Category: Literature

  • Mr. Jaggers

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    The powerful, lawyer hired by Magwitch to supervise Pip’s elevation to the upper class. As one of the most critical criminal lawyers in London, Jaggers is privy to some dirty business; he is often seen with most dangerous criminals, and moreover, even they are terrified of him. But there is more to Jaggers than his…

  • My bounty is as boundless as the Romeo and Juliet

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    My bounty is as boundless as the sea,My love as deep; the more I give to thee,The more I have, for both are infinite. Quote Analysis Act 2 Scene 2 lines 133-136 These words said by Juliet in the famous scene on the balcony in Act 2 Scene 2. When she and Romeo exchange compliments…

  • Sin

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    Sin is Satan’s daughter. It appeared first from the head of the devil when he still was in Heaven. Later in the book Satan rapes her, and that’s how the Death appeared. They three form something like the unholy trinity in contrast to God, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. What is the form of…

  • A Lesson Before Dying Summary

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    A Lesson Before Dying written by Ernest J. Gaines portrays the struggles of a black minority with their identity amongst the dominant white community they are in. The writer focuses on the cultural aspect of the society where the Afrocentric ideologies contradict with that of the Western. He also shows how the Western majority finds…

  • Moby-Dick or The Whale Study Guide

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    Moby-Dick or The Whale Study Guide Author: Herman Melville Original title: Moby Dick; or, The Whale Herman Melville was born into a wealthy importer family. But all of the sudden the business failed and his life changed drastically. Trying to make a living, he signed up for his first sea journey when he was nineteen.…

  • Jude the Obscure Summary

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    Jude Fowley is 11-year-old boy who lives in the small village of Marygreen. He is an orphan, so Jude is raised by his aunt. He dreams to enroll the university and get the career in science. Jude is encouraged with success of his schoolmaster named Richard Phillotson, who moved to the bigger town of Christminster…

  • Count Greffi

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    Here we come to a very interesting figure of the book. Count appears only once in the book that is why it could seem like we don’t know a lot about his character. But it was not to be! Hemingway was such a master that somehow opened his character for us fully. Moreover, this old…

  • Heart of Darkness Study Guide

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    Heart of Darkness Study Guide Author: Joseph Conrad Original title: Heart of Darkness Characters: Charlie Marlow, Mr. Kurtz, The Manager, The Brickmaker, The Harlequin, The Intended Published: October 1st 2003 by Green Integer (first published 1899) Setting: Africa, Belgian Congo, Brussels (Belgium), Congo Free State ISBN 1892295490 (ISBN13: 9781892295491) Joseph Conrad is a perfectly suitable…

  • Hrothgar

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    The ageing king of the Spear-Danes, he was loyal, kind, but didn’t have the strength to face with the conquerors, especially with Grendel. Also, a lot of time ago, the king paid money to Wulfings to resolve blood feud they had with Ectheow, Beowulf’s father. That’s why he welcomed Beowulf’s assistance in facing demon Grendel.…

  • Bailey Johnson

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    Bailey Johnson is a brother of the main novel character Maya. He was handsome: black hair, smooth skin and pleasant facial – all these made him attractive. His appearance was very useful for Bailey; it helped him to cope with a lot of problems. For example, he faced racism more rarely than his sister. In…