Throughout my life, words have played a major role in describing what I do and what I believe. The knowledge of these words began when I was just a little child with my parents reading me stories and telling me how to act as I grew older. Strength, determination, responsibility, as well as faith, hope, and love are words that I have found were the most meaningful and significant in my life.
Strength is the property of being physically or mentally tough or the power to resist stress or force. This word has meant so much to me in my life because it reminds me that every time a situation in life brings me down, God has given me the strength to get right back up again, “He sends a cross, but He also sends the strength to bear it.” (Tolstoy) Determination is the quality of being unwavering when trying to achieve something. This is very similar to strength in where I strive, no matter what the cost, to never give up and finish the race, “The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination.” (Lasorda) This is one of the most important words to me because in baseball there are many times when I feel like giving up when I have been defeated, but it takes real determination to be able to get back up and face the next challenge ahead.
Another word that has influenced my life greatly is responsibility. Responsibility is a form of trustworthiness. Ever since I was young my parents always wanted me to learn this word and apply it to my own life. I believe as I grew older and more mature I realized that this word is very essential in building trust. It is important to me that people know that if I am asked to accomplish a task I will be responsible enough to complete it. Responsibility is especially important when a person is in leadership and has a great deal of power, “Remember, with great power, comes great responsibility.” (Spiderman) So many people in today’s world don’t see the need for responsibility, but I believe that if people lived by being more responsible everyone would be highly respected, trusted, and honored.
Eventually, all the words that have meant so much to me in my life will fade and only three will remain. These three words are faith, hope, and love and have influenced my life since I was born. Faith is having a confident belief in the truth, value, or trustworthiness of a person, idea, or thing. My faith in God is what gives purpose to my life and without Him I would be lost with no sense of direction. Hope is the virtue and desire to search for a future good in all situations. This can be difficult, but it is not impossible to attain this perspective with God's help. I put my hope in God when things seem impossible and with His help I can do anything. The most significant word of them all to me is love. Love can have different meanings and be experienced at different levels but my goal is to love people by seeing them the way that God sees them. I try my best to love everyone no matter how they treat me in return, “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” (1 Corinthians 13:13) These three words have a great impact on my life and the way I treat others.
All of these words describe my intentions in what I try to accomplish. Even though sometimes I may fall short, I try my best to have strength, be determined, take responsibility, and do things with faith, hope, and love. Ever since I was a child my parents have taught me the right words to live by and I hope to continue to live by these words as I keep on growing to be all that God created me to be.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Sunday, November 7, 2010
College Supplement.
The person is my father, the place is Lake Havasu, Arizona. Here, he and I would revisit the places where he taught me how to ride a bike, how to dive, and how to lace my shoes. I would let him know that these are the same places where he taught me that the most expensive things in life are those that do not bear a price tag. I would show him that these are the same places where he instilled in me the values of patience, respect, and open-mindedness, the same way he continues to teach me today.
-Christian Dade
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Use Figurative Language Again Woody (Taken from "Play It Again Sam")
While study figurative language this week in English we were given this definition;"words or phrases that require interpretation and inference to determine the meaning." To check for my own understanding I tried to think of examples on my own. The first thing that came to me was this, "Some guy hit my fender, and I told him 'be fruitful, and multiply.' But not in those words." This is a joke from the great Woody Allen, one of my favorite film makers of all time. This got me thinking about the use of figurative language in not only literature but film as well.
The biggest difference between a novel and a dictionary is figurative language. Perhaps this can also be used to distinguish between a comedic film and a documentary, or a dramatic film and a slasher. Writers, of film or literature, use figurative language to stir the reader's imagination. Get them involved in the text, by adding new layers of emotion and understanding. This can only be done by using the right connotations, not denotations, or through metaphor, simile, analogies, or symbols. In many of Woody Allen's films he plays very similar characters that are supposed to be a fictionalized version of himself. An old or middle aged Jewish man that's unlucky in love, has a phobia of death, frequently visits an analyst, and feels cynical about life.
