The American

Part I of Essay
A literary technique that authors often times employ is giving to the characters a name to enhance the reader’s understanding of that character. In , Henry James uses this style with most of his characters’ names. Often times, the names may translate into an English word, ....

Part II of Essay
.... He has given up his previous life of business and hard work, and is determined to live carefree and abroad. Newman changes day by day, and the reader follows along with these changes. The name Claire de Cintré also enhances the reader’s knowledge of her as a person. "Claire" in French means "light" and "Cintré" often can be translated as "crazy" or "insane." Claire is a light in many ways. She always wears white clothing, which can be very bright and seems to almost emit a ....