Anaphora in Literature: Analysis of Jasper Jones Examples
Explore the use of anaphora in literature with examples from works like "Jasper Jones," Shakespeare, Dickens, and Frost. Learn how anaphora enhances writing by repeating words for emphasis. Discover the power of anaphora in influencing emotions and conveying ideas effectively through repetition.
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Anaphora (Jasper Jones) 1
What is Anaphora O Anaphora is the repetition of a word at the beginning of sentences, clauses or phrases. Anaphora is found at the beginning of a sentence. Anaphora is an effective tool to communicate an idea. The three previous sentences are an example of anaphora. The sentences begin with the phrase, Anaphora is. 2
Examples of Anaphora Anaphora is used in speeches, in persuasive writings, in poems, and in other various forms of literature 3
Many famous examples of anaphora can be seen in historical speeches like Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" and Obama's Inaugural Address How has anaphora been used in this speech? Why is this an effective way to influence listeners? 4
Anaphora in literature Example # 1: Richard II, Act 2, Scene 1 (By William Shakespeare) This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England, This nurse, this teeming womb of royal kings [. . .] This land of such dear souls, this dear dearland, Example # 2: A Tale of Two Cities (By Charles Dickens) It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair. Example # 3: Acquainted with The Night (Robert Frost) How has Anaphora And the places on her body have no names. been used in the three And she is what s immense about the night. passages? And their clothes on the floor are arranged for forgetfulness 5
Function of Anaphora **Anaphora serves the purpose of giving prominence to certain ideas. It also adds rhythm which makes it more pleasurable to read, and easier to remember. **As a rhetorical device, anaphora is used to appeal to the emotions of the audience, in order to persuade, inspire, motivate, and encourage them. 6
Anaphora in Jasper Jones And we watch. For a moment she floats. Then we watch her sink. It s messy and graceless. The bloated bubble of her nightdress. We the undertakers. We watch her go. We can t see her. We watch the ripples reach for our feet. And she is gone. She really is gone. We have drowned her. We are monsters pg40 I wonder if Doug Walters is as breathless and nervous as I am at the moment. I wonder if he can sleep tonight. I wonder if he s ever seen a dead person. Pg23 Howsomebody could do it. Howanybody could kill a girl. Howthey could take her into the bush and beat her down and hang her from the bare limb in her nightdress. Howthey could watch her die. How they could be capable pg83 How has Silveyused anaphora in the above passage? Look at the text you have been given. What is the speech about? In what ways is it linked to one of the themes studied in class? How has anaphora been used in this speech? Why is this an effective way to influence listeners? 7
Activity Identify three examples of anaphora from chapter 2. In your textbook draw the table below and complete. Anaphora example: 1. Effect and purpose 2. 3. 8
