Persuasion, Jane Austen’s appropriately titled fifth novel, generates ideas behind the purpose of ‘persuasion’ within society, especially for the welfare of self and others. What ‘persuasion’ actually is develops throughout out the novel. We see evidence of the giving of advice by Lady Russel, guilt and cohesion by society as well Anne’s own family to conform to her societal role,...
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Although some books have a bad side to it, they're valued for expressing views about human experiences. Novels are best understood when you have a connection with the story as relating the storyline to something that may have happened in the past can make the novel more intriguing for the reader. Having a connection to the story can add significant...
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The Catcher in the Rye, a coming-of-age story, highlights the complexities and dynamics of maturity versus adolescence. In this excerpt Salinger highlights the inquisitive nature of Holden, framing him as an observant individual who is still susceptible to the disillusionment of the world around him. He – in his perceptions - delves further than surface appearance and passes judgment on...
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To Kill a Mockingbird is not a true story but it is based on things that happened at that period, which were true. It was written by Harper Lee; it is one of the most powerful books/movies in American history. The story was set in Alabama during the year 1933. The message of To Kill a Mockingbird is that lots...
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The word ‘Truth’ means to be honest and an ‘honest’ person is someone who is respected in the community. From a young age, parents are constantly instructing us to tell the truth, and if we do we won’t get in trouble. This certainly was not the case for Tom Robinson in the film ‘To Kill A Mockingbird (1962)’ and Starr...
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Urban decay is the setting. Why is this important? Urban decay is very important as a setting in 1984, as it is another example of an unjust social system. The Inner Party doesn't care about the living conditions of the Outer Party and the Proles, it shows they don’t have their best interests at heart. If the people they govern...
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In my reading of Beowulf and The Saga of the Volsungs, there are themes throughout each of these readings that connect. The main theme that connects the two of these readings is the theme of revenge. Both of the books show different ways of having revenge as a theme as if it was for family or people they look up...
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“A journey is a person in itself; no two are alike. And all plans, safeguards, policing, and coercion are fruitless. We find that after years of struggle that we do not take a trip; a trip takes us.” (Steinbeck). John Steinbeck’s famous novel, Of Mice and Men, is about an unlikely pair, Lennie and George. The two men embark on...
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Starr Carter is the main character in the book and movie The Hate U Give, from 2017 written by Angie Thomas. Starr is a sixteen-year-old high school student who spends her life divided between the lower-class, primarily black neighborhood of Garden Heights and Williamson Prep, a wealthy, primarily white school. Starr constantly feels pulled between two versions of herself: “Williamson...
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In the Book The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald there are a lot of different themes none are more predominant than that of the American dream. The American dream is the idea that, in America, any individual can be effective as long the person in question is set up to try sincerely and utilize his regular endowments. Gatsby has...
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Another tool Geoffrey Chaucer includes in his fabliau tale centered around immorality is an engaging love story. The plot revolves around an unorthodox love triangle. Both men involved in this threesome attempt to win Alisoun’s hand by any means necessary, as discussed in the previous paragraph. This story about romance and courtship helps Chaucer in his purpose to uncover the...
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Throughout the novel “Of Mice and Men,” Steinbeck uses the character, Crooks to mirror the racial discrimination in the 1930s in America. During this time Black Americans went through a horrible time. Despite Steinbeck’s beliefs, he does not write for or against racism but rather writes about the harsh reality that they had to live through. As a reader we...
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The American Dream is the hope that anyone can earn success if they work hard enough. Throughout the novel The Great Gatsby, the main character James Gatz believes that achieving the American Dream requires making money. Fitzgerald illustrates for the reader an image of Gatsby's struggle to obtain the approval and acceptance of high society and to earn the same...
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The Marxist way of reading looks at texts from the political perspective of struggles between those who have power and those who don't. These theories are based on Karl Marx's as he believed that the Western capitalist system was designed to increase the wealth of the rich and subsequently oppress the poor. Maya Angelou's poems can be seen to follow...
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The 1960s was an intense time, practically intolerable for individuals of various social foundations, additionally, what made these circumstances difficult and the going gets unpleasant was the Jim Crow Laws. Jim Crow laws were a collection of state and local statutes that legalized racial segregation. Black people groups and people that endeavored to resist Jim Crow laws were frequently met...
