Taking a look at the grandmother, it is important to note her namelessness, because this characteristic signifies a deeper symbolic meaning. The story begins, “The grandmother didn’t want to go to Florida” (1). There are three unnamed characters in the story: the grandmother, the children’s mothers, and The Misfit. Throughout, the grandmother is referred to by her title in place of her name, which allows the reader to see the grandmother as an illustration of the typical person. Because of her namelessness, she comes to represent everyone, and her external and internal conflicts with vanity, control, and egotism represent the collective of humanity’s struggles.…
Another example of symbolism in the poem is when the housewife says, “and see the day open its fingers to disclose the stone - which hand? And the stone in both.” The stone in both hands symbolizes how predictable the housewife’s days have become. It is like her life is on auto pilot and she is no longer in control. She does the same routine everyday so her life has become boring and predictable.…
Yet, as with all Lee’s poems, it is profound in its simplicity, economical imagery and universality. And, it explores several of his favorite themes: childhood, family (particularly, for Lee, the father-son relationship which, as in this poem, recurs in many of his works), memory and…
In the poem "The Race" by Sharon Olds, the usage of literary devices conveys the overall meaning of the poem. The author includes enjambment, allusion, and imagery to describe the persistence and relief the main character experiences throughout the poem. The author utilizes enjambment through the poem as a whole, Olds conveys the determination of the character is experiencing by purposely extending the sentences. The never ending sentence creates suspension, and emphasize the journey that is taking place in the poem.…
“Old Man” by Ricardo Sanchez and “For My Sister Molly Who in the Fifties” by Alice Walker are lyric poems. In both poems, there are similarities and differences with the theme and mood. In “Old Man” the theme is that legacies are remembered forever when stories are passed on. Sanchez writes, “old man,/ grandfather,/ wise with time/ running rivulets on face,/ deep, rich furrows,/ each one a legacy.” (lines 7-12) and “but your reality, old man, lives on/ in a mindsoul touched by you…” (lines 46-47).…
After reading and analyzing The Century Quilt by Marilynn Nelson, the reader can interpret that the author is telling a story about her cultural background and the significance of a family heirloom that has been passed down for generations. The narrator was sharing her feelings on how she felt about not getting a family heirloom over her older sister and she related that to her grandmother. Nelson used theme, symbolism, and point of view to showcase her feelings about being an outcast in her own family. When reading the poem, it is evident that the theme of the poem is exclusion. The speaker felt as if she was left out of her own family, so she used her pain and compared it to her grandmother’s experience when she was mended into a new family.…
Be good little migrants poem was written in 1986.By the 1980s, migrants from all over the world had settled in Australia. Immigration rates went high in 1988. Large numbers of migrants from places like Asia, the Middle East, Europe, South America and Africa filtered into Australia. The nation 's approach to new migrants since the 1970s had been one of 'multiculturalism '. This meant that Australian society embraced various cultural groups, with their distinct languages, religions and traditions and granted them equal status.…
Whether it’s about a man out for revenge due to an insult from a friend or a mysterious castle on a hill, setting often play an important role in establishing meaning in stories. Setting is the when, where, an action in fiction takes place. While the setting in a story may seem like a simple part of the story, it can in fact have a huge impact on what is going on in the narrative. In “A Pair of Ticket” the setting plays an effective role because it shows the progression of June May learning about herself, where her family comes from and also relates to the overall theme of the story.…
The book Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson is about Melinda Sordino, a ninth-grader in Merryweather High School in Syracuse, New York. From the outside, she might have looked like an ordinary girl, but inside she held a secret that had withdrawn her to a life of silence and melancholy. She had gone through a traumatizing event that had changed her whole life to the point where she had lost all hope and became self-destructive. Melinda was raped by Andy Evans, a senior, at a party before the start of freshman year, and was yet to come to terms with her situation. After Andy’s act, she called 911 for help as she was perplexed about what had happened to her and what to do next.…
Louise Glück is an American poet who was born in 1943 in New York City. Her poetry deals a lot with conflict and people being pulled in different directions. In one of her poems titled “Dead End,” she describes the life of a woman who experiences domestic abuse through her perspective. “I said, ‘Divorce me from this crap, this steady diet / of abuse with cereal, abuse / with vodka and tomato juice…’/ Staying was my way of hitting back,” (Glück).…
Symbolism in the works of literature refers to the use of objects, people, animals, and situations that have other meaning than the literal one used in the story. It creates a certain emotion or mood in the story making the reader understand it better. Symbolism is widely applied in the story Everyday Use by Alice Walker. This paper will explore symbolism in the story Everyday Use which includes the house, quilt, yard and characteristics of some characters.…
Poem Analysis Essay In the poem The Funeral, by Gordon Parks there are many good uses of literary devices. A big one is hyperbole. He uses it in a great way which I am going to talk about. It also has a great theme.…
In the book Speak, by Laurie Halse Anderson, Melinda is a freshman who struggles with her first year of highschool. She called the police during a summer party and now the entire school hates her. Melinda is filled with fear, anxiety, and depression and is alone with no support. Melinda still has a fun and sarcastic mindset, making her compare herself to several objects or animals seen throughout the book. Some examples of these objects she used to compare, or symbolize with herself, are of the symbolism is the tree she uses in art, the animals she compares herself to, and the cleanup of her yard.…
In the poem “Snapping beans” by Lisa Parker, she tell us of a girl who has become overwhelmed with college and the different things she has learned. The reason she feels this way is because of her beliefs she learned since a youth and conflicts with what she experiencing. This stops her from sharing information with her grandmother. This poem touches on love, change, and confusion. Love is expressed in this poem with the way the grandmother and granddaughter treated each other.…
Once wisely said, ‘’Being a family means you are a part of something very wonderful. It means to love and be loved for the rest of your life no matter what.” In many families, the father takes pride in receiving remarks regarding their son. Heaney had seen the hardship in physical labor. Heaney observed his father at work when he was younger, until the death of both of his parents.…