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1. Define the function of two of the three techniques discussed in this lesson in

Eliot (fragmentation, juxtaposition, allusion).

The wastelands are Eliot's work of an elaborate and mysterious assortment of lines from

other works, conversations, scenery, languages, and even brief observations. It is a style that

allows the poem to achieve multi-layered significance that cannot be achieved in a

straightforward poetic technique. Fragmentation serves three purposes in the poem: it parallels

shattered relationships and society; it destroys the reader's familiar background and fosters a

sense of personal estrangement. The technique also forces the reader to look for significance in

the mysterious in mere pieces. Eliot contrasts literary works with one another and utilizes

fragmentation to show how chaotic modern life is (Mambrol, 2022). He observes how World

War One and the fall of the British Empire damaged and fractured humanity's psyche. Eliot's

work tries to explain his references, but the repetitions and citations are fragments as he provides

partial texts instead of entire ones.

Eliot also uses allusion in his lines; when the question asks what could grow from your

spirit, there is evidence of allusion to the bible. Some lines allude to the books of the bible like

Ecclesiastes, for instance, "and they say that you probably don't know the answer to this last

question……." It indicates that people lead simple lives and do not bother to organize their

thoughts into deep concepts. The purpose of allusions in The Waste Land is to provide variation

and contrast by putting contemporary London in the context of a larger civilization.

2. How does Eliot make the transition from scene to scene?

Eliot uses the word and joins words from scene to scene, bringing a string of scenes,

merging them instead of treating them separately. He transitions from one scene to another

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1 The Wasteland Name Institution Instructor Course Date 2 The Wasteland 1. Define the function of two of the three techniques discussed in this lesson in Eliot (fragmentation, juxtaposition, allusion). The wastelands are Eliot's work of an elaborate and mysterious assortment of lines from other works, conversations, scenery, languages, and even brief observations. It is a style that allows the poem to achieve multi-layered significance that cannot be achieved in a straightforward poetic technique. Fragmentation serves three purposes in the poem: it parallels shattered relationships and society; it destroys the reader's familiar background and fosters a sense of personal estrangement. The technique also forces the reader to look for significance in the mysterious in mere pieces. Eliot contrasts literary works with one another and utilizes fragmentation to show how chaotic modern life is (Mambrol, 2022). He observes how World War One and the fall of the British Empire damaged and fractured humanity's psyche. Eliot's work tries to explain his references, but the repetitions and citations are fragments as he provides partial texts instead of entire ones. Eliot also uses allusion ...
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