Language and Stylistic Devices in The Samaritan Act 2 Scene 1
Notes on styles and language use in The Samaritan Act 2 Scene 1
Language Use and Stylistic Devices in The Samaritan 1. Imagery a. Vivid Description The stage directions at the beginning of the scene are quite detailed. They indicate Nicole as sitting in her spacious room that contained an oak table. The table has three drawers on each side of her seat. The table has two office chairs that face each other on the front of it. The table is arranged quite neatly and books are on the left-hand side whereas the left-hand side has a pen and a note book. In the middle, is alaptop (P. 49). b. Simile Nicole says the Municipality is like the Jewish man in many ways (P.51). The leaders are also like the Priest and the Levite in the story of the Good Samaritan (P. 51). c. Personification
This App must not be killed (P. 53).
d. Symbolism
The shepherd have turned against the sheep in which the shepherd are the leaders
at the Marcas Municipality whereas the sheep and citizens (P.51)
2. Foreshadowing Montano thinks that the Samaritan might get Nicole in trouble and late…