Oppression is found all over the world in todayâs day and age. It is the root cause of many of the worldâs fundamental, ongoing conflicts. There are many definitions of oppression, but all of them are saying the same thing in essence. Oppression is âthe exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust mannerâ and âthe feeling...
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The book Anne Frank Beyond the diary is written by Ruud Van Der Rol and Rian Verhoeven. Both the authors of this were workers in the Anne Frank house in Amsterdam. The two worked on current problems of racism and discrimination in student programs. Ruud Van Der Rol was a sociologist and Rian Verhoeven was a historian. The two people...
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I think Arthur Miller's 'Death of a salesman' is a tragedy and it is a modern tragedy. Arthur Miller's play 'Death of a Salesman' is based on such a dream-breaking story. An American salesman has always dreamed of financially comfortable and debt-free living for himself and his family, but that dream ends with his life. The lifelong dream of the...
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Anne Dillardâs, âLiving Like Weasels,â offers a statement all throughout the entire piece contrasting the behavior of weasels with the behavior that all individuals ought to attempt to live by. Ordinarily, one does not connect the weasel with being intelligent or a good example among different species, however, the effortlessness and startling quality of the creature in this setting is...
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âThe Importance of Being Earnestâ (1895) and âThe Picture of Dorian Grayâ (1890) both address women in different ways whether this be because of their class or because the genre of the individual texts changes the overall portrayal of the characters. The comedic nature of the play allows for the women to flourish as they continue to match the quick...
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This play is distinctively known for its comedic elements. One of the main elements that compose this text is the comedy of manners. This is basically deriding the upper-class society which could be interpreted as a mockery of the way heterosexual people have vilified homosexuals and treated them as an abomination. If we take into account the time period this...
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Intentionalism suggests that the meaning of the work must be considered regarding the views of the author. Whilst according to anti-internationalists, you can generate a good understanding of the work solely based on literary techniques and ignore the author`s beliefs. The key to a good interpretation in the literary arts is how well the interpreter constructs their Interpretation by analyzing...
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âThe surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently.â (Nietzsche) The intriguing novel The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde entertains the idea of negative influence in a personâs life. Dorian Gray, the main character, is an innocent young man at the beginning...
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Do you know the features of Gothic literature and who are Gothic writers? The origin of Gothic literature is Gothic architecture which is a kind of medieval architecture of several significant cathedrals and churches built by the style in Britain and France they emphasize verticality and light, height suggests aspiration to heaven, and the buildings represent the universe in microcosm...
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In the past years, gender equality has been a subject of interest for many feminists. Women have always struggled to get equal recognition with men, especially in many professions. Society has taken too long to accept that a womanâs place is no longer in the kitchen. In this regard, Virginia Woolf, in her work, Professions for Women, examines the role...
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What is the controversy? The controversy is a disagreement in opinion relating to events. It is meant to not only bring awareness but also to allow others to voice their opinions. This becomes a problem because it is hard for people to agree or disagree. Dave Chappell is infamous for being the focal point of controversy. Not because he does...
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The setting is in the hotel room in which the narrator sees different things like the picture of a clown, which she said: âIt was a print of a detailed and lifelike painting of a smiling clownâs head, made out of vegetablesâ (Dillard 10). The power of perception came to mind when she said, âIt was a painting of the...
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The poem The White House written by Claude Mckay focuses on the hardships that black citizens have to face within the American culture. Mckayâs poem presents a poetic voice demonstrating the bitterness and suppressed anger that is being exposed to society. This limits the opportunities that African Americans have against political rights as they are being shunned against their race...
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This person is a prominent, well-respected poet, writer (playwright), and actor. The use of language and words in their work is masterful and exudes brilliance. Their works are classics that are consistently studied, which also changed how elements of stories are developed and entwined together. Their name is Judith Shakespeare (sister of William Shakespeare). Regretfully, this individual only exists through...
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Navajo people, as Smith writes, believe that there does in fact exist a world of higher powers. And yet, they have no idea of this unknown power or what it resembles. The one thing they do know, however, is that it is their absolute truth. Compare this to Joseph Campbellâs writings in âThe Masks of God: Primitive Mythology,â where Campbell...
