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#1: Gregory Samsa woke from uneasy dreams one morning to find himself changed into a giant bug. Diction (connotation/denotation): The use of the word "changed" rather than "transformed" makes the reader consider the transition less bizarre. The word "change" is used so commonly, such as "changing one's clothes", that in this context it doesn't strike the reader as marking a major shift.  Syntax: The sentence is very straightforward, making the reader accept the absurdity of what is being said without questioning it. The reader accepts what is narrated because it is stated rather than exclaimed.  Imagery/details: The description of the insect form of Gregory as a "giant bug" is simple in detail, making it less dramatic because it doesn't conjure up a startling image in the mind of the reader. Giant is not as powerful as a descriptor because the reader still pictures insect Gregory as being the size of a normal bug, jus

Looking at the first (top left) cover, it is apparent that the purpose is likely to portray the main character, Kathy, as a sort of outsider. In the book, Kathy describes enjoying sitting outside with the other former Hailsham students when they first arrive at the Cottages. Though the girl on this cover is sitting by herself rather than with other people, I think the artist chose to display Kathy alone because the story is told from her perspective. The point in the story that this scene portrays is a time where Kathy is starting to view the people around her differently, and I think the artist felt this was a crucial point in the story. The second (top right) cover is probably meant to emphasize the author's focus on the relationships between Kathy, Tommy, and Ruth because this is the boat that they visited on their last time together as a trio. The covers are similar in that they reflect points of Kathy's transition from ignorant and naive to more aware and reflective