Category: Study Guides

  • 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…

  • Chaplain Tappman

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    Albert Taylor Tappman, the anabaptist chaplain, is a kind, timid, sensitive, shy, quiet and gentle person. He is very diffident and unconfident. Even his atheist assistant, Corporal Whitcomb, does not obey him at all. Whitcomb only makes fun of him. The Chaplain feels lonely and depressed around all those loud and assertive people. His only…

  • Squealer

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    Squealer is the embodiment of flattery and hypocrisy, Napoleon’s right hand. He is the minister of propaganda, providing support to his leader. Due to his oratorical qualities and lack of principles, Squealer is able to distort the meaning of each thing and turn evil into good. He uses complex metaphors, jargon, and statistics to confuse…

  • Richard II Summary

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    Richard II, written by William Shakespeare, is a continuation from his previous works Henry IV and Henry V where he shows the rise and fall of kings and the time of their rule in all the compiled acts. Richard II’s story plays out in the timeline of 1398 after the fall of the last King…

  • Augustine St. Clare

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    This is one of the good people in the story. He was Tom’s master in New Orleans. Also, he seems to be a very rich and romantic man. He started loving and being fond of Tom after the last saved his daughter in the river when she started drowning. St. Clare is an unstable man…

  • The Count of Monte Cristo Essays

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    The Count of Monte Cristo Description The novel entitled, “The Count of Monte Cristo” was written in France by Alexandre Dumas. It was first published in 1844, while the most recent publication of the book was in 2003 by Penguin Classics. The translation was done by Robin Buss, and he as well provided the Introduction…

  • Moses the Raven

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    Moses the Raven represents the most religious character in the novel. By analogy with the Bible, he tells animals about so-called “promised land” that awaits them after death. Firstly, pigs perceive him as an enemy, because, according to their beliefs, the farm must become a paradise where there is neither hunger nor oppression. Moses the…

  • Count Orsino

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    Count Orsino represents a melancholic person that knows a lot about music and painting. He uses elegant phrases and comparisons. Before us is a real nobleman, a handsome, rich and faithful courtier. It is characterized by manifestations of sentimentality and excessive amorousness. After catching Olivia’s gaze, Orsino feels so fascinated by her that he convinces…