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An Analysis of a Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen (1318 words, 2 pages)

Ibsens Doll House"A Doll's House" is classified under the "second phase" of Henrik Ibsen's career. It was during this period which he made the transition from mythical and historical dramas to plays dealing with social problems. It was the first in a series investigating the tensions of family life. Written ... Read More

A School Paper on Creation of a Small Group Project in School “Change of Hearts” (1367 words, 2 pages)

Change of Hearts Small Group Project PaperMy group consisted of four other members-Chris, Dan, Brian, and Amy. When we were first introduced to the idea of a small group project we knew that our presentation had to entertain the audience, and at the same time inform them. At that point, ... Read More

An Evaluation of Emily Dickinson’s Agoraphobia in Her Life (1236 words, 3 pages)

The inner-workings of Emily Dickinsons mind continue to be an enigma to literary scholars, worldwide. Dickinsons agoraphobia caused her to live a solitary and secluded life in her Amherst, Massachusetts home for a large portion of her life. She rarely received visitors, and in her mature years she never went ... Read More

The Role of Masculinity in Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe (1166 words, 2 pages)

Kellyn GemmaMs. Lewis Gemma 1Honors English Per. 631 May, 2001The Effects that Masculinity Plays in Things Fall ApartThe novel, Things Fall Apart, takes place in the late 1800s. It is set in a small tribal community called Umuofia, which is located in southeastern Nigeria. During this time, there was a ... Read More

The Use of Symbolism in Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (1126 words, 4 pages)

Charlotte Bront uses several different symbols to foretell events that occur in Jane Eyre. For example, Bront uses birds torepresent freedom, for which Jane longs and finally finds by the end of the novel. Fire is another symbol used by Bront WhenBertha sets Rochester's bed on fire, "The image of ... Read More

An Analysis of the Literary Style, Themes, and the Characters’ Way of Dealing with Death In “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien (1125 words, 2 pages)

The Things They Carried was a story about soldiers caught in the confusion of the Vietnam War. There are a lot of apparent themes that are dealt with when writing a story about war, especially about death. I enjoyed reading this story, however there were some things about it that ... Read More

The Influence of Edgar Allan Poe’s Life on his Fall of House of Usher (1057 words, 2 pages)

Jai Gillard English 2355WCSr. Semel Edger Allen Poe, and the The Fall of House of UsherOne aspect of Poes life that may have been very influential in "The Fall of the House of Usher" was his drinking habits (Wagenknecht 30). Like many dimensions of Poes lifestyle, the severity of his ... Read More

An Analysis of Oedipus’ Major Flaw in King Oedipus by Sophocles (813 words, 3 pages)

In King Oedipus, Sophocles shows that Oedipus ignorant attitude is hismajor flaw, but through determination and pride, the King learns the truth abouthimself, which in the end makes him a better person. Oedipus says, And it is mysolemn prayer that the unknown murderer, and his accomplices, if such there be,may ... Read More

An Analysis of the Drama Elements in William Shakespeare’s Macbeth (798 words, 2 pages)

Macbeth Final EssayComprehending the revelations of the witches, Macbeth not only experiences a vexing psychological torment within his conscience but also transforms into an ambitiously driven man seeking the crown. As the rising action progresses through the ambiguous qualities of Macbeth, noble and ignoble, his tragic flaw, or reckless ambition, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Chosen’s Plot by Chaim Potok (876 words, 3 pages)

The action of The Chosen unfolds in the immigrant community of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, against the backdrop of World War II. It is seen through the eyes of Reuven Malter, a boy who would appear to have much in common with Danny, for they are both brilliant, Jewish, closely tied to ... Read More

The Irony Through the Eyes of King Lear (904 words, 2 pages)

Through the Eyes of a KingSir, I love you more than words can wield the matter, dearer than eyesight, space, and liberty, beyond what can be valued In this quote from King Lear, Goneril is proclaiming how much she loves her father, King Lear. The fact that she refers to ... Read More

The Life’s Reflection of Flannery O’Connor’s Literary Work (955 words, 2 pages)

Much of Flannery OConnors work reflected her southern heritage. Some of her works were violent in nature. Racism was also prevalent. Being from the New South, many of the stereotypes of black Americans were used rather freely. Also it seems that many of her stories seem to mention a separation ... Read More

A Review of Sweet Whispers Brother Rush by Virginia Hamilton (873 words, 2 pages)

Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush, by Virginia Hamilton, was first published in 1982. The estimated reading level for this book is twelve years old and up. Some of the issues examined in the book, such as child abuse, disease, and drug use, will be better understood by junior high age students. ... Read More

The Idea of Courtesy through Satire in Geoffrey Chauser’s Canterbury Tales (805 words, 2 pages)

In his Canterbury Tales, Chaucer fully explicates the cultural standard known as curteisye through satire. In the fourteenth century curteisye embodied sophistication and an education in French international culture. The legends of chilvalric knights, conversing in the language of courtly love, matured during this later medieval period. Chaucer himself matured ... Read More

Indirect Communication in Persuasion by Jane Austen (714 words, 2 pages)

Persuasion Jane AustenSilence and Signals Direct communication is impossible due to social rules and proprieties. The prose style becomes chaotic and troubled as it is reflects a tormented mind filled with repetitions ("Eight years, almost eight years had passed"), urgent rhetorical questions ("What might eight years not do?"), exclamations ("how ... Read More