Some of Woody Allen's best uses of figurative language come from his jokes about death; "I am not afraid of death, I just don't want to be there when it happens" or "The difference between sex and death is that with death you can do it alone and no one is going to make fun of you." and finally "I don't want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to achieve it through not dying." Allen's use of figurative language to express his character's irrational fear of death is very humorous in that it pokes fun at people who over think death. If Allen were to say these famous quotes again with out any figurative language they would just be morbid and confusing. "I'm very afraid of death and I want to avoid it" or "Sex and death are similar except death is more serious. People laugh at me during sex" and finally "I don't care if my work remains popular after I'm gone, I just don't want to die." Hence why figurative language is necessary; it makes the jokes.
During our unit on figurative language I plan to look at everything we read with an open mind. Figurative language is very interesting to me, personally, because it can have a comedic effect. Also I just enjoy the fact that it's definition is so open, figuratively speaking (pun intended). Figurative language is all the ways of pushing past the literal meaning of a word or phrase to make the reader see something else.
Monday, October 25, 2010
The World is Too Much With Us
By: Audrey T
Figurative language is one of those things that I always knew was there, but I never really understood it's purpose. I could pick out what was literal and what was figurative, for the most part, because I understood the basic concept, but I usually just stopped at that point. While reading The World is Too Much With Us by William Wordsworth this past week I finally started to see how figurative language adds layer upon layer of deeper meaning to a poem -- or to any piece of literature for that matter.
When I first read Wordsworth's poem, I'm not going to lie, I was utterly lost. I figured that the author was upset about something and that his point had something to do with nature, but other than that I had no idea what was going on. Poems have never really been my strong suit, so when we were asked to analyze it, I pretty much just gave up and waited to be told what the poem was saying. I was being lazy. I let the Wordsworth intimidate me with his complex ideas, unfamiliar references, and heightened vocabulary.
After Mrs. Elliott told us slow down our reading and look at the figurative language one piece at a time, I quickly started to pick up the numerous underlying meanings within the poem. When Wordsworth speaks of nature he is using it as a symbol. Nature stands for everything that has been created by God, and therefore represents our spirituality. The oxymoron "sordid boon" is speaking of our vile blessing which is the way that we "give our hearts away" or devote ourselves too obsessively to our secular world. It is a blessing in the sense that it is good for us, as humans, to be deeply connected with something, but it is shameful because we are devoting ourselves to the wrong thing. Also, when looking more closely at the word "suckled" it is obvious that Wordsworth means more than just feeds. He is using this specific word to symbolize a maternal, intimate connection, and in turn, he is pointing out how people today lack intimacy with nature and spirituality.
Through his figurative language Wordsworth artfully makes a statement about how people are abandoning their religion for more secular things. His tone conveys just how disappointed he is with people and the way that they are too focused on day to day life, losing sight of spirituality. Wordsworth exhorts his readers to reconnect with nature on a spiritual level in order to be part of something more than their simple secular world.
When I slowly take apart a poem it doesn't seem so scary. I understand that the figurative language isn't there to further confuse readers, but to help them along to a deeper understanding. It may take longer, but when I finally figure out what the author of a poem is trying to say it is more satisfying. Dealing with poetry isn't as much of a chore anymore, and with a better understanding of figurative language and it's many uses, I am ready for a poetry-filled year.
Figurative language is one of those things that I always knew was there, but I never really understood it's purpose. I could pick out what was literal and what was figurative, for the most part, because I understood the basic concept, but I usually just stopped at that point. While reading The World is Too Much With Us by William Wordsworth this past week I finally started to see how figurative language adds layer upon layer of deeper meaning to a poem -- or to any piece of literature for that matter.
When I first read Wordsworth's poem, I'm not going to lie, I was utterly lost. I figured that the author was upset about something and that his point had something to do with nature, but other than that I had no idea what was going on. Poems have never really been my strong suit, so when we were asked to analyze it, I pretty much just gave up and waited to be told what the poem was saying. I was being lazy. I let the Wordsworth intimidate me with his complex ideas, unfamiliar references, and heightened vocabulary.
After Mrs. Elliott told us slow down our reading and look at the figurative language one piece at a time, I quickly started to pick up the numerous underlying meanings within the poem. When Wordsworth speaks of nature he is using it as a symbol. Nature stands for everything that has been created by God, and therefore represents our spirituality. The oxymoron "sordid boon" is speaking of our vile blessing which is the way that we "give our hearts away" or devote ourselves too obsessively to our secular world. It is a blessing in the sense that it is good for us, as humans, to be deeply connected with something, but it is shameful because we are devoting ourselves to the wrong thing. Also, when looking more closely at the word "suckled" it is obvious that Wordsworth means more than just feeds. He is using this specific word to symbolize a maternal, intimate connection, and in turn, he is pointing out how people today lack intimacy with nature and spirituality.
