Literary Techniques in Extended Works

Highlighting only Elizabeth’s social gaffes simplifies her character into a cautionary example against disregarding societal norms for women at that time.

By illustrating both Elizabeth’s wit and her prejudicial misjudgments, Austen creates a protagonist who is likable yet flawed enough for critical examination by the reader.

Depicting Elizabeth solely through flattering traits effectively elevates her status as an ideal romantic heroine devoid of any realistic shortcomings.

Focusing exclusively on her intellectual prowess serves to unfairly criticize female intellect during Austen's era by setting unnaturally high standards for women’s behavior.

Confidant

Sophomore

Antagonist

Mentor

Dialogue can expose contradictions between a character’s words and actions or changes in beliefs over time.

Dialogue typically serves only to advance plot rather than develop deep layers within characters.

Characters' complexities are usually not communicated through dialogue but through descriptive narration instead.

Extensive dialogues flatten characters by focusing too much on verbal expression rather than internal conflict or growth.

It highlights binary oppositions that delineate clear moral boundaries within narratives.

It reveals contradictions within the text that undermine traditional interpretations of heroism.

It emphasizes historical contexts that validate the hero’s universally accepted virtues.

It underscores allegorical elements that reinforce archetypal heroic traits in literature.

It uncovers parallels between Hester’s autonomy and postmodern feminist ideologies.

It assesses how advancements in transportation influence Hester’s personal journey.

It illuminates Puritanical values shaping her treatment by society for bearing an illegitimate child.

It evaluates how technological developments hindered Hester's story progression.

Directly informs audience members about every detail pertinent to particular persona's background

Instructs characters to perform specific actions devoid of individual choice

It illustrates varying perspectives while exposing underlying motives or conflicts

Irrelevant relates objective factual data unrelated to interpretive meaning

The internal conflict remains unresolved, leaving no effect on subsequent events.

It propels events forward as decisions are made based on inner struggles.

It removes all external conflicts making them redundant parts of the story.

It slows down action completely, pausing any significant plot developments.

An affinity for urban lifestyles and technology.

An extensive social network beyond their immediate surroundings.

A desire for exploration or escape.

Indifference towards nature and solitude.

To simplify the plot for easier understanding and straightforward analysis.

To create a clear moral lesson that readers should follow.

To align the reader's perspective with that of a single, unquestionable truth in the narrative.

To prompt readers to explore multiple interpretations of the character’s actions.

It portrays Gatsby solely as a tragic hero without exploring his flaws or contradictions.

It presents Gatsby through a biased lens that both mythologizes and obscures his true nature from the reader.

It directly conveys Gatsby’s personal thoughts and feelings without any distortion or interpretation.

It gives an objective portrayal that clarifies Gatsby’s intentions and ethical standards throughout the novel.