Juxtaposition
Definition:
In literature, juxtaposition is a literary device wherein the author places a person, concept, place, idea or theme parallel to another. The purpose of juxtaposing two directly/indirectly related entities close together in literature is to highlight the contrast between the two and compare them. This literary device is usually used for etching out a character in detail, creating suspense or lending a rhetorical effect.
Example:
In Paradise Lost, Milton has used juxtaposition to draw a parallel between the two protagonists, Satan and God, who he discusses by placing their traits in comparison with one another to highlight their differences.
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10 comments postedwhat are the steps to finding it
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The steps to finding it are simply stated within the contents of textual evidence. It is between two different characters, so when put side by side, they are instantly seen as opposites, or they are the same.
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can somone give another example.
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What's the difference between juxtaposition, parallelism, and foil?
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Juxtaposition contrasts two seperate things, Parallelism is a repeated sentence structure or phrase, Foil is a character who helps you understand a different character.
I am so excited to read paradise lost (but the novel since its easier to understand)
but i cant seem to find a copy. Drat
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