Category: Study Guides
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Goneril
Goneril is the personification of cruelty and vindictiveness. In order to get half of the kingdom, the eldest daughter of King Lear first tries to convince him of her love, and after conceiving the cold-blooded murder of her father. The atrocities are more suited to her character, because, as Shakespeare depicts, all her cares are…
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Henry V of England
Henry V represents a brilliant warlord and skilled king. Shakespeare tries to emphasize his virtues in every act of the play. Based on the remarks of religious leaders, it can be concluded that Henry’s transformation is a blessing of heaven. In the old days, the monarch repaired outrages participated in high-profile banquets and listened to…
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All the Pretty Horses Study Guide
All the Pretty Horses Study Guide Author: Cormac McCarthy Original title: All the Pretty Horses Characters: John Grady Cole, Lacey Rawlins, Jimmy Blevins, Alejandra Rocha, Dueña Alfonsa “All the Pretty Horses” is the book that made its author, Cormac McCarthy, popular after its publishing in 1992. This book is about becoming independent – from your…
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Hamlet Study Guide
Hamlet Study Guide Author: William Shakespeare Original title: The Tragicall Historie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark Characters: Hamlet, Horatio, Polonius, Laertes, Gertrude, Rosencrantz and Guildentstern, Fortinbras, Claudius, Ophelia Published: Published August 1st 2005 by Cambridge University Press (first published 1600) Setting: Denmark ISBN 0521618746 (ISBN13: 9780521618748) “To be or not to be?” Who hasn’t used…
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Dr. Hastie Lanyon
Dr. Hastie Lanyon is a reputable London doctor and, along with Utterson, formerly one of Jekyll’s closest friends. As an embodiment of rationalism, materialism, and skepticism, Lanyon serves a foil (a character whose attitudes or emotions contrast with, and thereby illuminate, those of another character) for Jekyll, who embraces mysticism. His death represents the more general victory of supernaturalism over materialism in Dr.…
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The Light in the Forest Summary
The main character of the novel is a white teenager, who lived with Native Americans and grew up as one of them. From his early childhood True Son was taught that the white men are evil, so, when he is found by the white people and adopted by them, he tries everything to not let…
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Madame Bovary Summary
Madame Bovary written by Gustave Flaubert talks about the elevated romantic standards of Emma Rouault. He portrays the agony that takes birth from her thirst for a lavish lifestyle and the lack of hold with reality which eventually incinerates her existence. The story starts off with the character introduction of Charles Bovary who is pictured…
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King Lear Quotes – Page 2 | Just Great DataBase
Fortune love you. King Lear 7 And the creature run from the cur? There thou mightst behold the great image of authority: a dog’s obeyed in office.Thou rascal beadle, hold thy bloody hand.Why dost thou lash that whore? Strip thine own back.Thou hotly lust’st to use her in that kindFor which thou whipp’st her. The…
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Silas Marner Essays
Relevance of Silas Marner’s Themes Today Silas Marner has taken into account and propagated in 19th century that during the evolution of character he has to face conflicts between desire and duty, between passion and self sacrifice, between egoism and loyalty to others. Same is true for 21st century as human faces the same conflict…
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The Canterbury Tales Study Guide
The Canterbury Tales Study Guide Author: Geoffrey Chaucer Original title: Tales of Caunterbury Characters: Chaucer (The Narrator), The Host, The Knight, The Squire, The Wife of Bath, The Miller, The Friar, The Prioress, The Nun’s Priest Prepare to explore the culture, life, and people of Middle Ages in these 24 stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer.…