Imagery And Diction In Katherine Brush's Birthday Party

The Birthday by Mike McCormick seemed to start out strange at first but as the reader keeps reading the story it gets more bizarre,and as a result it could change the reader's perspective on things, resulting in a whole new point of view of life in the future. It’s a short story about a kid who is having a birthday party, and his dad who just happens to drop to the ground and starts spewing smoke out of his nose and mouth, and an occasional spark would occur around him, at first one might think he was struck by lightning or electricity but that's not the case here. The kid's mom then quickly got everyone inside and decided to call Uncle Steve, at first the reader might think, maybe he is a doctor, maybe he knows how to fix this strange problem the dad was having. But all we knew was that he is just their uncle. When uncle steve arrived he asked the Nate if he wanted to go help fix his dad, as uncle steve was checking on Nate's dad he seemed to be using strange methods and tools like screwdrivers and pliers, while also tugging at his arms, wrenching at something underneath his armpit, and sticking his finger between his teeth feeling for something, but somehow that made him work again.

“Birthday Party” by Katherine Brush uses literary devices such as tone, point of view, diction, and sensory details to achieve her purpose.

When I was a child my friends and I had Halloween parties where we would share candy and play board games like Monopoly and Sorry. Eventually, after I had eaten all of my favorite candy, I would be exhausted and head home. Now as an adult, I attend parties where the only games that people are playing involve ping-pong balls and red solo cups. Occasionally there is an enormous campfire that reaches towards the moon and stars. The crackling sound of burning oak wood completes a night full of long-lasting memories. The parties are different from when I was younger, but celebrating Halloween is still cherished by

Ally, a 7th Grader at Greenwood Middle School, is sitting in math class when she received an email. She opened up her email hoping it was her coach emailing her about the championship game tonite. Disappointed , however still surprised, she saw the email was from her mother. She opened up the email that was a picture with the words ,”Don’t forget!!!” She downloaded the picture and saw that the email was for Grandma’s 75th Birthday. Oh no! She totally forgot about Grandma’s birthday party! She knew she could still fit in Grandma’s Birthday party after the game.

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“And I've been invited because Luciana is my friend. So there. " In the short story The Stolen Party.

In Katherine Brush’s “Birthday Party”, irony, imagery, and symbolism are very prominent. These literary devices achieve the goal of the text which is showing contrast between appearances and reality.

Firstly, during the opening chapter, the narrator describes the Buchanan’s house. Nick describes the ceiling as “frosted wedding cake”. This creates a luxurious image of something very extravagant and celebratory. The use of the word ‘wedding’ suggests that

In Katherine Brush’s “Birthday Party”, irony, imagery, and symbolism are very prominent. These literary devices achieve the goal of the text which is showing contrast between appearances and reality.

I finally turned sixteen years old. January 8, 2015, was the day that I had waited for my entire life. I had hoped to have a Gatsby party of some sort that crossed with a princess theme. I visualized myself in a sparkling champagne-colored dress, with the slightest hint of pink. To adorn my head would be a tiara, and on my body would be a sash naming me the birthday girl. At this grand party, with all of my friends and family there, I would receive the best present I could imagine— a Land Rover. Unfortunately, that day never came.

Another ignored birthday. Stewart had just turned 15, but nobody had cared anyway. The boy’s parents left the house at 6 A.M, and wouldn’t come back till 11 P.M. Stewart was not restive to celebrate, since there was nobody to celebrate with. Ever since he was a little boy, Stewart would be constantly chastised by his parents, if they were ever home. Whenever his parents tried to spend time with their son, their plans would always be deferred to a later date, until the plans were cancelled. At first, Stewart would be worried about his parents. However, over time, Stewart would desist from worrying, and would encroach his limits one by one. Even after making irrational decisions, and being expelled from school at just 13 years old, and greatly discrediting his parents’ reputation, no changes were made.

"Happy Birthday", my mom screamed out and scared me the morning of June 9. But it was surprising and nice of her since she wished me before anyone else. It was my eighteen birthday and it was my day. While looking out the big windows in my room, I thought to myself, I will do what satisfies me today, but wasn't quite sure what? I didn’t receive any calls from my friends, or other relatives. Nobody was home either besides my mom with whom I can’t make plans because she got her own work to do. It depressed me because it seemed like this was going to be one boring eighteen birthday.

That Vincente Minnelli made a comedy about the artificial nature of weddings is hardly surprising. In fact, it’s a hilariously obvious choice for Minnelli, a director who made a career out of blending emotions with spectacle and creating characters who strive for beauty. At its core, Father of the Bride is a comedy; that means the number one goal is to make the audience laugh. Of course, it has all the Minnelli traits you’d expect: beautiful sets, precise compositions, fluid camera movement, and a focus on character emotion that permeates the frame. But this is all in service of the comedy, and the comedy completely aligns with Minnelli’s sensibilities. In Stanley T. Banks, Minnelli creates a character who initially believed weddings were all about love. But he quickly learns, much to his chagrin, that they’re really just a source of endless chaos and bills. As the film progresses, the preparations become more chaotic and expensive and Stanley becomes increasingly befuddled and lost. It’s hysterical. In Minnelli’s musicals and melodramas, a wedding might be a momentous occasion, full of grandeur and emotion. Here, though, it’s a total pain-in-the-ass. Stanley gets so lost in the proceedings that he can’t ever take a step back and think about his daughter’s next chapter. A comedy about a beautiful spectacle consuming a father’s life? Now that sounds like Minnelli.

“APPLES GET DOWN HERE LET’S GO!” Lollipop screamed from the ground, I quickly ran down the branches of my tree to meet her. Lollipop had led me to a place, but I didn't know where because she said it was a surprise for me, and by the way today… I turned 16! It’s cool, I know. I’m sort of exhausted from helping all these people though, but hopefully today will make up for it. The worst part of my day was that my own boyfriend forgot my birthday. A few hours later we were still