The Yellow Wallpaper Literary Devices

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Tone

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the atmosphere in a literary work or the attitude the author puts in a literary work.

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Symbol

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an object, person, or place that has a meaning in itself and that also stands for something larger than itself, usually an idea or concept; some concrete thing which represents an abstraction.

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Irony

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a perception of inconsistency, sometimes humorous, in which the significance and understanding of a statement or event is changed by its context.

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Verisimilitude

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the use of realistic elements to make literature appear truthful or accurate.

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Situational Irony

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an event in a story that does not happen the way the audience or reader predicts.

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Theme

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the central or dominant idea behind the story; the most important aspect that emerges from how the book treats its subject.

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Personification

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a figure of speech in which an object, abstract idea, or animal is given human characteristics.

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Allusion

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a reference to a person, place, poem, book, event, etc., which is not part of the story, that the author expects the reader will recognize.

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Conflict

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the person or force that is in conflict with, or opposes, the protagonist.

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Imagery

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descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a vivid picture in the reader's mind.