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FORESHADOWING
There are several other literary devices
that pop up at various times in the story. One of the most prevalent ones is foreshadowing
which frequently presents clues of something that will happen later in the novel.
Some examples of foreshadowing include:
1.) The incident with Office Delinko is foreshadowing in that it prepares
us for the people who.........
IRONY
Another element that is important to note is irony -
when something happens, or is seen, or is heard that we may know, but the characters
do not, or that appears opposite of what is expected. Some examples of irony include:
1.) A construction foreman named Curly who, in spite of his humorous
name (he’s as bald as a cue ball), is cranky and unsmiling.
2.) Garrett is no better than a D student, but is very popular, because
he cuts up in class. He is known as.....
MOTIFS
Another literary device used by the author is a motif. This device allows the author to run an important idea throughout the story by using images to create the thought for the reader. There is one motif used in Hoot:
1.) Bildungsroman which is a motif whereby a young boy grows, matures,
and comes of age. The reader sees this in the following ways: Roy searches
for the reason why a.......
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