An Analysis of The Inferno in The Divine Comedy by Dante (760 words, 1 pages)

THE INFERNOThe Inferno is the first of three parts of Dante's epic poem, The Divine Comedy, which depicts an imaginary journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise. Dante is the hero, who loses his way in the "dark woods" and journeys to nine regions arranged around the wall of a huge ... Read More

The World Through the Eyes of a Child (754 words, 1 pages)

Through the eyes of a child In William Faulkner's "Barn Burning," Faulkner has chosen to tell his story through the point of view of a small boy, Sartoris Snopes. By choosing Sartoris viewpoint , Faulker has enabled the one person who was both closely affected by Abner's behavior and had ... Read More

The Search for Identity in In the Skin of a Lion by Michael Ondaatje (738 words, 1 pages)

Patrick Lewis is a lost soul, a searcher on a constant journey. In chapter three, ironically titled "The Searcher", Patrick is searching for Ambrose Small but I believe that this is merely a metaphor for his vocation. He is always looking for something and Ondaatje revels this to the reader ... Read More

Poe’s Use of Heavy Symbolism in The Mask of Red Death (713 words, 3 pages)

Poe uses heavy symbolism throughout the story to convey his underlying theme the inevitability of death and the futility of trying to escape death. The prince's name, Prospero,generally denotes happiness and prosperity. The Prince possesses these characteristics yet isfaced with a plague that he desperately attempting to avoid. This oxymoron ... Read More

An Account of the Character of Tragic Hero in Macbeth by William Shakespeare (668 words, 1 pages)

Thunder and lightning. Enter three Witches. Yes, it is the first scene from William Shakespeare's Macbeth, a tragic tale of one man's quest for power and his ultimate defeat. The story revolves around our tragic hero, Macbeth, and how an admirable and noble man, so established in society, can fall ... Read More

The Horrible Events of the Indian Caste System in Mulk Raj Anand’s “Untouchable” (650 words, 1 pages)

In their struggle to come to terms with their world, what did one or two characters in one of the texts listed above discover about themselves and others?Untouchable, a novel by Mulk Raj Anand, is a fictional story depicting the real life struggles that are experienced by the victims of ... Read More

Character Analysis of the Prioress in the Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer (622 words, 1 pages)

The Prioress, Madame EglantineIn the General Prologue of The Canterbury Tales, Chaucer introduces the readers to pilgrims he meets in the town of Southwerk as he begins his pilgrimage to Canterbury. The pilgrim I found to be most interesting was the Prioress. Chaucer tells the reader that she is a ... Read More

The Corruption of Power in the Animal Farm by George Orwell (367 words, 2 pages)

The Russian Revolution is an example that absolute power often corruptssociety. In the novel Animal Farm, author George Orwell shows throughBoxers faithfulness to Napoleon that absolute power can control onesmind. Boxer adopted two phrases that expressed his loyalty andfaithfulness to Napoleon. Boxers devotion began when Napoleon becameleader. Immediately after, Napoleon ... Read More

An Analysis of The Friar’s Tale and The Cook’s Tale in Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer (515 words, 2 pages)

Fred Baxter November 15, 1999English 7SCanterbury Tales The Friars Tale The tale begins with the noble Friar describing his district, which is ruled by an archdeacon. The archdeacon is one of high degree who boldly does the execution due on fornication, witchcraft, and many kinds of crime. He is a ... Read More

A Narrative of the Life of Oedipus and the Crime He Committed (521 words, 2 pages)

Oedipus, ruler of Thebes, murdered his father and married his mother. Such acts are almost always deemed unnatural and criminal they are not tolerated within traditional society. A person who has committed these illegal acts of murder and incest would be considered a criminal, yet Sophocles character, Oedipus, is not ... Read More

A Reading Report on the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (348 words, 1 pages)

Benjamin Franklin The Autobiography.In his autobiography Benjamin Franklin is writing to his son. He is presenting himself as a father and a son. Benjamin Franklin generally talks good about himself except the fact that he is not good at arithmetic. He wants his son to use his Autobiography as a ... Read More

A Comparison of A Rose For Emily by William Faulkner and A Clean, Well-Lighted Place by Ernest Hemingway (485 words, 1 pages)

A Rose For Emily is a story of a southern women and the secret she has kept for 40 years. A Clean, Well-Lighted Place takes place in a caf in a Spanish country. There are three characters in this story, two which are waiters, and an old drunk man. This ... Read More

An Analysis of Blue Velvet, a Film by David Lynch (1062 words, 3 pages)

Aurally Alarming With Blue Velvet, David Lynch did an effective job in dividing both popular and critical opinions about his odd piece of cinema. While some hail it as a masterpiece, others retain that it is pure perverse nonsense. Despite the initial shock of the overly violent sequences, Lynchs vivid ... Read More

A Look at Mean Street’s Greatest Influence in American Cinema (1026 words, 2 pages)

Mean Streets' greatest influence in American cinema was not on directors or scriptwriters (though its influence there was considerable) but rather on actors. The film has Harvey Keitel (as Charlie) at its center, whose solidity and slight dullness as an actor keeps the film from spinning off into total anarchy ... Read More

A Review of the Movie Version of Laura Ezquivel’s Novel (479 words, 1 pages)

Some stories are meant for movies, but then again, there are times when I wish some stories remained stories, unless we had a French film director do them. Laura Ezquivel' s novel is a treat. It stays with you as a fine dessert, or a fine food, and she knows ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013