Imagery In Girl Stolen

Throughout "Our Secret" Griffin explores the different characters' fears and secrets and she gives specific insights into these "secrets". Through examining others Griffin comes to terms with her own feelings, secrets, and fears. She relates to Himmler, Leo, Helene, and everyone else even though she is different than all of them. One fact that can be made about all of these characters is that they all represent humans and human emotion

Romiette and Julio The book that I have been reading is Romiette and Julio by Sharon Draper. In this book, the theme is love overcomes hate. Because this book is written in third person and is told through multiple points of view, the theme is easier to grasp. All of these characters and events take place in Cincinnati, Ohio.

his fathers custody, and in the beginning of the story, he did not want to help his father

asks her to run away with him, to flee the country and leave everything else behind. Dede read

The visual and tactile imagery in Cather’s My Antonia highlight the novel’s theme of nostalgia. In the first paragraph of the passage, Jim writes about an afternoon out with Antonia. He describes the plains of Nebraska, his surroundings, using words of warmth and peace. Jim talks about the “warm, grassy bank,” the “amber sunlight,” and the “tall asparagus…lying on the ground.” The visual imagery, displayed in these descriptions, contributes to the theme of nostalgia as Jim reminisces about a more peaceful and loving part of his adolescence. Through this visual imagery, Jim’s descriptions of his surroundings immerse themselves into the novel and become a character of their own. The sun, the sky, the animals- Jim’s surroundings- aid in Jim’s

Because the father was so involved with himself, he did not make the time or put the effort to develop a proper relationship with his son.

Sue McConnell, a smart straight ‘A’ student gets invited to the plan. She has a huge crush on Dave, so she’s in for it. The group gets her involved by asking her to request a meeting with Mr. Griffin. After the meeting, the group plans to kidnap him to scare him.

stuff. He plans a surprise trip to where she states she lives to get to the bottom of it. After meeting with

He promises her a call back but he never does and she knew this was going to happen. She still had hope though. The hope that he would call, the hope that her “fairytale” wouldn’t last just the couple hours that it did.

father put him in were not right. When Abner goes to burn the barn in the new country,

Elaine Potter Richardson, more famously known as Jamaica Kincaid, is recognized for her writings that suggest depictions of relationships between families, mainly between a mother and daughter, and her birth place, Antigua, an island located in the West Indies. She is also familiarized with Afrocentrism and feminist point of views. Kincaid’s work is filled heavily with visual imagery that produces a mental picture in readers that helps them connect stronger to the reading. An example of this really shines through in her short story piece, “Girl.” This short story describes the life of a lower class woman living in the West Indies, and also incorporates thick detailing between the relationship between her and her mother. Jamaica Kincaid structures the story as if her mother is speaking to her. She writes broad, but straight to the point, allowing readers to imagine to picture her experience. Kincaid uses visual imagery and repetition consistently throughout “Girl” to reveal the theme and tone of the story; conflictual affair between a mother and daughter.

promises his utmost respect and loyalty in an attempt to make her want to leave with him. He

betrayal, and violence. His father abandoned him seeking to find a life less confrontational to a

Susana Kaysen is a fictional character in the movie, Girl, Interrupted. She is an 18 year old young adult, who suffers from mental illness. Susana had multiple behaviors that can be defined as abnormal. Susana’s behaviors can be grouped into four categories. The first one is deviance, which is defined by behaviors that differ from society’s norms. Susana was known to be promiscuous and have multiple sexual relationships. One sexual relationship she had was with an older man, and it happened to be a teacher. Another behavior that can be seen as deviance is her unwanted desire to attend college. At her age and in the time of the movie, it was an expectation to attend college and receive a degree. However, Susana did not want to attend a university. Another deviant behavior is Susana’s substance abuse problem with alcohol, cigarettes, and pills. Susana also displayed deviance by not following the rules in the ward. She would not take her medication and she would sneak out. At one point she even escaped for several days. These deviant behaviors were Susana’s ways of acting out.

calls him a coward and tells him that his love is worth nothing to her