This is what makes the reader fear the setting and makes this a gothic novel. The adverb boldly is used to describe the rocks this personifies the rocks and portrays them as having no fear. Dracula was read and made for a Victorian audience this was during the British Empire, during this time in Victorian Britain, there was a fear...
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It is she for whom men compete, and possessing her is the clearest sign that one has made it into that magical world. The male bias within American literature leads the reader to sort of equate the experience of being American to being male, whereas the quintessential American dream is betrayed by women. America is female, yet to be American...
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Introduction Edgar Allan Poe’s short story, “The Cask of Amontillado,” is an intricate exploration of human conflict, both external and internal. Set during the carnival season, the story follows the protagonist, Montresor, as he exacts revenge on Fortunato for an undisclosed insult. Through rich symbolism and a meticulously crafted narrative, Poe delves into the psyche of a narrator driven by...
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'Madeline is a mother figure who returns from the grave to punish Usher-Poe for deserting her and for having incestuous desires; Roderick is the artist who must destroy himself to create; the entire story is a symbolic enactment of the Apocalypse according to Poe.' 'Compare how the theme of dysfunctional families is presented in 'Frankenstein' by Mary Shelley and in...
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The town’s hollow adherence to religion is another form of deceit explored. Christ's imagery, such as God abandoning the village is shown through the bishop, “the bishop didn’t get off his boat,” (15) but despite this he is still idolized by the town. Angela Vicario is another example of this deceit as she was always thought of as a saint,...
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Bram Stoker’s novel, Dracula was written during the late nineteenth century and is commonly classified as a horror novel. Further analysis, has brought to light the buried symbols and themes of sexuality that the novel holds within it. As Dracula was set in Victorian culture, it is shown to encompass all the beliefs and prejudices of the society, especially regarding...
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The Things They Carried By Tim O’Brien: Quotations The Things They Carried “The things they carried were largely determined by necessities” (O’Brien 2). “They carried all they could bear, and then some, including a silent awe for the terrible power of the things they carried” (O’Brien 7). “They carried their own lives. The pressures were enormous” (O’Brien 15). “They carried...
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Look in the mirror and what do you see? What identifies you as a person? Is there an underlying truth about your identity that you are unconscious of? Who do you let influence your appearance and beliefs? The truth is, every external and internal factor in our lives can make up who we are, they only can control us if...
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Many people have questioned the importance and production of dystopian novels, along with the overall reality and impact it has on today’s society. However to grasp the true importance of dystopian novels, one must know what the term dystopian means. Most people refer to dystopias as a utopia gone wrong, a utopia is an imagined place or society in which...
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The story is about the Usher family and it arises by the narrator visits his childhood friend who needs his help as he is sick. He describes the house as ancient and broken down and there lived Roderick and Madeline who seem to be mad. Madeline gets ill and doctors answer with no cure for this disease soon Roderick tells...
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Introduction Edgar Allan Poe’s "The Fall of the House of Usher" is a cornerstone of Gothic literature, a genre characterized by its exploration of horror, decay, and the supernatural. Central to this narrative is the unnamed narrator, whose perspective shapes the reader's understanding of the events that unfold. The narrator's role is multifaceted: he serves as an observer, confidant, and,...
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Introduction Edgar Allan Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher" remains a seminal work in the Gothic fiction genre, renowned for its exploration of psychological and supernatural themes. Central to the story's enduring impact are its characters, who serve as conduits for the narrative's eerie atmosphere and complex psychological undercurrents. The enigmatic figure of Roderick Usher, his twin sister...
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Emily Jane Bronte was a British narrator and poet. She was born on 30 July 1818 and died on 19 December 1848. Emily is known for her only novel, Wuthering Heights published in 1847 in London under her alias Ellis Bell. Her novel is a classic of English literature. Emily's character is mysterious and isolated. In addition, she has no...
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On November 15, 1959, in the humble community of Holcomb, Kansas, four individuals from the Clutter family were viciously murdered. This famous novel was written by American Novelist Truman Capote. The main characters in the novel are Perry Smith, Dick Hickock and the Clutter family. The Clutters were pure, loving people, although there is some naivety in their purity. The...
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Introduction Kate Chopin's The Awakening, published in 1899, is a seminal work that explores themes of identity, autonomy, and self-discovery. The novel's intricate use of symbolism serves as a powerful tool in elucidating these themes, offering readers deeper insights into the protagonist's inner world. Through symbols such as the sea, birds, and clothing, Chopin weaves a narrative that challenges societal...
