Satirizing Religious Figures in Canterbury Tales In the general prologue of Canterbury Tales, the narrator introduces the reader to characters from different walks of life in the course of their pilgrimage to Canterbury. The narrator addresses key themes while describing each pilgrim: their appearance, their vocation, and small details or anecdotes pertaining to their personalities. While Chaucer unifies the group...
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The Crucible by Arthur Miller is a play set in the 1600s that tackles some very important themes relevant both in the time it was set and the period in which Miller wrote it. The play is about a town called Salem which is driven into hysteria and madness by suspicion and fear. Miller uses this true story of the...
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During the 1920s, America welcomed an economic boom that established huge economic growth within American industries as well as aided the birth of a new consumer culture. With this, America saw the growth of ideals that aided the lives of the individual and bolstered a new optimism that strengthened the idea of the American Dream as a beacon of hope...
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âYou can't tell any quite a story while not having some kind of a subject matter, one thing to mention between the linesâ(Robert Wise). a subject matter is that the message or messages Associate in Nursing author is making an attempt to convey by incorporating them into their writing. Theme plays a very necessary role in each book, serving it...
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âI cannot make you understand. I cannot make anyone understand what is happening inside me. I cannot even explain it to myself.â The preceding quote is an excerpt from Franz Kafkaâs âThe Metamorphosisâ which is a novella about Gregor, a salesman, who unexpectedly turns into a huge, unidentified insect one morning. âThe Metamorphosisâ is an allegory for humankind and Gregorâs...
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In the modern context, the concept of âoldâ and ânewâ money is difficult for an average reader to understand. With a massive influx into the ranks of the hyper-rich by those who have gained their wealth through means like the Internet, values and perceptions of these concepts have drastically changed. Today's culture among developed nations romanticizes the concept of a...
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Each text or literary work is interpreted differently by various readers. After reading a novel or a short story, the reader asks himself questions about the reasons why the author wrote it and what it means. Questions lead readers to interpret links to literature. People refer to what they read by connecting to their own lives, other texts, and the...
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The Lottery, a chilling short story written by Shirley Jackson, has long captivated readers with its haunting portrayal of a seemingly idyllic small town. This essay delves into the key elements that make The Lottery a thought-provoking literary piece. Exploring the significance of the setting, the tragic fate of Tessie Hutchinson, and its contribution to cultural awareness, we will unravel...
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Choose one of the movies listed at the end of your lecture notes to watch. From what you have learned about the Age of Enlightenment decide if the filmmakers did a good job portraying life in the 18th century. You can discuss costumes, social structure, architecture, art, or anything that catches your attention. Movies âSense and Sensibilityâ During the 18th...
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Apart from the overarching theme of marriage deals, social status, and interpersonal relationships, Austen interweaves characters and community into liminality and personal growth journeys. Consequently, this personal self-reflection and rectification will result in the heroines instilling social change. Austen places the Dashwood sisters in a position where their personal growth is urgent, setting them amidst a social world that is...
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The novel entitled 'The Scarlet Letter' was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne and was published in 1850. The story revolved around the American Puritan culture, which the author is very familiar with because according to him, he mentioned âin my native town of Salemâ (8) and âthis old town of Salemâmy native placeâ (14) so he was born in a Puritan...
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In the allegorical novel, Lord of The Flies, author William Golding explores the essence of human nature in its purest form. From a group of stranded boys on an island to create an inner 'beast', Golding writes a story about the inevitable deterioration of order and civility when evil arises in mankind. Golding reveals harsh truths about the boys' savagery...
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Angels in America was a fascinating tale about homosexual life in Manhattan in the 1980s, and although many of the social allusions were out of date, the work's substance and relevance are still pertinent in today's cultural and political atmosphere. No modern play has succeeded so indisputably in confronting Reaganism or McCarthyism, religion and immigrants, and even AIDS against the...
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In one of his many attempts to address Irelandâs deteriorating state of religious, political, and social crisis, Swift reportedly wrote to Alexander Pope in 1729 that his country was âabsolutely undone, as I have been telling it often in print these ten years past,â. In his essay A Modest Proposal, Swift satirizes the worsening condition of famine in Ireland and...
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The art of storytelling is depicted cleverly in âThe Epic of Gilgameshâ. The author takes us on a journey of transformation seen in the life of Gilgamesh. The epic starts by describing who Gilgamesh is and how he came into being. He was the son of Lugalbanda and son of the august cow Rimat-Ninsun and was described as extremely strong....
