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In this excerpt of Tim O’Brien’s novel, The Things They Carried, irony is achieved through the use of characterization in the scene involving the narrator sharing his opinion of the boastful Curt Lemon, who despite his tales of bravery, courage, and strength, ends up cowering down to a military dentist.

https://docs.google.com/a/wostudent.net/document/d/1L69aXS9uKgRrv6nqgTEunnVL2B9FzjAhci–bEwtuPA/edit?usp=docslist_api

Marked with the scarlet letter “A,” it was created as a symbol of shame, but Hester comes to think of it as symbol of self-identity. Just as the scarlet letter “A” was the symbol of the adulterer, in the novel, Dandelion Wine, the “Time machine,” A.K.A. Mr.Freeleigh, is the representation for the past and all of its contents. In addition to using the time machine, Bradbury implants symbols to illuminate the importance of preserving life, the ongoing changes of society, and the everlasting threat of death.

https://docs.google.com/a/wostudent.net/document/d/1Ibx1R7UQ6Bxag-jdcWqCLqAy-VAXBmFpIL-FOgPAXgg/edit?usp=docslist_api

In, Robert Louis Stevenson’s novelette, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the main character, Mr. Utterson, has been troubled by the fact that one of his oldest friends, Dr. Jekyll, has the recipient of his will directed to the notorious, deformed and almost unheard of, Mr. Hyde. As the story progresses, Mr. Utterson begins to realize the strange connection shared between Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Although they are not all first-hand witnesses of the strange behaviors, the novelette is in varied character point of views to present a sense of suspense to the audience and to provide vital details, needed to understand the story.

https://docs.google.com/a/wostudent.net/document/d/1VAeqXA52trw4PEp6Z74crdyW–ig_bgzX2YFTwAbQNU/edit?usp=docslist_api

Although some students may view the first week of school as the dredged ending to summer vacations, extra hours of school, and most of all the lack of homework, I must admit I was rather overjoyed at the thought of coming back. Through the course of that one week, I faced the challenges of getting to class on time, becoming acquainted with new teachers, and getting adjusted to a new schedule. Yet, during that week a learned two exceedingly valuable things, this year I have great teachers that will help as much as needed and I also learned that I must be flexible and able to balance my education with my athletics. Furthermore, as I met my teachers on the first day, I was struck with an overwhelming sense of their individual dedication to give their students the best possible education and to help every single student succeed. They seem to fully comprehend and display the various ways to teach subjects that students may have difficulty with. With that type of dedication shown in only one week of acquaintance I am convinced that throughout this year I will succeed with the guidance of such amazing teachers. In addition, during the first week of my sophomore year, I also learned that to truly succeed I must be able to have a reasonable balance between my education and athletics. Although my school work is more important, to be an athlete I must be able to schedule in time for workouts so that I may perform at the best of my abilities. Overall, looking back on my first week of sophomore year, I realize that I have teachers dedicated to help me achieve success and for me to be an accomplished student and athlete I must be able to reach a balance of home work and workouts.