There was a time when the goal of all good, great, and decent men was to obtain honor. Every motive, dictated by their sense of honor, was aimed at bolstering it or regaining some that had been lost. To fulfill their sense of honor, men of valor would slay the dragon, overthrow an evil villain, or defeat the monster. In...
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Novelist Paulo Coelho once said, “When we least expect it, life sets us a challenge to test our courage and willingness to change.” Much like this, Amir is influenced by challenges put in front of him by the cultural environment in Khaled Hosseini’s, “The Kite Runner”. This cultural environment, represented by the settings, characters, and the Afghan culture in the...
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Race and prejudice are extremely complex issues in The Bluest Eye. Contrary to the typical image of racism, including white indignity against blacks, The Bluest Eye investigates the issue of prejudice between ethnic minorities. In this book, there are hardly any white characters in Morrison's epic and no important white characters. Though this is true, prejudice stays prevalent and at...
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Santiago is the hero of The Alchemist. Conceived in a community in Andalusia, Santiago goes to the theological school as a kid however aches to venture to the far corners of the planet. He at last gets the fearlessness to request that his dad's authorization become a shepherd so he can venture to every part of the fields of Andalusia....
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Hero Cycle Quote: “In the shade of the house, in the sunshine on the riverbank by the boats, in the shade of the sallow wood and the fig tree, Siddhartha, the handsome Brahmin’s son, grew up with his friend Govinda.” Explanation: This quote, which is the first sentence in the novel, describes the Ordinary world very well, and represents each...
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Meursault, the protagonist of the novel, discovers that his mother died in an old home. The death of his mother seems to have little effect on him due to his detached emotions and self centered belief of living which makes him look 'The Stranger' to the society. Meursault gets into relationship with his former coworker while celebrating life merry go...
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An Argumentative Analysis of the Themes within “The Importance of Being Earnest” Wilde's 'The Importance Of Being Earnest' investigates different themes of adoration and marriage, particularly in Act 1, where marriage in Victorian culture is generally negated as an 'extremely charming state,' rather utilizing different comedic devices, for example, plays on words, ironic statements and reversals to ridicule its ethicalness...
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True Grit is a classic Western-themed novel. It uses several themes and language features to portray the message “that resilience is an important part of a character which helps them achieve goals and personal obstacles and challenges” The message is illustrated through Mattie’s Physical and mental resilience as well as her determination and conviction. These traits help her surpass obstacles...
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Despite being written and set around three hundred and fifty years apart, both William Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ and Margaret Atwood’s ‘The Edible Woman’ are regarded, to varying degrees of popularity, as being landmark texts for the Feminist movement. Atwood herself has noted that ‘there was no woman’s movement in sight when [she] composed the book’. Both authors make...
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The first support group that Jack joined was for people diagnosed with testicular cancer. These groups are the lone way the narrator is capable of getting any sleep. By visiting various support groups for people with terminal illnesses, and assuming false identities, he can find a sense of belonging that is otherwise missing in his life. This specific support group...
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Hamlet and Fortinbras have opposing viewpoints. As previously shown, Hamlet is a thinker who must consider all aspects of a situation before acting. He also appears to need a lot more just before agreeing to do something. For example, Hamlet is unlikely to have reacted in the same way that Fortinbras did in the preceding example. All that is expected...
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Have you ever thought of what It would’ve been like to exist in an earlier era? A society riddled with inequality; where individuals were expected to have certain qualities, and if not, considered unworthy. In The Importance of Being Earnest, written by the famous Oscar Wilde, he creates a perfect example of an era that was turned upside down with...
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One may believe isolation to be a terrible weakness, but it can be a great advantage: confinement can be used to build individual strength, integrity, and character. In certain circumstances, teamwork may be increasingly beneficial, but that team calls for a strong leader to take them all the way. A capable leader is a vital part of a team, providing...
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People have different ways to define social justice. There has never been a well-defined line that distinguishes social justice and social injustice. Every person has their reasons for standing for what they perceive to be the truth. Their reasons may be drawn from personal experiences or factual discoveries. However, it all comes to a personal level on how people relate...
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Raina Telgemeier wants to be a normal sixth grader, after one night after coming home from Girl Scouts. While she was running with her friends, she fell and injured her two front teeth. That same night Raina goes to the hospital with her mom and dad. The next morning she wakes up with a cast in her mouth and forgets...
