Naturalist and Environmentalist, John Muir had a very romantic almost religious view of the nature. To Muir, the trees were divine and Americans had a moral and ethical duty to save them. He defined the redwoods as Christ-figures being crucified by men: <em>"Any fool can destroy trees. They cannot defend themselves or run away. And few destroyers of trees ever plant any; nor can planting avail much toward restoring our grand aboriginal giants. It took more than three thousand years to make some of the oldest of the Sequoias, trees that are still standing in perfect strength and beauty, waving and singing in the mighty forests of the Sierra. Through all the eventful centuries since Christ's time, and long before that, God has cared for these trees, saved them from drought, disease, avalanches, and a thousand storms; but he cannot save them from sawmills and fools; this is left to the American people." </em> He makes a connection between the reader and trees by personifying the trees and making them able to feel both joy and pain,<em>"Waving its branches for joy". </em>He also argues: <em>“Any fool can destroy trees. They cannot run away; and if they could, they would still be destroyed.” </em>
Answer:
C.
Explanation:
Moby D-i-c-k or The Whale is a novel written by Herman Melville. The novel is about the revenge of Ahab on the White whale, Moby D-i-c-k. The whale bit off the leg of Ahab and turning him into a handicap.
The given excerpt is taken from this novel. The characteristic of romantic literature in this excerpt is portraying nature as a tool. The author is trying to say that nature serves as a tool to comfort the human soul and introspect it.
Therefore, option C is correct.
Ishmael Beah is the author of the novel <em>A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier</em>. In this book, Beah writes about his experiences as a child soldier in Sierra Leone. There are most likely many reasons why Beah decided to write about these experiences.
First of all, Beah most likely wanted to educate people about the dangers and tragedies of war, and more importantly, the tragedy of child soldiers. This was a common feature in many African wars of the time. Therefore, his historical context most likely played an important role in this decision.
Beah probably was also interested in showing his own personal story. This was a way to both collect his memoirs and connect with other people. In order to do so, Beah describes his childhood before the war as a normal, happy one. This shows that he was a child like any other, which allows him to connect with a wider audience.
Answer:
<em>The answer is D.</em>
Explanation:
Lower-order settlement is a settlement which spans a relatively small area populated by low number of people. This kind of settlement tends to have only basic services provided (general hospitals, school, church, post office, grocery stores, newspapers...).
A large farm and a gas station can be found in even in villages, a big-box department store nowadays are being opened in even in smaller towns. However, big specialized hospital centers are usually found only in big cities.
<span><span><span>Characterization is the process of creating a character. Major characters must possess complex personalities to create interest. If the reader can personally identify with major characters, a story carries added emotional charge. Major characters have their own motives that drive the action of the story. Conflicts occur between characters creating situations that demand resolution. As a story evolves, the personalities and motivations of major characters may change adding to the complexity of the story. Major characters are protected by character shields - a plot device that protects them from the misfortunes perilous for minor characters. The shield can be skill, luck, paranormal force or something unexplained. Major characters can be categorized as: The Protagonist: a hero or heroine of a story, whose progress in life is the storyline of a story. The flaw, problem, conflict or quest that confronts the protagonist provides the substance of a story. The protagonist is usually blessed with virtues that place him on the side of 'good'. 'Good' signifies the philosophical and moral stance that the author assumes the reader sympathizes with. The Tragic Hero: a type of a character whose personality has some tragic flaw (hamartia) that prevents him from being what he wants to be causing him constant suffering. The hamartia provokes the sympathy of the reader. In certain stories, an antagonist is presented as a tragic hero to justify fatal flaws. The Antihero: a type of a protagonist who presents himself more like an antagonist. As the story develops the reader come to understand that the ant-hero is really on the side of 'good'. The Antagonist: a hero or heroine of a story who actively opposes the protagonist hindering the protagonist's progress toward a resolution of his problem. The antagonist represents an opposing force that is depicted as 'evil'. The Villain: the most stereotypical type of an antagonist, depicted as an utterly evil person. The villain has no scruples and hates everyone and everything. The Evil Twin: a type of an antagonist who is the alter ego of the protagonist. This opposition to the protagonist multiplies the effect of conflict in a story. The False Protagonist: a character who is introduced as a protagonist at the beginning of the story but removed from the storyline later on. This character is replaced by another character who is elevated to the level of protagonist. </span> <span>NARRATOLOGY
<span>What is
Narratology ?</span>
Narrative Structure
Plot
Codes
Temporal
Style
The Narrator
Corporal Form
Physical Position
Narrator's Bias
<span>Grammatical
Position</span>
Literary Devices
Plot
Character
Setting
Continuity
Rhetoric
Characters
Characterization
Stock Characters</span></span><span> </span><span> </span><span><span> </span></span></span>
