Layering literary features

Layering Explaining how one literary feature evokes another. YOU MUST MAKE SURE create a bridge!

You must create the bridge through your analysis Allusion Characterization No bridge. Me eat. You must create the bridge through your analysis

How does allusion show characterization? Abigail makes accusations of witchcraft against other people in Salem; this illustrates that she becomes a powerful force in Salem.  Elizabeth Proctor comments that when Abigail Williams walks into court, " the crowd will part like the sea for Israel" (1163).  When Miller alludes to the parting of the sea for Israel, he refers to the power used to create the said miracle.  The people of the court will sense this newfound power in Abigail, and move out of her way, afraid to get on her wrong side.  This characterizes her as a very threatening girl.  People feel threatened by her power in the accusations and therefore of her. This makes sense. This writer has clearly shown how the allusion leads to the characterization of Abigail. The troll will not eat. 

Me hungry.

Does this make sense? Yesssss!!!! Abigail makes accusations of witchcraft against other people in Salem; this illustrates that she becomes a powerful force in Salem.  Elizabeth Proctor comments that when Abigail Williams walks into court, " the crowd will part like the sea for Israel" (1163).  When speaking of Abigail Williams, she is characterized as parting the crowed like the "sea for Israel."  This is a biblical allusion to Moses separating the Red Sea for the Israelites.  By associating Abigail with this phenomenon, it shows that Abigail now possesses a power or presence that demands respect and deference, something not easily defined (as how parting the sea is mystical), but still present and powerful.  By associating her presence with the biblical parting of the sea, the quote shows how Abigail has become a force to be reckoned with in Salem after her accusations of witchcraft.

Notice: The writers have used few words to describe the allusion Notice: They have linked the first literary term to the second Notice They have proven their assertions.

After John Proctor exposes the relationship that Abigail had with him to the court and Hale singles her out, Abigail attempts to change the subject by saying: “You will not. Begone! Begone, I say!” (Miller 1029) Through the use of exclamation points and short sentences, the author expresses the fake fear that Abigail is expressing to the court . This may evoke an image of a women in a horror film as the killer begins to slowly approach her. In fear, she may begin to scream “go away!”. This characterizes her as two-faced and dishonest.

The writer is attempting to connect the syntax of exclamation points to imagery.

Imagery syntax No link

No bridge. Writer no connect syntax to allusion. Idea fall in. Me eat No bridge. Writer no connect syntax to allusion. Idea fall in. Me eat. Yum.

In fact . . . Syntax really cannot create imagery!! Some common, easy to layer features are . . NOOO. Don’t show them.

Diction to characterization When Proctor uses the word “whore” to describe Abigail, he using a word with a very negative connotation. This characterizes him as very angry with her. He feels that she is . . . Allusion to characterization Syntax (of a character’s speech) to characterization Syntax to mood

Echo Stop hitting auto thesaurus. It is silly. You can echo by using the same word! Try to just use one or maybe two synonyms throughout. Only echo the very crucial points!

Thesis statements “Mary Warren wants to save herself and Parris doesn’t want Proctor revealing the truth about his niece and friends; therefore, persecution is personal gain.” How can we word this more strongly?

Mary Warren wants to save herself and Parris doesn’t want Proctor revealing the truth about his niece and friends; therefore, persecution is personal gain.” “Mary Warren joins in the persecution of others to save herself, and Parris persecutes Proctor as a personal vendetta therefore, in The Crucible, persecution is _____________.”

Mary Warren joins in the persecution of others to save herself, and Parris persecutes Proctor as revenge; therefore, in The Crucible, persecution is _____________.”

Now Take your AEA and revise only one section of evidence and analysis. Retype or neatly handwrite it out. Correct the following: Write the thesis and two assertions out. Then begin a mini AEA. Stop hitting auto thesaurus. Circle the lit feature. Make sure you have connected one to the other. Choose easy ones!!!!

Grading: Correctly worded thesis and assertions! Logical! Correct layering.