A SOCIO-PRAGMATIC STUDY OF CONNOTATIVE AND DENOTATIVE OBSERVATIONS (REFERENCES) IN “A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND” BY FLANNERY O’CONNOR AND "HILLS LIKE WHITE ELEPHANTS" BY ERNEST HEMINGWAY: A COMPARATIVE STUDY

This study aims to observe a socio-pragmatic study and explains the denotative and connotative meanings of words found in English literature.When words run out, people make new ones and give them multiple meanings.Language is a symbolic medium for representing concepts, things, and emotions.Language and communication involve the use of denotation and connotation.There are two main approaches to explaining word meanings.Connotation adds aspects of attitude, emotion, or color.The field of study has an impact on how denotation and connotation are used and understood.English language learners can benefit from learning words with meanings and implications to enhance their manner of writing.Understanding denotation and connotation is essential to learning a language and reading literature.Words can have either positive or negative meanings depending on the situation and requirement.