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Tom Sawyer Imagery Imagery is the key aspect of Tom Sawyer. This book was written by Mark Twain and was published in April 2010. This essay is focused on what the literary device of imagery does for this book. The imagery Mark Twain used creates a mental visual of the story, causes the reader to be more absorbed in the book, and brings the story to life. A mental visual of the story is created through Mark Twain's added imagery. The sentence, "The balmy summer air, the restful quiet, the odor of the flowers, and the drowsing murmur of the bees had their effect...," is a good example of imagery. It paints a picture of a typical summer afternoon we all have experienced. "All nature was wide awake and stirring, now; long lances of sunlight pierced down through the dense foliage far and near, and a few butterflies came fluttering upon the scene," also shows a great sense of imagery and a detailed description of the setting here. It also allows the reader to "see" what is being written. "He entered a dense wood, picked a pathless way to the center of it, and sat down on a mossy spot under a spreading oak... the noonday heat had even stilled the songs of the birds," This is a last example of great imagery. It gives time, place, and "sound". Because imagery is in this story, it leads the reader to be more apt to read the book. ...show more content... Because of all the imagery, the mind of the reader is taking all the information and formulating a type of "movie". When the brain continuously rolls through different scenes, the reader is more likely to continue reading because he/she is in a mental fantasy. It is like a virtual reality playing half subconsciously in one's mind. This mental virtual reality causes the story to seem Get more content on StudyHub.Vip

Imagery In Grendel We often rely on imagery, a literary device that uses vivid descriptions and appeals to the senses, in our storytelling to point out the important facts in our stories. It helps our audience picture the scene and understand the severity of the situation. In my opinion, a well–written scene can be incredibly meaningful and thought–provoking with the help of imagery, sometimes even more so than a photograph. In literature, this is no different. Authors will describe characters and events in great detail when they feel it is important to the story. They will use imagery to point out character traits, themes, symbols, and motifs. A good author paints you a picture so you can imagine the places, colors, expressions, textures, with all the fine details. ...show more content... The three animals of the novel come to epitomize Grendel's understanding of nature as indifferent and mechanical. At the beginning of the novel, the ram irritates Grendel because of the way it mindlessly follows its instincts and mechanical urges. Then comes the bull who can do no real harm to Grendel, since he can easily dodge its horns, but the bull repeatedly charges at Grendel without altering its approach at all. Grendel finds the bull's stupidity and inability to think amusing, laughing scornfully at the animal. Yet, several times in the novel he berates himself for being "as mechanical as anything else." We see his extreme frustration at this state expressed in his encounter with the goat, which most vividly and grotesquely represents the plight of the machine. These types of imagery represent part of the character that is Grendel. Unlike the ram, which frustrates Grendel, and the bull, which amuses him, the goat haunts him with its mindless persistence that drove him to the Get more content on StudyHub.Vip

Imagine this. Sand pelts at your suit and the glass dome that surrounds your head. Wind whips violently all around, and the air is stale. You crack your eyes open to a dry, barren–land with a chill running down your spine, and only one knowledge comes to mind. You are alone. This is how it would feel to step into Mark Watney's shoes. Told in a comical and thrilling science fiction novel, "The Martian," by Andy Weir creates a situation in which Mark Watney, the main character, is accidentally left on Mars due to a violent sandstorm, resulting in NASA having to evacuate their mission early without him. Where Mark is thrust in a situation where he must survive, I believe that when thrown into a situation like so, moping only fails you, and perseverance ...show more content... The one's that appear the most throughout the book though are pure imagery and irony. Irony plays a big part in the overall lesson because that's one of the main ways that Mark expresses himself, and reacts to his current situation. Plus, let's be real, Mark does needs some humor while stranded on Mars. For example, Mark states, "But this'll be true proof. I'll call it the 'plugs out test.' Maybe that's not the best name." Another literary device used that is very apparent consists of imagery. Imagery really has helped me paint the picture in my mind of what happened, especially since I haven't been to Mars, I mean, I don't know about you though. The author's craft of imagery in this book really made me have a picture in my mind of what it would be like. From the chill of Mars, to the battle it gives, to the emptiness Mars gives. It continued tumbling down the hill, bouncing the traveler around like clothes in a dryer. After twenty meters, the soft powder gave way to more solid sand and the rover shuddered to a halt. In general, all of the literary devices used throughout this book really tie into the hard struggle that Mark faces, but yet the optimism and humor that are described throughout the events that really makes Mark a persevering character. The author's use of literary devices really paints a picture in my head of what it would be like to enter Mark's Get more content on StudyHub.Vip

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