Weather during Shakespeare’s time was different how we understand weather today. Weather was believed to be controlled by God or evil spirts. The witches were believed to cause the bad weather to happen. Shakespeare utilizes bad weather to describe what is happening in the plays. For example, stormy weather was associated with the death of […]
Canon in literature has many definitions. Some argue that it refers to sacred, or religious texts, such as the Bible, Qur’an, or Torah. It’s original meaning, canon meaning “law” in Latin, refers to a code of law. Canon’s definitions and understandings have grown tremendously since then. Some arguing that canon within literature refers to sacred […]
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“Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” was a sermon given during the Great Awakening. This sermon was written and delivered by Jonathan Edwards in 1741. The sermon was given after the time of the Salem witch trials in order to revive their misguide beliefs. This sermon was based on judgement of the people, […]
After reading his views on the school system in America, I do agree and disagree with some part of his statement he made on the school system in America. John Gatto opposes school, depicts a very pathological picture of the America school system. Gatto, explanation about school system sounds more like an explanation of prison […]
The poem ‘The Road Not Taken’ by Robert Frost, narrates the difficulty of decision making, normally in life every individual has incalculable choices to settle on and those choices lead to new difficulties, quandaries and opportunities. In Frost’s poem, the cautious voyager watches the distinctions of every way, one is twisted and shrouded in undergrowth […]
In the play Macbeth by Shakespeare, Shakespeare shows how guilt from one’s actions can consume and destroy humans through the changes in the character of Lady Macbeth throughout the play. Lady Macbeth, who changes throughout the play as the result of guilt, starts of the play encouraging Macbeth to eliminate his conscience. As the play […]
Introduction The book Purple Hibiscus created from Chimamanda Adichie, placed in post-colonial Nigeria during Civil War in the late years of 1960, it’s a bildungsroman that focuses highly on family relationships and also highly on religion and culture ideals. The text describing Kambili and Jaja’s first meal at their Aunty Infeoma’s home in Nsukka, Nigerian […]
World Order written by Henry Kissinger is an amazing work of literary art. Kissinger covers Europe in regards to international order, balance of power in Europe, Islamism and the Middle East, Approaches to order in the United States, and Iran and the difference in the concept of balancing power in Europe and Asia. I must […]
Imagine a world in which color defined all aspects of society including the love and devotion between human beings. Woefully, this distinction is quite easy to familiarize, as it has already torn apart families, ripped children from mothers arms, and left countless individuals without free will. An incredibly gifted writer, Chopin painted a picture in […]
Inside every person’s soul is an evil side that remains separated by society until an event summons it forth. In the allegorical novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding all of the boys who have landed on the island were once pure and good children. As their time on the island extends they become […]
In “The Landlady”, Roald Dahl emphasizes the idea of not always judging a book by their cover and that everything is not always as it seems, by creating a suspenseful and astonishing tone that keeps readers on edge.. For instance, when Billy rung the doorbell, the Landlady forces the door open. Shocked, Billy thinks, “…Normally […]
Langston Hughes was a very well-known American author from Kansas throughout the 20th century. He also attended schools in Topeka and Lawrence. At this time, racial tension was a subject of colossal weight in society. Thus, Hughes felt the need to write stories that would shed light on the ignored racial injustice and segregation at […]
Excerpt : “Very soon after I went to live with Mr. & Mrs. Auld, she very kindly commenced to teach me the A, B, C. After I learned this, she assisted me in learning to spell words of three or four letters.” (p 30 chapter 6) Analysis: At the time he was being taught the […]
In ¨A Talk to Teachers¨, James Baldwin describes 1963 as ‘very dangerous.’ James Baldwin’s main point is to make known how educators added to racism in society during 1963. At the time that Baldwin wrote, ¨A talk to Teachers¨, the society was ¨very dangerous” because that’s when the Civil rights movement was at its peak. […]
From one demonstration to the next, the peruser can perceive how the fundamental character changes. All through the dramatization, Macbeth’s aspirations wind up doing him more damage and bringing evil. How does Macbeth’s character change all through the play? paper. The creator presents Macbeth as a courageous aristocrat. At (Act 1 Scene 1) Macbeth is […]
