'I am separated from all things by a hollow space...and I do not even reach to its boundariesâ - Kafkaâs diaries. It is no wonder that Kafka felt such a hollowness between himself and everything around him, considering that he existed within a monotonous, traditional, patriarchal and a habitual society. Such anxiety and separation from meaningfulness in life has not...
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The extract from âFrankensteinâ demonstrates how Shelley utilises first person narrative to express the inner thoughts and workings of Victor Frankensteinâs brain and conscious. Whereas in âNorth and Southâ, Gaskell employs the use of third person narrative to contrast Margaretâs sophisticated way of life with the working-class characters in the novel. Narrative voice and perspective are important in every novel...
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Abandonment is defined as leaving completely and finally or to forsake utterly. Sometimes in the case of abandonment it causes women to switch roles with males and become the head of the household. Women can use sex as a means of switching roles also and that is what we see in the book âSulaâ. Men use sex as a way...
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Robert Louis Stevensonâs â'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' âwas originally published in 1886 during the Victorian era. This was a period where almost every sphere of society was changing in some way, for better or for worse. The story is about a man who finds out a way to separate the evil parts of himself by...
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In âThe Metamorphosisâ, Franz Kafka depicts Gregor Samsa and his acceptance with the the psychological and mental repercussions of an inalterable physical transformation. The local segregation that Gregor faces within his household parallels to the seclusion of the cultural âotherâ, who lies on the outskirts of societal norms. Throughout history, minority groups have been oppressed by dehumanizing stereotypes and stigmas...
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My first reaction to this book was outrage. What an extremely disgraceful way for medical professionals to treat a human being. Henriettaâs story raises questions about ethics, race, and informed consent. John Hopkins University Hospital should be ashamed of themselves! There is an element of time frame that could be used to account for a practice that was status quo...
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Introduction Franz Kafkaâs novella, The Metamorphosis, is a profound exploration of existential alienation and familial obligation, presenting a narrative that transcends its initial bizarre premise. At its core, the story revolves around Gregor Samsa, a traveling salesman who awakens one morning to find himself transformed into a gigantic insect. This grotesque transformation serves as a metaphor for the dehumanizing effects...
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Introduction Seamus Heaney, a Nobel laureate and one of the most lauded poets of the 20th century, has left an indelible mark on literature with his rich, evocative poetry. His poem, 'The Thimble,' exemplifies his ability to interweave personal history and universal themes. In this review, we will delve into the nuances of 'The Thimble,' examining its thematic depth, stylistic...
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Have you ever felt out of place in your workplace or community? Society as a whole has several negative aspects with the main being that people are very hollow. One prominent writer such as Franz Kafka laid out some of these critiques in his novel. In âThe Metamorphosisâ by Kafka society is shown to be extremely materialist as a whole...
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In Mary Shelleyâs âFrankensteinâ, Victor Frankenstein runs away from his newly animated monster. Appalled by his creation, he collapses into a months-long fever while Henry Clerval takes care of him. This passage takes place during a pivotal part of the novel when Clerval and Frankenstein both spend the summer studying Oriental languages. It is a turning point for Frankenstein as,...
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âPurple Hibiscusâ falls under multiple genres like Bildungsroman and Romance that we see though Kambiliâs character but is also a Novel and Domestic Fiction piece. The genres establish many themes and Adichie challenges readers to not just to think about violence, but about religious hypocrisy, family, and politics. The novel is broken up into four parts but does not follow...
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Society has always played a huge role in society and that can be see in the story of âThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finnâ written by author Mark Twain. Throughout Huck Finn the main character Huck, undergoes drastic character develop and experiences how much power society holds. He is able to overcome the power that society holds over his morality and...
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In Virginia Woolfâs novel, Mrs. Dalloway flowers give the reader much insight into the mind of Clarissa Dalloway. She offers flowers human-like characteristics and personas to them. Perhaps it is that she finds it difficult connecting to other individuals, and when she bestows human-like qualities to flowers, she finds comfort in her connection with them that she does not seem...
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âElegy Written in a Country Church Yardâ by Thomas Gray, âA Poison Treeâ by William Blake and âA Satirical Elegy on the Death of a Late Famous General' by Jonathan Swift are all poems which address death from various perspectives and use various techniques to express this common theme. In this essay, I will investigate how these three poems treat...
