On its cosmic pedestal, the sun was like the fire that had sent us out of the sky, only worse. It wore and dried us up in the desert for who knows how long. With twenty other people, it was something like a bad dream. So when it came over the mountains like a cupped hand of salvation, we all dropped to our knees in praise. A rescue helicopter⌠The use of similes can convey a theme when analyzed. For...
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In Elie Wieselâs horrifyingly real, raw memoir Night, he develops a very strong central idea surrounding the significance of identity; he makes it very notable that oneâs identity can be easily influenced and changed subject to your environment and personal hardship. From the beginning to the end of the book, we follow Wiesel along his journey of surviving through the holocaust, struggling to keep a hold of his identity and his deterioration of faith in God. We watch him evolve...
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Psychological tests observe emotions and behaviors to help diagnose a patient and create a guide for treatment. However, you cannot be assessed correctly because you are not as important, youâll be treated like a child, and your emotions are automatically invalidated. In the 19th century, that is what women went through when being psychologically evaluated, if a woman were going through depression, it would be dismissed as part of her overactive emotions or pushed to the side because that isnât...
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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 Emilyâ the word âroseâ rarely appears but an attempt to interpret it helps readers have a deep understanding of the story. The rose is a symbol of death, it is...
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My team and I analyzed two amazing stories (The Tell-tale Heart and The Fall of House of Usher) we discussed some points and agreed on some and disagreed on other things. I will be taking you through what we discovered and what we have come up with. We first took a look at the telltale heart and we discovered that the author uses imagery profoundly throughout the story for example one of the important parts of imagery used throughout the...
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Introduction: William Shakespeare's play 'Julius Caesar' is a masterful work of literature known for its intricate characterization, political intrigue, and profound themes. Among the many literary devices employed by Shakespeare, parallelism emerges as a significant technique that adds depth and complexity to the play. This essay critically examines the use of parallelism in 'Julius Caesar,' exploring its role in character development, plot progression, and thematic exploration. Parallelism in Characterization: Shakespeare skillfully employs parallelism to create connections between characters and highlight...
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During the late 1800s women and men were not equal, they lived in a society where women were defined as housewives and were expected to take care of their children and husbands for the rest of their lives. The issue connects with the experience of the narrator in the short story The Yellow Wallpaper, written in 1892 by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, focuses on. Gilmanâs main reason for creating this story was to make individuals understand the roles in society during...
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The importance of the symbol that Marigold portrays? The marigold symbolizes the idea that although Pecola, Frieda, and Claudia may work very hard in their community to grow and prosper, it may never happen. The marigold had good seeds, was cared for, and was planted with good intentions, but because of the location where the marigold was planted, it never grew. Ultimately, the marigold symbolizes black suppression, indicating that no matter how hard they try to change things, even against...
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The Odyssey, an epic poem by Homer that details Odysseusâ quest for homecoming after the Trojan War, is a work that has remained relevant for thousands of years because of its ability to examine and discuss many different important aspects of being human. The hero of the narrative experiences heartbreak, fear, and eventually victory as he completes this decade-long journey. While Homer employs numerous literary forms to tell this famous story, he uses few epic similes. Therefore, the appearance of...
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Introduction Robert Hayden's poem "Those Winter Sundays" is a poignant and introspective exploration of a complex father-child relationship. Through the use of vivid imagery and powerful figurative language, Hayden captures the nuances of the speaker's emotions and the depth of their connection. In this critical essay, we will delve into the various types of figurative language employed in the poem, analyzing their effects on the overall meaning and impact of the work. Metaphor One of the most striking aspects of...
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Humankindâs proclivity to racism, intolerance, and bigotry has provoked an outcry from all levels of society. Toni Morrison and Jodi Picoult typify authors who have sought to represent the victimâs voice. In The Bluest Eye, Toni Morrison a black African American gives a haunting torturous account of Pecola Breedlove, a child, within a culture dominated by racial segregation and prejudice. On the other hand, Jodi Picoult as a white American delivers Small Great Things as a fast-moving, hard-hitting narrative depicting...
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Homer creates a sense of hopelessness and uncertainty in the passage. For example, Odysseus is described as being left in a state of perplexity and distress, which creates a vivid image to the reader of just how confused and uncertain he is. He also says that he 'cannot think of anything better', which suggests he felt helpless in this situation, and creates this sense of hopelessness and doubt in himself and the gods. This makes this an effective passage therefore...
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âPropaganda is indifferent to truth and truthfulness, knowledge, and understanding; it is a form of strategic communication that uses any means to accomplish its endsâ -Walter Cunningham Propaganda is primarily used in today's newspapers, television, and most common social media. However, propaganda has been used in the past at major historical events, such as WW1. Aside from today's technology, we can notice how propaganda was used in art, music, and posters. It is the same thought, the same idea, and...
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The poem titled Ithaca by Constantine Cavafy was written in 1911. In this sonnet, the great poet of all times alludes to the âimportance of enjoying the trip, any trip, and not only longing for a journeyâs endâ (GonzĂĄlez De LeĂłn, 2017). This illustration can be extended to a variety of processes in life, save to say that as much as we enjoy the trip âwe all want to return home, to Ithacaâ (Gonzalez De Leon, 2017) for many reasons....
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This extract is from âBeasts are Rationalâ which is part of Plutarchâs collection of essays known as on Moralia. The compilation consists of literary works and touches on political, religious, and ethical issues. The publication date is thought to be around 100 AD. In this text, Plutarch casts an ironic view on human life and behavior, as well as that, the protagonist is a pig named Gryllus. The source of Plutarchâs parody is The Odyssey in which the crew of...
