Prompt: Analyze the impact word choice has on the meaning or tone of text. Analyze how dialogue or specific incidents reveal information amount characters. Make sure to include textual evidence.
The book I'm reading right now is basically about a farm of animals that decides to organize a rebellion against their unfair ruler. Although quite unrealistic, this book has an abundance of meaning and messages transmitted through it. Word choice plays a big part in delivering these messages.
One thing I have to mention, is the feeling that I'm in the military when I read the book. They use all kinds of references that relate to that sort of subject like, "comrades." They also make references to different made up medals/awards for the animals and names of their battles against humanity. "We have built the walls far too thick for that. They could not knock it down in a week. Courage, comrades!" Another part of the book that gives the reader that military like feeling is, "They had won, but they were weary and bleeding. Slowly they began to limp back towards the farm. The sight of their dead comrades stretched upon the grass moved some of them to tears." The word choice and the words' connotations used in this book are generally negative, but there are times where I get a positive vibe of teamwork and loyalty.
The characters and the characterization used to develop their personalties are built up pretty explicitly throughout the book. Occasionally, the characters' personalities are brought right out and plainly told to the reader. Sometimes, all of the animals are being portrayed as having a specific trait among themselves that they all share. Napoleon, one of the main characters in the book, is kind of shown as conceded, self centered, and full of himself and his power. Maybe not so explicitly, he doesn't come out and brag about how great he is, but he seems to almost abuse his power or use it to make himself look really good, even if some of his "comrades" don't notice right away. For example, in the book, Napoleon requests that this poem be made in honor of his, "hard work and dedication towards the farm's success."
"Friend of fatherless!
Fountain of happiness!
Lord of the swill-bucket! Oh, how my soul is on
Fire when I gaze at thy
Calm and commanding eye.
Like the sun in the sky,
Comrade Napoleon!
Thou are the giver of
All thy creatures love,
Full belly twice a day, clean straw to roll upon;
Every beast great or small,
Sleeps at peace in his stall,
Thou watchest over all,
Comrade Napoleon!
Had I a sucking-pig,
Ere he had grown as big
Even as a pint bottle or a a rolling-pin
He should have learned to be
Faithful and true to thee,
Yes, his first squeak should be
Comrade Napoleon!”
I must say, this very classic and popular book is written with an unexpected or even misleading simplicity. But don't let that keep you from reading the book, in fact, it should persuade you further. The great thing is that the book's somewhat easy to comprehend context, makes it easier for the reader to really get the messages out of the book. If you look closely, you will find connections from all over the world and in human history. Previous and current problems involving the government and their power are shown, along with discrimination against different types of people, and all kinds of war and real life violence connections throughout the book, just in different forms.
"Friend of fatherless!
Fountain of happiness!
Lord of the swill-bucket! Oh, how my soul is on
Fire when I gaze at thy
Calm and commanding eye.
Like the sun in the sky,
Comrade Napoleon!
Thou are the giver of
All thy creatures love,
Full belly twice a day, clean straw to roll upon;
Every beast great or small,
Sleeps at peace in his stall,
Thou watchest over all,
Comrade Napoleon!
Had I a sucking-pig,
Ere he had grown as big
Even as a pint bottle or a a rolling-pin
He should have learned to be
Faithful and true to thee,
Yes, his first squeak should be
Comrade Napoleon!”
I must say, this very classic and popular book is written with an unexpected or even misleading simplicity. But don't let that keep you from reading the book, in fact, it should persuade you further. The great thing is that the book's somewhat easy to comprehend context, makes it easier for the reader to really get the messages out of the book. If you look closely, you will find connections from all over the world and in human history. Previous and current problems involving the government and their power are shown, along with discrimination against different types of people, and all kinds of war and real life violence connections throughout the book, just in different forms.
Dear Sam, that was well said! Don't forget to indent.
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