'In all the time of my solitary life, I never felt so earnest, so strong a desire after the society of my fellow-creatures, or so deep a regret at the want of it.' - (Robinson Crusoe). In Robinson Crusoe we can see Daniel Defoe wrestling with one of the framing questions of our course: how does one know? Within the...
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Arguably one of the most well-known events in Defoeâs 18th-century masterpiece Robinson Crusoe is Crusoe's discovery of the footprint in the sand. Crusoe can be seen peering downwards, appalled at the sight of an oversized and remarkably distinct single footprint which, oddly enough, is still visible several days later. The image, a construct of what the novel means; the adventurer...
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Abstract The present paper try to focus on the major contributions of Jane Austen during the Romantic Age. This period was a revolutionary period in literature and rebellion against the old standards of Classicism. The writers of this period tried to establish individual freedom in the world of imagination. In the present paper the focus is on the discussion of...
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As soon as Jane Eyre reaches Thornfield, we are subtly alerted to Berthaâs presence through the use of the servant Grace Poole. Bertha, through the portrayal of Grace Poole, is seen as mysterious and shadowy, especially with her characteristic âdemonic laughâ, leading Jane to believe that these sounds and appearances originate from the servant. However, both the reader and Jane...
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In the novel âJane Eyreâ by Charlotte Bronte Jane searches for independence. Charlotte Bronte, a popular British author wrote during the Victorian Era. Sheâs best known for this book âJane Eyreâ which deals with a young womanâs search for identify. Jane Eyre, who is the main character, plays a huge role in finding inner peace and independence. She develops as...
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It is safe to say that despite fleeting moments of humour, Charlotte BrontĂŤâs Jane Eyre (1848) is not a funny book. Nonetheless, the âlow, slow ha! ha!â of Bertha Rochester is a prevalent refrain that has received wide-ranging critical attention. The examination of laughter beyond Berthaâs celebrated utterances has, however, been neglected. Laughter itself is an involuntary physiological response often,...
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Introduction to Austenâs Stylistic Devices What is an authorâs style? What are their voices and tone and how do they portray them throughout their writing? Jane Austen was an astonishing writer during the 18th century, whoâs writing varied novel to novel. One of her greatest works being Pride and Prejudice. Within the novel, she uses many stylistic devices such as...
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From Shakespeare to Dickins, literature has been of great importance for centuries. Literature is not only an excellent form of expression, but it is also a way for our society to understand humanity from a different perspective. Fahrenheit 451, written by Ray Bradbury in 1953 is the epitome of great literature; a timeless novel that demonstrates the ramifications of a...
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What does friendship mean to you? Does it reflect your bond with others, or could it be a type of unseeable scale showing how much you trust and care for someone? No matter what this word means to you, there is no denying that the bonds associated with the word hold special meaning to people, and friendship is something we...
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The Kite Runner tells the story of a young boy in Afghanistan by the name of Amir who befriends the servantâs son, Hassan, and later decides to betray him. As Amir was always perceived as less than perfect to his indifferent father, the feat to become closer to him resulted in a deception that would affect the next few decades...
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Jonas is a twelve-year-old boy who has accepted the sameness in his community just like everyone else. When December rolled around Jonas became the receiver of memory. On his first day he received the memories sunshine and sunburn. He described the sunshine as pleasant and the sunburn as pain. The more and more training he received the more and more...
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Jane Austen's narrative technique is a unique phenomenon. Her use of irony, along with realism and social commentary have earned her spot among critics and well known writers. Pride and Prejudice, first published in 1813, is one of the finest fictional creation of Georian era. Pride and Prejudice, is a novel of manners which includes sub genres such as satire,...
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The Catcher in the Rye is a story written by JD Salinger that takes place in 1951 about a teenager that faces many problems with life. Holden Caulfield, a 16-year-old boy who has just been expelled from his fourth school. JD Salinger uses symbolism to convey Holden's beliefs and how he feels for the reader to furthermore understand what is...
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There is certainly no denying the fact that J.D. Salinger's Catcher In The Rye is one of the most impactful books ever written for young adults. It does a very good job highlighting the struggles and pains that adolescents face. Perhaps the two most important themes that exist in the work are that of innocence and insecurity, two painfully familiar...
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Joseph Conradâs Heart of Darkness and Chinua Achebeâs Things Fall Apart are both about colonial life and society in early Africa. However Achebeâs book is more so a response to Conrad than it is just a book talking about Africa. In both books, the subalterns are treated rather badly. The major similarities between these two is the colonization thatâs portrayed...
