ENG 1120 Study Guide - Final Guide: John Barth, Young Goodman Brown, General Idea
22 Jul 2016
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A narrative in which the literal events (persons, places, and things) consistently point to a parallel sequence of symbolic ideas. This narrative strategy is often used to dramatize abstract ideas, historical events, religious systems, or political issues. An allegory, therefore has two levels of meaning: a literal level that tells a surface story and a symbolic level in which the abstract ideas unfold. The names of allegorical characters often hint at their symbolic roles. Goodman brown, faith is not only the name of the protagonist"s wife but also a symbol of the protagonist"s religious faith. The most significant character or force that opposes the protagonist in a narrative. The dominant mood or feeling that pervades all or part of a narrative, atmosphere is the total effect conveyed by the author"s use of language, images and physical setting. Atmosphere is often used to foreshadow the ultimate climax in a narrative.
