1. What is the title of the novel and who is the author?
The title of the book is Falling by author Sharon Dogar
2. When was the novel published?
The novel was published in 2009
3. Who are the protagonist and antagonist of your chosen novel? Who is the narrator? Who are the other major characters? Provide basic details for each.
There is four different voices telling the story. Neesh is the protagonist, as well as Sammy, Grandpa Kashmir and Kefin.
Neesh is a Pakistan young girl, who is cursed, and living afraid of a nightmare. Her father has left her mother and brother Jammi, without reason. She is afraid to talk and is often classified as a witch, she can see people emotions shining brightly above their heads. Neesh hears voices in her head, making her scared to speak, she doesn’t know who’s words are going to come out. She is not allowed to hang out with boys, however she is very fond of a young boy named Sammy.
Sammy is a handsome young English boy, who goes to Neesh’s school. No one understands Neesh, like Sammy does. He is one of the most popular boys in the school, which all girls are after, but he only wants Neesh. Others don’t understand why especially Kefin.
Kefin is known as the school bully. Everyone is scared of him and does
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Dogar has used the technique of imagery to create vivid images and scenarios in reader’s minds. Emotive language is often used to appeal to motions in order to convince the reader. An example in the book is when Neesh says “I feel suddenly empty and dull, as though the colours in the world have faded to a dull, dull, grey.” This gives you an idea of how the character is feeling and looking. Similes are an easy way to compare something to another which is relatable and understandable t the reader. Example in the book “As sprising as berries on
There are multiple examples of visual imagery in this poem. An example of a simile is “curled like a possum within the hollow trunk”. The effect this has is the way it creates an image for the reader to see how the man is sleeping. An example of personification is, “yet both belonged to the bush, and now are one”. The result this has is how it creates an emotion for the reader to feel
The use of similes by Murakami allows the reader to compare what is happening in the story to an event associated with themselves. This helps them to see what it’s like to be overwhelmed with fear and have it take control
“ The horizon was the color of milk. Cold and fresh. Poured out among the bodies” (Zusak 175). The device is used in the evidence of the quote by using descriptives words that create a mental image. The text gives the reader that opportunity to use their senses when reading the story. “Somehow, between the sadness and loss, Max Vandenburg, who was now a teenager with hard hands, blackened eyes, and a sore tooth, was also a little disappointed” (Zusak 188). This quote demonstrates how the author uses descriptive words to create a mental image which gives the text more of an appeal to the reader's sense such as vision. “She could see his face now, in the tired light. His mouth was open and his skin was the color of eggshells. Whisker coated his jaw and chin, and his ears were hard and flat. He had a small but misshapen nose” (Zusak 201). The quotes allows the reader to visualize what the characters facial features looked like through the use of descriptive words. Imagery helps bring the story to life and to make the text more exciting. The reader's senses can be used to determine the observations that the author is making about its characters. The literary device changes the text by letting the reader interact with the text by using their observation skills. The author is using imagery by creating images that engages the reader to know exactly what's going on in the story which allows them to
1.Who is the narrator of the story? How is he or she connected to the story ( main character, observer, minor character)?
In this short, but charming story, Amy Tan uses imagery to bring the story to life. With figurative language, the reader is immersed into the Chinese culture and can better relate to the characters. Tan main use of imagery is to better explain each character. Often instead of a simple explanation, Tan uses metaphors, similes, or hyperboles to describe the person, this way they are more relatable and their feelings better understood.
Jordan Sonnenblick is an American writer of young-adult fiction, who has written many stories. Falling Over Sideways is a well-known book written by the same author as Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie. Falling Over SIdeways was written and published in October of 2016, similar to Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie, it is based on Claire, a thirteen year old girl, that is in the eighth grade. Sonnenblick creates a dramatic story about Claire, who has multiple problems and hardships including a prominent zit appearing on the first day of school and watching her friends at dance school move into advanced levels while she stays behind. But these problems start to fade, as one morning her father has a stroke, causing her family and her life to change forever, and lets not forget she starts her period. The author’s main purpose of writing this story is to show younger readers that even if there's a sense of abandonment, there’s always someone there who loves and cares.
In the short story “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” there are many similes. A simile is a comparison of two unlike things using like or as. An example of a simile from the story is “he sat on his tail and hind legs like a little kangaroo and looked all around and chattered with rage.” (77). This is an important simile in the story because it is describing how it shows that he was mad and he would strike the next time.
An example is, when Grummore makes reference to the heir the nurse tearfully said, “never had no hair. Anybody that studied the the loyal family knowed that.” This is funny because the nurse says hair instead of heir and loyal not royal.To support his purpose and tone, the author uses literary devices such as simile and personification. Simile uses like or as to compare unrelated items. When Kay was trying to convince Sir Ector to go to London, White uses the phrase “eyes like marbles” to describe Grummore’s eyes. He also uses simile during the scene where Merlin is giving up his position as tutor and is leaving the household. White describes Archimedes as “spinning like a top” when he disappears from Merlyn's shoulder. Also, in the scene where Wart pulled the sword from the stone, thousands
Similies are a reacurring element in "Life of Pi". Similes are figures of speech comparing two unlike things, that are often introduced by like or as. Similie...
come about some things. I'm an all open person and can talk to anyone. I would say the antagonist in this book would have to be
The main character of the story, which is the protagonist, is a boy by the name of Kevin Delevan. The antagonists in this story are the owner of the store where the camera was bought, and the dog that appears in the pictures taken by the main character. Some of the other characters that were in the story are, his father Mr. Delevan, his mother Mrs.. Delevan, his sister Meg Delevan, the owner of the store where the camera was bought Pop Merrill. That is about all of the important characters in the book.
Jimmy S.Baca use of metaphors, similes, imagery, diction, tone and mood are used in a very effective way in his essay Coming into Language. His use of metaphors and similes really give the reader a visual, helping develop imagery. Baca’s use of imagery paints pictures in the reader’s head but also develops a type of emotion by the use of diction. The word choice used provides the reader with an understanding of where the author is coming from leading us into tone and mood. The author’s tone starts off very low but by the end of the essay you will feel very satisfied.
Imagery is used by many authors as a crucial element of character development. These authors draw parallels between the imagery in their stories and the main characters' thoughts and feelings. Through intense imagery, non-human elements such as the natural environment, animals, and inanimate objects are brought to life with characteristics that match those of the characters involved.
The language used portrays the characters thoughts and emotions for example she goes into great detail about her surroundings (her life) and the events which had taken place there .She talks about her environment as if she is closely connected with the associations to which she describes.
Determine all of the story's conflicts. Determine the major conflict and state this in terms of protagonist versus antagonist.