The eras of colonialism and post-colonialism saw the rapid rise of such kinds of literature whose main focus has been the effects of colonialism on the colonized. Whereas many writings were set in the colonial era with the acknowledged theme of the scars of colonialism, some other writings were set in the post-colonial era with a rebellious tone. A play...
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The Progressive Movement, dated between 1890 to 1920, was a period of social activism and political reform throughout the United States. The point of the Progressive Movement was to eliminate problems caused by industrialization, urbanization, immigration, and political corruption. Did the Progressive Movement have more victories than failures? One of the many groups in the Progressive movement was women. Many...
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In the poem âLet America Be America Again,â Langston Hughes, brings attention to inequality by making the Great Depression the main subject. Hughes begins the poem by using repetition throughout his poem: âNever was America to meâ which places emphasis on how America is not the âAmericaâ it claims to be. The speaker seems to be pointing out the failure...
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Through an exploration of gender thinkers considering femininity as a lived experience of endemic repression in the first-wave concerns of Woolf to the struggle for objective representation without repercussion as delineated by Gilbert and Gubar, this essay will analyze the effects of a historically patriarchal literary landscape in reproducing a damaging hegemonic subjectivity. Adopting an Althusserian lens which recognizes ideal...
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At the end of World War II, William Faulkner gave a speech after accepting a Nobel prize, his bold use of language portrays that a writerâs duty is to admonish the delusions that hinder our ability to perceive the world honestly. Two books that give an account of nostalgia, An American Childhood by Annie Dillard and The Road from Coorain...
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In life, many encounter signs and symbols which have deeper meanings that may be evident or sometimes, not clear. According to the Oxford Dictionary, symbols are things conventionally regarded as typifying or representing something. Symbols are not only an important part of life but a significant representation of appearance versus reality. In Harper Leeâs novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, the...
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The role of human behavior and motivations within the human experience has been a fundamental part of many texts which explore the depths of humans and their personal experiences. Arthur Millerâs dramatic allegory âThe Crucibleâ represents cold-war McCarthyistic America through the eyes of the village of Salem Massachusetts during the Salem witch trials of 1692. The play strongly represents the...
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The play the â Crucibleâ is written by Authur Miller and was published in 1953 as a response to what is known as the âcommunist scaresâ in America in the 1950s. The definition of a crucible can be defined as a severe test. Although it also can be defined as a container that can withstand high temperatures, it is often...
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Chris McCandlessâ literary heroes were not opposite from each other but they were not the same either. Tolstoy, London, and Thoreau were all considered great minds of their times, just reading their works gives me an understanding of why he would be influenced by these great minds. ~These authors influenced Chris in his moral principles and his aspirations to embark...
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âThere is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroismâ (Hamilton, 45). A Heroâs Journey is never an easy one, but what defines a Hero? The best way to define a hero is by looking at literary examples such as the Odyssey or the Illiad. Focusing on the first work...
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Abstract: This research paper studies the novella âThe Metamorphosisâ from absurdism and existing ways and how those two theories reflect on the novella from the point of view of Gregor Samsa the protagonist and from the writer's POV which is âFranz Kafkaâ. Also, this paper will show how Franz Kafka mirrored himself through the protagonist in the novella and how...
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Envision a world where everyone is flawless, and it is rare to see errors and flaws in this world. What will that world be like? Many people of the world have adored Greek mythology for centuries. Homer, the author of the Odyssey, displayed a series of entertaining stories with a twist. To understand Greek mythology, you must understand the protagonists...
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Harper Lee was an American novelist best known for her 1960 novel To Kill a Mockingbird. Before she became a famous writer, Lee studied at Oxford and was planning to become a lawyer just like her father, but eventually dropped out of law school. Harper Lee only published two books during her lifetime: To Kill a Mockingbird and Go Set...
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The Illiad is a story detailing the consequences of the competition between the three goddesses Athena, Aphrodite, and Hera on who was the most beautiful and fairest of all the Gods. They decide to have Paris, the prince of Troy, decide who was the most beautiful. They decide to bribe him with gifts of swords or of gold. Aphrodite approaches...
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In Geoffry Chaucerâs literary piece, The Canterbury Tales, various details the various characteristics and opinions of characters as they make a pilgrimage to Canterbury one spring. Chaucer gives each character the task to recite their own tale which the audience may learn from various morals that are depicted. One particularly interesting character that Chaucer calls upon happens to be âThe...
