The American
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A literary technique that authors often times employ is giving to the characters a name to enhance the reader’s understanding of that character. In , Henry James uses this style with most of his characters’ names. Often times, the names may translate into an English word, or it could even jus ....
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.... He has traveled to Europe and Paris to basically become a "new man." He has given up his previous life of business and hard work, and is determined to live carefree and abroad. Newman changes day by day, and the reader follows along with these changes.
The name Claire de Cintré also enhances the reader’s knowledge of her as a person. "Claire" in French means "light" and "Cintré" often can be translated as "crazy" ....
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