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A disruption in a childâs moral upbringing can be partially originated by how they are treated by their parents, whether this is being brought up surrounded by a negative environment or without filial love. In The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890) and The Phantom of the Opera (1910), both authors present their main characters engaging in criminal behavior due to...
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Jane Austen was a very popular author in the eighteenth century, and her fame is still recognized today. Some of her most famous works include the novels Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Sense and Sensibility. While all of her novels had different storylines, they revolved around a common theme. This common theme shared between all of Austenâs novels is that...
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A profound aspect that Tony Kushner incorporates throughout act one scene seven of âAngels in Americaâ is the manner in which he defies the logic of Harperâs hallucination. Despite Harper never having met Prior and stating that the mind âshouldnât make up anything that wasnât there to start withâ, both Harper and Prior have specific knowledge of one another. Harper...
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During the 19th century, the traditional values of the Igbo people clashed with the values of western culture (Osei-Nyame 149-150). More specifically, the ideas of gender roles presented in Achebeâs Things Fall Apart contrast how the Igbo people view the role of men and women. During this time period, western literature did not appropriately depict African culture, therefore, Achebe gave...
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Jeanette Walls' memoir, The Glass Castle, narrates Jeanette's unusual youth portrayed by tenacious neediness and the disarray and perplexity of broken guardians and their itinerant way of life. What is exceptional about Jeanette's story is that despite the fact that Jeanette's folks were untrustworthy, careless, and imprudent, they managed to ingrain in their kid's key admirable characteristics and raise composed...
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âSense and Sensibilityâ written by Austen is a book about two women named Elinor Dashwood, and Marianne Dashwood, and their families. In my opinion, the title means the relationship they have with their significant others. I think this because they show sense which means to have restraint and they show sensibility which means to give way to emotion. These two...
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The book introduces us to two characters who are love interests for Marianne. Weâre first introduced to Colonel Brandon in chapter 8 Vol 1, pg. 28 in the book. Colonel Brandon fell in love with Marianne in their first encounter, he loved how Marianne sang, and how she garnered his attention thoroughly. Colonel Brandon was much older than Marianne, in...
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Both Gilgamesh and Beowulf are structurally and temporally in two parts: one at the height of the hero's lives, the second all through their declining years. In Gilgamesh, section one offers Gilgamesh and Humbaba and the Bull of Heaven; in Beowulf, phase one consists of Beowulf`s struggles with Grendel and Grendel`s mother. Part two of Gilgamesh focuses on Gilgamesh and...
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Introduction to Characters and Setting The book I chose to do for this Coming of Age presentation is âTo Kill a Mockingbirdâ by Harper Lee. Now, I know we all have read to kill a Mockingbird and you all know the story of each character, the literary devices, and the themes as well. We also talked about the coming-of-age aspects...
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Introduction to 'To Kill a Mockingbird' and Its Coming-of-Age Theme Shot in black and white, this movie is a beautiful visual. To Kill a Mockingbird is a masterpiece everybody should see. Not only is To Kill a Mockingbird an essential film in American cinema, but it also helps show the impact film can have on society and itsâ views. To...
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Stephen Chbosky, the director of the film The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and Becky Albertalli, the author of Love Simon teaches the audience the process of coming of age. Chboskyâs film follows Charlieâs journey as he enters his first year of high school and encounters his first experiences with relationships, drugs and alcohol, bullying, and love while also discovering...
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During 1930s America, and 1960s Australia, African-Americans and Aboriginals are highly excluded and thought very low in all societies. In the film and novel, the characters question their conventional thinking of what is right and wrong as they navigate small-town morality, racism, and hypocrisy. Harper Leeâs novel, âTo Kill a Mockingbirdâ (TKAM), and Rachel Perkinsâ film adaptions of Craig Silvey's...
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The theme of love is recurring throughout the novel and is strengthened through the relationship of the narrator with the protagonist Desiree. Desiree is introduced to the reader as âthe postmasterâs daughterâ, (Mohlele, 2018: 5). Desiree was an important part of the narratorâs life, hopes, and dreams in the novel. The narrator describes her as âmy Disreeâ, (Mohlele, 2018: 5)....
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In this essay, I will be exploring how Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956), a theatre practitioner, director, and actor from Germany had a major and profound impact on current acting practice and the wider theatre and film industry, predominantly focusing on his practices of narration and direct address, the heavy political undertones of his work and the influence of his theatre company...
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Song #1 - Apologize by one republic This song is about a boy and a girl who are in a relationship. The girl keeps hurting him and cutting him off. The first time I read these lyrics I thought this was a song about suicide but then I realized it wasn't. When he says 'I'm holding on to your rope,...
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