Category: Literature

  • Ismene

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    Ismene is the daughter of Oedipus. In Sophocles “Antigone,” timid Ismena is opposed to her fearless sister: she did not find the strength to follow her father into exile, and she did not dare to violate the prohibition of King Creon to bury Polynicus. When Creon condemned Antigone to death, Ismena decided to share her…

  • Le Morte d’Arthur Summary

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    This epic story by Sir Thomas Malory depicts all the life of King Arthur, from his birth to the death and the feats of his Knights of the Round Table. The main motif of the story is destiny one can’t fight but can face with dignity. Another prominent theme is the apocryphal quest, the search…

  • Granger

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    Once a writer and now a vagabond living outside the city, Granger is the leader of other intellectuals forced to live as tramps. They call themselves the Book People and one of their tasks is to save books from being destroyed. He meets Guy who has escaped from the police and becomes his third mentor.…

  • Winesburg, Ohio Essays

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    Winesburg, Ohio Sherwood Anderson originally planned to title his book “The book of the grotesque” however his publisher had a suggested to change the title to “Winesburg, Ohio.” Anderson agreed. The theme of the grotesque is the focus Anderson’s writing. The tone set fourth in the prologue was established by the… 613 words Winesburg, Ohio:…

  • One Hundred Years of Solitude Study Guide

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    One Hundred Years of Solitude Study Guide Author: Gabriel García Márquez Original title: Cien años de soledad Characters: Úrsula Iguarán, Remedios Moscote, José Arcadio Buendía, Amaranta Buendía, Aureliano José, Rebeca Buendía, Santa Sofía de la Piedad, Colonel Aureliano Buendia , Arcadio “One Hundred Years of Solitude” is a novel by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. It represents…

  • The Rose

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    The Rose plays a significant role in the Little Prince’s Life and Perception of the World. She was left alone on the planet when the boy began his explorations. He talks a lot about the Rose because he is afraid to lose her. She is naive and vain, but the Prince continues to feel special…

  • Dante Alighieri

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    Dante in the “Divine Comedy” is the main hero, the narrator, narrating from the first person. He is spiritually lost and forced to flee from the True Way. Due to the fact that he is spiritually weakened, his guide is sent to him. He is a spectator of the pictures of Hell and Paradise; from…

  • Salvatore

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    Salvatore of Montferrat is an assistant of Remigio of Varagine. Like Remigio, he was a supporter of Fra Dolcino and has taken sanctuary in the abbey. Salvatore speaks an unusual mixture of several languages, including Latin, an Italian dialect, and others. To be brief, Adso of Melk describes his face and body as brutal and…

  • Kathleen

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     Kathleen is O’Brien’s daughter and a symbol of the naïve outsider. Although O’Brien alludes to having multiple children, Kathleen is the only one we meet. Her youth and innocence force O’Brien to try to explain the meaning of the war. Frustrated that he cannot tell her the whole truth, he is inspired by her presence…

  • Demetrius

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    Demetrius is a very amorous person with a volatile character. He has a wonderful upbringing; he is respected by Hermia’s father and his closest friends. However, Lysander does not trust him, suspecting him of duplicity. Despite his inconstancy, Demetrius shows an enviable persistence in achieving the love of Hermia, trying to win over her father.…