It implicitly states that Greta does not like her gift because she does not actually say it.
The "subversiveness" of the characters can be presented with real-life examples that show how children behave and think. These characters were portrayed too unreal and innocent before the publication of "Where the Wild Things Are."
The question above does not show the article to which it refers, but it is possible to see that it refers to the works of writer Maurice Sendak. Accordingly, we can answer the questions with the following information:
- Maurice Sendak wrote children's books that revolutionized the children's literature market.
- Their books featured characters with realistic behaviors that can be found in any real-life children.
- That's because Maurice Sendak wrote characters that children could identify with, not characters that showed what adults expected of children.
Although praised by critics, Maurice Sendak had his work considered controversial, because it showed subversive and rebellious characters, in some ways. That's because, before he released his most famous work, "Where the Wild Things Are," the characters in children's books were quite innocent, obedient, without much personality.
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The following examples and definitions concerning imagery and symbolism will help you identify them in the texts from Unit 2 and write a paragraph about them.
- Example of imagery: "The yellow flowers danced in the wind like gentle ballerinas."
- Example of symbolism: The author can mention one image often to mean something else. For instance, he can mention smoke to signify confusion or fear.
<h3>What is imagery?</h3>
Imagery is a literary device that uses language to appeal to the five senses (sight, taste, touch, smell and hearing). Its goal is to involve readers and help them to visualize what is being described and feel a certain way. This device relies on descriptive words.
<h3>What is symbolism?</h3>
Symbolism uses something to represent something else, usually something simple or small to represent something bigger and more important. A classic example is a national flag, often associated with ideas of independence and freedom.
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