Literary Reference Page
Allegory: The whole book is and allegory on the battle of good/evil.
Symbolism:
The Storm- In the first chapter, a lightning rod salesman arrives declaring that a storm is coming. Instead of an actual storm, a carnival arrives. The storm is symbolic of the carnival. The salesman also warns that the storm will hit Jim’s house, not Will’s house. This is symbolic because Jim is more attracted to the carnival than Will.
Theme(s)-
Belief and fear- People, objects, and ideas have power over you depending on the power you instill in them. The carnival uses aging and loneliness to take advantage of people because people can relate to it.
Age- The carnival has the ability to alter age through the carousel. However, the changes the carousel bring would alienate you, with nowhere to turn except for the carnival. “If I made you twenty five tomorrow, Jim, your thoughts would still be boy thoughts and it’d show. Or if they turned me into a boy of ten this instant, my brain would still act funnier and older and weirder than any boy ever.”
Ethos, Pathos, and Logos:
Ethos: Ray Bradbury was inspired to become a writer after an encounter with a carnival magician named Mr. Electrico who commanded him to "Live forever!".
Pathos: Aging makes this book relatable, as it is an emotional topic for some. “If I made you twenty five tomorrow……..” The words that describe the carnival may also evoke emotion. Chapter 7, Page 31.
Logos: Knowing the difference between good and evil requires logic/reasoning.
Symbolism:
The Storm- In the first chapter, a lightning rod salesman arrives declaring that a storm is coming. Instead of an actual storm, a carnival arrives. The storm is symbolic of the carnival. The salesman also warns that the storm will hit Jim’s house, not Will’s house. This is symbolic because Jim is more attracted to the carnival than Will.
Theme(s)-
Belief and fear- People, objects, and ideas have power over you depending on the power you instill in them. The carnival uses aging and loneliness to take advantage of people because people can relate to it.
Age- The carnival has the ability to alter age through the carousel. However, the changes the carousel bring would alienate you, with nowhere to turn except for the carnival. “If I made you twenty five tomorrow, Jim, your thoughts would still be boy thoughts and it’d show. Or if they turned me into a boy of ten this instant, my brain would still act funnier and older and weirder than any boy ever.”
Ethos, Pathos, and Logos:
Ethos: Ray Bradbury was inspired to become a writer after an encounter with a carnival magician named Mr. Electrico who commanded him to "Live forever!".
Pathos: Aging makes this book relatable, as it is an emotional topic for some. “If I made you twenty five tomorrow……..” The words that describe the carnival may also evoke emotion. Chapter 7, Page 31.
Logos: Knowing the difference between good and evil requires logic/reasoning.