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Poetic is a form of literary expression. It uses metaphor, personification, antithesis, and other rhetorical devices to create an infectious form of language expression that allows readers to feel the charm and beauty of literature. The theme of the novel referred to the main ideas or values that the novel wanted to express. The theme could be love, friendship, family, social reality, history, philosophy, etc. It could also be a specific storyline or character image. The theme of a novel often determined the main theme and evaluation of the novel, and it was also an important reference for readers to understand the novel. Poetic sentiment and theme are two indispensable elements in a novel. They interact with each other to form the charm and beauty of the novel. Whether it was poetic or the theme, it needed to be expressed through ingenious language and profound characters to show the reader the meaning and extension of the novel.

" Home " was a tragicomedy about a Chinese family from prosperity to decline in modern China. The theme of the novel was the reflection of the family system in the old society and the deep insight into the weaknesses of human nature. Through the family story of the protagonist Jia Baoyu, the novel reveals the drawbacks of the family system in the old society. Jia Baoyu was a mixed-blood from more than two families. He was neglected and excluded in the family, unable to get true love and respect. Through the relationship between Jia Baoyu and the women of different families, the novel shows the greed, selfishness and hypocrisy of human nature, as well as the shackles and oppression of the old social family system on human nature. The novel also explored the weaknesses of human nature. Jia Baoyu's relatives and the people around them all had their own weaknesses and shortcomings. In order to pursue their own interests, they did not hesitate to sacrifice the interests of others or even betray the family. This kind of ugliness and hypocrisy of human nature caused the contradiction between the family system and the family to deepen. Through Jia Baoyu's story, the novel deeply reflected the shortcomings of the old social family system and the weakness of human nature, calling on people to reflect on and change this system to establish a more just and equal society.

Journey to the West was a classical Chinese novel. It mainly told the story of Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Monk Sand helping Tang Sanzang to go to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures. The theme of the novel explored many aspects, some of which included: 1. Exploration of human nature: The novel shows many contradictions and complexity of human nature, such as the arrogance of Sun Wukong, the laziness of Zhu Bajie and the loyalty of Monk Sand. Through the actions and conversations of these characters, the author explored human nature, desires, and moral values. 2. Exploration of Taoism and Buddhism: There are many elements of Taoism and Buddhism in the novel, such as the journey of Tang Sanzang's cultivation, the Buddhist cultivation experiences of Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie, and the experience of Monk Sand in Taoism. Through these elements, the author explored the relationship between religions, the power of faith, and the religious factors in human nature. 3. Historical and geographical exploration: Journey to the West contains many historical and geographical elements, such as the political, cultural and social environment of the Tang Dynasty, the route and difficulty of the Western Buddhist scriptures, etc. Through these elements, the author explored the relationship between history and geography, the development and changes of human society, and the variety of ancient Chinese culture. 4. Exploration of social responsibility: Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie and Sand Monk in the novel represent the interests of ancient Chinese farmers. They help Tang Sanzang to obtain scriptures, which reflects the author's pursuit of social responsibility. Through the actions and conversations of these characters, the author explored the relationship between individuals and the collective, social responsibilities and obligations, and the direction of social progress.

The theme of " From the South to the North " was to encourage modern young people to pursue their dreams bravely by showing the struggle and fighting spirit of young people in the tide of reform and opening up. Not only was this drama in line with the trend of the times, but it also had a strong practical significance.

Red Rock is a novel about China's Anti-Japanese War. Its main theme includes the following aspects: National Revival: The protagonists in the novel fought this war not only for personal honor and status, but also for the revival and rise of the Chinese nation. In order to realize their ideals and beliefs, they did not fear hardships and fought unyieldingly on the front line to contribute to the national rejuvenation. 2. Revolutionary spirit: The novel is full of revolutionary spirit. The protagonists uphold a firm revolutionary belief and strive for the cause of revolution without fear of hardship and sacrifice, and finally win. This kind of revolutionary spirit was the core of Hongyan's theme. The cruelty of war: The novel depicted the cruelty and ruthlessness of war. The protagonists experienced countless hardships and pains in the war, but they still persevered and fought for the interests of the country and the nation. This kind of tenacity and tenacious spirit was also an important part of Hong Yan's theme. The brilliance of human nature: The novel shows the brilliance and beauty of human nature. Although the protagonists were in the cruel environment of war, they still adhered to their beliefs and principles and maintained the best side of human nature. This kind of brilliance of humanity was also an important embodiment of Hong Yan's theme.

The children serve as Grace's anchors to life, reasons to be brave, and symbols of the future. They represent hope in a violent world and demonstrate that love, not power, creates the strongest bonds.

