Find ONE example of figurative language used in “The Walrus and the Carpenter”. Describe what that example means and how the author’s choice of language contributes to the text.

Question

A- Lewis Carrol, in his literary piece, _________________,(State the title of the piece) uses ___________(State the figurative language used. Ex: Simile, metaphor, personification etc.)

C- One example of when __________(Name of the author) employs the literary device of _______________ (add literary device) is when_________________________. (What was going on in the text when the device demonstrated?)

E- Carrol was explaining that__________________________.(Explain what the author meant when he used this example of figurative language.)

S- Carrol’s choice of ____________(Literary Device) contributes to the entire text by__________________(Explain how the use of both of those literary devices contributed to the overall message of the piece).

Answer 1

A - Lewis Carroll, in his literary piece, "The Walrus and the Carpenter," uses personification.

C - One example of when Carroll employs the literary device of personification is when the Walrus and the Carpenter coax the oysters to join them for a walk, singing: "The time has come," the Walrus said, "To talk of many things: Of shoes—and ships—and sealing-wax—Of cabbages—and kings." This moment occurs as the two characters lure the unsuspecting oysters with charm and whimsy, emphasizing their deceptive nature.

E - Carroll was explaining that the Walrus and the Carpenter are not simply anthropomorphized characters; rather, they represent the cunning and persuasive nature of certain individuals who manipulate innocents for their own gain. The act of speaking and singing bestows a sense of intimacy and trust, contrasting sharply with the fate that ultimately befalls the oysters.

S - Carroll’s choice of personification contributes to the entire text by enhancing the themes of deceit and innocence. By giving human traits to the Walrus and the Carpenter, he highlights their manipulation of the vulnerable oysters, which serves as a commentary on the dangers of misplaced trust and the predatory aspects of society. This use of personification deepens the reader's understanding of the moral complexity within the seemingly whimsical story.