During times of hot gun shells soldiers experience terrifying activities that are mentally and physically harming to the body. Most cannot begin to comprehend the extreme events that happen due to their lack of military experience. In Kurt Vonnegut's âSlaughterhouse-Fiveâ, Billy Pilgrim the main character, serving as a solider of the United States in World War II. Billy is a...
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Introduction Louis Sachar's "Holes" is a captivating novel that intertwines themes of adversity, friendship, and the quest for redemption. Initially published in 1998, it has since captured the imaginations of readers worldwide, transcending its classification as a children's book to offer insights into human nature applicable to all ages. This essay aims to provide a comprehensive review of "Holes," delving...
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Jon Krakauer, an author, wrote a book called âInto the Wildâ, it portrays Chris McCandless, a young man who went on an adventure into nature, inexperienced and foolishly to find his true identity and dignity. Chris McCandless wants to evade and fled the claustrophobic confines of Society and his family. He has a grudge toward his family, except his sister,...
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The masked anxiety in Kafkaâs âMetamorphosisâ is a rooted trauma from parental alienation which transforms Gregorâs self-image from human to bug. The behaviors in the narrative are mirror images of the authorâs life and are reminiscent of his feelings towards his father. This parental alienation experienced during Kafkaâs interactions with his father is further demonstrated by Gregorâs parents in the...
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Once everyone has tried to hide up lies in order to not reveal the truth, knowing it would ruin him/her at some point but soon the truth comes out bringing big conflicts. In âThe Crucibleâ John Proctor's lie, unfortunately, came out affecting him for life. One theme in âThe Crucibleâ by Arthur Miller is an honesty to oneself, lies and...
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âEmmaâ is a novel that was written by Jane Austen and was published in 1815. Emma Woodhouse, the main character, is a 21-year-old woman who lives with her father Mr. Woodhouse, in the village of High Bury. She comes from a privileged background and lives comfortably in a happy disposition. She constantly acts as a matchmaker for everyone, and ultimately...
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Religion and science are two mutually incompatible subjects with unattackable opinions. The conflict between the two ideas have been debated for many years and continues on today. These two subjects are expansive on their ideas where faith and fact come into play when persuading someone to believe. Religion and science are two controversies that are displayed in âThe Immortal Life...
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Camusâ entire philosophy is based on the idea of the absurd life. He argued that life is essentially meaningless. He started his argument on the absurdity of life with the statement âThere is only one truly serious philosophical problem, and that is suicideâ. For others, a life without meaning is a life not worth living, and this statement by Camus...
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In the work of Sigmund Freud, the pioneer of psychoanalysis, he determined that there are three parts of the human mind, the Id, the Ego, and the Superego. The Id is the most basic primal instincts, the Ego is the grip on reality, and the Superego is the obligation to society. The Ego is often seen as a balance between...
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When it comes to modern writers, there are many representative modern writers, such as Thomas Stearns Eliot, William Butler Yeats, Cormac McCarthy, Margaret Atwood, and Martin Amis. In their novels, readers are asked to acknowledge their inherent difficulties and admit their current situation. Western modernity literature is part of the capitalist culture of the 20th century. It does not advocate...
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Many authors explain being black and the issues of race in America differently. Authors like W.E.B Du Bois, Zora Neale Hurston, and Toni Morrison all use different types of narration, point-of view, and engagement with historical context to touch base with the issues of race in America. W.E.B Du Bois was a scholar and activist who became the first African...
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Rreligious Symbolism in the Novel When Crane introduces Henryâs life before he enlisted, it is clear that his family was very religious. When his mother prepared to send him to fight, she told him to do the right things, and âthe Lordâll take keer of [them] allâ (Crane 9). Henryâs mother seemed to believe the Lord watches her family and...
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As a new recruit, Henry has experienced many psychological transformations during this period of time, to where his true cowardliness is expressed. His romantic illusions are gradually shattered, and he begins to fear for the coming battles. Before the first battle, the newly recruit must grapple with a profound question regarding his courage: will he, when faced with the enemy...
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âThe Crucibleâ is a playwright that was written in 1953 by Arthur Miller which is a true story that reflects on the Salem Witch Trials. The Salem Witch Trials were a series of hearings and prosecutions that took place in different towns of Massachusetts between the years of 1692 and 1693. Joe McCarthy was widely involved and responsible for the...
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Proctorâs last act is a noble and honorable way to die. He chooses to die not only for himself and his wife, but also for those who stand wrongly accused. Proctor decides to die with the honest people of Salem instead of selling those people out and dishonoring their memory and deaths by falsely admitting to the crime of witchcraft....
