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The Importance of the Role of the Character of Mrs. Linde in the Play A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen (1142 words, 4 pages)

Mrs. Linde is one of the most fascinating characters in Henrik Ibsens A Doll House, and indeed in all of the plays we have read so far. She appears at the beginning of the play to be a very minor character, almost a device which allows to voice the backstory ... Read More

The Theme of the Characters’ Embrace of Reality or Retreat Into Illusion in the Play A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams (3187 words, 9 pages)

Throughout Tennessee Williams play, A Streetcar Named Desire, there is a prominent and continuous theme of characters who either embrace reality or retreat into illusion. In particular this theme manifests itself deeply in one specific main character, Blanche DuBois. In the play, Blanche finds herself in a consistent struggle with ... Read More

An Analysis of the Questionable Parent Character of Polonius in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet (1368 words, 5 pages)

The character of Polonius, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, proves himself to be a questionable parent at best when he asks "his man" Reynaldo to search out Laertes in France in order to examine Laertes' behavior. In other words, Polonius wants Reynaldo to be a devious spy. Laertes, of course, is Polonius' ... Read More

A Character Analysis of Jimmy Cross in the Things They Carried, a Novel by Tim O’Brien (1016 words, 3 pages)

The novel The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien is the story of a group of soldiers during the Vietnam war, now however we will be focusing on just one of them. As leader of Alpha Company, First Lieutenant Jimmy Cross had a lot of responsibility for the lives and ... Read More

A Character Analysis of Rorschach in the Book Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon (676 words, 4 pages)

In Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons book the Watchmen the character Rorschach is introduced. Rorschach is portrayed to be a very aggressive and violent man. Throughout the book Rorschach can be found as being the villain more than he is found being the good guy. If he gets mad enough ... Read More

An Analysis of Sanity in the Characters of Sula by Toni Morrison and the Turn of the Screw by Henry James (2928 words, 9 pages)

Insanity of PerceptionInsanity, in and of itself, is an insane idea. While one can conjure up the film-like image of an insane person in a straitjacket running around a padded room, the mere definition of insanity is unclear. What one person may deem as insane another person may deem as ... Read More

The Literary Theory of Real Character and Illusory Figure in the Short Story Good Old Neon by David Foster Wallace (1128 words, 5 pages)

Real Character or Illusory Figure?The short story Good Old Neon by David Foster Wallace challenges the literary theory that psychologically developed characters within fiction writing do not possess an ontological status apart from being the byproduct of semantic elements within a text. In SZ, Barthes deconstructs the lexias of Balzacs ... Read More

The Change of Characters Throughout the Book Getting It (811 words, 3 pages)

There are many characters in the book "Getting it" and all of them changed overthe course of the story. The main character is Carlos Amoroso, his gay friend Sal, and three of his best friends Playboy, Toro, and Pulga. Most of them changed over time without even noticing it, until ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character of Miss Emily From A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner (678 words, 2 pages)

Analysis on Miss Emily from William Faulkners A Rose for EmilyMiss Emily, from William Faulkners A Rose for Emily, commits an evil action that resulted in an individuals death. However, her action was not intrinsically evil. Miss Emily has a different view on what is right and what is wrong ... Read More

An Analysis of Abigail Williams’ Character Traits of Conflicts and Motivations in the Play The Crucible by Arthur Miller (685 words, 2 pages)

The Crucible-Abigail WilliamsThe Crucible is a play about vengeance and power. Abigail Williams manipulates an entire town to do her bidding, stemming from her want to save her reputation and to be able to finally have the man she lusts over. Abigail becomes one of the main antagonists of the ... Read More

An Examination of the Character of Grendel: Human or Monster? (971 words, 4 pages)

Grendel Monster or Human The literary character Grendel is among the most intriguing characters in literature. Appearing in both the epic poem Beowulf and the metafiction Grendel, he is not only portrayed as a monster, but also a human. While Beowulf focuses most on the monstrous Grendel, it also gives ... Read More

The Character of Miranda in William Shakespeare’s The Tempest (2091 words, 6 pages)

Imaginatively she is of the highest importance practically she is completely insignificant wrote Virginia Woolf in A Room of Ones Own. This sentence could be seen as one that describes Miranda from Shakespeares The Tempest. Miranda is the only female character in the play. She is the daughter of Prospero, ... Read More

The Individual Roles of the Characters in the Book One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey (841 words, 3 pages)

One Flew Over the Cookoos NestIn the book One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest, by Ken Kesey, many questions are raised about our inner selves, our sense of meaning and purpose, and the conflict between ones private and public life. Each character within the book had a specific role they ... Read More

Tendencies Towards Modern and Traditional Culture by the Characters in the Short Story A Dead Man’s Pass by Chinua Achebe (634 words, 3 pages)

Modern and Traditional CultureIn Achebes short story A Dead Mans Pass the protagonist, Michael Obi, has a strong tendency towards modern culture and civilization, whereas, his counterpart, the Village Priest, has a strong sense of tradition. These tendencies provoke decisions made throughout the story on behalf of both individuals. The ... Read More

The Effects of Sinning: Character Flaws in The Crucible by Arthur Miller (1083 words, 3 pages)

The Effects of Sinning Character Flaws in The CrucibleIn The Crucible, a play by Author Miller, one character whose pervasive sins cause extensive damage is Abigail Williams. In the beginning of the play, Abigail clearly acts in a sinful manner, beginning with lust which leads her to envy. In act ... Read More