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West side story is an example of how art has been combined into a story. Arthur Laurents wrote the story as an adaptation of William Shakespeare`s classic play, Romeo and Juliet. The main plot of these two stories are very similar, however, the way they are portrayed on stage shows the differences. Romeo and Juliet is a play and does...
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Harper Lee makes use of the childrenâs changing perception of Boo Radley to bring the two parts of the novel together, establishing the overall theme of âcoming of age.â In the first part of the novel, Jem and Scout gullibly trust wild neighborhood gossip about Boo, believing him to be a vicious lunatic, who stabbed his own father with scissors...
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The Odyssey, written by Homer, is one of two ancient Greek epic poems and was written near the end of the eighth century BC. The Odyssey tells the tale of the Greek hero Odysseus who has been missing for 10 years and is trying to return to his kingdom in Ithaca. Everyone, including Penelope (Odysseusâ wife) and Telemachus (Odysseusâ son),...
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Famous author and playwright Oscar Wildeâs âThe Importance of Being Earnestâ is a brilliant comedic play written in 1895. The play is a comedy of manners and takes place in London and the estate in Hertfordshire. The main protagonist of the play is Jack Worthing, a leading character in the play. Jack Worthingâs conflict in the play is living a...
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In Plathâs poems âContusionâ and âEdgeâ there is a central theme and image of death that is liberating and perfect. These themes and images are constant throughout many of Plathâs poetry, but in these two particular poems, the idea of death is more forthcoming. âEdgeâ the last poem that Plath wrote before she ended her life is also another reason...
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The first poem of Nerudaâs that illustrates loss through masterful use of imagery, symbolism, metaphor, and allusion is âSonnet 17.â The poem adopts the form of a Petrarchan sonnet, which often follows an âabb abbaâ rhyme scheme, this type of verse usually presents a problem within the first eight lines, using the remaining six lines to offer a resolution. In...
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The excerpt from Nectar in a Sieve and âMarriage Is a Private Affairâ demonstrate the negative and the positive influences of modern ideas and modern ways on traditional cultures. To begin with, one of the pronounced positive influences of modern ways on traditional cultures in the excerpt from Nectar in a Sieve is the medical expertise that is more advanced...
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Written by Alexander Pope in the 18th century, The Rape of the Lock is a narrative poem renowned for its satirical depiction of traditionally epic conventions and characters in addressing the frivolous reality of vanity. Although the inspirations that lead to the creation of the poem are highly debated, with some speculating that the poem was written as a commentary...
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Throughout history, literature and the way people interpret literature has changed dramatically. Different genres of plays including romance, action, and even heartbreaking tragedies that touch the readerâs heart have been shared for thousands of years. One of the most popular genres would be tragedies. A tragedy, as described by Aristotle, is a story that follows a protagonist who, over time,...
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Vanishing Educational Traditions Career aspects are being changed by influencers more frequently in these past few decades. Hands-on occupations are not as appreciated as they had been in previous eras. College degrees are more enforced by educational mentors than ever. Since higher educational ranks have been encouraged for young adults for so long, vocational and technological careers have decreased. These...
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When bringing up the topic of misogyny in history and literature, many tend to shrug their shoulders and say âwell, thatâs just how it was back then,â or âwomen just didnât have the same rights. It was the tradition.â Even a certified educator approved by eNotes Editorial on enotes.com argues that â...during Pope's day, women had no rights. Feminism was...
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Gregorâs metamorphosis accomplishes several of his aims: First, it frees him from his hated job with an odious company by using disabling him from working; second, it relieves him of the requirement to make an agonizing desire between his filial duty to his parentsâparticularly his fatherâand his desperate yearning to emancipate himself from such responsibilities and dependence. It as a...
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Statement of purpose âKinney the cupboardâ is a story about England's finest cupboard who was born on 16th April 1973. A famous carpenter named John Makaly`s last Masterpiece was a story cooked in the middle of 9th grade English class. This was highly inspired by âBeauty and the Beastâ the cupboard which was sort of Bella's best friend. The writer...
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Abstract In this essay, I will be looking at four particular stages of my reading habits prior to adulthood and questioning how they might have affected my reading and writing practice without my realizing it. By doing this I hope to re-examine my early literary journey under the lens of Literary Criticism. In particular, I will be focussing on Marxist...
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Who doesnât love a theatrical drama filled with contemplation? Mary Shelleyâs Frankenstein is a spectacular adaption of the renowned 1817 gothic novel, Frankenstein, and is a movie lover's dream, touching the thoughts of viewers since its release in 1994. Today, Branagh has sat down with me to discuss how he has used gothic elements, such as women, to appeal to...
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