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Alice Walker is one of the most popular figures in those days. Her writings mainly concentrate on their lands and the people, especially women. Her writings give energy and awareness of those days. In the 1970s, women have a lot of suppression in their society. Male dominations have an important role. Women do not express their ideas. But her novels and essays give an awareness of their society. Her works are considered as a classical womanist text. It is full...
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Elieâs life within the city of Sighet in 1941 was completely different from once the Holocaust had started. though there was a war, Elie Wiesel was unaffected whereby he targeted on following his fatherâs occupation. Life in 1941 for Wiesel wasn't as overwhelming for Elie compared to once the holocaust began. âI was almost thirteen and deeply observantâ shows that Elie was implausibly young and probably naive once growing up get despite this. His maturity was incontestable through the book...
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These are some examples of one of the bad experiences the Jews had to face during the holocaust. This is how Elie Wiesel felt in Night by Elie Wiesel himself. Wiesel is a Jew during the holocaust who is sent with his father to different concentration camps. He and his father face a lot of challenges to the point where he questions his life every day. Throughout Night, there is a great deal of dehumanization taking place in the form...
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Introduction: The crucible, By Arthur Miller, has been relevant to many different groups across the world, throughout history. The conception of corruption prevailing and the truth being disregarded are the main focuses of the text. They relate to the major human experience that shapes our responses and reactions to heavy-weight world conflicts. That in the face of conflict true human motivations are unveiled for the world to see. This is seen in both The crucible and to kill a mockingbird...
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Social reformer, Dickens, utilizes the theme of social responsibility to criticize the capitalist, yet supposedly âChristianâ Victorian society he lived in. He wanted to âhauntâ his readers with the social message of the importance of expressing the allegory within Dickinsâ novella: lower classes can no longer be ignored. In the extract, from Stave 3, Dickens is presenting âIgnoranceâ and âwantâ, two âyouthâ who show the despair of poverty. The Ghost of Christmas Present begins by showing the children âfrom the...
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Lord of the Flies written by William Golding is a novel that tells a story about a group of English school boys who find themselves stranded on an island without any adult supervision. From the start, it is quite evident that there are some distinct personality differences between the boys on the island. Because of this, the batch of boys experience different challenges whilst they are stranded on the island which results in numerous conflicts betwixt the boys. Eventually, there...
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Romantic or platonic, lifelong or fleeting, love surrounds and shapes our meaningful relationships every day, teaching us lessons, presenting us with new experiences, and changing our lives forever. Good morning, I am Maddison Clark and today, as my role as literary expert, I will be analyzing how the theme of love, within two poems from different time periods, differ and compare. Love is an important and common theme addressed within poetry, as audiences, no matter age or era, are able...
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Poetry Foundation presents William Shakespeareâs famous poem, Sonnet 130, titled âMy mistressâ eyes are nothing like the sun.â According to Spacey, the poem talks of a mistress who does not conform to the conventional standards of beauty. Shakespeare compares the mistress with the beautiful things of life, but he finds none that perfectly fits the mistress. In this regard, Shakespeare challenges traditional beliefs and offers a new perspective on what it means to love a woman. Also, he argues that...
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Monsters are a metaphor for fate and the destructive forces of nature. âHe who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster . . . when you gaze long into the abyss the abyss also gazes into you.â Friedrich Nietzsche, Beyond Good, and Evil, 1886 Subsequent to the publication of J.R.R Tolkienâs âThe Monsters and the Criticsâ scholars have found it easier to view Beowulf predominantly as a work of art rather than,...
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O Captain! My captain is a poem composed by the American poet Walt Whitman who is called the bird of democracy. Most of his works reflect his ideas about women's rights, immigration laws, and labor issues. This poem in particular is an elegy written after the death of former American president Abraham Lincoln. Walt Whitman's "O Captain! My Captain!" stands as a testament to the profound impact that poetry can have in capturing the collective emotions and mourning the loss...
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In life, taking the known route does not necessarily have the most beneficial ending- this is partially due to the fact that the unknown road provides options for personal growth and new experiences. This idea is conveyed throughout âThe Road not Takenâ and is specially reinforced in the last stanza. âThe Road Not Takenâ was written by Robert Frost in 1915. This poem functions as an extended metaphor about someone who is faced with a simple yet significant decision. The...
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The poems 'The Second Coming' by William Butler Yeats and 'In a Station of the Metro' by Ezra Pound have a strong sense of fragmentation and despair in them. Fragmentation is one of the major features of modern poetry. Modern poets use fragmented images in their poems to give us the sense of fragmentation. Despair is another common feature of modern poetry. This essay will be focusing on how both the poems portray the qualities of fragmentation and despair, why...
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Blacklight âDarkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that.â (King Jr.) Heart of Darkness, a novella written by Joseph Conrad, takes place on the River Thames and follows a narrator listening to a retelling of Marlowâs journey along the Congo River. While traveling into the heart of Africa, Marlow learns of the origins of Kurtz, a remarkable ivory trader seeing over the Inner Station, and obsesses over their potential future meeting. However, once arriving at the Inner Station...
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In chapter one of âInvisible Man,â through his use of imagery and metaphors, Ralph Ellison conveys the premise of how vulnerable and powerless the people of color are made by the whites while living in such an unequal and racist society. Ellison describes a battle royal scene in which a group of 10 young black boys was blindfolded, stripped, and put into a ring to fight each other for the entertainment of white men. In the book, it states, âBlindfolded,...
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I think the setting is important in this piece because I believe the setting will affect many events in this book. I also believe it is important because the author believes the setting deserves its own chapter. âEvery moving thing lifted the dust into the air: a walking man lifted a thin layer as high as his waist, and a wagon lifted the dust as high as the fence tops, and an automobile boiled a cloud behind it.â The author...
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