Thomas C. Foster in, “How to Read Literature like a Professor,” explains the effect of weather in literature. Foster states that rain is, “never just rain” (Foster 70), and that it has a plethora of meanings such as, “the principal element of spring” (Foster 73), and, “spring is the season not only of renewal but of hope, of new awakenings” (Foster 73). Authors include weather in their works of literature to further create meaning or also possibly as a plot device. Whether rain is representing misery, cleansing, or renewal its presence is important and notes to a bigger meaning than just water. Foster provides an example of rain being used a plot device in, “The Three Strangers” (Foster 70), by, “Thomas Hardy.” (Foster 70), where the rain is used to, “force these men together in very uncomfortable (for the condemned man and the brother) circumstances” (Foster 71). Rain and other weather are not only used to create meaning but to force the characters to do something that allows the plot to continue on. In the story the rain requires the men to find shelter which forces them to be in close quarters and allows the story to develop. Rain is not the only weather used in literature, for instance, fog usually represents, “confusion” (Foster 75), and snow can be, “clean, stark, severe, warm (as an insulting blanket, paradoxically), in hospitable, inviting, playful, suffocating, filthy ( after enough time has elapsed)” (Foster 75). Weather, no matter the type, always hints to a deeper meaning and provides a necessary aspect to the work of literature. This fact helps people to be aware and search for the different types of weather and their meanings when they are reading. Foster provides many examples of weather in literature to portray the importance it has on the story.
Thomas C. Foster in, “How to Read Literature like a Professor,” explains the effect of weather in literature. Foster states that rain is, “never just rain,” and that it has a plethora of meanings such as, “the principal element of spring,” and, “spring is the season not only of renewal but of hope, of new awakenings” (Foster 70, 73). Authors include weather in their works of literature to further create meaning or also possibly as a plot device. Whether rain is representing misery, cleansing, or renewal its presence is important and notes to a bigger meaning than just water. Foster provides an example of rain being used a plot device in, “The Three Strangers,” by, “Thomas Hardy,” where the rain is used to, “force these men together in very uncomfortable (for the condemned man and the brother) circumstances” (Foster 70, 71). Rain and other weather are not only used to create meaning but to force the characters to do something that allows the plot to continue on. In the story the rain requires the men to find shelter which forces them to be in close quarters and allows the story to develop. Rain is not the only weather used in literature, for instance, fog usually represents, “confusion,” and snow can be, “clean, stark, severe, warm (as an insulting blanket, paradoxically), in hospitable, inviting, playful, suffocating, filthy ( after enough time has elapsed)” (Foster 75). Weather, no matter the type, always hints to a deeper meaning and provides a necessary aspect to the work of literature. This fact helps people to be aware and search for the different types of weather and their meanings when they are reading. Foster provides many examples of weather in literature to portray the importance it has on the story.
In “How to Read Literature like a Professor,” Thomas Foster describes weather in literature, and how it is used to convey different meanings for different situations. A big point Thomas brings across is that rain is “never just rain” (Foster 70). While yes, rain can be used for a setting, there’s a reason rain is there; it can brighten or darken the mood, be useful in foreshadowing, and many other reasons. This applies for all weather elements as well, they all generally have more meaning when written in literature then given at face value. In describing rain alone, Foster explains that it is “clean”, and cleanses characters, while also it is “restorative” (Foster 71-72). Rain can be used for the classic “dark and stormy night” scenario; however it has more positive meanings than many would think. Rain, while cleaning the environment or bringing the world back to life, can symbolically clean and restore characters’ hearts and minds as well. Snow has several meanings as well, as Foster explains that it is “clean, stark, sever, warm, inhospitable, inviting, playful, suffocating, filthy” (Foster 75). Rain, snow, and other forms of weather often can be manipulated to seem positive or negative depending on how a writer needs them to be. Weather often plays more of a part than people think in literature, and is much more than just a setting. Understanding more of the “Why” is weather a certain way in literature can help readers more fully understand the events taking place in a work and how the meaning is meant to be conveyed.
Thomas C. Foster in "How to Read Literature Like a Professor" describes the importance weather has in a story. He said "it's never just rain" (Foster 70). Foster explains how rain is used in stories to create different moods and how rain has different meanings. Rain is often used in stories to represent a cleansing and brings new things as it relates to Noah in the Bible and April showers. When fog is used to describe the weather, "it almost always signals some sort of confusion" (Foster 75). Fog is generally thought of as difficult to see through. That shows how if a writer mentions foggy weather, unclear situations may be associated with it. Foster states that snow can have different meanings. He says that "snow is clean, stark, severe, warm, inhospitable, inviting, playful, suffocating, filthy" (Foster 75). He uses this list to show that snowy weather can have different interpretations. Weather plays a big part in a story, setting the mood, and Foster advises to pay close attention to weather.
