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The Strange Case of Dr. Kalluru and Mr. Vogel

Chapter 3: "To this rule...This is a matter I thought we had agreed to drop" (pg. 12-13) (Keerti) In this excerpt, Mr. Utterson talks to Dr. Jekyll for the first time in the book. Dr. Jekyll is characterized as a large, good-looking man of around 50 years of age. He is described as caring and kindhearted, especially towards his friend Mr. Utterson. When Utterson talks to Jekyll about the will, Jekyll brushes it off and seems to be very lighthearted about the topic. He tries to deviate from it by bringing up his thoughts about Dr. Lanyon and their disagreements. Utterson, however, is very serious about the matter. When Utterson questions Jekyll about Hyde, the panic is clearly visible on his face and he becomes cold and reserved in appearance - "The large, handsome face of Dr. Jekyll grew pale to the very lips, and there came a blackness about his eyes". This shows Utterson that there is definitely something suspicious about the matter. In comparison...

IOC... Easy as 123?

My IOC Preparation for the Practice IOC: Self Scoring: A: 8/10 The awareness of the text was supported by the initial summary of the story, as well as by further explanation of terms and characters in the text. Could have further explained foreshadowing in terms of the novel, in order to show that the suggested foreshadowing would prove to be accurate later in the text. The commentary does make good reference to the passage given, and the introduction of quotations and the links made between them is accurate to the text. Reference to the Aunts and their purpose is also effective, if somewhat brief in its use. B: 7/10 Not all literary terms are explicitly stated, but rather are implied through the suggestion of "speculative diction" and tone. While specific words are stated and described, they could be further stated in terms of specific literary devices incorporated into the text. The literary devices that were analyzed, such as diction and tone set by the author,...

This Post Really Bugs Me...

Image Source In Franz Kafka's Metamorphosis , Gregor Samsa faces the interesting predicament of waking up one day to find himself transformed into a giant bug. The novel explores the absurdity of existence and is a staple of the 20th century. When this novel was translated from the original German it was written in, there were several different translations done by various people. In each translation there exists different word choice, syntax, imagery, structure, and use of punctuation. Each gives their own tone to the text and creates a different feeling for the reader who reads this book. Four of these translations will be analyzed and then their effectiveness will be compared alongside a discussion of the impact of translations on texts. #1: Gregory Samsa woke from uneasy dreams one morning to find himself changed into a giant bug. Diction Words with moderate impact: uneasy, giant. These are not intense words, they do not carry much emotional weight. Changed ...

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