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Pathetic Fallacy by John Ruskin

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What is Pathetic Fallacy?

A technique used to describe characters' physical appearance

A type of weather prediction used in literature

A term coined by Nathaniel Hawthorne to describe human emotions

A literary term for attributing human emotions to inanimate objects (correct)

Who coined the term Pathetic Fallacy?

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Hester

John Ruskin (correct)

Dimmesdale

Which of the following best describes an example of Pathetic Fallacy?

A description of a character's physical features

A detailed account of a character's actions

A dialogue between characters

Attributing human emotions to inanimate objects to reflect a character's mood (correct)

In the given examples, how is Pathetic Fallacy used to mirror a character's emotion?

By attributing emotions to nature or weather elements Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best reflects the purpose of using Pathetic Fallacy in literature?

To show characters' inner emotions through external elements Signup and view all the answers

How does Pathetic Fallacy contribute to the tone and atmosphere of a text?

By attributing human emotions to inanimate objects for mood enhancement Signup and view all the answers

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John Ruskin

John Ruskin was an English writer, philosopher, art critic, historian, and polymath of the Victorian era.
He coined the term "Pathetic Fallacy".

Pathetic Fallacy

Pathetic Fallacy is a literary term that attributes human emotions to inanimate objects.
It is used to show characters' moods by describing the weather, creating tone or atmosphere in the text.

Examples of Pathetic Fallacy

The sun rising "beaming gloriously" and the breeze being "gentle" as it brushes past daffodils.
A "cruel wind" howling through trees, with a "mournful gray sky" that "wept" and "great drops" trickling down the faces of leaves.

Pathetic Fallacy in Literature

In "The Scarlet Heart" by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Chapter 15-19 (A Forest Walk):
- A stream's "babbles" are described as "kind, quiet, soothing, but melancholy, like the voice of a young child that was spending its infancy without playfulness" to mirror Hester's guilt.
- The "melancholy brook" symbolizes nature's sadness for Hester, Pearl, and Dimmesdale's harsh situation.

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Learn about John Ruskin, an English writer, philosopher, and art critic who coined the term Pathetic Fallacy. Understand the concept of Pathetic Fallacy, a literary term attributing human emotions to inanimate objects to convey characters' mood and enhance the atmosphere in the text.