The illiad book 1 Who is the king of the Achaens Who is the best warriar Where are they making war What was the reason for this war Who were the prices for achiles and Agamemnon (the girls) Who is chryses Why was there a …
The illiad book 1 Who is the king of the Achaens Who is the best warriar Where are they making war What was the reason for this war Who were the prices for achiles and Agamemnon (the girls) Who is chryses Why was there a …
“Maupassant uses the symbol of the necklace to represent various stations in Victorian society. However, this theme may be lost to readers that are not versed in Victorian culture. In the story, the necklace is more than an object of desire. It symbolizes something that …
John Proctor, a clear cut tragic hero. Tragic heroes are broadly portrayed as literary characters who make an error of judgment or have a fatal flaw that, combined with fate and external forces, brings on a tragedy. Making the tragic hero suffer an experience of …
This becomes a somewhat silly argument because there is not evidence of the Harry Potter series undermining traditional values. That is to say, while the books have become incredibly popular and sold millions of copies (to say nothing of the millions of tickets sold to …
Celeste Stroup Interpretative Exercise 10/1/12 Araby vs. A&P Araby, written by James Joyce, and A&P, written by John Updike are two short stories that are a lot alike yet still completely different. Araby and A&P are both about young boys who are learning about love …
J. R. R. Tolkien’s review of Beowulf, “Beowulf: The Monsters and the critics” was extremely difficult to read and understand and retain. I have never had the desire to read his other works such as Lord of The Rings or The Hobbit, and now I …
Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. is a great depiction of people’s mindset in modern day America. Kurt Vonnegut Jr. bases this science fiction short story on 1960’s America, and the fight against communism. In modern day America everyone is equal before the law, but …
When it comes down to both a novel and a film, the general consensus is that the novel is more effective and is filled with great detail in which captures the reader’s attention. Many people have the mindset that they have the opportunity to simply …
Kelly Johnson ENGL 3000-006 Remien March 5, 2010 Paper 1 The Confusion of Dreams You are falling faster and faster through the pale blue sky with no parachute and nothing to grab on to. The shards of rock below seem to get sharper and sharper …
There I lay looking up at the incandescent glow of the moon and stars, millions of them even billions just looking over me; each one with the beauty of a diamond, glistening so brightly. I truly loved the sky, the endless beauty it held, it …
Odysseus, the guy who poked me in my only eye, has been fighting for ten years in a city called Troy. When he finally finished, the gods were angry and sent a huge storm in the sea their way. The Greek warriors waited for the …
In chapter 1, Fitzgerald prefaces the character of Jay Gatsby through Nick’s perspective to create stark contrast. The writer focuses the reader’s attention on him, even before he introduces Gatsby properly so by that he can make the reader feel sympathetic towards him. The author …
In the play ‘Twelfth Night’, Shakespeare bases the plot around a variety of different themes. The themes of disguise, music, loss and death are subtly introduced, however, the main theme of love is dramatically introduced by Orsino’s first line; ‘If music be the food of …
Odysseus, the guy who poked me in my only eye, has been fighting for ten years in a city called Troy. When he finally finished, the gods were angry and sent a huge storm in the sea their way. The Greek warriors waited for the …
Ishmael Beah’s A Long Way Gone and Alem Kelo’s Refugee Boy are both exceptional books on the lives of two different people in two different countries undergoing almost similar events in life. (more…)
The Tell-Tale Heart In his narrative poem The Tell-Tale heart, Edgar Allen Poe tells the story of an insane madman who is in love with an old man’s eye. The story begins with the madman telling us how he loves the old man but wants …
Kelly Johnson ENGL 3000-006 Remien March 5, 2010 Paper 1 The Confusion of Dreams You are falling faster and faster through the pale blue sky with no parachute and nothing to grab on to. The shards of rock below seem to get sharper and sharper …
Mike Esposito Mrs. Forstrom American Literature – 1 7 November 2012 The Themes Are Still Alive Today Ah The Scarlet Letter, whether we like it or not, it is now a book we have all read and have most likely come to hate. Whether it …
Reading is my hobby. Even before the movie “The Jane Austen Book Club” came out in theaters, I was reading all of Austen’s novels! I am all of the characters she portrays in her books, weaving my present life situation into each storyline! My love …
While reading and studying Antigone, I believe that Antigone and Creon are both stubborn, self-centered people. They both remind me of how a lot of humans do these days. . Each one is knows they are righteous and is going to stick to that no …
The concept of heroism is one of which that can be somewhat difficult to explain through literature due to the popularity of the “pop fiction” heroes that illuminate the spotlight today. Heroes like Beowulf are often looked as mediocre when compared to the crime fighting …
Education is generally regarded as a means of gaining valuable knowledge. However, it may actually be more destructive than constructive to others. This dangerous aspect of education is vividly shown in Mary Shelley”s Frankenstein. Victor Frankenstein”s misfortunes start from the moment he discovers Cornelius object …
We are told Piggy is “very fat”, much fatter than Ralph and as ‘the naked crooks of his knees were plump” we also know piggy as to wear glasses, and is asthmatic we imagine Piggy to be the complete opposite of Ralph who appears to …
Blue collar jobs are decent means to earn a living. However, upon reading Nickel and Dimed, a sad reality on the plight of the working poor or the low-wage workforce would wrenched anyone’s heart thinking that if this one is happening in America what will …
English 2 Honors 4 November 2012 Complex Conflict One complex conflict in Elie Wiesel’s Night is the conflict between Elie and himself (Man vs. Himself) that over layers the conflict where the Nazis continuously killed and beat Jews with no sympathy (Man vs. Man). The …
Ashley Literature and Composition 1 8 March 2010 “The Odyssey” by Homer What is a hero? One who holds a proud countenance or obtains a strong build? Different cultures and ethnicities may have their own, unique definition of a hero. Although the Greeks believed that …
Anton Chekov’s “The Bet” and Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game” are both exemplary works of literature. Completely different, yet quite alike, these short stories question the existing ideals and practices. The two stories make the reader question the justifications provided by our society for …
Ashley Literature and Composition 1 8 March 2010 “The Odyssey” by Homer What is a hero? One who holds a proud countenance or obtains a strong build? Different cultures and ethnicities may have their own, unique definition of a hero. Although the Greeks believed that …
A Doll’s House, by Henrik Ibsen, is a well written play portraying women’s struggle for independence and security in the nineteenth century. The drama revolves around Nora, a traditional housewife, who struggles to find a way to save her husband’s life while battling society’s norms. …
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