Through his figurative language Wordsworth artfully makes a statement about how people are abandoning their religion for more secular things. His tone conveys just how disappointed he is with people and the way that they are too focused on day to day life, losing sight of spirituality. Wordsworth exhorts his readers to reconnect with nature on a spiritual level in order to be part of something more than their simple secular world.
When I slowly take apart a poem it doesn't seem so scary. I understand that the figurative language isn't there to further confuse readers, but to help them along to a deeper understanding. It may take longer, but when I finally figure out what the author of a poem is trying to say it is more satisfying. Dealing with poetry isn't as much of a chore anymore, and with a better understanding of figurative language and it's many uses, I am ready for a poetry-filled year.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Literal vs. Figurative
Literal language refers to words that do not differ from their actual meaning. On the other hand, figurative language refers to words, and groups of words, that alter the usual meanings of the words and may exaggerate its true meaning. Both traditional systems of analyzing language are used throughout our lives however depicting on which system used can change the meaning of a passage entirely.
Literal language as defined above is simply how we write academically in class. There is no meaning behind the word other than what it states already. For example, "the ground is dry," is letting the reader know that the ground is dry without need of any extra insight. Literal language is described as straight-forward or word for word, it isnt much used in Literature when trying to form different insights or depictions of this language.
Figurative language on the other hand has a different meaning behind a word or passage. Figurative language can be used and read in many poems. This language can be viewed or read in many different ways and can differ in meaning depending on how the reader depicts the purpose. For example, "the ground is thirsty," can tell the reader that the ground is dry or hot. It also may show to another reader that the ground is in need of water or shade. As you can see, figurative language gives the reader more of an undertanding of the word or passage. It puts a greater emphasis on the meaning giving the language a voice to the reader in which is greatly important to allow the reader better comprehension of whats being said.
Literal language as defined above is simply how we write academically in class. There is no meaning behind the word other than what it states already. For example, "the ground is dry," is letting the reader know that the ground is dry without need of any extra insight. Literal language is described as straight-forward or word for word, it isnt much used in Literature when trying to form different insights or depictions of this language.
Figurative language on the other hand has a different meaning behind a word or passage. Figurative language can be used and read in many poems. This language can be viewed or read in many different ways and can differ in meaning depending on how the reader depicts the purpose. For example, "the ground is thirsty," can tell the reader that the ground is dry or hot. It also may show to another reader that the ground is in need of water or shade. As you can see, figurative language gives the reader more of an undertanding of the word or passage. It puts a greater emphasis on the meaning giving the language a voice to the reader in which is greatly important to allow the reader better comprehension of whats being said.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Definition of Literature
Throughout all of human history, story telling has been the most universal way for people of all backgrounds to pass their morals from one generation to the next. Although these stories were once only able to be passed down orally, technological advancements have allowed mankind to share their stories through writing, books, and even the Internet. With that said, it is evident that humans naturally desire to share their stories with others, which, for most of mankind, has been expressed through the art of literature. To me, literature can be defined as an art that puts life into perspective. An answer to many of life’s unanswered questions. As C.S. Lewis once said, “Literature adds to reality, it does not simply describe it. It enriches the necessary competencies that daily life requires and provides; and in this respect, it irrigates the deserts that our lives have already become.” This quote demonstrates how literature holds the ability to nourish the soul, feed the spirit, and release the mind into worlds unimaginable in reality.
For many people in the world, literature is a way to not only escape reality, but to make one’s own reality more substantial. For myself, reading a book that I truly enjoy is like feeding my soul. Literature allows me to expand my thoughts, and enter places in my imagination that I had before thought to be unreachable. Upon finishing “Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland” by Lewis Carrol this year in my AP Literature class, I began to reflect upon my life, and how it connected to the main character’s. “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” allowed my imagination to travel far beyond the norm of reality through the book’s use of personification and its lucid dreamlike plot. I then realized how quickly my childhood is ending, and that the transformation from adolescence to adulthood is rapidly approaching despite my considerable opposition. My things about my life were put into perspective after reading lines such as, “But it's no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.“ (Carrol) This is example of my connection to the main character in Lewis Carrol’s book illustrates how literature is able to bring about revelations in some people, and allow them to realize certain things about themselves.
