Shakespeare’s King Lear examines the politics of betrayal and the awful costs paid by its victims. Nowhere in the play are these costs more apparent than in those scenes in which Lear and his exiled companions find themselves caught in the midst of a thunderstorm unsheltered. As King, Lear...
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In Mrs. Dalloway, the modernist writer Virginia Woolf undermines the usual conventions of prior prose fiction by adopting an innovative approach to time. She contrasts the objective external time and subjective internal time that structure the plot of the one-day novel. In fact, the story takes...
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Our Town, written by Thornton Wilder in 1938, is known as one of his best works. It is usually referred as beautiful and remarkable, one of the sagest, warmest and deeply human his scripts. One of the themes captured in the play is the one of family relations. We can trace this particular theme...
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A recurrent theme in almost all works of Old English involves the presence of the number "three". Just as Beowulf fought the dragon in three rounds; King Arthur sent Sir Bedivere to throw Excalibur into the lake three times. In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, translated by J. R. R Tolkien, the...
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‘The Bluest Eye’ by Toni Morrison is a book about finding and accepting your true beauty. It is a novel that states; if we try and see through a different perspective, we might actually be able to find that we have the strength to accomplish whatever we want. The Breedlove’s- a poor, black family-...
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The Giver, by Lois Lowry, Jonas was making a new beginning by making an end. Jonas was making an end by leaving the community. He left with Gabriel because he wanted to experience things outside his community. He was very hurt by the community because he couldn't openly share his feelings. He...
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The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is a realistic fiction novel about acceptance, and loyalty. The novel takes place in Kabul and America in recent times. The Kite Runner is about two motherless boys who create lifelong memories together. The main character tries to find inner peace after he...
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Poisonwood Bible: Book Five – Exodus Book five is appropriately called Exodus, because Orleanna finally reaches her lowest level and leaves Nathan. After Ruth May dies, she feels that she just needs to keep moving, taking the girls with her. The women set route to Leopodville, Leah gets sick and...
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The Three Musketeers, by Alexander Dumas has many themes to it. Some themes throughout the book are love, friendship, loyalty, ambition, revenge and pride. A story that took place in France during the 17th century. D’Artagan the main character of the book sets out to become a musketeer under the...
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Gail Tsukiyama's The Samurai's Garden is set in 1930s Japan, the theme of war and peace is developed through Character interaction. Characters in the story have very different reactions to the same circumstances. Through the character of Stephen, one can conclude that outside forces do not control...
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?Essay “Challenges” Although success assured completely defeats the point of a “challenge” it is still important to take on the task, even though it becomes more of an activity rather than a challenge. From even the simplest of activities we gain valuable experience which we can then use in other...
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All the Pretty Horses would be widely considered a fairly typical western in the traditional sense. There are many of the common western tropes that exist explicitly and implicitly within the novel. While much of the idealistic “western” characteristics appear in a blatant manner, the...
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The loss of innocence in life is an inevitable process. Losing one’s innocence comes merely by growing up. The philosophy of the loss of one’s innocence is a definite theme in the book Bless Me, Ultima. This theme is displayed throughout the entire story and plot of the novel. There is...
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English literature depicts the characteristics and events which are apparent in society. This holds true especially in medieval and the early modern era. While Song of Roland and Don Quixote are accounts from a different time era, similar compelling themes are presented in the stories. Both texts...
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Grammaticus The problems related to the origin and sources of Hamlet are no less contentious and inconclusive than the philosophical, moral and structural problems traditionally associated with the play. The present day iconic status of Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ often obscures the...
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Introduction Thesis Statement The influences of feminine powers from the Shakespearean plays, Othello, King Lear and Macbeth, portrayed during the opening scenes have affected the courses of male instincts and literary arguments throughout the play. In this study, the emphasis is given to the...
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Mrs Dalloway”, Virginia Woolf’s modernist novel which mimics the unjust nature of 1920’s society in England focuses on the dark places of British culture at that time, and more importantly, the nature of its upper class. Woolf explores the patriarchal authoritarian abuses that were prevalent...
