This gives the contrast of life and death. ‘inanimate’ would usually be referred to the dead and ‘life’ for being alive. For this victor had “deprived” himself of “rest and health”; but as the monster is given life, victor describes his reaction as a “breathless horror” and “disgust filled” his “heart”. Victor rushes to his room and tries hard to fall asleep. Victor is “disturbed by the wildest dreams” and sights Elizabeth.
''they forgot everything the minute they were together again'' - Nelly, shows how Cathy and Heathcliff only needed each other to be happy and content, Chapter 6. ''Terror made me cruel'' -Lockwood, use of Dreams and the issue of the Unconscious and the Supernatural. Cathy comes to him in his dream, Chapter 3. ''Let me in'' -Cathy, Lockwood responds: ''Let me go, if you want me to let you in'' -In Lockwood's Dream, this shows his entrapment and imprisonment, Chapter 3. ''till the blood ran down and soaked the bed-clothes'' -Symbolism of blood and death and the presence of the supernatural, Chapter 3.
Reverend Dimmesdale’s underlying character also is revealed by allusions to light and dark. During Chillingworth’s extended period of care for the reverend, he (Dimmesdale) resides in what appears to be a constantly darkened room, which indicates he lives in an air of guilt and self-deception. His very being is also suggested to be a place void of light and hope, as his name (containing the word dim) is gloomy and dark. In Chapter 9, Hawthorne illustrates this darkness by writing “so imminent a prospect that his dawning light would be extinguished” which implies not only his approaching demise, but also that his concealed sin was slowly destroying him (pg.82). When he approaches and mounts the podium at night, rather than doing so during daylight, it not only shows his reluctance to admit to his sins, but also his self-deception, because although he knows he is guilty of sin, he refuses to publicly admit that he is so, and instead almost subconsciously punishes himself at night.
Mildew and spiders’ webs grow within, and unpleasant smells manifest themselves within root cellars. From the first glance at the title, the reader instantly gathers that the tone is one of being displeased and somber. The diction unveiled the tone, and the grave detail protruded it. The grave detail throughout the poem displays total disgust for the root cellar which distracts the reader from the hopeful ending.
I am familiar with the ax and hoe, the obdurate silence of dirt that blisters my working hands. Each wound in me is a niche where icon saints champion pain, offering no way out but dreams of heaven. I caress the shovel handle as if it were a child’s head whose hair I lightly tousle.” Pg.28 “And this dark destiny formed my character. I am the man who didn’t want to come home because domestic life was bad, the bill collectors waiting, the future bleak; and I drank to get the devil out of me. And when I spoke, my words left a dark mist on the air.” Pg.28 My interpretation about what a truth-teller means is when a person, in this case Baca, states his life history through writing in specific methods to his audience.
Here Homer has demonstrated that the soul of Elpenor is suffering and grieves very much, as its body lie without proper burial. He begs Odysseus to return and give him a proper burial and let him be in the underworld in a true peace. On the flipside, we can also see Odysseus mourn the loss of his companion, as shown in lines 28-31 of book 11: “Now when I saw him there I wept for pity and called out to him: ‘How is this, Elpenor, how could you journey to the western gloom swifter afoot than I in the black lugger?’”. It is said that Elpanor (back on Circe’s island) was left dead without the rest of the crew’s knowledge, and when Odysseus finds his soul in the underworld, we can clearly see his sorrow. But one can also argue Odysseus’ selfish side and say that he was worried for only his fate; an act such as to leave his friend’s body dead without a proper sendoff would not put him in the good graces of the
This passage characterizes Marlow as being harsh because of the way he is describing this man. His descriptions are very vulgar for describing a man who has died. This quote adds to the motif of darkness in that it shocks the audience by the way Marlow is speaking of the helmsman. On page 66, Marlow says " The vision seemed to enter the house with me--the stretcher, the phantom-bearers, the wild crowd of obedient worshippers, the gloom of the forests, the glitter of the reach between
He slams the door and the music abruptly ends and all is left is silence, besides the hyperventilating breathing of Frank. Scared and having nowhere else to hide he tries pleading with Laura “Please don’t pressure me.” This is the sort of intervention Frank needed forcing him to realize he has to change something, but it did not come easily as is the usual case for people suffering from addiction. After his breakdown in the bathroom Frank is seen slouching in a chair as he stares at Laura while she sleeps. As he stares he suddenly drops his cigarette into his unfinished drink which could possibly be a symbolic gesture suggesting he is done relying on liquor as being his only comfort and sets
Androcles and the Lion Janet Stevens Fable/Folklore 32 Pages 1. In the Children’s book, “Androcles and the Lion,” a slave named Androcles once escaped from his master and fled to the forest. As he was wandering about there he came upon a Lion lying down moaning and growning. At first he turned to flee, but finding that the Lion did not pursue him, he turned back and went to him. As he came near, the Lion put out his paw, which was swollen and bleeding, and Androcles found that a massive thorn had pierced it.
Then Curley attacked his stomach and cut off his wind.” - P.g 60 COWERING = To crouch, as in fear or shame. (Verb) “Suddenly Lennie let go his hold. He crouched cowering against the wall. "You tol' me to, George," he said miserably.” - P.g 60 DERISION = Ridicule; mockery. (Noun) “Through the open door came the thuds and occasional clangs of a horseshoe game, and now and then the sound of voices raised in approval or derision.” - P.g 36