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  • Gertrude

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    The queen of Denmark mostly stays passive, as a woman of that period should. She is the prize, the symbol of the kingdom in the hands of her new husband, and she is the mother loathed by her son. Hamlet, deeply sunk in his mourning, considers her to be a sinful and filthy woman, incapable…

  • Mrs. Ferrars

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    Mrs. Ferrars is one of the minor characters of the novel by Jane Austen who is mentioned as a mother of Fanny, Edward, and Robert. It is an unpleasant and aggressive woman with a thin and unhealthy face. She has a despotic character and makes everything possible to control the lives of her sons in…

  • Emma Clery

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    A character shrouded in mystery, Emma is a beautiful young girl to whom Stephen is greatly attracted. She is shown as an example of femininity, the perfect type of woman, and a muse for an artist. Not many details about her personality or character are provided in the novel so the real Emma remains undiscovered.…

  • Rahim Khan

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    Well, we all see that even when characters don’t have many lines in the book, they can still be interesting and play a very important role. The same is with Rahim. Let’s get to know him better. Rahim Khan is Baba’s best friend and business partner. He’s also a figure of the true father to…

  • Madeleine Radelle

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    Madeleine Radelle is the wife of Gaspard Caderousse. Her role in the novel is not so crucial, and we could not find so many words to characterize her fully. However, it would be unfair to say that she is not an important character. She has an effect on the developing of the plot and leaves…

  • Song of Solomon Essays

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    Theme Analysis of Toni Morrison’s Song of Solomon Song of Solomon, a novel written by Toni Morrison, tackles several themes. While the main theme is actually finding one’s identity by tracing one’s ancestral roots, interrelated themes like gender issues run throughout the story. Song of Solomon discusses issues of gender through the dialogues and… 810…

  • Varenka

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    Varvara becomes close friends with Kitty when they meet in the German spa. She is an innocent, good-mannered, generous, highly moral and intellectual girl. Madame Stahl adopts her, and that makes Varenka kind to this woman all the time. Sergei has feelings for this lady but he doesn’t make up his mind to pop up…

  • Monsieur Rouault

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    This character doesn’t have a role at all. His personage isn’t dynamic; he appears not so often. So, what do we definitely know about him? He is Emma’s father; he is very simple, kind and calm farmer. He is completely devoted to his daughter and to the memory of his first wife whom he loved…

  • Absalom, Absalom! Summary

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    The events in “Absalom, Absalom” are not portrayed in chronological order, so to present you this summary, we have to rearrange them to form a solid timeline. The shifted order of events is justified – the whole book is a series of flashbacks. Moreover, the flashbacks describe three time periods, not connected with each other.…

  • I think there’s just one kind of To Kill a Mockingbird

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    I think there’s just one kind of folks. Folks. Quote Analysis It’s another powerful moral given to readers in Chapter 23 through the conversation between Scout and Jem. Scout is offended that their aunt forbids him to communicate with Walter, calling him trash. Jem tries to explain Scout that there are different kinds of people…