Mary Shelleyâs novel Frankenstein explores the main protagonist scientist Victor Frankenstein who creates a monster from the limbs of the dead but abandons his hideous creation which causes The Creature to seek revenge. Frankenstein reflects key conventions of Gothic fiction by appealing intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually to the readers. These key conventions of Gothic fiction are conveyed through a fascination with death, excessive emotions, and transgression. Mary Shelley utilizes the Gothic convention of fascination with death to drive the plot...
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African-American characters play critical roles in the work of William Faulkner. Not only do they often play irreplaceable roles in the narrative â as in the cases of Dilsey Gibson in The Sound and the Fury and Lucas Beauchamp in Intruder in the Dust â but how they are treated in the works also often serve as measures of both the moral compass and very identity of the white South. Not all of Faulknerâs fiction gives these characters names, however....
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Jamaica Kincaid's novel Lucy is an autobiography which tells of the Kincaid as a teenage girl looking for a new life or a better life experience. Lucy, the name given to the author in the novel as well as the main character, is highly outspoken and very opinionated. Hoping to be 'free' and become the woman she longed to be, Lucy moved from her home in the Caribbean to a foreign place in the United States. To put it another...
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Personality is built throughout someoneâs childhood and a tragic event can cause it to change form. Whatever environment that a child is exposed to can influence how they begin to act, whether it be a good or bad change, they usually pick up their behavior from their guardians. In Erich Frommâs, Sigmund Freudâs Mission (1959), there is an idea about how people tend to change their behavior or personality based on what their society is like. Fear is one of...
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Walt Whitman was a printer, journalist, essayist, teacher, and one of Americaâs most important poets. Whitman was a free-thinker, as shown by his own words in the preface to Leaves of Grass. Walt Whitman was born on May 31, 1819, in West Hills, on Long Island, New York. He was the second son of Walter Whitman, a house-builder, and Louisa Van Velsor. At the age of twelve, Whitman began to work at printing firms and fell in love with the...
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Gender Gender and economics affect key characters of Hurston in her short stories. During 1940s, the work of Hurston was published in different magazines such as The Saturday Evening Post and The American Mercury. It has been demonstrated in Wikipedia source that âShe also wrote fiction about contemporary issues in the black community and became a central figure of the Harlem Renaissanceâ A large number of Hurston publications such as âSweatâ has altogether addressed white characters, (Smith 2011). As manifested...
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George Orwell has utilized the novel Animal Farm to convey many conceptions and denotements which connect the Russian Revolution events and power with the authenticity and society of humanity. One conception of his is fear and control. This conception withal links well with how brainwashing becomes more facile when someone is in control and withal fear is a contributing factor additionally. He has utilized quotes and messages to exhibit these themes and conceptions. Orwell has utilized Animal Farm to portray...
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For my case study project I choose the story of Helen Keller. Helen Keller was born on June 27, 1880 in a small town called Tuscumbia, Alabama. The happy days of Helen's life did not last long-- when Helen was struck by 'acute congestion of the stomach and brain.' The doctor attending thought she would not live. But one morning, her fever broke. Her family was greatly relieved but unaware that their daughter would never see or hear again. She...
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Introduction âBut I have promises to keep/ and miles to go before I sleep.â This quote is said by Robert Frost, a famous American poet. He was saying this at the inauguration of John F. Kennedy. He wrote many poems throughout his lifetime. His first ever poem was published in a newspaper, and that spread the word out to people about his works. He also wouldnât have gotten famous if Amy Lowell didnât bring his poems to the U.S. Many...
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The novel the Bell Jar was published before Sylvia Plath committed her forth suicide, which was successful eventually. As the only full-length novel she left on the world, some of its features such as the nature of autobiography, extreme theme and feminist philosophy have continuously attracted the attention of its readers and scholars all around the world. As a female writer with tragedy color, the intention of this novel of Sylvia Plath was to 'liberate herself from her past'. With...
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The late 1800s to the early 1900s was a time in America where revolutions occurred and where the foundations of feminism were laid. This statement is proven through evidence found in movements, conflicts, politics, and literature of the time period. In particular, when analyzing the author Kate Chopin and her writing, it becomes clear that she played a crucial role in establishing the beginning of a modern feminist movement. Through her pieces, such as âThe Story of the Hour, â...
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In the essay âIntrusions,â the author Melissa Febos writes about a terrifying stalking incident she endured while living in New York and working as a dominatrix. She recalls how a strange man used to stand outside her window at night, groaning and saying inappropriate things to her, which made her feel unsafe in her own home. Also, the essay âA small Placeâ begins with the author Jamaica Kincaid narrating the readerâs experiences and thoughts as a hypothetical tourist in Antigua....
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Macbeth is a play created by Shakespeare that emphasizes and brings out the true tones of humanity through greed, ambition, and wanting, however through the use of figurative language as well as the combination of dramatic techniques, Shakespeare is able to express the dire emotions of Lady Macbeth as she begins to fall into madness and despair as for she is overcome with guilt and pity over the murders and actions that she carried out with Macbeth. This scene on...
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Many people have been in a position where they donât know if it's best for them to lie or not for the sake of someone they care about, due to the fear of what the consequences may be. Elizabeth Proctor had been in that position trying to do what's right to defend herself and her husband, but instead, it led to something else. The most significant choice in the Crucible had been when Goody Proctor lied in court. Unfortunately, Elizabeth...
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There were times when Hamlet would give out a piece of advice to one of the actors of the play on how to read the lines when in honesty if he would have taken and listened to his own advice he could have avoided running into multiple problems. That showed that he is not very orderly since he believes one should not treat words and actions differently, but he does that. The level of his depression, the number of times...
