this planet that Megs
father is trapped because he failed to yield in to mind control by IT. Since the Thing knows
only evil, Meg uses the power of love to defeat it.
What is peat?
Peat is an
important and ancient form of fuel, particularly in Ireland, Scotland and the UK. It is composed
of partially decayed plant matter, particularly moss and grass, that has accumulated in a
low-oxygen wetland environment, which discourages microorganisms and many forms of vertebrate
life from consuming it. This has the side effect of making peat an exceptionally good
preservational environment,...
Tuesday, 29 December 2009
In the short story "Hills Like White Elephants" the woman says: "And we could have everything and every day we make it impossible." What does she mean...
Much
remains unstated in the story. The American man and the girl he calls Jig are having a serious
but unproductive conversation in a cafe. They are clearly at cross purposes.
The man keeps encouraging Jig to have a medical procedure by downplaying its
seriousness and importance. The more he insists that it is no big deal and that it is her
choice, the clearer it becomes that it is very serious and that he is trivializing her concerns
about it and, most likely, about other decisions regarding their relationship.
"I think it's the best thing to do. But I don't want you to do
it if you don't really want to.""And if I do it you'll be happy
and things will be like they were and you'll love me?"
They do not have everything yet, as they have a poor relationship, and the operation
will not improve things. He makes any improvement impossible because he disregards her feelings.
She believes he does not love her, and will not love her. He makes anything further
impossible.
Because the unnamed...
What were the three religious practices found in Mecca before Muhammad's revelations?
The religious
practices found in Mecca before the rise of Islam were of the sort that would typically be
considered pagan. There were three deities who were most central to the Arabic practices at the
time, sometimes referred to as the Daughters of God: The Goddess, al-Lat; The Mighty, or
al-Uzzah; and Manat, a goddess of destiny. There were also many more minor deities beyond this.
The Kaaba, which stands at the center of the great mosque at Mecca, was said to have been
surrounded by 360 idols. These divine beings were not fully personified, but rather were
represented symbolically, with worship directed, for instance, at large stones, or the morning
sun. There were other beliefs in beings that may be understood as supernatural or divine as
well, such as Jinn, or "the subtle ones."