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Throughout the drama, “Abe Lincoln in Illinois,” author, Robert Emmet Sherwood presents the themes of death, doubt, and war and peace. Sherwood conveys these themes through the use of structure, character development, and language. This Pulitzer Prize-winning drama contains the historical context of Abraham Lincoln’s life and reflects various experiences he faced from his early, unsuccessful days as a postmaster...
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The world is meaningless and absurd, and only by embracing the meaningless indifference of the world can humanity achieve true happiness. First published as L’Étranger in 1942, and later translated into English as The Stranger (also known as The Outsider), the novel follows the seemingly irrational character Meursault as he undergoes a murder trial. Written in wartime France, The Stranger...
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The injustice of addiction was and still currently is a multidimensional problem in the United States. In Sonny’s Blues James Baldwin illustrates how much of an issue drugs and violence were in the 1950’s and truly captures the constant struggle between failure and redemption. Sonny’s addiction problem provoked his arrest resulting in a disconnection with his brother. At first, the...
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The Stranger by Albert Camus begins with Maman’s death, the mother of Meursault, and also portrays the murder of the Arab, committed by him. The post-murder deals with the custody and trial of Meursault. Meursault’s life changes drastically with the circumstances that come along his way. The circumstances and his behavior to it are evident in the novel, through which...
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A presentation was given about women’s lives in France. Under the Napoleonic code, women had to obey their husbands and had no social status outside of marriage. This gives an insight into Marie’s character and why she is so desperate to marry Meursault who himself is not sure about getting married. In addition, Marie had a se xual relationship with...
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The Stranger is Mersault, the storyteller and hero of the novel. He feels alone in the world. His story is isolated into two segments. Part I manages the normal undertakings of Mersault, except on two key occasions. The story starts with the demise of Mersault's mom. Since he is a straightforward man who acquires sufficiently only for himself, Mersault sent...
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Living by ideals breeds hypocrisy. This was evident in the Victorian era: the era of contradiction. The societal morality during this time placed a great value on sexual restraint, low tolerance of crime, and a strict social code of conduct. One was expected to live life earnestly. This obsession with the pursuit of earnestness made people, specifically the upper class,...
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Contrastingly, although duality in The Picture of Dorian Gray is portrayed by dividing one’s self into two, in The Importance of Being Earnest, there are several instances of characters taking on dual identities. Jack Worthing is an especially interesting case of this dual identity because, in the end, he becomes the person he has been portraying all along. This causes...
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In Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare portrays Romeo as an impulsive and immature character who is ruled by his emotions. He is presented as a Petrarchan lover and his language at the start of the play characterizes him as an inexperienced lover, however, as the play progresses he has an increased maturity as a lover which is marked in his...
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In the Shakespearian dramatic tragedy play, Romeo and Juliet, there is much visible or known information detailing the importance of the minor characters. The friends of Romeo’s, Mercutio, and Juliet’s nurse are both characters that are not considered a major or main focus of the play, but play a crucial role in the advance of the play’s momentum, turning points,...
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In the story Of Mice And Men by John Steinbeck, The characters Candy, George, and Curley's wife have unrealistic dreams given their circumstances because Candy wants to do things without them being taken from him, George has hopes to work for himself, and Curley's wife wants to be a movie star. The character Candy in Of Mice and Men has...
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The significance that the grandfather’s deathbed speech had on the narrator is unclear. The narrator himself seems confused by the speech and tries to ignore it for most of his life, but once he starts seeing the world and the people in it as they truly are, he uses the speech to give his own life new meaning. I think...
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In Thor: The Dark World, Thor develops through the Hero’s Journey. He starts off wanting to be the king of his father’s realm, but an attack on Asgard and the love of his life contracting an Infinity Stone teaches him otherwise. The first part of the Hero’s Journey starts in the hero’s ordinary world; in this case, Asgard. Thor was...
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In most tales, there is an epic quest played out by a protagonist character. This character can be openly declared as the hero, or be a simplistic and mundane person who unintentionally takes the hero role. In The Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins ends up being that hero and works through a wild crusade he never consummately signed up for. Our narrative...
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Bilbo Baggins is a simplistic sentimental hobbit. However, when a band of devious dwarves and a renowned wizard Gandalf the Grey, arrives at his home with a treasure map in hand, his quiet life is disrupted. Gandalf reminds Bilbo of the stories of orcs, giants, and adventurers being lured into a thrilling adventure. Shortly thereafter, Bilbo was enticed to one...
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