English 104 - Introduction to Narrative
Jannelle Richardson
truth v. Lies
Category: 2 Essay: Carroll, Twain, Faulkner, Sebold | Jannelle Richardson
Jannelle Richardson Introduction to Narrative Final Paper Professor Phillipson Truths v. Lies The words truth and lie are antonyms. Truth defined means sincerity in action, character, and utterance, the state of being the case, fact . Lie defined means to make an untrue statement with intent to deceive also to...
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Posted by jrichar2 on December 11, 2003 at 10:11 AM
Limted to Omniscient
Category: 10 Blog: The Lovely Bones | Jannelle Richardson
Susie’s horrible death has transformed her into an omniscient narrator. Susie begins the novel with her death scene where she notices various items that seem out of place in the whole in the cornfield, “there was mirror on the shelf and a razor and shaving cream. I thought that was...
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Posted by jrichar2 on December 04, 2003 at 09:39 AM
What doesn't meet the eye!!
Category: 09 Blog: As I Lay Dying | Jannelle Richardson
Addie’s monologue expands the audience’s comprehension of Addie’s character in the novel. Addie is a mysterious character in the novel, the audience briefly sees her interacting with her family before she dies. Each family member has a different perspective of her; however, none grasps her true essence and truly understand...
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Posted by jrichar2 on November 25, 2003 at 08:26 AM
Transformation
Category: 08 Blog: As I Lay Dying | Jannelle Richardson
The coffin is mentioned by several characters at numerous times throughout the novel. A coffin is a representation of death and loss and is usually purchased after the death of an individual. However this coffin is being constructed inside the house, directly outside Addie, the mother’s bedroom. The presence of...
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Posted by jrichar2 on November 18, 2003 at 08:16 AM
JIM'S FREE...WHAT??
Category: 07 Blog: Huckleberry Finn | Jannelle Richardson
In the final chapter, Tom, reveals to the reader, Jim was freed by Ole Miss Watson. This revelation is very disturbing, “Turn him loose! he ain’t no slave, he’s as free as any other cretur that walks this earth!” (291) after questioning we learn that Tom Sawyer was with...
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Posted by jrichar2 on November 11, 2003 at 04:05 AM
Scam..Scam..Scam
Category: 06 Blog: Huckleberry Finn | Jannelle Richardson
The novel is saturated with the presence of con artists Pap, the Duke and Dauphin are the most prominent. Pap is Huck father and Huck’s primary source to the scamming gullible individuals; however, Pap is not a successful con artist. Pap’s lack of success is evident in his scam on...
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Posted by jrichar2 on November 04, 2003 at 06:18 AM
WH vs TS
Category: 11 Essay: James and Bronte | Jannelle Richardson
Emily Bronte, author of Wuthering Heights, and Henry James, author of Turn of the Screw use the literary device repetition to support their different messages. Both authors use the device effectively, yet differently to expose tragic flaws within the main characters. Bronte uses repetition to correct the flaws within...
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Posted by jrichar2 on October 23, 2003 at 08:59 AM
Communication Troubles
Category: 04 Blog: Alice in Wonderland | Jannelle Richardson
The main difficulty the characters encounter when they communicating with each other is language. Language becomes the cause of several misunderstandings between Alice and the mouse. The first occurs when the mouse ignores Alice when she asks “O Mouse, do you know the way out of this pool.” It turns...
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Posted by jrichar2 on October 07, 2003 at 04:07 AM
Heathcliff's Transformation
Category: 03 Blog: Wuthering Heights | Jannelle Richardson
Bronte shifts the point of view to expand and develop Heathcliff’s character. His character is important to the progression of the novel, however he remains mysterious. Throughout the novel the reader is forced to understand Heathcliff through other characters such as Mrs. Linton, who calls Heathcliff a “naughty swearing boy”...
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Posted by jrichar2 on September 30, 2003 at 02:04 AM
The dream
Category: 02 Blog: Wuthering Heights | Jannelle Richardson
Emily Bronte frames Lockwood within the story of Catherine and Heathcliff by way of dreams in order to foreshadow the novel. There are several elements within the dream that are metaphorically used to signify the relationship between Catherine and Heathcliff. For example in the dream Lockwood is told “that I...
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Posted by jrichar2 on September 23, 2003 at 01:43 AM
Desire
Category: 01 Blog: Turn of the Screw | Jannelle Richardson
The Governess “frames” herself by her desires. The governess envisions herself married to her employer, which is the leading motive for accepting the position at Bly. The governess fantasizes her employer will fall madly in love with her and make her, his wife. However the job’s main description is for...
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Posted by jrichar2 on September 15, 2003 at 11:36 PM
Hi
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I'm just trying to see if I can make a BLOG. If you are looking at this, I guess that means I have been successful. ~Jannelle...
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Posted by jrichar2 on September 10, 2003 at 09:50 PM