Anthology Styles Modernism - Politics

Question: Discuss about the Anthology Styles for Modernism, Politics. Answer: Introduction: The dream is misleading by providing an impression of a real-life occurrence. People think that it is good to dream. They believe that they can develop real imaginations in dreams. They also think that they are capable of foreseeing the truth in dreams. There is a belief that they would be able to discover all their secret wishes that are hidden in the dark. The writer describes that people could lie during nights, but at the same time it provided an opportunity whereby the same people could discover the truth (Meyer, 2002). The people believed that their dreams provided an avenue whereby they could discover the truth. You were always present in my dreams. You were friendly and happy. I believe I would never find another person like you says the narrator. The narrator believes that all the events that transpired in the dream were true. However, this is false. It was just an illusion. It is for the reason that the narrator desires that a real life occurrence would present itself so that all the events that transpired in the dream can take place in the open (Eagleton, 2008). Metaphor and similes The narrator makes a comparison between the events that transpired in the dream and the activities that take place in the actual scenario. Luxi Xu takes about the ordeals that go through his mind at night as he dreams. He compares the events of the dream to the events that take place during the day. The narrator further declares that it would be his wish if the events of the dreams become real. Thematic considerations: Theme of Alienation The activities that take place in the narrators dream are contrary to what took place during his real life scenario. It is his wish that he can bridge the gap between the two scenarios. He says that he is useless in his dreams. Besides, he resembles his shadow when he tries to relate the dream to the actual scenario (Johnson, 2013). He concludes by the say that states that an individual should always stop dreaming when the reality becomes better than the events in the dream. This is because the dream mirrors the events that are expected to happen during a reality scenario. It is the wish of the narrator that all his dreams can be real. He says that no one wants his existence because all the events that unfold during his dreams fail to translate into reality (Carlsen, 1989). Individual in nature The theme comes out when the unfolding in the narrator life is quite different from what happens in the dream. He wishes that his dreams would come true, but that is not the case. The happenings in nature are very independent and are not influenced by what takes place during his dreams. The narrator claims that he is non-existence in both his dreams and in reality (AP Express Publishers, 2002). He believes that he is not wanted at all. He is a shadow of himself. He claims that his light might have been extinguished a while ago. This is because the events in his dream and reality cannot add up. He has no power to influence the events that take place in his life. At the same time, his dreams appeal to him. He, therefore, wishes that the events in his dream could take place in his actual life (Eagleton, 2008). Descriptive styles The narrator provides a detailed description of the events that unfolded in his dream. He describes how he had his friend I his dream. The friend was friendly and happy and therefore offered a lot of comfort to the narrator. The narrator went ahead and swore that he could never find such a great friend from any part of the world (AP Express Publishers, 2002). However, the narrator further described how he developed hatred within his heart because the friend only appeared in the dream and not in real life. It was his wish that the friend could appear in real life and not in a dream as had happened (Trotter, 2013). The narrator further goes ahead and describes all the events that took place in the dream. He also describes the feelings that he had towards the events that took place in the dream. The readers are well informed through his detailed description. The readers of the narrative are therefore able to tell the mood of the narrator as they read through the article without necessarily having to meet the narrator in person (Strunk, 2007). Narrative style The writer narrates the events that unfolded in a dream. It is a short, interesting story. Anyone would be willing to sit down and listen to it. The author describes the imaginations that took place in the dream. He then tries to relate them to the events that take place in a real life scenario. The two fails to add up, and he is disappointed. The author wishes that the events in the dream would occur in a real-life scenario (Trotter, 2013). Persuasive style The author of the story provides reasons and justification to convince the readers of the story. He provides a detailed and step by step development of events in the dream. He describes how he ran in the dream. He says that he couldnt believe in himself because he is not a sportsman yet he ran very fast in the dream (Meyer, 2002). From the kind of descriptions that are provided by the narrator, one is persuaded to continue reading all through. One also develops a sense of trust in the story. No one can dismiss the story as a mere fiction. The author has done a great job. He narrated the story in such a way that everyone would develop the feeling that the dream was real. He has selectively picked the exact words to describe his ordeals in the dream and those in his real life situation (Carlsen, 1989). References AP Express Publishers. (2002). Major Themes in African Literature. AP Express Publishers. Carlsen, G. R. (1989). Perception: themes in literature. 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