Throughout history many major events have occurred, some have been named atrocities others have been named victories. Whether or not the original intentions of these actions were for the good of mankind, we can not say, for there are many influences in deciding what is truly good or bad. There are...
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One of the universal themes of the novel, The Brothers Karamazov, by Fyodor Dostoevsky, is that of moral responsibility. As Father Zosima’s brother, Markel, passionately exclaims, “…each of us is guilty in everything before everyone, and I most of all”(Dostoevsky289). Simply stated, humanity is...
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IJ. Calub Possessing the Power to Prosper from Poverty The power of a penny’s worth is much more than what people presume it to be valued at. Jeannette Walls, author of – The Glass Castle – narrates a story of her life experiences in which she shares most of those moments with her family...
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The ghost story is a long standing tradition in many cultures dating back thousands of years. Still to this day, people gather around camp fires or in dark rooms with flash lights and try to tell the scariest and creepiest ghost stories just for the thrill of the fright. However, sometimes we may...
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Angela’s Ashes 9-4-12 5 hour 1. “You might be poor, your shoes might be broken, but your mind is a palace” (208). This quote was chosen because it had the most significance to the memoir out of all. The quote means even though you are poor and that you don’t have all the nicest things in life, you...
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In Bram Stoker's Dracula, the most blatant and powerful symbol is blood. He takes the blood that means so much to the believers of this legend and has it represent more than even they could imagine. Blood is the main object associated with vampires and vampirism. From a mythical standpoint, it is...
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The novel Hard Times by Charles Dickens is a fictitious glimpse into the lives of various classes of English people that live in a town named Coketown during the Industrial Revolution. The general culture of Coketown is one of utilitarianism. The school there is run by a man ready to weigh and...
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Buck is the canvas upon which London delineates the ruthless and predatory world characteristic of both civilization and wilderness. For London’s work offers no apology for Nature and her violent ways. Nor does it uphold civilization as a redeeming and cleansing mechanism from which emerges a...
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The Glass Castle written by Jeannette Walls is a remarkable true story of a family and the problems they face because of poverty. This two hundred and eighty eight page book is a truly inspiring and astonishing memoir. This book was published in 2005 and has spent more than three years on the New...
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A value common in many gothic texts is that of the role of women, who are generally demonstrated as weak and incapable, especially in difficult and unfamiliar circumstances. In “The Turn of the Screw,” for example, the governess and even Mrs Grose are determined to protect and mother the children...
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Not Your Typical Superhero Story Spiderman, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Cat Woman; when you hear the word hero or heroine that is who you think of. The most famous heroes of all time, as well as the not so famous heroes such as Hazel, fit the archetype of a hero; they are all courageous...
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Themes are the fundamental and often universal ideas explored in a literary work. The Limitations Imposed by Class Because of social snobbery, Frank is unfairly denied many opportunities. Although he is an intelligent, quick-witted, and eager student, he is prevented from becoming an altar boy and...
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Brave New World and Fahrenheit 451 are two books, both of which are supposed to be set in the future, which have numerous theme similarities throughout them. Of all their common factors, the ones that stand out most would have to be first, the outlawed reading of books; second, the superficial...
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The vampire has been a mysterious and enticing figure since its entrance into popular culture, usually regarded as the tale Dracula written in 1897 by Bram Stoker. Stoker, and later Anne Rice, as well as many other writers and directors have capitalized on the fascination the public has with these...
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Reaction Paper – Les Miserables Les Miserables translated variously from French as The Miserable Ones, The Wretched, The Poor Ones, The Wretched Poor, The Victims) (1862) is a novel by French author Victor Hugo and is widely considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. It follows the...
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My Antonia by Willa Cather Author: Willa Sibert Cather, Nebraska's most noted author was born in Virginia. At the age of ten she moved with her family to Webster County, Nebraska. Many of Cather's acquaintances and Red Cloud area scenes can be recognized in her writings. Cather wrote poetry, short...
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Over the years, Henry James' short story, "The Turn of the Screw," has provokes great discussion and debate, as it concerns the ongoing question of the existence of the supernatural. "The Turn of the Screw" relays the story of a young governess, sent to the secluded, mysterious estate of Bly to...
