I need structure in my life!
Non-chronological/non-linear
"The great pistons ceaselessly thrusting"
The Bloody Chamber
The spillover, sans punctuation, of one line to another in poetry
Enjambment
Angela Carter
So, like, this might be a reach, but...
Esther
The Egyptians built one at Giza, the Mayans built one near Cancun, and this guy built one for stories
Freytag (Freytag's pyramid)
"What a rude little creature you are to come seeking my love!"
The Little Green Monster
A foil
Coetzee, Marquez
It's like... it's like... omg I can't speak today... it's like...
Leya
The following is NOT an example: I enjoy hiking, biking, and to swim.
Parallel structure
"I was on a balcony then too, the day we first set eyes on each other"
The Visit
Talking cats, mysterious voices on the phone, TV people...
Magical realism
Most recent novel is in Italian, not English
Lahiri
"----"
Justin
Does David Lurie change? It's up for debate if this novel could be considered one of these.
"It was a wife's worst nightmare."
Sexy
Synesthesia
Competitive ultra-marathon runner
Murakami
HOW is that the answer? Are you SERIOUS? You EXPECT us to BELIEVE that?
Hanna/Literally 70% of you
The big reveal, according to this Greek philosopher
Anagnorisis
Variations on the Word Love
No, no, no! Wait, wait, wait!
Epizeuxis
Major beef with Dr. Cornel West re: their outlook on the same issues
Ta-Nehisi Coates
It has been an absolute pleasure teaching this class. I've looked forward to (almost) every class thanks to your engagement, joy (lol..), sense of humor, and genuine passion for stories. You are all going to be fine when it comes to exams, and it's not goodbye, just see you later *insert single tear emoji*
Some guy texting in class