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Romanticism was an artistic movement created in the 18th century in which writers were encouraged to adulate emotion, imagination, free thinking, the supernatural, mystery, optimism, and love. This period produced the most impeccable place for author, Edgar Allen Poe. Poe constructs a chilling and sinister tone through his writing to generate suspense and frighten the reader. He desired to make...
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Wuthering Heights is a novel written by Emily Brontë and published in 1847. It tells the story of what had been happening at the Wuthering Heights manor but through a servant's experience called Nelly Dean. This servant says what she knows and what she saw in the past to Mr Lockwood, a man who wants to rent the place. The...
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Victorian literature was dominated by female writers; the Brontë sisters. The three of them, Charlotte, Emily, and Agnes made a name for themselves with several novels of their own, debuting with many unique traits. Despite the others’ popularity, Wuthering Heights, Emily’s novel about a post-gothic heart-wrenching drama stood out the most. Because of its complicated composition, Emily Brontë succeeded in...
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A continuous theme in Dracula is marriage and the gaining of status following it, starting with letters between Mina and Lucy. Their correspondence takes the reader back to the novel’s starting moment, giving us another angle into the lives of these characters, then tangled together with the main Gothic storyline through the plot’s development (McCrea 254). But even before these...
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There are different reasons to send and receive roses. Certainly, they are not only used to convey sympathy and love, but they are even more present in events of tragedy and sorrow. Moreover, A thorny rose needs a special way to deal with it. In William Faulkner's 'A Rose for Emily” the word “rose” rarely appears but an attempt to...
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It could suggest that the past is not ‘dead’, due to its emphasis and depth of portrayal, as well as its common reoccurrence throughout both texts. Ishiguro and Williams both use their first-person narratives to explore themes and central character depictions, by creating a retrospective, backward-looking tone, reflecting the strong emotional attachment characters have to their past. ‘Never Let Me...
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Introduction Emily Brontë's novel, "Wuthering Heights," is replete with complex characters and intricate narrative structures. Among these, Mr. Lockwood serves as both a peripheral character and a crucial narrative device. His role as the initial narrator provides a lens through which readers first encounter the tumultuous world of Wuthering Heights. Lockwood's seemingly detached and often bewildered perspective is instrumental in...
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Very disguised about his action: Capote repeats the sentence that is told by Perry very often that “I think think there must be something wrong with us”. This is shown in pages 108, and 110. Additionally, it shows how frustrated that Richard is when he hears about this. He is not a bad man by nature, it's just the nurture:...
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John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath (1939) is a novel that explores and highlights modern gender roles of the decade and also portrays Steinbeck's modernized ideology towards the traditional patriarchal system during a time of great change. The proletarian novelist displayed his ability to perfectly portray the hardships faced during his experience of The Great Depression, allowing his readers to...
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The play Antigone is a great example of Greek tragedy which can be directly related to today’s life and provides valuable lessons. Although the play is named after Antigone, I believe that Kreon is the character who delivers the largest emotional response to the audience. This is due to both Kreon’s and Antigone’s stubbornness. Also, Kreon is a more dynamic...
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In Edgar Allan Poe’s short story “The Fall of The House of Usher”, the character Madeline is subjected to sexist treatment by her brother, Roderick as well as his friend, who is the unnamed narrator. As Madeline falls ill, the men fear her because she does not embody feminine qualities. She is not spoken to by the men, but portrayed...
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Katniss and Peeta have to work even harder to overcome the bias against them and win the hearts of the sponsors and the crowd. Being as poor as they are comes with some benefits and some disadvantages. They have been underfed most of their lives which means they are skinny and weak compared to the other tributes. Living in District...
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Kazuo Ishiguro’s “Never Let Me Go” is an enthralling dystopian story whose appalling end contains an underwhelming surprise. When we discover, along with the narrator and other characters, the reality of the society they live in, we may or may not be surprised, depending on how carefully we have been reading the story and keeping track of details such as...
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Our cloned future. Has the arrival of a new science era created ethical anxiety about cloning? What is Fear? Is it an emotion; thought or perhaps an illusion? This week's ‘New Scientist’ will explore the value of human life, or rather, a cloned human life by examining two different texts. Kazuo Ishiguro’s “Never Let Me Go” and Michael Bay’s “The...
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Edgar Allan Poe was an american writer best known for his short stories of tales and mystery. His father abandoned his family in 1810, his mother died the following year too. He became an orphan then John and Frances Allan. He attended college at the University of Virginia but he left after a year there due to the lack of...
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