Thomas C. Foster in, “How to Read Literature like a Professor,” explains the effect of weather in literature. Foster states that rain is, “never just rain” (Foster 70), and that it has a plethora of meanings such as, “the principal element of spring” (Foster 73), and, “spring is the season not only of renewal but of hope, of new awakenings” (Foster 73). Authors include weather in their works of literature to further create meaning or also possibly as a plot device. Whether rain is representing misery, cleansing, or renewal its presence is important and notes to a bigger meaning than just water. Foster provides an example of rain being used a plot device in, “The Three Strangers” (Foster 70), by, “Thomas Hardy.” (Foster 70), where the rain is used to, “force these men together in very uncomfortable (for the condemned man and the brother) circumstances” (Foster 71). Rain and other weather are not only used to create meaning but to force the characters to do something that allows the plot to continue on. In the story the rain requires the men to find shelter which forces them to be in close quarters and allows the story to develop. Rain is not the only weather used in literature, for instance, fog usually represents, “confusion” (Foster 75), and snow can be, “clean, stark, severe, warm (as an insulting blanket, paradoxically), in hospitable, inviting, playful, suffocating, filthy ( after enough time has elapsed)” (Foster 75). Weather, no matter the type, always hints to a deeper meaning and provides a necessary aspect to the work of literature. This fact helps people to be aware and search for the different types of weather and their meanings when they are reading. Foster provides many examples of weather in literature to portray the importance it has on the story.
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DeleteThomas C. Foster in, “How to Read Literature like a Professor,” explains the effect of weather in literature. Foster states that rain is, “never just rain,” and that it has a plethora of meanings such as, “the principal element of spring,” and, “spring is the season not only of renewal but of hope, of new awakenings” (Foster 70, 73). Authors include weather in their works of literature to further create meaning or also possibly as a plot device. Whether rain is representing misery, cleansing, or renewal its presence is important and notes to a bigger meaning than just water. Foster provides an example of rain being used a plot device in, “The Three Strangers,” by, “Thomas Hardy,” where the rain is used to, “force these men together in very uncomfortable (for the condemned man and the brother) circumstances” (Foster 70, 71). Rain and other weather are not only used to create meaning but to force the characters to do something that allows the plot to continue on. In the story the rain requires the men to find shelter which forces them to be in close quarters and allows the story to develop. Rain is not the only weather used in literature, for instance, fog usually represents, “confusion,” and snow can be, “clean, stark, severe, warm (as an insulting blanket, paradoxically), in hospitable, inviting, playful, suffocating, filthy ( after enough time has elapsed)” (Foster 75). Weather, no matter the type, always hints to a deeper meaning and provides a necessary aspect to the work of literature. This fact helps people to be aware and search for the different types of weather and their meanings when they are reading. Foster provides many examples of weather in literature to portray the importance it has on the story.
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DeleteIn “How to Read Literature like a Professor,” Thomas Foster describes weather in literature, and how it is used to convey different meanings for different situations. A big point Thomas brings across is that rain is “never just rain” (Foster 70). While yes, rain can be used for a setting, there’s a reason rain is there; it can brighten or darken the mood, be useful in foreshadowing, and many other reasons. This applies for all weather elements as well, they all generally have more meaning when written in literature then given at face value. In describing rain alone, Foster explains that it is “clean”, and cleanses characters, while also it is “restorative” (Foster 71-72). Rain can be used for the classic “dark and stormy night” scenario; however it has more positive meanings than many would think. Rain, while cleaning the environment or bringing the world back to life, can symbolically clean and restore characters’ hearts and minds as well. Snow has several meanings as well, as Foster explains that it is “clean, stark, sever, warm, inhospitable, inviting, playful, suffocating, filthy” (Foster 75). Rain, snow, and other forms of weather often can be manipulated to seem positive or negative depending on how a writer needs them to be. Weather often plays more of a part than people think in literature, and is much more than just a setting. Understanding more of the “Why” is weather a certain way in literature can help readers more fully understand the events taking place in a work and how the meaning is meant to be conveyed.
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DeleteThomas C. Foster in "How to Read Literature Like a Professor" describes the importance weather has in a story. He said "it's never just rain" (Foster 70). Foster explains how rain is used in stories to create different moods and how rain has different meanings. Rain is often used in stories to represent a cleansing and brings new things as it relates to Noah in the Bible and April showers. When fog is used to describe the weather, "it almost always signals some sort of confusion" (Foster 75). Fog is generally thought of as difficult to see through. That shows how if a writer mentions foggy weather, unclear situations may be associated with it. Foster states that snow can have different meanings. He says that "snow is clean, stark, severe, warm, inhospitable, inviting, playful, suffocating, filthy" (Foster 75). He uses this list to show that snowy weather can have different interpretations. Weather plays a big part in a story, setting the mood, and Foster advises to pay close attention to weather.
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