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The whole poem consists of six stanzas, each stanza is three lines long and there is an alternate long and short sentence to express a rhythmic rocking sound. The rhythm of the poem is related to a lullaby where mothers sing it to their precious baby, which ties into the title of the poem. The poem's first line significantly captures...
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Do many people wonder what is the meaning of life? What is our purpose? There comes a very important time in our lives when we must sit down and ask whether we are living our lives or if we are just being content with what we have. There are also times in our lives when our instincts will tell us...
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Claude McKay`s âIf We Must Dieâ is another example of a poem that criticizes racial injustice and gives a voice to those black people who are marginalized by systematic racism. McKay is famously known for his poetry in support of the Black community as he committed himself to fight against racial injustice, and this poem in particular displays the complexities...
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âRacism is the belief that a particular race is superior or inferior to another, that a personâs social and moral traits are predetermined by his or her inborn biological characteristics.â (adl.org) It is a problem that has long been prominent in our history and is something that sadly many Americans still experience today. Racism is depicted in many of the...
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Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein, is a timeless classic. It is an iconic work of literature that has been widely analyzed and discussed for nearly 200 years. In it, she tells the story of Victor Frankenstein and his creation, the monster. The distinction between Victor and his creation is often blurred as readers debate who is truly the real monster in...
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Introduction The Renaissance was a period that marked the separation of the modern world from the Middle Ages. It was a time of renewal in Western culture, specifically in the fields of art, science, and thinking. The pioneers set the standards for early modern art and science during this period. Among these leaders is the renowned Leonardo da Vinci, an...
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The American Dream is depicted as an ideal, almost perfect lifestyle mostly centered around money and materialistic possessions. However, it can also be seen as a very flawed and selfish idea. This flawed image is wonderfully portrayed in the stories âWinter Dreamsâ and âThe Swimmerâ. Both stories use different plot elements and hidden meanings to convey this flawed image of...
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âThe Awakeningâ is a novel by Kate Chopin that was first published in 1899 and set in New Orleans and on the Louisiana Gulf coast at the end of the 19th century. The plot circles around Edna Pontellier and her struggle between her views on motherhood and feminism. It is one of the earliest American novels that focuses on women's...
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J.K. Rowling is already so famous for her award-winning books that there's almost no question about who she is. Sheâs known for her book series, which talked about a character named Harry Potter and this magical world outside of normal London. J.K. Rowlingâs full name is Joanne Rowling, and she was born on July 31st, 1965. She was born in...
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âto hold as 'twere the mirror up to nature: to show virtue her feature, scorn her own image, and the very age and body of the time his form and pressureâ (Hamlet 3:2). This quote from Shakespeare's infamous play Hamlet seems to be echoing to us a message of power. Specifically the power of not just his own play, but...
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The Pedestrian (Plot) In his tale, we find Leonard Mead, a citizen of a television-dominated globe in 2052. Roads in the town have decayed and individuals only leave their homes during the day, staying at home at night to watch television. It is disclosed that during the night Mead loves wandering through the town, which nobody else is doing. He...
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Through the novel, The Joy Luck Club, the author Amy Tan conveys the importance of finding joy and luck in the darkest of times. As mentioned in âFeathers From A Thousand Li Away,â the four mothers, who experienced their own trials and went through much pain, came together in Kwelin and held parties to try to escape from their harsh...
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The Chrysanthemums gives us more of an insight into Steinbeck's life. The Chrysanthemums setting is similar to Salinas in which Steinbeck was born and raised. Elisa Allen is said to resemble Steinbeckâs first wife. Elisa, like Carol, was talented and beautiful, but she was also the more âmasculineâ one. It is not until the climax of the story that the...
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In Literature, symbols are used in order to produce impact and accomplish additional meaning to the story. In stories there is normally always some symbolic meaning behind the authors writing, this reflects the purpose for writing the piece. In his short story âThe Chrysanthemums,â John Steinbeck uses symbols to represent the main character, Elisa Allen, who struggles in living in...
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Tell Tale Heart Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe's story 'The Tell-Tale Heart' is about a man's depression and descent into madness. The narrator and his obsessions are the focus of the story. The story is narrated in the first person by the protagonist himself. Because the reader only has one side of the story to deal with, the story's...
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