Examples Of Personification And Extended Metaphors

In such a way, the flowers acts as a testament revealing how death has tormented her dreams and her unconsciousness: “But this is the time they like to grow, the red flowers, the shining red peonies which are like satin, which are like splashes of paint. The soil for then is emptiness, it is empty space and silence. I whisper, Talk to me; because I would rather have talking that the slow gardening that takes place in silence, with the red satin petals dripping down the wall.” (Atwood 357) Grace emphasizes the slow growth of flowers which parallels the torturously slow sentence she carries through. These hardships are eased only through discussions with her doctor in a series of interviews. However her self-identity has already been stained by the murders - the red petals - that permeates her mind. Grace’s ill-fate weakens her morale further accelerating her downfall with the title of a troubled

The author uses foreshadowing and imagery to show the theme that people

1. Figurative Language: As Eric Schlosser is introducing Carl N. Karcher in the opening pages of the novel; he refers to his life as a tale by Horatio Alger, growing from modest upbringings, to establish a fast food empire. This quote uses an allusion to the talented author of Horatio Alger whose works often revolve around working middle class fighting adversity to become wealthy, which is the fulfillment of the American dream. Karcher’s life resembles a real life story that can be illustrated by Alger in one of his works comparing his upscale to greatness by pioneering ideas changing the way Americans eat and live.

Eighner is relating to the reader something that others can easily link to and can imagine. He also uses imagery by recounting the way he goes down into the dumpster, the way he reacts to fire ants, and when he describes his dog, Lizbeth. He does a well job with his imagery.

For example, Jewett was saying how the tree seems to be getting longer and longer as Sylvia is going up and he stated that “it was like a great main-mast to the voyaging earth. Later, he also states that once Sylvia passed the last thorny bough and stood high in the tree top that Sylvia’s face was like a pale star. He later said that the hawks “grey feathers were as soft as moths.” This analogy could really make us, as readers, understand how soft they looked because almost everyone knows that if you touch a moth it turns into a dusty substance because of how soft they are. All of these word choices, metaphors and adjectives Jewett uses makes outstanding imagery for the reader. From the first line to the last you could picture just about everything, not only picture but feel as if you were there or in the situation. Jewett almost put an adjective in front of every noun he used, which made it stand out more. The best imagery Jewett used is when Sylvia reached the top of that tree and he said what she saw. Jewett stated that “there was a sea with the dawning sun making a golden dazzle over it, and toward the east flew two

Before burying his carnation, Paul recalls the moment when “all the flowers he had seen in the glass case that first night.” Paul’s memory of the flowers is purposely reminiscent of his own struggle to remain an individual.The vibrant color of the flowers, distinct among the whiteness of the snow, stand up to the impending winter. But ultimately, placed within an alien and unforgiving environment, the flowers will succumb to the cold and, as Paul witnesses, “their red glory all over.” It is clear that the author is trying to draw parallels between the flower’s endeavor to survive the winter with Paul’s struggle against society. His flight to New York is Paul’s last stand against the overbearing weight of society, which he feels, like winter, is slowly, but surely, extinguishing his individuality. This stand, while clearly misguided, isn’t entirely without merit. The society which he lived in was, increasingly, becoming devoid of any sort of life; instead, conformity, rather than originality, was being championed. His personal rebellion represents the attitudes many of the attitudes people had at the time in regards to their changing society, although few acted on

7. The setting is used as a reflection of the woman's inner emotions. The sun shines and birds sing with no sign of gloom because she is not actually mourning as she thinks to herself. The lack of sorrow from the woman cause the setting to seem even more lovely to her as she realizes she is feeling joy. The details used by the writer portray a sense of well being and positivity. The woman reaches out towards the window as if her joy is tangible, this is a vey important

The author uses imagery in the poem to enable the reader to see what the speaker sees. For example, in lines 4-11 the speaker describes to us the

The use of imagery in this poem creates a vivid image of each description that leaves the reader feeling connected to the author in unprecedented way. Even if you’re not a middle aged woman waiting for her daughter to come from from college, you still understand. This is because the author has used

His integration of various traditional symbols elevates the poem’s overall meaning to his audience. The garden signifies the speaker’s relationship to another that soured, “The sunlight on the garden / Hardens and grows cold,” (MacNeice, 1-2). This is associated with “Our freedom as free lances / Advances towards its end; / The earth compels, upon it” by describing their relationship as something that was healthy and vast that has ended (MacNeice, 6-8). The nature theme is continued with garden paired with sunlight in the repetition of “The sunlight on the garden” (MacNeice, 1, 24).

This moment is incredibly significant for both Janie and the reader. Janie experiences her first feelings of desire for emotional freedom, and the event functions as a starting point for her growth during the novel. The language used here is vivid and sensual. The imagery of the bright blossoms, flowing wind, and lively spring activity is related to the awakening of passion in Janie. This makes for an incredibly effective passage in the novel, and it allows readers to better understand Janie’s motives and intentions.

There is a noticeable shift in tone in The Flowers as Myop becomes exposed to the world outside her home. The initial tone of the short story is carefree and child-like. Although the point of view of the story is third person omniscient, it is still evident that the readers are viewing the story through the perspective of a child. The young protagonist skips “lightly from hen house to pigpen to smokehouse” (Walker) showing that she is happy, excited even, to enjoy the nature that surrounds her. As Myop explores, it becomes evident that her family’s financial situation is less than ideal. Wandering towards the woods, she leaves behind the “rusty boards of her family’s sharecropper cabin” (185). Despite learning very little about the setting of this story, the reader can already picture the scene as well as the time period. Very little is written about the setting outside of the family home and the surrounding woods. This supports the childlike tone of the beginning of the

The beginning of the poem is a very peaceful, “Blest Age!” (1), with “Purling Stream[s]” (1), “an Eternal Spring” (5), and “wanton Gods of Love” (15). This takes place in the world before the rise of mankind, much like the biblical Garden of Eden. In this flowery place, nature triumphs with love. Nature is referred to as a feminine idea, “Virgin Earth;/ Who yielded of her own accord her plenteous Birth” (32-33). This can relate to the idea or allusion of Mother Nature, as Earth is commonly referred to as female. Behn tells the reader how roses, as a symbol for virtuousness, live in prosperous morning dew. In this peaceful and young world, two lovers are free to “all their Joyes and

The author uses excellent imagery throughout the story allowing the reader to comprehend and paint a picture in their head more clearly. But another essential figurative device she uses is a metaphor. The author states that she

Through nature, these colors bring emotions, Death brings emotions of sadness and sympathy, but beauty brings happiness and joy. Firstly, the neighbors notice that in the garden belonging to Rappaccini, on a shrub lay a cornucopia of purple flowers “Enough to illuminate the garden, even if there had been no sunshine”(Rappaccini’s Daughter, 669). The beauty in these flowers attract a flood of sunlight, because the sun (nature) sees them as beautiful. The flowers bring happiness to whomever may view them because the sun directed its own energy on them to make them more beautiful. Similarly, in the garden’s fountain water ”continued to gush and sparkle into sunbeams as cheerfully as ever”(Rappaccini’s Daughter, 669). The sun shines on the free flowing water like how Romantics view nature as free. The waters beauty becomes intensified by the beams of the sun which can bring happiness to those who view them. Thirdly, when Rappaccini’s daughter decides to visit the garden she becomes illuminated by the sun like a flower. A suitor spots her in the sunlight and much like a flower in nature would bring one happiness, she brings him happiness.