The Birds
Introduction + Context
Plot Summary
Detailed Summary & Analysis
Themes
All Themes Man vs. Nature Hubris and Humility The Inhumanity of War Reason vs. Chaos
Quotes
Characters
All Characters Nat Hocken Mrs. Hocken / Nat’s Wife Mr. Trigg Mrs. Trigg Jill Hocken
Symbols
All Symbols The East Wind The Wireless Radio
Literary Devices
All Literary Devices Alliteration Allusions Foreshadowing Genre Imagery Irony Mood Motifs Setting Similes Situational Irony Style Tone
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The Birds

by Daphne du Maurier

The Birds Literary Devices

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