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Parallelism in Watership Down In works of literature, authors incorporate parallels to portray corresponding events. The novel Watership Down, by Richard Adams, has numerous examples of parallelism. The actions of the Watership down rabbits correspond with the actions of a rabbit folk-hero named...
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Something akin to panic is communicated onto my sterile computer screen, then my furrowed brow and soon my troubled mind when I sit alone, in the dark of my room and explore ideas and possibilities. Turning the light on and the computer off doesn't dissolve my disturbed mood; nothing does until...
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Greg Zacharakis AP LANG The autobiography Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt tells the life of the McCourt family while living in poverty in Limerick, Ireland during the 1930's and 1940's. Frank McCourt relates his difficult childhood to the reader up until the time he leaves for America at the age...
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Hard Times, Charles Dickens The Industrial Revolution is the period marking the introduction of mass production, improved transportation, technical progress and the industrial factory system. Industrialisation changed people’s lives because Britain progressed from just a centre of “worldwide...
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The movie “Something Wicked This Way Comes” is an adaptation of Bradbury’s novel which illustrates a fundamental aspect of human behavior which might otherwise be explained only in a work of great complexity. The movie vividly portrays a battle between good and evil through the eyes of children...
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Maureen is often forgotten throughout the entire story of The Glass Castle written by Jeannette Walls. We are very tragically reminded of Maureen’s presence when she stabs her own mother while living in New York. Reflecting back to the beginning of the story, we can see why Maureen has a mental...
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Callie Graham English 3H p2 Detailed Outline I. Thesis – why and how Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven is a vital literary piece to the start of the era of gothic literature, and how it embodies the traits of basic gothic literature II. The basic elements of gothic literature a. Intricate plot i...
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Swift's Modest Proposal for the Preventing the Children of Poor People from being a burden to their Parents or Country, and for Making Them Beneficial to the Public is a satire of the English opinion of the Irish, barbarians. Though this is a satire, Swift has a good point about eating children...
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The Brave New World treated death much as they did birth, this was in contradiction to the way the savage felt death should be <br> <br>Death in the Brave New World is not important, it is simply something that happens to your body when it has got worn out. In chapter 14 the nurse...
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The epic poem has been regarded ion all ages and countries as the highest form of poetry and there are great epics in almost in all the literatures in the world. As Dr. Johnson has put it, “By the general consent of critics, the first praise of genius is due to the writer of an epic poem, as it...
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In his biting political satire called "A Modest Proposal," Johnathan Swift seeks to create empathy for the poor through his ironic portrayal of the children of Irish beggars as commodities that can be regulated and even eaten. He is able to poke fun at the dehumanization of the multitudes of poor...
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Comparison of two stories of the same name A story of two lovers in an affair is never a simple thing to understand. Anton Chekhov original and Joyce Carol Oates’s updated version of “The Lady with the Pet Dog” tells the story of two unhappy individuals trying to find love in a long lasting affair...
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Stephen Crane’s The Red Badge of Courage (1895) is a novel about the American Civil War. Being one of the greatest works of the world, especially of American literature, it presents the harsh reality of the war time and the psychological struggle of the main character who combats his problems and...
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A novel by Wilson Rawls named Where the Red Fern Grows is the story of a boy, his two hounds (which he named Old Dan and Little Ann), and all of the adventures they shared together. A loving threesome, they ranged the dark hills and river bottoms of the Cherokee country. Old Dan had the brawn...
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Alcoholism has and still is a prevalent problem in society. How many people are involved in one alcoholic's life? Family, friends, co-workers, employers... All of these people are impacted by alcoholism - not just the alcoholic. While under the influence of alcohol, one may change drastically...
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<center><b>With reference to the text, discuss Mustafa Mond's statement: " The secret to happiness is liking what you have to do. ";/b;;/center; ;br; ;br;Mustafa Mond is presented to us as one of the Ten World Controllers in Brave New World, of that Utopian, communal and stabilized...
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Now, what I want is, Facts. Teach these boys and girls nothing but Facts. Facts alone are wanted in life. Plant nothing else, and root out everything else. You can only form the minds of reasoning animals upon Facts: nothing else will ever be of any service to them. This is the principle on which...