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Our Town Act 3 How does the Stage Manager, in his opening speech, again remind us that earthly life is made up of recurring cycles and of eternal change? It reinstates to the readers the notion of repeated culture of the town, and the small changes that come within time. The stage manger talks...
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: As one goes through life they are both outwardly and inwardly affected by their religious beliefs and code of conduct. The code of chivalry and courtly love was based on ones honor, and the keeping of it. This can be done by three ways, being chivalrous to your king...
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There are endless notions and assumptions about the character of Death. Death’s popularity had inspired constant production of literary and mythological works. This essay will try to conduct a comparative analysis of two portrayals of the character of Death in two stories namely “A Dirty Job” by...
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Jessica Schwartz LIT 203 Meg Martin 11/28/06 Literary Elements in ? The Giver' By Lois Lowry The literary element that I chose for this piece of work is symbolism, as it seems to run heavily throughout the book. The first recognizable symbol is baby Gabriel who is a working metaphor for the future...
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Dorothy Campbell M. A. L. S. Essay The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini This essay will discuss the central themes of the book The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini. Because the story is told at a time before the War on Terror, it brings the reader back to an Afghanistan the average American never...
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Leah Price In the novel, Leah is the second oldest of the Price daughters, she is 14-years-old along with her twin sister, Adah. Leah is one of the more unique characters. Leah is very intelligent, kind-hearted, and understanding. She’s also the only tomboy of all the sisters. Leah is also a...
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“D'Artagnan admiró de qué hilos frágiles y desconocidos están a veces suspendidos los destinos de un pueblo y la vida de los hombres.” — — — Alexandre Dumas, The Three Musketeers
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Roman Catholics and Buddhism both don’t like violence (war) but believe in peace. Roman Catholics must not love violence instead; they must promote peace whenever possible. They were once taught that pacifists were the enemies of humankind and that war was just a responsibility if it was a ‘just...
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Act One Act Two THE COMMON MAN: Late middle age. He wears from head to foot black tights which delineate his pot-bellied figure. His face is crafty, loosely benevolent, its best expression that of base humor. SIR THOMAS MORE: Late forties. Pale, middle-sized, not robust. But the life of the mind...
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All the Pretty Horses Essay Topic: There are many reoccurring themes throughout All the Pretty Horses. Pick one and write about why you think it is most important and how it shaped John Grady Cole’s Character. In every great novel, there are many underlying and reoccurring themes. Sometimes these...
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The Man-Child A child is much like a far-reaching scientific experiment. Both are expensive and in constant need of attention. Nevertheless, an experiment can be terminated at anytime. The experiment of child cannot be aborted, and sometimes the Experiment fails when he or she chooses the...
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All writings of literature have a theme and specific symbols that are important to the work all throughout. Every writer is influenced by what is going on in the world around them when they sit down to write. In the play Agamemnon the theme is revenge, in the poem Inferno the theme is justice, and...
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Q1) The character of Claudius can be recognized as the major antagonist in the play. Traits such as being cleverly evil, lustful, and conniving were the factors that won him the crown as the King of Denmark. As a king, Claudius focused on protecting his throne from being relinquished from him. He...
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King Lear: motifs Shakespeare uses many motifs to expand on the themes of the story. His most-used motif revolves around filial responsibility. Each of the two plots contains characters who betray their fathers. Goneril and Regan flatter their father, King Lear, and then betray him. The drastic...
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Discussion questions: 1. In the novel “Mrs. Dalloway” both Clarissa and Septimus repeat a line from Shakespeare, what is the line and what is its importance to the characters? 2. In “Mrs. Dalloway” Septimus is created as Clarissa’s double, why do you think Woolf did this? 3. How are Clarissa and...
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The Life of Love and Choices I. Thesis Statement In Our Town, the play emphasizes quantities of life, which leads to appreciating everyday occurrences we go through. II. Overview 1. The name of the play is called, Our Town 2. The author is Thornton Wilder 3. SFSU Department of Theatre Arts 4...
