Tone and mood that develops throughout the passage below. “have been irksome (irritating) and almost intolerable. To examine the causes of life, we must first have recourse to death. I became acquainted with the science of anatomy, but this was not sufficient; I must also observe the natural decay and corruption of the human body. […]
Descriptors Has distinct contrasting qualities to their character – Differing personality traits – He cuts up bodies but then feels guilt about it – “So deeply was I engrossed in my occupation… my work drew near to a close, and now everyday showed me more painfully how well i had succeeded. But my enthusiasm was […]
Genevese – Thought – A Member of royalty or of prestige. Know – An inhabitant of Geneva. Syndics – Thought – A cynical person. Know – A government official and/or business owner. Indefatigable – Thought – restless. […]
THE LETTERS Robert Walton captained the ship – “a point on which the soul may fix its intellectual eye. This expedition has been the favourite dream of my early years.” Sailed into the arctic – “I am going to unexplored regions to ‘the land of mist and snow.” Stuck on ice + saw gigantic […]
The first sentence has the meaning of how we as people are built for success or for failure. The second sentence has the meaning of how his “guardian angel” changed his path in life and made him go in a different direction The author uses the metaphor of storms and water to foreshadow events later […]
TONE – “…not dreaming that I was at his door.” Dreaming has the connotation of being positive and the narrators phrasing around the fact was that of the old man being fully unaware of what was happening. This shows us that the narrator felt a comfort in being at the door, knowing that they weren’t […]
1) The narrator was thoughtless and mindful. He says “there was no reason for what I did.” But then he covered it up very miraculously and very carefully. He was also caring and barbaric. He says that “he loved the old man” but then he also mutilated his body and decapitated him.DONE 2) “I heard […]
Without even noticing, people within all societies are living some form of lie. I have chosen to explore the theme, The illusion of living a lie. Whether people aren’t living their lives to their fullest potential, or by being a person led astray by misconception. In the end, people are often confronted by their harsh […]
Texts – Character The Great Gatsby The kite runner The lost decade Everything, Everything.
Explain how the author helps us to understand the children’s view(s) of Helen and/or Simon throughout the text. Support your answer with references to the techniques used. Why are the children interested in Helen and/or Simon How the other children respond to Helen and/or Simon What children are like The narrator of the short story […]