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Short Summary of Les Miserables by Victor Hugo In some ways the novel is structured traditionally. It has a rising action that is the part of the narrative that sets up the problems that are to be resolved. This consists of Valjean's life up to the point when he saves his enemy Marius by carrying...
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The Call of the Wild: Life lessons that are learned and thought Introduction As a student in Introduction to Literature I have had the opportunity to engage in reading and writing from the books listed: The Call of the Wild, Harry Potter and the sorcerer's, and I know why the cage bird sings...
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English Essay – Catherine Cooper “Texts on their own are interesting, but when compared to other texts they become illuminating” Discuss in relation to ‘Twilight’ and ‘The Turn of the Screw’ Essay Texts on their own are thought-provoking, motivating, fascinating and stimulating. With a background...
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Art is like a fractured mirror that reflects the society in which it was created. This reflection is a mosaic of images constructed by the artist's own perceptions which in turn are determined by the values and attitudes, especially the fears and insecurities in his or her own contemporary society...
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Dracula’s Eternal Life “You’re under the thrall of the Dark Prince! ” This quote is well-known amongst science-fiction fans today; it comes from the popular television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, when Buffy battles none other than the Count Dracula himself. As David J...
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Hena Alyssa Marie L. CapatiMrs. Ma. Victoria Bacani IV-BSED LES MISERABLES (Reaction paper) The movie, Les Miserables is based on the novel of Victor Hugo, though the book is 100 of times better than the movie and there is a different final, they only talk about the same thing. Les Miserables is...
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AP Short Form: Title: Something Wicked This Way Comes Author: Ray Bradbury Published: 1962 Main characters: 1. William Halloway – One of the main protagonists of the novel. Will is thirteen years old and has white-blonde hair and eyes “as clear as summer rain. ” Although very obedient, Will is...
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Anton Chekhov in “the Lady with the Dog,” brilliantly displays the quest of one man to find happiness. Anton Chekhov’s short story, The Lady with the Little Dog, is the simple story of a philandering married man who finally falls in love with an unhappily married woman with whom he has an affair...
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Characters: Billy Coleman- He is a 10 year old farm boy and is the protagonist in the story. He really wants coon dogs and would do anything to get them. Not only that but he is a very brave and determined person. For example how he helped the family to get money in the time of need. He is a...
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When George Orwell wrote his allegorical novel about the Russian Revolution and the events occurring afterward, Animal Farm, in 1945, he could not have guessed that only a scant few years later, the country would be in a McCarthyist rage about communism and socialism in all forms. Even so...
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Dickens has cleverly used exaggeration in Hard Times, in the form of caricature and farce to criticize the theory of utilitarianism; the popular way of living in the Victorian age. Utilitarianism comes under the theory of consequentialism which dictates that one should always judge an action from...
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Reflection on Les Miserables Les Miserables, which means “The Miserables Ones” in English, is a musical portrayal of the French Revolution. The musical is an epic tale and portrayal of the spirit of the very poor, people who have suffered throughout their lives. There are four main characters...
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Economic historical context of women in “My Antonia” Women in the late 1800s began a transformation that would remain as a lasting phenomenon. During this time period, the US witnessed the creation of the “new woman. ” From Antonia who is a farm laborer to Tiny who owns and manages her own business...
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There are many themes present in Something Wicked This Way Comes that surround Mr. Cooger. The primary one is the Knowledge of Good and Evil concerning the carousel and its powers as well as the theme of Karma/ What Goes Around Comes Around. Mr. Cooger is aware of the evil nature of the carousel...
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The Glass Castle The Glass Castle, written by Jeannette Walls, is an autobiographical novel that shows how hard life can be when you have little to no money and highly deteriorated parents. During the whole memoir it shows how hard it is to live in poverty while at the same time trying to raise a...
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In what way are influences from the Victorian society present within the work, and how do these influences complicate the meaning of the work as a whole ? - Regarding The Turn of The Screw. The victorian era consisted of moralistic, prudish ideals, a sexist point of view and therefore enforced...
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