Here are some aspects of taking pictures: ** 1. Techniques of Setting up a Phone to Take a Picture ** 1. ** Color adjustment ** - He turned on the "display" in the phone's settings and set the "color adjustment and color temperature" from standard to "bright" to make the photos more colorful and beautiful. - Returning to the settings page, he turned on the "Barrier-free" option in the "Smart Assistant" and then turned on the "Advanced Visual Effects" to make the color selection, blurring effect, or lighting effect better. 2. ** For camera function settings ** - Open the camera settings, adjust the resolution to the highest (such as 16MP), open the "reference line"(the nine squares will appear), and it is easy to compose. It is better to put the object or person on the middle grid of the nine squares. - The photo button could be adjusted to the "portrait" mode, which had a beauty function. The level of beauty could be selected according to the needs. - If you wanted to highlight the character's blurred background, you could choose "Large Aperture";; if you wanted to take a photo of a building, you could click on "More" and choose "panoramic photo" or "3D dynamic panoramic photo";;; You could also choose professional mode or night view mode according to the scene to take a better photo. ** 2. The pose of the person in the photo ** 1. When encountering a lawn scene, there were positions such as crossing your legs to block the sun, opening your feet to shoot at your hips, bending your legs to raise your hands, kicking your legs to the side with your hands open, supporting your hips to model your ears, bending your legs and opening your hands up, and so on. ** 3. Key Points for Taking Pictures in Different Scenes ** 1. ** Taking photos by the water ** - With the help of natural elements - The blue sky and white clouds were very good "helpers". The sky with white clouds floating in it was easier to produce pictures than the cloudless sky, because the white clouds could increase the three-dimensional sense and beauty. - The light in the morning and evening was strong, and the light in the morning and evening had a warm atmosphere, like a natural soft light. At this time, the sky was deep blue, and the clouds were dyed orange by the sunlight. The scenery on the shore would also change strangely. - Using the background and the perspective - He could use the green plants, boardwalk, railings, etc. by the water as the photography background. Shooting close to the background could make it blurred, forming a contrast between reality and reality, making the photo clearer. - Long exposure effect - A long exposure (which might be called a streamer shutter in mobile phones) could produce the beauty of silky water ripples. 2. ** Take photos with an old-fashioned camera ** - For example, using an old-fashioned camera like the Shanghai Seagull brand pure mechanical camera required a long time to adjust the focal length, exposure, and shutter. Most of the time, the subject was required to "look at the camera" and "smile a little more." The subject might need to maintain a posture and smile for two to three minutes. ** 4. Post-production related to photos (photo selection)** If there was a need for the text on the picture, you could use the Apple version of the QR Optical Character Recognition app. It could recognize the text in the picture and translate it into different languages. It could also edit, copy, save, or share the recognized text. Its functions also included red wine recognition, business card scanning, document scanning, handwriting recognition, photo translation, picture translation, text translation, and so on. ** 5. Composing Techniques ** 1. Full-body photos of characters can be placed below the upper horizontal line, magnified and moved far away. 2. When the characters were placed in the middle and lower squares, and the characters were placed at the three-point line, the center of gravity of the scenery was placed on the other side. 3. Diagonal composition can be used, with the background forming a diagonal line, the character placed in the middle to form an extension, and the hands or legs extending to form a triangular composition. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>

Kong Yiji was a character in Water Margins. He was a drunkard and a beggar. His image was very tragic and pitiful. His main theme was the protest against poverty and injustice, as well as the criticism of human nature and society. Kong Yiji advocated that "Kong Yiji should behave himself", that is, he should live in peace and not cause trouble. He opposed social injustice and believed that poverty and hunger were products of society and should not be discriminated against and excluded. He believed that people should love and help each other instead of hurting each other. Kong Yiji's image represented people's strong protest against poverty and injustice, as well as their criticism of human nature and society. His story expressed people's deep reflection on social reality and the exploration of human nature itself.

'Dream of the Red Chamber' was a classical Chinese novel that was hailed as a masterpiece in the history of Chinese novels. Its theme was " wealth and glory, the rise and fall of the family, and the philosophy of life." In the novel, the main characters such as Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, etc., through the description of the life, marriage, struggle and family fate of the four families of Jia, Wang, Xue and Shi, show the life, thoughts and moral concepts of the feudal aristocrats in traditional Chinese society, and discuss the problems of human nature, emotion, marriage, family, power and wealth, etc., expressing the author's yearning for a better life and deep thinking about life.

First, pick a central theme in the novel. Then, analyze how the author presents and develops it through characters, plot, and settings. Support your points with specific examples from the text.