For many people around the world, certain pieces of literature have the ability to alter their lives, and change them forever. In the song “Killing Me Softly With His Song”, by Roberta Flack, the artist tells the story of a stranger who sings a song about a woman with problems identical to hers. The artist is dumbfounded because she has never met the singer who sings of her problems, yet she feels like his song is purposely directed towards her. This situation is common with the reading of many holy texts such as the Bible, the Qur’an, and the Tipitaka. These pieces of literature are so influential that many people are willing to kill, and die, for the prophesies mentioned in them. Muslim holy suicides are an example of the extreme impact literature can have on a person’s life. The Qu’ran reads "Fight in the cause of God those who fight you, but do not transgress limits; for God loves not transgressors. And slay them wherever you catch them, and turn them out from where they have turned you out; for tumult and oppression are worse than slaughter... But if they cease, God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful... If they cease, let there be no hostility except to those who practice oppression" (2:190-193) Many Muslims around the world find this piece of literature so important that they are willing to kill those who disagree with it. Western culture and morals are all centered around the Christian teachings of the Bible, which was written over 4,000 years ago. Even though many may not realize it, most of the worlds practices are centered around literature. Although loosened within the past few decades, many social morals and federal laws concerning marriage, sexuality, and fidelity which are based on Christian preaching’s are still in effect today. Exodus 21:24 reads, “An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a hand for a hand, a foot for a foot.” It is inferred that many state’s laws on capital punishment are derived from this excerpt of literature. Many other Christian beliefs in the Bible, such as those on homosexuality and divorce, are valued by many world citizens still today.
Almost since the beginning of time, man has passed down their stories, traditions, and morals from generation to generation. The use of literature has allowed for revolutionary ideas to be sparked, imaginations to flourish, and lives to be dramatically altered forever. For me personally, the definition of literature is not something that can be defined through words. However, it is a universal tool that we all have bear inside of us which can help us overcome almost any obstacle. With knowledge of literature, almost all things are possible, and it is my belief that “Every man’s memory is his private literature.”, quoted from Aldous Huxley.
For many people in the world, literature is a way to not only escape reality, but to make one’s own reality more substantial. For myself, reading a book that I truly enjoy is like feeding my soul. Literature allows me to expand my thoughts, and enter places in my imagination that I had before thought to be unreachable. Upon finishing “Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland” by Lewis Carrol this year in my AP Literature class, I began to reflect upon my life, and how it connected to the main character’s. “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” allowed my imagination to travel far beyond the norm of reality through the book’s use of personification and its lucid dreamlike plot. I then realized how quickly my childhood is ending, and that the transformation from adolescence to adulthood is rapidly approaching despite my considerable opposition. My things about my life were put into perspective after reading lines such as, “But it's no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.“ (Carrol) This is example of my connection to the main character in Lewis Carrol’s book illustrates how literature is able to bring about revelations in some people, and allow them to realize certain things about themselves.
For many people around the world, certain pieces of literature have the ability to alter their lives, and change them forever. In the song “Killing Me Softly With His Song”, by Roberta Flack, the artist tells the story of a stranger who sings a song about a woman with problems identical to hers. The artist is dumbfounded because she has never met the singer who sings of her problems, yet she feels like his song is purposely directed towards her. This situation is common with the reading of many holy texts such as the Bible, the Qur’an, and the Tipitaka. These pieces of literature are so influential that many people are willing to kill, and die, for the prophesies mentioned in them. Muslim holy suicides are an example of the extreme impact literature can have on a person’s life. The Qu’ran reads "Fight in the cause of God those who fight you, but do not transgress limits; for God loves not transgressors. And slay them wherever you catch them, and turn them out from where they have turned you out; for tumult and oppression are worse than slaughter... But if they cease, God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful... If they cease, let there be no hostility except to those who practice oppression" (2:190-193) Many Muslims around the world find this piece of literature so important that they are willing to kill those who disagree with it. Western culture and morals are all centered around the Christian teachings of the Bible, which was written over 4,000 years ago. Even though many may not realize it, most of the worlds practices are centered around literature. Although loosened within the past few decades, many social morals and federal laws concerning marriage, sexuality, and fidelity which are based on Christian preaching’s are still in effect today. Exodus 21:24 reads, “An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a hand for a hand, a foot for a foot.” It is inferred that many state’s laws on capital punishment are derived from this excerpt of literature. Many other Christian beliefs in the Bible, such as those on homosexuality and divorce, are valued by many world citizens still today.