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The speaker of the poem titled âA Noiseless Patient Spiderâ by Walt Whitman is Walt Whitman himself. I came to this conclusion since it is in the first person perspective as evidenced with the usage of the word âIâ. We know that his attitudes on race have been described as âunstable and inconsistentâ. He did not constantly agree with the...
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America is often addressed as a melting pot of several cultures, cultures that are embraced and accepted by those of natural citizenship. The latter is a statement of fact, to a certain extent. Itâs difficult for many people to identify themselves. If I was born in America does that mean I am solely American? In cases like this, people find...
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John Steinbeck, one of the most popular authors still known today, has written one of the most popular books âThe Grapes of Wrathâ since 1939 when it was published. Selling about 150,000 annually, Steinbeck had left his mark on the world with his creative and skillful use of literary elements. His novel consists of the Joad family, the main focus...
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Philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche, claiming the death of God, forced the largest announcement upon the Western culture. The world that was built by faith, all of a sudden became irrelevant of all its value. Years of being reliant on a divine being to explain our existence, our society was advancing and discovering new information about the world we live in. In...
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The prosperity and the significant increase of fast food chains is now a correspondingly commonplace trend that symbolize the society we live in today. Society as a whole is propelled by concerns for heightened rationality, speed, and efficiency that we are able to witness in terms of the way the universally recognized fast food chain such as that of McDonald's...
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The story âEvelineâ, by James Joyce, talks about a young girl who faced with a choice between whether to stay in Dublin with her family or leave with her boyfriend for a new life in Buenos Aires, up to the last minutes to stay behind. The story is divided into three sections: in the first section, Joyce introduced the reader...
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What does it mean to do the right thing? Follow three rules: do the right thing, do the best you can, and always show people you care, this a powerful statement of my mother that I will always keep in my mind. Doing the right thing is a beautiful stating point but I am going to define it in a...
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'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' by Mark Twain is the story of Huckleberry Finn, and his maturity that is developed through a series of events. This maturity has encouraged through the relationship between Huck and Jim, as well as the strong influence Jim has on Huck. Lionel Trilling claims that Huck finds in Jim âhis truefatherâ. Truth is, Jim does...
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Displays of awesome cosmic power, tender love stories, tearful family reunions, and tales of deceit, rape, murder, and worldwide destruction. If this sound like the script for a movie, no it is not, It is how a world created for love and harmony goes astray because of sin. Through it all, God is at work, forming a people to restore...
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Introduction: Unveiling Joyce's Dublin âDublinersâ is a collection of fifteen stories written by James Joyce. All the stories together create a depiction of Irish people living in Dublin, set at the beginning of the 20th century. This was the era of Irish nationalism and of a search for independence from Great Britain. The English had control over Ireland that resulted...
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In Orson Scott Cardâs ŃEnderâs GameŃ, Peter is a character who makes great efforts to destroy Ender and rule the world but later shows love and care for his siblings. This shows that Peter is a loving brother rather than the dangerous psychopath he is believed to be. Towards the beginning of the book, Peter portrays that his intentions are...
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In 1949 Joseph Campbell released âThe Hero With a Thousand Facesâ, in which he outlined a monomyth called the heroâs journey, which would last for generations and provide a template for thousands of stories. Given how popular the heroâs journey has been, itâs worth asking why. Why do most people seem to love it so much? An examination of films...
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This paper deals with Seamus Heaney's attitude to politics in his poetry, focusing on 'North' collection (1975). It aims at showing how Heaney developed from a nature poet to a political poet and how the surrounding events affected his poetry and his attitude. Besides, he is not really considered as a political poet but he had to respond to the...
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Robert Heinleinâs âStarship Troopersâ incorporates different nature, social, and gender clusters into a militaristic utopian society. Among those collections, Heinlein institutes several obvious differences between the two sides. The two nature groups divided in the story consist of the human race and the opposition, which are beings with characteristics that differ from humans and reside on other planets. The social...
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âI think women are foolish to pretend they are equal to men; they are far superior and always have beenâ, - William Golding. In ancient epics, women are treated much differently than men, but perhaps not for the reasons readers often expect. Perhaps, the men are afraid of the great potential and strength women possess. Although women are not treated...
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Mrs. Dalloway, written by Virginia Woolf, is a piece of modernist literature that many regard as one of the most groundbreaking feminist works ever composed. Utilizing a stream of consciousness approach, the novel endeavors to explore the complexity of the human consciousness and its internal conflicts, particularly through the protagonist, Clarissa Dalloway, and her daily endeavors. The plot follows Clarissa...
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