Of the many characters that we have studied this year, without a doubt Holden Caulfield is the most unique and interesting one. A number of comparisons between Holden from the Catcher in the Rye and Hamlet from Hamlet. There are many similarities and differences that have been noticed between the two and it is interesting […]
In Truman Capote’s true crime novel “In Cold Blood”, it recalls the gruesome murders of the members of the clutter family, a much loved family that were huge members of their tight knit community in Holcomb, Kansas. The book begins from the family’s perspective and gives us insight to the lives they lived. It showed […]
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Get startedIn The Picture of Dorian Gray, Wilde exposes a major problem in Victorian society. For the characters in the book, material items and wealth form a major basis of their lives, which leads to their ruin. As their obsession with the material grows stronger, the line between the real and unreal begins to blur. This […]
Within much of the traditional superhero genre, there is often a depiction of someone who is strong, and powerful and fights against evil to protect those they care about from injustices. Superman is one of the most iconic superheroes not only because of his super abilities but the way he uses those abilities to always […]
Nobody thought he would be alive when he died from criponite but he was alive after the attack of the monster. But other people knew that he was alive. because at the end of the movie all he rocks and grass were flying in the air.He died after when superman flew to the monster but […]
Imagine being executed for not confessing to a crime you didn’t do, that’s the story of John Proctor’s life. All he was worrying about was his image to people that were most important to him. All his intentions were trying to do good for himself and his family. Trying to be honest with himself and […]
I have been reading The Tell- Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe, published in 1850. When I first read Tell-Tale Heart, my very first thought was this man is insane. He states that he killed an old man, he did not kill this old man because he pissed him off or because he wanted his […]
Living life as an introvert has created unique challenges in my life. Throughout life I have pushed away family, friends and colleagues during times of stress longing for solitary. It’s not that I hate people I just prefer being around my small group of friends and family. Gail Godwin’s “A Sorrowful Woman” is reflective to […]
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is commonly known as a tragic love story, but is also well associated with the unattainable American Dream. Gatsby works hard to become rich, and forget his poor past. He is put into the category of new money, which wasn’t as socially accepted back then. Although he did […]
In the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, secrecy greatly affected Dorian Gray and the weakness his mind had caused a tragic downfall. Dorian Gray was an innocent, beautiful, handsome young man who sold his soul for eternal youth and beauty. Influences changed him from an innocents into an evil person who blames others for […]
Nelson Mandela once said, “No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background his religion. People learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love,” This quote proves that while discrimination is a hard reality of society, it can be […]
Montag and Theo are the main characters who feature in the novel Fahrenheit 451 and the film Children of Men respectively. These characters are developed throughout to portray various themes that are made for the purposes of developing the plot in an important manner. The characters are similar in many ways especially through their interaction […]
Epic hero’s that are in poems and stories all have something in common which is having hero characteristics or traits. Having great bravery, strength, wisdom, caring and intelligence is some of the traits a hero has. One of the many epic hero’s is the character played in “Beowulf”, which was made around 750 but the […]
Thomas Hobbes says that in the absence of government, civilization, and common power, “The state of nature is a ‘war of all against all’ … [and] Life in the state of nature is ‘nasty, brutish and short’”. In the novel Lord of the Flies, William Golding tells the story of a group of boys who […]
What makes a good leader? A great leader is someone who can take control and take initiative for their group. Someone who can guide, direct, stands out, and help back up their pack when in need of their assistance. In Lord of the Flies, one character who portrays and displays being a good leader is […]
Mary NolanProfessor HillEnglish 110213 April, 2018 The Dangers in the Pursuit of Knowledge in Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” is a story of a young scientist who encounters the secret to artificially create life. “This novel is a speculative narrative that asks: what would happen if man created human life without the biologically and […]
Happiness seems to come in a number of ways and number of people. It’s something money can’t buy and is priceless, and it’s something we should all fight for. In Their Eyes Were Watching God, a Harlem Renaissance classic written by Zora Neal Hurston that follows a girl named Janie Crawford and her neverending search […]
In the tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare; Macbeth is stubborn to fulfill his ambition. His wife encourages him to murder King Duncan, the very night the witches give him prophecy in order to be the king of Scotland. The three witches use their charms, and prophecies against Macbeth. The weird sisters are non human […]
William Shakespeare is widely known for his extravagant narration of the real world situations such as politics, corruption, love, religion and more all in form of writing. William chooses to put across the subject of defilement in his venture, Hamlet. The topic of defilement is presented in the play quickly after the passing of Hamlet […]
For my book analysis, I read Gillian Flynn’s Sharp Objects. Sharp Objects is a book about Camille Preaker, a journalist from Chicago who is headed to her hometown to cover a murder case. Camille goes through a lot of stress in the book, as she reminisces over the terrible things that happened in her childhood, […]
In A Rose For Emily, by William Faulkner. Plot plays an important role in how the story is played out. Faulkner does not use chronological order in this short story. Instead, he uses an order that has many twists and turns. It appears to have no relevance while being read, but in turn, plays an […]
In the article, Watkins praises Faulkner’s short story “A Rose for Emily” through its unique structure. Watkins, describing it as one of Faulkner’s best, goes into detail explaining the breakup of the different sections showing how it affects the depiction of the story. Watkins explains the sections saying that each one allowed Faulkner to focus […]
In the short story A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner, Emily Grierson is the protagonist, and the whole story revolves around her. The story begins with a large funeral of Miss Emily and unfolds her life. Miss Emily Grierson is described to be a fat woman living in a modernized town which was full […]
Too many individuals in western society, marriage is a spiritual union between two people who are in love with one another. However, others may view it as a mere contract that bounds them for eternity. Mrs. Mallard is a character who views marriage in a negative light. In “The Story of an Hour”, by Kate […]
In the 1894 short story, “The Story of an Hour,” feminist writer Kate Chopin uses setting and symbolism of heart trouble to contrast freedom and confinement and make a social comment on the role of married women during the time period. While the setting of the story seems limited to the Mallard house, the reader […]
In turn-of-the-century literature, many short stories focus on themes that encompass human nature and society. Two of America’s most prominent turn-of-the-century writers, Kate Chopin and Ernest Hemingway are no exceptions to this rule. Both writers use awe- inspiring symbolism to explain the faults in human nature strategically to emphasize their writing and evoke emotions in […]
In “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin use of details and figurative language to express how freedom from any form of oppression is beyond gratifying. Granted, the story was written in the 1800’s the concept still applies to everybody, today. It can be seen everywhere. Someone is always oppressed in some form or […]
“The Story of an Hour” focuses on Mrs. Mallard, a married woman, and how she reacted to her husband’s death. After experiencing sadness, Mrs. Mallard embraced new freedom for the first time. However, after seeing Mr. Mallard is still alive, she has a tremendous shock and dies. Her story reflected the typical marriage of 1894. […]
The battle of cultures is definitely one of the most universal themes seen in books. This cultural fight/disagreement can be seen throughout life and history anytime two groups of people hold different/disagreeing views that cannot live together. Even today, Western and Eastern cultures–the U.S. and China are one example; the Palestinians and Israelis are another–continue […]
The subtitle to The Importance of Being Earnest is ‘A Trivial Comedy for Serious People’. This is an appropriate subtitle as the play deals with a great deal of triviality and nonsense throughout the play. Wilde seeks to mock many aspects of Victorian society in this play. He is parodying the normal views of people […]