Almost since the beginning of time, man has passed down their stories, traditions, and morals from generation to generation. The use of literature has allowed for revolutionary ideas to be sparked, imaginations to flourish, and lives to be dramatically altered forever. For me personally, the definition of literature is not something that can be defined through words. However, it is a universal tool that we all have bear inside of us which can help us overcome almost any obstacle. With knowledge of literature, almost all things are possible, and it is my belief that “Every man’s memory is his private literature.”, quoted from Aldous Huxley.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Archetypes of Alice in Wonderland.
John Park
Mrs.Elliot Per.3
When analyzing the archetypal factors in Alice in Wonderland, the Rabbit is a reoccurring subject. Usually a rabbit represents luck and cunning, but in this case, it is the opposite. The Rabbit is portrayed as sloppy and eventually leads Alice to the "Wonderland" which is unlucky because it just causes more trouble for Alice. Another detail about the Rabbit is archetypal: his white fur. The color white symbolizes purity and goodness/innocence; however, the Rabbit leads Alice to not only the world of madness but also the queen, who is the mean, rude, and the total opposite of the archetypal white color. In addition, the Rabbit also stones Alice while she is at his house. All of these things just add to the irony that the Rabbit is not a typical archetypal Rabbit.
Mrs.Elliot Per.3
When analyzing the archetypal factors in Alice in Wonderland, the Rabbit is a reoccurring subject. Usually a rabbit represents luck and cunning, but in this case, it is the opposite. The Rabbit is portrayed as sloppy and eventually leads Alice to the "Wonderland" which is unlucky because it just causes more trouble for Alice. Another detail about the Rabbit is archetypal: his white fur. The color white symbolizes purity and goodness/innocence; however, the Rabbit leads Alice to not only the world of madness but also the queen, who is the mean, rude, and the total opposite of the archetypal white color. In addition, the Rabbit also stones Alice while she is at his house. All of these things just add to the irony that the Rabbit is not a typical archetypal Rabbit.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Archetypes in Big Fish by Joel B.
Joel B.
AP English Period 3
9/20/10
Archetypes in Big Fish
Throughout the movie “Big Fish” there were many archetypes used to depict the underlying meaning of the film. Not only were there the basic form of archetypes found, there was also archetypal characters and situation archetypes that helped the viewer understand what the movie was all about. Through the use of these archetypes I was able to realize that Edward Bloom was the Big Fish and the story of his journey to be free.
The archetypes that I found throughout the movie helped me understand what the producer was trying to convey. One of the archetypes was the fish which means divine creation and life which made me realize how Edward Bloom brought life to everyone who he came in contact with. Another archetype I realized was the woods and the haunted road which meant fear, evil, and darkness. I also discovered that the woods were like Edward’s life with all the troubles and evil that he had to face. Then he reaches the Town of Spectre, another archetype which I believed meant heaven, and realizes that it wasn’t his time to be there yet. However, at the end of the movie Edward finally reaches heaven which was the river. The river means continuous life and the transitional phase in the cycle of life and that’s why the fish swam off into the river at the end showing that all that Edward Bloom was still lives on.
The archetypal characters that I found in the movie were the hero, soul mate, and a variety of helpers. The hero was obvious from the very beginning of the film with Edward Bloom always being the one in control and being a larger than life character. In addition to the hero, there was the soul mate who I conveyed as Edward Bloom and Sandra Templeton because as soon as Edward saw her face he completely fell in love saying that she was the one he was going to marry. The helpers were a very significant archetypal character in the movie because without these people Edward would have faced so much more trouble. Beginning with the Vietnamese twins where they helped him escape from Vietnam without being caught to the Ringmaster with him aiding to find the love of Edward’s life to the Giant helping him with the every second troubles he had to face. All of these archetypal characters had a very big impact on the movie making it easier as the viewer to understand what the purpose of the movie really was.
