Dario's Writing

Passage : “My dear Miss Eliza, why are not you dancing?- Mr. Darcy, you must allow me to present this young lady to you as a very desirable partner. You cannot refuse to dance, I am sure, when so much beauty is before you.” And taking her hand, he would have given it to Mr. Darcy, who, though extremely surprised, was not unwilling to receive it, when she instantly drew back, and said with some discomposure to Sir William, “Indeed, sir, I have not the least intention of dancing. I entreat you not to suppose that I moved this way in order to beg for a partner.” Mr. Darcy with grave propriety requested to be allowed the honour of her hand; but in vain. Elizabeth was determined; nor did Sir William at all shake her purpose by his attempt at persuasion. (21) ------------- Revised Analysis : In this passage from Pride and prejudice, Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy are introduced to each other for the first time and both are encouraged to dance with one another by a mutual friend. In the scene, there

Passage: “My dear Miss Eliza, why are not you dancing?- Mr. Darcy, you must allow me to present this young lady to you as a very desirable partner. You cannot refuse to dance, I am sure, when so much beauty is before you.” And taking her hand, he would have given it to Mr. Darcy, who, though extremely surprised, was not unwilling to receive it, when she instantly drew back, and said with some discomposure to Sir William, “Indeed, sir, I have not the least intention of dancing. I entreat you not to suppose that I moved this way in order to beg for a partner.” Mr. Darcy with grave propriety requested to be allowed the honour of her hand; but in vain. Elizabeth was determined; nor did Sir William at all shake her purpose by his attempt at persuasion. (21) --------- Analysis: The fact that Mr. Darcy is “extremely surprised” by Elizabeth’s hand to an extent shows his conceited and proud nature as a character. Also, the narration states not that he is willing to accept her hand, but that he

Disillusionment of Ten O'Clock The houses are haunted By white night-gowns. None are green, Or purple with green rings, Or green with yellow rings, Or yellow with blue rings. None of them are strange, With socks of lace And beaded ceintures. People are not going To dream of baboons and periwinkles. Only, here and there, an old sailor, Drunk and asleep in his boots, Catches tigers In red weather. “Disillusionment of Ten O’ Clock” By Wallace Stevens In his poem, “Disillusionment of Ten O’ Clock” poet Wallace Stevens observes and comments upon the empty and meaningless lives that many people lead. Stevens accomplishes this through the use of repetition and comparison, and more importantly metaphysical and artistic imagery. Throughout the first part- a shift occurring between lines 11 and 12 –words with negative connotations are used to build the empty and disillusioned tone that emanates through the poem and to set the context of the poem. The poem begins with Steve

“The Author to Her Book” By Anne Bradstreet In her poem “The Author to Her Book,” poet Anne Bradstreet portrays the feelings one feels as his or her work is read and criticized by others and the eventual acceptance of the faults in the writing. Bradstreet portrays this outlook on the creation process through the use of a metaphor comparing a written work- specifically a “book” in this poem –and a child. Bradstreet uses motherly language and words with a protective connotation in describing her “child” in order to reveal the speaker’s admiration and hopes for him or her. Though the speaker describes her child in the poem as “ill-formed,” suggesting that the child is defective, she comments that the child “did’st by my side remain,” indicating that she appreciates the child and does not disown it, regardless of its flaws. When describing the revealing of the child to the world, Bradstreet uses the word “snatched,” suggesting that the child was “exposed to public view” without the speake

Sonnet #1 The first of many sonnets yet to come, But where to start it still remains unknown. Look here! It would appear I have begun, One line to start, behind three more have grown. My dilemma though lies in gist not girth, These words are words not sewn with common thread, This hollow poem to which I give birth, The birth of poetry now cold and dead. Yet iambs do not walk out with cold feet, On meaning bestowed to little words, plain, By reading between where the lines do meet, One sees the merit, among beauty slain. So, good miss, put away thy microscope, And pray to God we have not lost all hope. Love, Love. Love, Love, Love, Love. And More Love. Oh, my dear, how I love you, honest, I do, From the moment I saw, I knew I lov’d thee, So, can I implore you to stay by my side and forever be true? I’ll ignore all the words I’ve heard describe you, Even the ones that end with itch but begin with a “B,” Oh, my dear, how I love you, honest, I do, I’ll shower you with roses so black and so

Symbol Notes Animal Farm is an example of an allegory. In “Barn Burning” act of burning barns is symbolic of hatred of all things not belonging to him. “Araby” “Barn Burning” “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place” Symbol: • in literature, a thing that suggests more than its literal meaning. • do not typically stand for any one meaning or for anything absolutely definite • they point, they hint, they cast long shadows Allegory: • a story in which persons, places and things form a system of clearly labeled equivalents. • Symbols have an indefinite multiplicity of meanings while allegories to not. Parable: • a brief story that teaches a lesson • some but not all parables are allegories Symbolic Act: • a gesture with larger significance than usual. Why?: • compact yet fully laden • starkly concrete yet slightly mysterious • depicts point more fully and more memorably How to recognize?: • author gives symbol special emphasis • may be mentioned repeatedly • may be title • can open or close short sto