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Contrasting Realms of Wealth and Chaos: A Reflection of Human Relations

Explore the luxurious setting of high ceilings and sumptuous decor juxtaposed with themes of incompatibility and paradox in human relations. Tom's energetic presence clashes with Daisy's passive demeanor, symbolized through the presence of wind and curtains. The use of onomatopoeic words highlights the tension between chaos and serenity, while Daisy's description and the setting's symbolism emphasize the theme of appearance versus content.

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Contrasting Realms of Wealth and Chaos: A Reflection of Human Relations

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  1. The settingThe spacial dimension • Lexical field of wealth/abundance(‘’high ceilings’’, ‘’wine-coloredrugs’’, ‘’frostedwedding-cake of the ceiling’’) • Lexical field of luminosity (‘’rosy-coloredspace’’, ‘’the windowswereajar’’, ‘’French windows’’, ‘’gleaming white’’) • Semanticfield of sumptuousfurniture and decor (‘’an enormouscouch’’, ‘’white curtains’’, ‘’a picture on the wall’’)

  2. The inhabitants/ guests of the houseThe human dimension • Symbolicrepresentation of the couple’smarried life (‘’the wedding-cake of the ceiling’’, whichisupside down) • Two distinct presences: Tom (active, energetic, aggressive) associatedwith the ‘’assaulting’’ windthatblows, twists, ripples, flutters, whips, snaps Daisy/ women (static, passive: ‘’buoyed up’’, ‘’enchored’’) associatedwith the the white (‘’white flags’’; neutrality, impersonality) curtainsthat are blown, twisted and rippled

  3. The effect of the use of onomatopoeicwords • ‘’Ripple’’, ‘’flutter ‘’- to emphasize the assaulting force of the wind • ‘’Murmur’’ – to emphasize the static/passive/stationary/motionless/inconsequentialpresence of the women

  4. Whatis the function of the setting? • To emphasize the logic of paradox: Incompatibility/chaos in human relations VS. Serenity/comfort/respectability of the setting

  5. Daisy’s description • Onomastics: a commonunsophisticatedflower • Use of vividlanguagethatappeals to the sense of hearing (‘’lowthrillingvoice’’, ‘’notes’’, ‘’speech arrangement’’, ‘’singing compulsion’’, ‘’whispered’’) • Use of vividlanguagethatappeals to the sense of vision (‘’face sad and lovely’’, ‘’brighteyes’’ and ‘’brightpassionatemouth’’) CONCLUSION: emphasis on the superficial; the theme of appearance vs. content

  6. Excerptanalysis conclusions The binary opposition juxtaposes the male (Tom) and the female (Daisy) presences, accentuated by the following oppositions: • agent (wind) vs. object (curtains) • energetic/active vs. passive/stationary/static • assaulting/aggressive vs. pale flags of surrender INTERPRETATION: Incompatibilitythatishiddenbehind the veneer of appearances/ conventions/lifestyle

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