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Glossary

Allusion : Reference to matters outside of literary work. e.g. people, events, myths, biblical

Hyperbole : Over-exaggeration not to be taken literally. Creates humour/emphasises a point.

Pardox : A situation is created which cannot possibly exist, because different elements of it cancel each other out.

Parallelism : Use of similar or identical structure, language, events, or ideas in different parts of a text.

Persona : The "voice" of a poem (basically a narrator); not to be confused with the actual poet.

Feed - M.T Anderson

What's it focus on? : consumerism, overconsumption, fash fashion, capitalism, control, advertising, the idea of companies having so much power.

Language :- Main character Titus uses slang, informal, "unintellectual" words and language, showing how "the feed" has incredible influence over him whereas Violet doesn't use slang and talks less brainrotty i guess, showing how shes less affected by "the feed".

helpful external links :

Feed quotes, techniques & analysis

Rainbow's End

Quotes

Gladys: "You ask me what I want. Well, I want what any mother, black, white, or brindle, wants for her daughter. That's all."

Errol: "I've changed, Dolly. I will come up here, if you want. Because you're where I belong, and your family is important. To you, and to me."

Nan Dear: "A black contestant? I'd like to see that!"

- helpful external links -

Art of Smart - Rainbows End play analysis with essay writing guide Enlight notes - Essay examples and evidence

One Night the Moon

written notes