True Grit in the Character of Mattie in True Grit by Charles Portis (674 words, 2 pages)

What is true grit? Is it the stuff a dog tracks in after a playing outside all day? Or is it the sand brought into a car after a long day at the beach? Well, yes, grit can be those things, but for the purpose of this essay, grit is ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character of Dr. Temperance Brennan Through Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory in the American Series, Bones (674 words, 2 pages)

Eriksons Psychosocial Theory and Dr. Temperance BrennanEveryone loves a hero emerging from a tragedy. The Dark and Troubled Past trope is seen throughout works of literature, art, and film from all times and cultures, including Oedipus, Macbeth, Star Trek, Batman, Doctor Who, and even Soul Eater. Its no wonder people ... Read More

A Character Analysis of Walter From A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry (551 words, 2 pages)

Character AnalysisRaisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry has characters Walter, Ruth, Mama, Beneatha, George, Asagai and the list goes on. Walter the lead man in this play is shown as a colored man who wants to change his life in being rich and wanting to be like the white ... Read More

A Character Analysis of Pearl, an Alien From the Show Steven Universe (2235 words, 8 pages)

BiographyNot very often will one find a character in a show marketed for children that shows obvious signs of mental illness. The character that will be discussed today, who simply goes by the name Pearl, is from a show called Steven Universe, a cartoon that is still currently airing on ... Read More

Character Analysis of Briony Tallis in Atonement, a Novel by Ian McEwan (579 words, 2 pages)

The novel, Atonement by Ian McEwan follows the lives of a dedicated adolescent writer, Briony Tallis, an adrift romantic, Cecilia Tallis, and an intelligent proletariat, Robbie Turner, as they struggle to find their niche in 20th century England. Briony is a contemplative individual with a passion for order. After discovering ... Read More

A Contrast of the Characters of the Grandmother and the Misfit in the Short Story A Good Man is Hard to Find by Flannery O’Connor (511 words, 2 pages)

A Good Man is Hard to FindSome stories which try to teach a moral lesson to the readers will contrast two or more characters and their behavior throughout the story. As A Good Man is Hard to Find played out, there were two main characters which beliefs are extremely different ... Read More

Character Analysis of Pearl in the Scarlet Letter, a Book by Nathaniel Hawthorne (655 words, 2 pages)

The Scarlet Letter Pearl Being A Symbol Vs. Pearl Being A CharacterAccording to Dictionary.com, a pearl is defined as being a smooth, rounded bead formed within the shells of certain mollusks and composed of...layers as a protective coating around an irritating foreign object valued as a gem when lustrous and ... Read More

The Themes of Money and Love Portrayed through the Characters in The Inimitable Mr. Jeeves by P. G. Wodehouse (589 words, 2 pages)

The inimitable Mr. Jeeves is a story with an underlying satire of the upper class. Wodehouse pokes fun at the upper class in a lighthearted and innocent way. The three main characters, Bingo, Claude Eustace, and Rupert Steggles all are described as being members of the leisure class, who dont ... Read More

A Character Analysis of John Proctor in Arthur Miller’s Play The Crucible (957 words, 3 pages)

The Crucible Character Analysis EssayIn the 1950's, in America, there was an epidemic sweeping the nation. This epidemic was what would become known as McCarthyism. McCarthyism was a widespread social and cultural phenomenon that was characterized by an increased fear of communists and their influence. It was all started by ... Read More

Being Constrained by Society Versus Conforming to Society in the Characters of Blanche and Stella in A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams (600 words, 2 pages)

A Streetcar Named DesirePost- World War 2 America was great, if you were a man. Women and other minorities face boundless issues in a society built by men whose only purpose was to repress others. In A Streetcar Named Desire, Blanches character is representative of all the problems a person ... Read More

The Character of Shylock in the Play The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare (920 words, 3 pages)

Merchant of Venice is a play written by William Shakespeare in the 1600s. The Merchant of Venice is a play that focuses on love and revenge in a world of religious intolerance between the Christian and Jewish population of Venice. The Merchant of Venice contains some of Shakespeares most memorable ... Read More

The Introduction to the Character of Antonio in the Play The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare (868 words, 2 pages)

This extract that I have chosen is from William Shakespeares play, The Merchant of Venice and it is placed in Act 1 Scene 1 where the play opens. We as readers and as the audience of the play have been introduced to the character of Antonio, a rich Jewish merchant ... Read More

The Selfish and Blameful Character of Odysseus’ Son, Telemachus in Homer’s The Odyssey (670 words, 3 pages)

A Selfish and Blameful SonIn many situations, getting unnecessary help from others when one can achieve the task themselves damages that persons ability to be independent. In Homers The Odyssey, Odysseus son, Telemachus is a young man of about twenty, but often acts as if he were much younger than ... Read More

The Factors That Makes Unforgettable Fictional Characters (390 words, 1 pages)

Memorable Fictional CharactersTo make a fictional character truly memorable, a writer needs to view the character as a real individual rather than a function of the story or plot. A fictional character that is involved in a lot of action and surprising acts will be memorable for an audience. Intriguing ... Read More

DublinersDubliners is a collection of short stories by James Joyce. In this compellation, there are similarities between characters. Two stories that had similar characters were The Sisters and An Encounter. In these stories, Joyce dealt with the point of view of the child. This means that the descriptions in his ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013