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  • Philostrate

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    The mission of Philostrate in the play is to organize entertainment during the wedding ceremony between the Athenian governor Theseus and his chosen Hippolyta. The task is rather complicated because it is not easy to please the tastes of royal guests. Philostrate, like a magician, acts imperceptibly, on the sidelines of the castle. Sometimes he…

  • Santiago

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    Well, who is he? Being the main hero of the book The Alchemist we adore him. He was born in a small town, attends a seminary and when he grows up, he starts traveling.  He likes this so much that asks his father permission to become a shepherd that allows him to travel a lot…

  • The Pilgrim’s Progress Essays

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    Pilgrim’s Progress The “First Comers” were how the Pilgrims came to be known prior to the 1800s. They were the Separatists from the Church of England in the 16th century. They were the extreme Puritans who sought the reformation of the Church. King James persecuted the Separatists and some of them fled to Holland… 416…

  • Henry Clerval

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    Henry Clerval personifies the only support of Dr. Victor from the monster created by him. Their friendship began in childhood and continued into adulthood. He always admired the professor’s genius and inexhaustible imagination, detracting from own talents. His temper is noble, humane and generous. Henry is famous for his kindness and tenderness for his wife…

  • Annabel Leigh

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    Author of the novel borrowed this female icon from a poem of Edgar Alan Poe. Annabel Leigh is a girl, who adored Humbert being a young man. For him, she became an icon of the ideal girl. Probably, it was she, who caused Humbert’s obsession with young girls of a specific appearance, whom he calls…

  • Beloved Essays

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    Beloved: Family and Denver In Toni Morrison’s novel, Beloved, Denver is the most dynamic character. She goes through a transformation from a young, shy, sensitive and dependent girl who has little interaction with others into an independent, motherly and courageous young woman. There are many events in Denver’s… 616 words

  • Judge Stevens

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    This hero is portrayed as a huge traditionalist. He believes in the preservation of women’s dignity. It was even said that he believes in that even more than in bringing homicidal criminals to justice. Once, instead of issuing a warrant to find the place (source) of smell, he spread lime in Emily’s cellar at the…

  • Mrs. Bennet

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    Mrs. Bennet is a wife of Mr. Bennet and the mother of five daughters. It is an untidy and careless woman. She is a person of versatile disposition, who is not able to control her words and emotions. Her life aims to secure a better life for her children. That is why Mrs. Bennet attempts…

  • Ettore Moretti

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    This character is one of the main in the story. He plays an important role in the dynamics of the book. But first things first. He is a friend of Henry and is involved in story-telling just to show who a person should not be. Ettore isn’t dynamic; he ends up staying the same person…

  • A Passage to India Study Guide

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    A Passage to India Study Guide Author: E.M. Forster Original title: A Passage to India A Passage to India is a fiction novel by E. M. Forster that shows us the relationships between English and Indian people during the time of the British colonization. The main hero of the story is an Indian Muslim Aziz,…