When looking at someone’s character, people can see the same trait in two completely different lights. While some view a trait as a strength, others see it as a weakness. In William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, traits like this run rampant. Despite coming from feuding families, Romeo and Juliet fall in love. […]
“I will stay with you, [and] make it to the other side like lovers do” (Don’t Give Up on Me by Andy Grammar). When Romeo and Juliet first saw each other, they knew that their love was more powerful than anything else in the world. Therefore, when it came to life or death, life wasn’t […]
In life, many encounter obstacles that force them to face the actualities and hardships in life which causes them to grow as a person. In the story “The Monkey Garden” and the poem “On Turning Ten”, the author and poet discuss the idea of facing bare reality which causes them to change their attitude towards […]
Loyal to each other is to be there for your family or friends when we need to. S.E. Hinton wrote the book The Outsiders, to tell us that being loyal is being there for your friends and family to have their back. The Greasers are a group that is always loyal to each other, no […]
Thank You Ma’am by Langston Hughes portrays the moral and spiritual connotations between Mrs.Luella Bates Washington Jones, a middle class hairstylist, and a misguided youth named Roger.Written and published in 1958, Thank You Ma’am illustrates a social commentary heavily influenced by the time period. Hughes portrayal of 1950s Northern America provides a clear line of […]
When people mess up they are always saying, “Please, forgive me.” or “Give me a second chance.” Everyone hopes that the person will say, “OK,” but that doesn’t always happen. Luckily, in “Thank You Ma’am,” Mrs. Jones forgave Roger and gave him a second chance. The short story, “Thank You Ma’am,” teaches people about forgiveness. […]
How do these stories fit into the Science Fiction genre? What events make this story fit into the science fiction genre? (can include setting, technology used, events from the plot, etc) ‘Science fiction is a time-sensitive subject in literature,” according to Dr. Beshero-Bondar, Associate Prof. of English, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. “Usually futuristic, science […]
In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, most people don’t blame the main character. They blame the one they feel corrupted the character. In this play, they blame Lady Macbeth for his downfall. However, Macbeth is to blame for his downfall. Macbeth was a tragic play about a man who was easily corrupted. It starts as almost all tragic […]
Racist and sexist acts were always around and ongoing during Queen Elizabeth I time. Even knowing this, Shakespeare made Macbeth and granted the women involved power. All of the women in Macbeth which were the Witches and Lady Macbeth made a big change in the outcome of the play. This is shown when they all […]
A leader to me is someone who can guide and think about a group just as much as they do to themselves. In the book Lord Of The Flies there is a conflict going on between two boys named Jack and Ralph. More like Jack is jealous because Ralph is the leader of the boys […]
In general, the dystopian genre has its particular characteristics. The dystopia is a futuristic, unreal society. The authors explain their arguments by making an exaggerated situation. The media controls by the government, and it uses to brainwash the people. The freedom in this kind of societies is restricted. The “V for Vendetta” is a dystopian […]
Walker proposes the effect humans have on animals , he expresses themes of loss and separation, thoughts on racism and slavery is developed throughout the story. And equate social justice and equality. The tone Walker presents throughout the story is erratic then despairing. Provokes thought about isolation and human morals in the story and […]
Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, is a play portraying a misfortune of a tragic hero. Macbeth is a noble warrior and a hero who fights bravely for his beloved King Duncan. On his journey back to the King, he comes across three weird sisters who tell him his destiny of becoming King. The once loyal […]
Status and money can influence a person’s love, caused the Platonism divides love into three stages, the first one “Eros” which is Sensual love or sexual love, the second one “Philia” which is platonic love or friendship, the third one “Agape” which is “an intimate companionship or relationship, especially between two persons of the opposite […]
In the 21st century, the fear of failure hinders many from chasing who they want to be. Many rely on affirmation from their peers before they do anything that could lead to failure. Failure is detested by many and avoided at all costs. But what would happen if instead of constantly trying to succeed, we […]
