SYMBOLS

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 437.

STYLE

1) . One of the dominant techniques employed by Lawrence in this story is emphased carefully placed with the help of recurring key words are relevant for the theme and the message of the story. Pick them out.

2) Point out the words with the meaning of “ light/darkness”, “flower”, “shadow”. How are these themes connected? Interpret the title.

3) Comment on the juxtaposition of the direct and indirect meanings of the word mad in the passsage

His heart was mad with anguish... “He is not dead, he's mad”

5) Comment on the length and complexity of the sentences. How would you define the ssentences ces in the text (short, simple, long, complex, other?) What is the effect of very short sentences?

6) What effect do the repetitions and syntax create?

· a heightening of tension

· a lyrical, almost poetic effect

· sense of peace and monotony

· a rhythmic mysical effect

7) The following is the list of the characteristics of Lawrence's style. Find an example of each in the text and comment on the effect.

· juxtaposition of middle-length and short s-ces

· repetitions

· similes

· epithets

· the structures of spoken speech

8) Does the style contribute to creating an atmosphere of:

- mystery and intrigue?

- menacing fear?

- humour and irony?

- joy and natural beauty?

- repetitive monotony?

- passion and tragedy?

1) What is the conventional symbolic power of flowers?

2) What does the wild floral imagery symbolize in the story? The flowers:

* represent the fragile beauty of the world

* evoke hard memories and lost hopes

* symbolize womanhood

* are romantically associated with love

* signify decay and over-ripeness

3) Use a spidergram to illustrate the connotations of the word dark

\ | /

- dark -

/ | \

Which of the connotations does Lawrence exploit in the text?

In the contrast between the colourful and light garden and the dark house what do the light and darkness symbolize?

4) Are there any other symbolically loaded detais in the story?