Contributing also to the underlying meaning of the movie was the situation archetypes. The main ones that I found were The Journey, Father and Son Conflict, and Death and Rebirth. The journey really describes what the whole movie was about because it wanted viewers to see how life is about the journey and the people you come in contact with. All throughout the movie the father and son were in conflict, with the son not believing that his father’s stories were true. This had an important impact on the movie because the viewer didn’t know which side to believe until the very end creating a sense of unknown and eagerness to find out the truth. However in the end of the movie, as Edward Bloom dies, his son carries on his legend of telling his children the stories that his father was so famous for. This death and rebirth explains that even though Edward Bloom passed away his experiences and his stories will be reborn through his son and last forever.
Without fully understanding what these archetypes mean, I believe the viewer would miss much of the message in this movie. Archetypes help the reader or the viewers get closer to fully understanding what the author or producers want their work to portray. In being knowledgeable of the archetypes and what they mean I not only get to know how they impact the film as a whole but also what the producer was trying to convey. I am confident now that I understand the movie in a totally different way that I thought was possible which has also grown my knowledge of archetypes and the impact they have on a piece of work.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Archetypes in Alice
By: Audrey Thompson
Lewis Carrol has included a myriad of archetypal elements in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Elements such as the white rabbit, the locked door, and even Alice's overall journey all help to give deeper meaning to the story.
Rabbits usually tend to symbolize luck or cunning. The fact that this particular rabbit is white also leads the reader to believe that it may end up representing something good or pure. However, this rabbit seems to serve as more of an ironic contrast to it's archetypal nature. He has led Alice into a strange world (not luckily at all) and also works for the queen (who is anything but good and pure). This contrast assists Carroll in turning the normal world upside down and create a confusing wonderland.
The locked door and key that is out of reach stand for unattainable desires. This archetype helps Carroll to make a statement about how people cannot always get what they want or other times have to go a long way before they can reach it. Alice not being able to get to the garden through the first door may seem trivial on the surface, but when the archetype comes into play, it makes a statement about life and also explains the reason behind the rest of her journey.
The entire journey itself symbolizes an opportunity for self discovery. Journeys, more often than not, are not about reaching an endpoint, but the lessons that are learned along the way. In the beginning Alice even says that she is not sure of who she is, but by the end, even though she is still in a confusing world, she is somewhat more confident in herself. By using this specific archetype, Carroll highlights how one may have to endure many pointless obstacles before reaching what is important in the end.
Besides the one's listed, there are numerous other archetypes present in Alice, but overall, their presence helps to a create a deeper meaning that truly resonates with the reader. The archetypes make what at first seems like a confusing children's story into a piece of literature that is much more significant.
Lewis Carrol has included a myriad of archetypal elements in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Elements such as the white rabbit, the locked door, and even Alice's overall journey all help to give deeper meaning to the story.
Rabbits usually tend to symbolize luck or cunning. The fact that this particular rabbit is white also leads the reader to believe that it may end up representing something good or pure. However, this rabbit seems to serve as more of an ironic contrast to it's archetypal nature. He has led Alice into a strange world (not luckily at all) and also works for the queen (who is anything but good and pure). This contrast assists Carroll in turning the normal world upside down and create a confusing wonderland.
The locked door and key that is out of reach stand for unattainable desires. This archetype helps Carroll to make a statement about how people cannot always get what they want or other times have to go a long way before they can reach it. Alice not being able to get to the garden through the first door may seem trivial on the surface, but when the archetype comes into play, it makes a statement about life and also explains the reason behind the rest of her journey.
The entire journey itself symbolizes an opportunity for self discovery. Journeys, more often than not, are not about reaching an endpoint, but the lessons that are learned along the way. In the beginning Alice even says that she is not sure of who she is, but by the end, even though she is still in a confusing world, she is somewhat more confident in herself. By using this specific archetype, Carroll highlights how one may have to endure many pointless obstacles before reaching what is important in the end.
Besides the one's listed, there are numerous other archetypes present in Alice, but overall, their presence helps to a create a deeper meaning that truly resonates with the reader. The archetypes make what at first seems like a confusing children's story into a piece of literature that is much more significant.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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