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Throughout the early history of writing, primarily men were authors and would depict women in the grasp of authority. In the nineteenth century, feminism began to rise: âSince the beginning of the womenâs movement, there has been a strong rise in the amount of literature that is self-consciously feminist in tone, clearly espousing the ideals of female equality (Amico 1).â Feminism is the womenâs movement that empowers women by striving for equality. Feminist writing expresses the womanâs point of view...
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Today and throughout history, women and girls are constantly struggling to find their own individual freedom from the constriction of female gender roles and stereotypes. âGirlâ by Jamaica Kincaid and âThe Story of an Hourâ by Kate Chopin both focus on this struggle. Both Jamaica Kincaid and Kate Chopin include strong female main characters. âGirlâ presents a young girl being restricted by the thoughts and feelings of her conservative mother while, âThe Story of an Hourâ, dives into the feeling...
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The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare takes place in the city of Verona, during the 16th century. Within this story, loyalty is shown in many ways, loyalty is being faithful to those who depend on you. The story is about a feud between the two families, the Capulets, and the Montagues. Romeo who was a Montague, and Juliet who was a Capulet, two lovers that are from different families that fall in love. Two lovers, whose love...
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During Edgar Allan Poeâs time, most writings and books were about the bible or related to religion. However, Poe wrote twisted, grotesque short stories that had a recurring theme: a narrator with a mental illness. In his short story, âThe Tell-Tale Heartâ, the narrator has a mental illness, specifically schizophrenia. Looking at this story in a present-day court case point of view, the story can be analyzed to attempt to find out what sentence and punishment the narrator would receive....
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American Literature outlines ideas, beliefs, societies and concepts of American life and history. American Literature is a way to document and reflect on American events and history. Many authors worksâ are influenced by the environment and society around them. Their works often have similar themes and ideas because they reflect what is happening during the literary movement they are living in. These collections of work by authors from each literary movement can be considered as part of the literary canon....
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Have you ever seen a human transform into a monstrous verminous bug in real life and act like one? In the metamorphosis book Kafka In the Metamorphosis, Franz Kafka introduces us to the main character Gregor Samsa that turned into a dangerous harmful bug after his anxious dreams. Gregor hates his job but keeps it because of the obligations he feels to pay off his father's debt and care for his family. Gregor woke up as an insect because of...
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In the story âOthelloâ, Shakespeare created a story of 2 men, the villain Iago and the hero Othello. Villain because we tend to see Iago deceives everyone in an elaborate attempt to bring down fictional characters. The premise behind Iagoâs deceit is targeted on jealousy of a fictional character that is triggered once Iago isn't promoted to lieutenant rather than Cassio is given the work. Combined with the racial hate and his suspicions, Othello supposedly slept with his wife Emilia,...
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In our current world, although it may not seem so, isolation and loneliness are themes that are relatively present in our society. Robert Lee Frost, an American poet, famously known for poems surrounding these themes comments on the nature of the society that we live in and how we as humans interact with each other. The difficulty in communication and relating to one another leads to people tending to shut themselves off from one and other. The exploration of themes...
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Love, respect, and forgiveness are the fundamental values that every family should have. When a member of the family goes through a change, they should still stick with them, without giving up, trying to understand and make a difference. However, in Franz Kafkaâs âMetamorphosis, it isn't the case. As Gregor transforms into a vermin, his family slowly gives up on him since heâs no longer considered human to their eyes. Kafka uses the character of Gregor in his novella âMetamorphosisâ...
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Abstract The objective of this work is to analyze the presence of characteristic elements of Poeâs narrative which are related to his own life in order to explain them though Sigmund Freudâs theories about narcissism and psychoanalysis. The method employed to achieve this goal is a comparative analysis of some of the most representative stories and poems of the writer that will be carried out to find in them characteristics applicable to Freudâs theories. The well known American author Edgar...
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Many people want to know what could happen in the future. Well, Kurt Vonnegut is a American writer, he is known for writing his satirical literary style, as well as the science-fiction elements in his work of writing. The most known work of science -fiction is âHarrison Bergeronâ, which is a short story of a dystopian future of society that is a also a satire short story about the future. But the most known in his writing is satire and...
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Basically, Frost's writing is very much colloquial but at the same time very suggestive. And, The Road not Taken is not an exception for this but one of his finest works. First of all, it is a Lyrical poem and we find one of his personal experiences in the poem. In the poem, the poet has done the job very impressively through his verse that one can relate. Getting to the end, we notice that it becomes a generalized theme...
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The definition of perseverance persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. Perseverance. For most, it means the ability for an individual to persevere, or to do something despite the hardships, struggles, and sacrifices. For me, itâs something a little more. Let me go back to August 20th, 2016, a date that I soon wonât forget. I was in middle school playing my first-ever varsity football game under the lights. It has been my dream for practically...
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There are many things that people can learn from the lives that a few intellectual people have lived. Biographies are excellent ways of preserving history and learning points as the experiences of a person expresses a lot about the true nature of live events. The current generation faces many challenges, especially in societal issues brought by diversity. The race has become a concerning matter in every corner of the world, and black people have been affected as they experienced discrimination...
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Introduction: The Illusion of the American Dream Modern American youth are seemingly often delusional about a life filled with promise and self-satisfaction to of which they see suitable for themselves; however, this mere illusion has the capacity to tempt people to advocate towards their aspirations in life and lead them to what is believed to be the American Dream. The American Dream in the modern American youth is generally portrayed as having luxuries such as a high ranked social status,...
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