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Introduction: The Timeless Tale of Gilgamesh âThe Epic of Gilgameshâ significantly studied by global scholars since itâs discovery in the ruins of the Library of Ashurbanipal in 1853 (Dalley, 2008). It is the longest written literature in Akkadian cuneiform that regales about the protagonist, Gilgameshâs adventures. This epic poem from the ancient Mesopotamian civilization, centres around the infamous king of...
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âBeowulfâ and âIliadâ are two popular literary works written in Old English and Ancient Greek. Both poems illustrates the fights between main characters and the stronger one is the winner. While Beowulf in âBeowulfâ won against Grendel - a disgusting cold-blooded monster- to protect Danes and show his respect to his cousin, the king. Achilles in âIliadâ killed Hector to...
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Race has become a controversial subject throughout the years, ideas and perceptions about race are constantly in motion as society develops. Even today racial minorities continue to face oppression. Race has been created to support racist ideas and create divisions within mankind. We are all fundamentally the same because race is an idea that has been malignified by politics, racism,...
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According to the Young Readers Foundation, reading nurtures the mind. It opens doors to knowledge, helps develop critical thinking and writing skills, improves memory, increases empathy, and much more. Many of the characters in Jane Austenâs âPersuasionâ read, whether it is the characters reading about themselves, poetry, or prose. For some characters, what they read is not only a reflection...
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What if I told you that the world we live in is much more similar to the 1692 Salem Witch Trials than you thought? Arthur Millerâs play âThe Crucibleâ speaks about these aforementioned trials through the eyes of those living during the era. Chaos in Salem spread after the accusations of witchcraft against Reverend Parrisâ slave, Tituba, due to the...
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The aftermath of a traumatic brain injury thrusts family and friends into a whirlwind of different emotions and decisions regarding their loved oneâs future. Experiencing an overwhelming sense of grief or loss, these family members may find it difficult to remain hopeful when viewing the immediate, drastic changes in the individual. The ambiguity surrounding brain trauma is directly portrayed through...
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Joanne Kathleen Rowling, now as a world-famous author, has greatly changed modern fantasy novels with her âHarry Potter âseries and has shaped modern literature and the public's view of fantasy in a new way. At an early age, she expressed a significant interest in books and writing which can be seen as she wrote her first novel at age eleven....
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When someone thinks back to the 1950s, they might think of a happy family or a time of prosperity before the Vietnam War. The harsh reality was the opposite; people were still segregated by race and it was the time of the âTrapped Housewife.â But despite the inequality many faced in this decade, there were societal changes, innovations, and influential...
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King and queens in the past have made the mistake of abusing their power. King George III Abused his power. He prevented the British government from making judicial decisions. He took complete control over Brittan. This resulted in the USA being founded. In the book âPurple Hibiscusâ Papa gets the opportunity many times and takes advantage of his power. He...
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In the poem âMid-Term Breakâ belonging to the collection âDeath of a Naturalistâ (1966), the poet Seamus Heaney thoroughly explores the theme of children sometimes being forced to grow up. The memory poem presents the tragedy which forced Seamus Heaney to come of age, laying out in snapshot-like form the instances that marked the influential day. Called away from school,...
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Have you ever regretted any of the decisions you have ever made? Chris was a smart and athletic person. He had parents who he wasnât in a great relationship with. After he graduated from high school, he wanted to live on his own and have nothing handed to him. He wanted to find out who he really was. Chris McCandless,...
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In the dark thunderous nights of the winter of 1692, the people of Salemâs biggest fear had risen upon them. Arthur Miller deliberately uses verbiage to make the Trials seem a little more histrionic. Abigail Williams and a group of young ladies performed dances around a fire, fully stripped out of their clothes, which sprung a rumor lasting a few...
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In âThe Metamorphosisâ, Kafka portrays the world as an irrational place through an abrupt and unexpected opening to his book. Without explanation, Kafka utilizes âIn Medias Resâ to immediately place his audience in the middle of the story with Gregorâs transformation into a pest. Through his use of this device, Kafka introduces an impossible situation and bizarre characters, which bring...
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Krakauer leaves from his generally ordered account in this first part. It might appear to be perplexing; however he is really arranging the peruser in a significant manner. Starting at the top resembles an outline similarly as should be obvious a huge span from the pinnacle of Everest; the peruser can see the broadness and tremendousness of the circumstance by...
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In Kurt Vonnegutâs âSlaughterhouse-Fiveâ, we see how the use of motifs is used to demonstrate the devastating effect that the war has. It is revealed throughout the novel using the motifs âso it goesâ, âpoo-tee-weetâ, and âmustard gas and rosesâ. From early on in the novel all the way to the end, âso it goesâ is brought up whenever there...
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