The Fish By Elizabeth Bishop: Gone Fishin'
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"The Fish" by Elizabeth Bishop is saturated with vivid imagery and
abundant description, which help the reader visualize the action. Bishop's use
of imagery, narration, and tone allow the reader to visualize the fish and
create a bond with him, a bond in which the reader has a great deal of
ad ....
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.... create sympathy for the captive. Bishop then goes on to clearly
illustrate what she means by "wallpaper": "shapes like full-blown roses /
stained and lost through age." She uses another simile here paired with
descriptive phrases, and these effectively depict a personal image of the fish.
She uses the familiar "wallpaper" comparison because it is something the
readers can relate to their own lives. Also the "ancient wallpaper" analogy can
refer to the fish's age. Although faded and aged ....
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Page count: 4 (approximately 250 words per page)