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When it comes to analyzing and interpreting Jane Eyre, most tend to focus on the psyche of Bertha, the obvious madwoman in the attic, and the margins of (toxic) masculinity of Edward Rochester. However, in regard to Jane herself, the psyche of her characterization, personality, and mental state is unsuccessful in observing. Among the adaptations of the infamous novel, Robert...
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My grandmother, when growing up as a teenage immigrant from Japan in America, had suffered atrocities in her lifetime. Be it not speaking English with perfection in accent and pronunciation, or the foods in which she ate, she was tantalized and berated on a day-to-day basis. The people around her had thought of themselves as âelevatedâ or âabove herâ in...
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True friendship is when someone knows you better than yourself and takes a position for your best interests in a crisis. It goes beyond just sharing time together, and it is long lasting. The novel, The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini demonstrates various themes that influence the development of the story including family, betrayal, violence, loyalty, regret, culture and many...
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Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547â1616) led a life full of adventures and riddles. He had been the victim of astonishing adversity and had become immensely resourceful in a cruel and disenchanted world. He was an innovative Spanish author, distinguished soldier and humanist. I mean, he was a man of brilliance. Cervantes' life provided him with the experiences he needed to...
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ABSTRACT Psychology plays a major role in oneâs life. It is human psyche which holds a lot of past experiences be it happiness, sadness or any traumatic incident. Many theories and definitions related to human psychology and behaviour has been given by Freud, the well-known psychologist. According to him psychological trauma of a person comprises of childhood memory with traumatic...
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I think that the novel âThe Kite Runnerâ had a better ending than âA Complicated Kindnessâ It used the four elements of an effective ending more effectively. I really enjoyed the ending in the âThe Kite Runner,â but the ending in âA Complicated Kindnessâ really disappointed me and I felt like it left me hanging. I think the ending from...
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And Then There Were None is the most popular novel written by Agatha Christie which is considered the greatest mystery novel that was ever written. In this masterpiece that has a mixture of murder and suspense, Mr. Owen gathers ten strangers who share shameful pasts together on an isolated island. However, the guests donât recognize the identity of the host...
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Throughout the entirety of both novels, characters are faced with physical and psychological manifestations of entrapment, from which the everlasting effects transcend beyond the point of their liberation. Whether itâs from Maâs heart-breaking journey to escape her physical imprisonment in âRoomâ or Esther Greenwoodâs painful course to reclaim her independence after mentally trapping herself in âThe Bell Jarâ, both share...
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Introduction In the last decade many researchers and readers has analyzed âThe Alchemist by Paulo Coelhoâ through different literary theories and linguistics aspects. These studies mostly used psychoanalytical theory as a measurement to evaluate the story, otherwise others have different theories to use such as existentialism (Hasnah, Lily, 2008) and phenomenological (Mawadda, 2010). The alchemist is an allegorical novel written...
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Robinson Crusoeâs spiritual journey is not an easy one. Throughout the novel we see Crusoe embark, not only on a voyage into the sea but also on a spiritual excursion. In this composition, I will be tracing the religious experiences of Robinson, from his first realization that he was lost, to the time of his sharing with another the Gospel...
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African American author and professor Ernest James Gaines once said, âA writer tries to write about what he is a part of.â He has rendered representations of his personal life experiences into true literary depictions of African Americans. Gaines was born in 1933 as a sharecropper's oldest son on a poverty-ridden Louisiana plantation during the depression. As a young boy...
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Robinson Crusoe prayed to God to help him survive his illness and he also repented to his sin because of his past doings; as he had quarreled with his family and pursuing his dreams. He regretted it because he was being put into danger and realized that if he obeys his parents in the first place, his life would not...
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The novel Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston can largely be considered a work of resistance. Janie Crawfordâs quest for fulfilment, freedom and autonomy, the development of her personal voice and the use of voice throughout the text, showcases the power of black people- particularly black women- to define their own futures and harness their voices. The...
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Narrative Style The Alchemist is a novel written by an anonymous third person omniscient, we know this as the narrator always refers to the characters as she, he or they, âthey come in search of new thingsâ. Throughout the novel the narrator focuses mainly on Santiago, but the narrator know the feelings and thoughts of every character involved in the...
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The Jungle by Upton Sinclair gave a very harrowing insight into the meatpacking industry during the early nineteen hundreds. Chapter after chapter I read some pretty revolting things such as having rodent feces on the meat, workers falling into vats of chemicals, and meatpackers using spoiled meat and trash in some of their canned products. Following the release of The...
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