The Turn of the Screw
"I must take my horrid plunge" from the opening line sets the tone of
the passage. The novel's gothic form is revealed very early on in the
passage. There is a distinctive differentiation between horror and
terror derived from the studies of Radcliffe. "Terror" is when one
induces to action and "horror" is when one is "powerless" and
"freezes" as a result of it. The Governess' horrid plunge is a forced
action, as she is powerless to combat the supernatural forces that
oppose her. The gothic tone is intensified by strong language and a
series of effective individual words, aiming to build up a sense of
fear and insecurity for the reader. "Shrouded", "dangerous", "dread"
are among other words that are used for effect in this passage. James
has introduced us to this passage very well, as we are able to
understand how the governess feels. We have a sense that her world is
"godless", a world of no social hierarchy. From a Freudian point of
view, the governess is going through a kind of self- administered
psychoanalytical therapy.
There are effective uses of language in this passage that shape the
readers' interpretations. "Push my way through it" builds up
expectation. It promotes violence in a mild undertone making the
reader eager to read on. "Cold touch" and "soft breath" give a sense
of haunting and supernatural presence. These words are tangible - they
personify the source of the governess's fear. In "Sequestered home" a
strong notion of isolation and loneliness is presented and;
accompanying these emotions we are presented with "draping curtains".
This raises ambiguity and an uncertain presence. This strong
descriptive language gives us a feeling of the place and its gothic
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...o. The first
paragraph sets the scene as it creates terror and prepares the reader
for a fearful experience. The second paragraph focuses upon the main
event, in this case the appearance of Quint. The final paragraph
disperses the tension. The figure of Quint disappears and the pace of
the encounter dies. The pace that is created mainly in the second
paragraph is crafted by the use of hypo-taxis earlier.
Having analysed the passage in detail, one can say that this is a
sensationalist piece of writing. There is a general feeling of
intimate knowledge mixed with a state of excitement. James' enhanced
literary techniques influence the views of the readers in a
significant way. Throughout the passage, there is evidence of rich
descriptive language and literary devices that intensify the feeling
of dread and a sense of ambiguity crucial to James' purposes.
Who were the four key figures who contributed to disenchanting the view of the universe?
Due to the conventions included in the novel, this is a perfect example of a gothic novel. The novel evokes in the audience fear and anticipation of the novels plot. The 19th century audience would have been overwhelmed with terror whilst reading the novel as the atmosphere creates suspense and the pace of the novel is fast.
Wallace Turnage, a slave for most of his teenage life, was a very important man in American history. At the time, slavery was very popular among the whites in the South, because it was an extreme money maker. Most large plantation and slave owners were filthy rich and just got richer by selling slaves and having them harvest the crops. However, the northern states were mostly all opposed to slavery and were ready to fight for their opinion. Abraham Lincoln played a big role in the opposition of slavery, making public speeches and convincing the North that slavery was wrong. The tension between the the states was incredible, and it was all because of slavery. As it was stated in documents, books, and even diaries, the conditions the slaves lived in were extremely poor. Wallace Turnage wrote a diary during his slave life, and David W. Blight read his diary and wrote a book based on the diary entries of Turnage and another slave who also kept a journal. “A Slave No More”# sheds some light on the truth about slavery and slave life that has been kept hidden or brushed off by the white southerners during that era. The journal Turnage kept has incredible facts about his five attempts at escaping to the Northern, free states.
Florida, nicknamed The Sunshine State, is a tourist and retiree magnet. The state’s high temperatures, exotic wildlife, and sunny skies attract people of all ages. Even the first Spanish explorers to the area thought it was a paradise. A leading producer of oranges, Florida’s economy is growing faster than any other state’s. From the shallow swamps of the Everglades of the south, to the “hammock” studded forests of the north, Florida is a truly unique state. Florida’s early history, geography, climate, wildlife, and economy stand out from other states. It is a state that should be visited at least once in a lifetime.
The following article I found was issued on January 19th 2018. I found this article on South Florida Business Journal website and it is named “Fort Lauderdale to Consider Development of Golf/Entertainment Venue on City Land”. Drive Shack is a leading owner and operator of golf-related leisure and entertainment businesses. New York-based Drive Shack is developing facilities across the country that will combine a technologically advanced driving range with a sports bar, restaurants, and games. Its first facility is under construction in Orlando, and it has another approved in West Palm Beach. Fort Lauderdale could lease city land to Drive Shack, which plans to build one of its first golf/entertainment complexes in Broward County.
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Children are not forgotten, there will be a range of modelling materials, such as play dough and bread dough, for them to explore and create their own models. For a bit of extra physical activity, the children usually love a ride on the 'parent powered' merry-go-round, made from recycled materials, and other activities.
Although most of the schools in this neighborhood have their own school yard where students can play during recess there are also parks around the neighborhood where students can take walks, explore and discover at. In this neighborhood, there is a big park called Sunset Park. This park consists of two avenues and three streets, in other words it is a really big park. I grew up in this neighborhood so I use to always come here to play. There is a swimming pool, basketball courts with six nets, handball courts, soccer field with net, a big play area for children, swing area, bike paths and an extremely wide area full of grass where I see children run freely. This park offers a variety of opportunities for students to be physically active because there is a wide range of space.
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More than twenty years later, the park is still open. Many people enjoy strolling through the park on a nice, sunny day. Summers are an especially busy time for the park, hosting a few small music events. Parents can relax and chat while their children run amok in the fountain. Many exercise groups, especially yoga, take advantage of the lush grassy areas for an outdoor session. Street performers are often seen doing an array of activities while pop-up stands sell quirky trinkets, to the delight of the
In the origins of sociology there are four major revolutions, which are all related to western societies. As each revolution changes it has many new ideas that rise out of it, but it also has some old ones that will fall. For example as the first agricultural revolution was happening it was creating the rise of the idea of surplus in food. Then as time goes on the idea of surplus is still there, it is just old news now. This is because things like villages had started to form due to advances in agricultural and no longer having to be nomadic. Out of villages come new ideas, like social classes and commercialism. When changes are made to society it creates new rises, and with the new rises there come falls of things that once were held important to the society.
Many years ago, people would have never thought of going home from school to sit on their phones or play video games. The outdoor park will give people in our community to put down their phones and enjoy the people they are with and what the world has to offer them. Many times people are interrupted by what's going on on their phones and miss opportunities to make memories with the people you’re with. The outdoor park will create memories that will stick with you for a lifetime and all you will want your phone for is to take pictures or to call for friends to join you for the
Similarly, the furniture in the house is as sullen as the house itself. What little furniture is in the house is beaten-up; this is a symbol of the dark setting. The oak bed is the most important p...