"The threat of the fiend-' I will be with you on your wedding-night '". (page 139)
This is a motif used in the story as a reminder of the monster's presence in Victor's mind and actions. Victor is constantly reminded of the monster's threats. He cannot escape them, and I think that this has an affect of the character of the monster. At first, he is seen as the victim. Now, he is seen as the perpetrator, and he is the one who is instigating the unjust acts upon Victor. He threatens him, makes him fearful, and is always in Victor's head. I started to feel sympathy for Victor because he could not even be happy to get married because of this phrase said to him! Throughout the entire scenes leading up to and during the wedding, this phrase is repeated in order to emphasize the effect of the monster on Victor. It is also used as foreshadowing. It foreshadows the death of Elizabeth. It is so obvious that something bad is bound to happen, so when he left her for one minute I was pretty much ready for it.
Showing posts with label Foreshadowing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Foreshadowing. Show all posts
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
The Kite Runner:2
" 'I think I have saratan,' I said. Cancer. " (page 14)
Literary term: Foreshadowing
This scene is foreshadowing of the scene on page 154 when Baba finds out he has the possibility of having cancer. Hossenini is a great author and uses very small details and scenes such as this to inform and hint at what may happen in the future. I had underlined this because I thought that this scene had to have some importance. Then, when I read when Baba found out he might have cancer I immediately remembered the fact that Amir once said this to Baba. The effect that this literary term has on the novel of the whole is that both scenes present a contrast in the characters of Baba and Amir. When Amir tells Baba he thinks this, he told him he could "get the soda" himself (page 14). This shows that Baba was not even listening to Amir's concerns. Even if it may sound absurd for a kid to say, it shows he is not one to show emotion or empathy since he does not comfort and tell him differently. In contrast, Amir questions the doctor more and does everything he can to find out for sure what is wrong with his father. Amir is sympathetic and caring. He takes action and is attentive to every detail while his father tends to ignore others sometimes. He thinks about himself and does not listen to the opinions of others.
Literary term: Foreshadowing
This scene is foreshadowing of the scene on page 154 when Baba finds out he has the possibility of having cancer. Hossenini is a great author and uses very small details and scenes such as this to inform and hint at what may happen in the future. I had underlined this because I thought that this scene had to have some importance. Then, when I read when Baba found out he might have cancer I immediately remembered the fact that Amir once said this to Baba. The effect that this literary term has on the novel of the whole is that both scenes present a contrast in the characters of Baba and Amir. When Amir tells Baba he thinks this, he told him he could "get the soda" himself (page 14). This shows that Baba was not even listening to Amir's concerns. Even if it may sound absurd for a kid to say, it shows he is not one to show emotion or empathy since he does not comfort and tell him differently. In contrast, Amir questions the doctor more and does everything he can to find out for sure what is wrong with his father. Amir is sympathetic and caring. He takes action and is attentive to every detail while his father tends to ignore others sometimes. He thinks about himself and does not listen to the opinions of others.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Potpourri Blog #3
"Popular Mechanics"#3
Carver uses events before the climax and main, central conflict of the story occur. One of the events would be the woman picking up the baby's picture. The man immediately demands for the picture back. This fight symbolizes the later fight over the actual baby. They seem to treat the picture better than the actual baby. The actual baby is pretty much dehumanized by the parents actions towards it. The way they fight over the baby is the way they should have been fighting for the picture. The way they fight for the picture is the way they should fight for the baby. Instead, they physically fight over the baby rather than verbally. Lastly, when "they knocked down a flowerpot"(26-27), this symbolized both their relationship and the actualy baby. In regards to their relationship, it is now broken, just as the flowerpot. When it comes to the baby, we do not know for sure if the baby is hurt physically when it was "slipping out of his handand he pulled back very hard"(35). The baby may have been broken physically. Either way, he will have a broken family life as a result of this fight. Also, the baby will most likely suffer from emotional damage.
Carver uses events before the climax and main, central conflict of the story occur. One of the events would be the woman picking up the baby's picture. The man immediately demands for the picture back. This fight symbolizes the later fight over the actual baby. They seem to treat the picture better than the actual baby. The actual baby is pretty much dehumanized by the parents actions towards it. The way they fight over the baby is the way they should have been fighting for the picture. The way they fight for the picture is the way they should fight for the baby. Instead, they physically fight over the baby rather than verbally. Lastly, when "they knocked down a flowerpot"(26-27), this symbolized both their relationship and the actualy baby. In regards to their relationship, it is now broken, just as the flowerpot. When it comes to the baby, we do not know for sure if the baby is hurt physically when it was "slipping out of his handand he pulled back very hard"(35). The baby may have been broken physically. Either way, he will have a broken family life as a result of this fight. Also, the baby will most likely suffer from emotional damage.
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