Literary notes about Object (AI summary)
The word "object" in literature takes on a range of meanings that extend from the tangible to the abstract. In some texts, it signifies a physical item or goal—illustrated by a pursuit of a prized possession or even a beloved [1] [2]—while in others it encapsulates an aim or purpose underpinning actions and ideological debates [3] [4] [5]. Additionally, it functions as a critical element in grammatical discussions where its role as a direct target of verbs is analyzed [6] [7]. Moreover, the term can evoke emotional or symbolic dimensions, representing that which one either adores or despises, adding depth to both character motivation and thematic exploration [8] [9]. This multifaceted use underscores the word's versatility, enriching diverse narrative and analytical contexts.
- A man, employing the sixty-four means mentioned by Babhravya, obtains his object, and enjoys the woman of the first quality.
— from The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana by Vatsyayana - Finally it appeared that the stolen object was a teaspoon belonging to the Vauxhall.
— from Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - By what means is this object attainable?
— from The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton and John Jay and James Madison - I have shown in the proper place that the object of the Federal Constitution was not to form a league, but to create a national government.
— from Democracy in America — Volume 1 by Alexis de Tocqueville - To prevent the breed of our sheep from being propagated in foreign countries, seems to have been the object of this law.
— from An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith - EXERCISE 61 ( §§ 482–493 , pp. 200–204 ) 1. Point out the complements and describe each (as direct object, predicate nominative, etc.).
— from An Advanced English Grammar with Exercises by Frank Edgar Farley and George Lyman Kittredge - O. Object , see Direct object, Indirect object, Complement.
— from A Complete Grammar of Esperanto by Ivy Kellerman Reed - She sees but one object of supreme compliment in this world, and that is herself.
— from Sister Carrie: A Novel by Theodore Dreiser - You knew I was ill and tried to work me into a frenzy to make me betray myself, that was your object!
— from Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