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Symbolism in “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” There is a lot of symbolism in this story in context to the objects, animals, and people. Some objects that represent a lot of symbolism in this story are the green girdle, the pentangle on Gawain’s shield, and the significance of the Green Knight. I...
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Review of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak It seems sometimes like the market for young adult literature is written down to the readers, almost in a condescending manner. That is why a book like The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is so refreshing in this sea of cookie cutter romances and fantasies...
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Chapter one ?Everyone was silent after an aircraft had flown over the community it was a Pilot in Training he had misread the navigational instructions. The Pilot was released out of the community. ?Asher is Jonas' best friend, he talked to fast and mixed up his words which Jonas thought was funny...
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The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini's powerhouse debut novel, was recommended to me by a friend whose literary tastes I'd never previously had the opportunity to compare with my own. It's always reassuring to me when I find that someone I respect has standards that reasonably approximate my own. The...
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Poisonwood Bible - Nathans Function Nathan Price’s function in The Poisonwood Bible is not only to present the situation of being in the Congo to his family but also to show what happens when a foreign policy, such as religion, is introduced to a place that has never heard of it. In addition...
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“The Time Machine,” first published in 1895 by H.G. Wells is a classic science fiction novella that has captivated the hearts of young readers since its publication. It has spawned numerous films and television adaptations, but the most iconic contribution this book has given to the literary world...
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War and Peace in Mindanao Murray Smith In December 2006 I had the chance to visit the island of Mindanao in the Southern Philippines. Mindanao and the surrounding islands rarely make the headlines except when some Western tourists are kidnapped. But Mindanao has been the scene of an ongoing...
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“Thomas More: ...And when the last law was down, and the Devil turned around on you--where would you hide, Roper, the laws all being flat? This country's planted thick with laws from coast to coast--man's laws, not God's--and if you cut them down...d'you really think you could stand upright in the...
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metaphor- a word or phrase for one thing that is used to refer to another thing in order to show or suggest that they are similar. Literary Work- All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy Example: “That night he dreamt of horses in a field on a high plain where the spring rains had brought up the...
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Symbolism in Dreams In Rudolfo Anaya's Bless Me, Ultima, the author uses Tony's dreams as a way of displaying various symbols. Three symbols that are used often are weather, water, and the Golden Carp. Weather is used to represent conflict. Water represents cleansing, and rejuvenation. The...
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The novel Don Quixote de La Mancha was written by a Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes, it is considered one of the greatest works of fiction. The story of Don Quixote starts off like any other adventure novel with the exception of the protagonist being an old man instead of the usual young man...
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Shakespeare's characterization of Gertrude and Ophelia in Hamlet is paradoxical as it challenges as well as complements the contemporary social traditions and norms. Gertrude is the best example of this paradox that is manifested through her extraordinary supremacy over all the major characters of...
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King Lear: Conspiracy in Nakedness and Dress Nakedness and dress in Shakespeare's King Lear, represented the status of a character. Many scenes use clothing to show one characters dominance over another. The more opulent the clothing, the higher the status, or the lack of clothing, the lower the...
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Clarissa-“She could not dispel a virginity preserved through childbirth” “match burning in a crocus” “ Do u remember how the blinds use to flap at bourton” “The curtain with its flight of birds or paradise blew out” “She had a perpetual sense, as she watched the taxi cabs, of being out, out, far...
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Thornton Wilder’s Our Town: Back to the Good Ol’ Days Desiree Lynette Taylor Bethel University Abstract Our Town: a simple play about a simple time, yet still one of the most popular plays in America. In the midst of many controversial and seemingly more interesting events, why would a playwright...
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An Analysis of “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” I. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. The Norton Anthology of English Literature, Vol. I Ed. Stephen Greenblatt and M. H. Abrams. New York: Norton, 2006. 162-213. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a romantic poem from the Middles Ages. It is the...
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Markus Zusak writes the exciting account of The Book Thief; the book is placed in Nazi Germany. Hans’ ability to avoid death has often left Hans’ depressed or feeling like “It should have been me” (Zusak 477). This state of mind leads him to make the decision to Shelter Max, who is the son of his...
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