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All stories have multiple elements. In Telltale Heart, literary learners not only have a deeper understanding of the essence of the story through the five elements but also a deeper understanding of the reason why Edgar Allan Poe created this story. By spending time and energy digging into details, background, relevant historical background, and author biographies, people begin to see...
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A key theme of the short story is mental health. The narrator struggles with his sanity. He begins by asking the reader directly, 'How then am I mad? Hearken! and observe how healthily, how calmly, I can tell you the whole story.' this then leads into a paragraph that essentially says that he is going to kill an old man...
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Although it is a fictional story written over half a century ago, many of the ideas and aspects of George Orwell’s 1984 exist in real life today, including in the War on Terrorism. 1984 is a novel about a world in which a totalitarian government controls the thoughts and actions of citizens and uses brainwashing techniques to keep them in...
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In the memoir, A Long Way Gone, by Ishmael Beah, He shares his experiences that we can learn more about and understand and he guides us through his daily life. For Beah, his childhood is not very pleasant and he encountered the horrors of war, loss of innocence, and how humans can change given the circumstances they endure. Throughout the...
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First of all, it should be noted that despite many differences, the 1956 film adaptation remained true, faithful to the main ideas and themes of the original story. In the 1956 film adaptation, we have a dark scene with cold colors. Thus, black, grey, and white are the dominant colors. (There is a monochromatic scheme). Moreover, the lighting of the...
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When comparing two books written by the same author, it is expected that you will be able to pick up on the authors' special technique to make each of their books as intriguing as possible. This cannot be said about Truman Capote and his books “In Cold Blood,” and “Breakfast at Tiffanys.” When writing these books Capote was not just...
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Mr Charrington placed his battered old wig and spectacles on the bench in front of him. He sighed inaudibly as he jerked the seat towards him and sat down directly in front of the telescreen. It was quite obvious that he was no longer the same person. He then roused himself and sat up straighter as he turned the telescreen...
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Moreover, it explains that Santiago still needs the community, the individual who shares and supports the same idea, in his decision-making process. Santiago’s choice to be a shepherd illustrates that Santiago has the freedom to choose. The freedom is entailed by his responsibility, to enjoy his days as a shepherd. However, this decision sets him apart from his family. This...
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Does a man who brutally murdered four humans-for the sole reason that he had the power to-deserve any ounce of sympathy? “In Cold Blood”, Truman Capote uses “pathos” to appeal to the emotions of the readers about the two murderers, Perry Smith and Richard Hickock. Capote certainly sympathizes with and portrays one of the cold-blooded murderers in a positive light...
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Christine de Pizan, a prominent moralist and political thinker, defends the excellence and good virtue of women in her book City of Ladies. It is through this book that she wants to underline the critical roles women play within society which are commonly forgotten or not acknowledged with the help of the three virtues: Reason, Rectitude, and Justice. Christine tackles...
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It is often said that certain literary works and characters within such works represent real-world issues. In the work The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the character of Gatsby is shrouded in ambiguity to the reader, providing them with a possibility for personal interpretation. In the work, Gatsby’s character develops from a character representing materialism and a fixation on...
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The Tell-Tale Heart is a story that indicates that one man’s fear and guilt can drive him insane. This is a story about a caretaker who has had enough of an old man’s eye. His diseased mind thinks that the old man’s eye, which he likens to that of a “vulture eye; it was pale blue with a thick film...
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Introduction Kazuo Ishiguro's novel, Never Let Me Go, is a profound exploration of the complexities of human identity, the ethics of cloning, and the inexorable passage of time. Set in a dystopian England, the narrative follows the lives of Kathy, Tommy, and Ruth—students at Hailsham, a seemingly idyllic boarding school. The novel delves into the philosophical and moral questions surrounding...
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Lord of the Flies is set during a war; Golding may have got this idea as he was in a war himself. The boys are being evacuated, when the plane crashes on the island. After the boys get out it is washed out to sea. 'He glanced around the scar ', this is the first thing that Ralph sees when...
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Dark places by Gillian Flynn and In Cold Blood by Truman Capote, similarly use symbolism to discuss major themes within the novel such as the American dream, memory and true crime through the use of narrative of crime events. Symbolism and figurative imagery is used within both texts as a voice to express the writer's inner thoughts, commenting on themes...
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