Thursday, December 2, 2010

Exaggeration

To enlarge, increase, or represent something beyond normal bounds so that it becomes ridiculous and its faults can be seen.

Example:The huge gingerbread man.


Incongruity

To present things that are out of place or are absurd in relation to its surroundings.

Example:The fairy turned into bubbles and the king turned into a frog, the animals all talking and acting like humans.


Reversal

To present the opposite of the normal order (e.g., the order of events, hierarchical order)

Example:The mirror not a mirror, but a tv.


Parody

To imitate the techniques and/or style of some person place, or thing.

Example:The furniture in the room is moving around and singing, much like a human would do.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

American Literary Period, Rahel, Elizabeth

The Romanticism period was more about slaves, and the narratives where written by slaves, while the Colonial period was mostly about religion, and the narratives where mostly personal, like diaries, journals. Some characteristics of Transcendental period was the genre most had used were novels, book, and more. The way that the historical context affected these literary periods was because as the years went on, everything was changing, from technology to the mind set people are in.

Monday, October 11, 2010

Crucible Test


1)The town they all lived in,

many in this town committed sins,

had many secrets that were all well kept,


2)There was a man John,

He had a wife and children,

a loving family that most wanted.


3) Elizabeth was a nice sincere women,

all she wanted was for a happy life,

WHen he husband committed adultery,

it made them become even more distant.


4)she though she was doing the best that day in court,

if she had admitted her husbands fault,

everything occurring could of been put to a stop.


5)While his wife was with child,

made a really big mistake,

he committed adultery,

just like most men he wished he never did.


6)The girl Abigail didn't know any better,

she was blinded by false affection/love,

that still didn't justify what she had done.


7)A few young girls got caught up,

they were doing very bad things,

without thinking about the consequences.


8)Instead of taking the punishment,

they thought they could get away by lying

but lying can only get you so far.


9)To Hale what was occurring seemed wrong,

He was getting fed up cause what was happening was unjust,

What he wanted to do was stop it,

when he finally realized that he couldn't put a stop it,

he left.


10)Parris was the one who said he so called believed the girls,

he only did that to protect his daughter and niece,

he did that so he could also protect himself too.


11)Giles Corey was a great man who always kept his word,

he said something that they wanted to know who said,

he told them no he would never tell,

later he was stoned to death for keeping his work.


12)These killing were very unjust,

things all happened because of a girl,

and her lust for a man who didn't feel the same.


13)He let it be known he didn't love her,

in order to keep his goodness, and his name,

he died just like most of the respectful members of the town.


Thursday, September 30, 2010

Respond to Arthur Miller's Quote

i believe that this quote is true, we really dont have a limitless amount of choices because when religious and politics and what not come into play you choices become very limited.