Introduction In this thesis, I am going to analyze a book called 'THE HATE U GIVE', a 2017 novel written by Angi Tomas and published on February 28, 2017. This book is the auteur's first book which is expanded from a short story to a novel that Angie wrote in college, in reaction to the police shooting of Oscar Grant...
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'The Story of an Hour' by Kate Chopin uncovers the convictions held by the general public seeing ladies as mediocre when contrasted with their male partners. Ladies were relied upon to hold fast to the desires of their spouses in a home setting. It was normal that each lady gets hitched, and this was for the most part to more...
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In the poem The Wife of Bath by Geoffrey Chaucer, he defines love in different ways that others might not catch at first until they have taken their time with every line. There are two definitions of how he defines it throughout the poem such as love that is only full of lust and the other is the relationship between...
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Introduction In the realm of literature, novels serve as profound reflections of societal norms, individual struggles, and philosophical inquiries. The comparative and contrasting analysis of novels allows for a deeper understanding of these elements, showcasing the diversity and commonality of human experiences across different contexts and epochs. This essay endeavors to delineate the thematic and structural differences and similarities between...
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Throughout Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing,' Benedick's personality changes dramatically. He is described at the beginning of the play as dull and empty, with no intentions of finding love. This changes drastically throughout the book, and he is known as a humorous, kind-hearted person that has people's trust, and we learn this from his relationships with others. Benedict is one...
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Alliteration Definition=The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. Example='From forth the fatal loins of these two foes; A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life.' (Prologue. 5-6) Explanation=The first few lines in Romeo and Juliet are used to describe the plot of the entire play. It starts by explaining the...
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The film Othello, directed by Oliver Parker and made in 1995 is an adaptation of Shakespeare's play that was written in the early 1600s. The film takes on several of Shakespeare’s strong recurring themes of love and tragedy. Othello also touches on other imperative themes that are still prominent in the world today, including class and rank in society, racism,...
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Just after the Civil War, a mother grapples with her tortured slave past and the emotional effects of her behavior stemming from it. That is just about all that will be revealed here about the plot of Beloved. The reason is that the story of Beloved, as directed by Academy Award winner Jonathan Demme (The Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia)...
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Language within The Tempest is important in understanding the nuances of its imperfect characters, as well as the complexity of the colonial and ethical narratives within the text. Caliban’s language provides an alternative narrative to that of Prospero and that of the colonizer, as well as proving his own character to be layered rather than simply the black-and-white rhetoric of...
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In our generation, various different people see Shakespeare as either relevant or irrelevant. If I’m going, to be honest, I dread Shakespeare, none of the work made sense to me particularly the way that they spoke. I would sit in class looking at the work my teacher has assigned in confusion wondering how much longer I would have had to...
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The poem ‘I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud’ by romantic poet William Wordsworth, is in the form of lyric poetry and was first published in 1807. The poem describes a memorable day that the poet had and details how recalling that day brings him joy, even when he thinks of it at a later date. This essay will perform a...
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Considering the topic of violence in literature, I would like to discuss ‘Lord of the Flies’ written by the British author, winner of the Nobel Prize, William Golding. The book is about a group of boys who find themselves mysteriously stranded on an island and how they try to govern themselves with no adult to influence them. Themes include the...
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Today’s society is so egocentric in a way where people’s own selfish wants can blur their vision of what is right and wrong. In Golding’s allegorical novel ‘Lord of the Flies’, a group of boys from ages six through twelve found themselves stranded on a deserted island, completely isolated from the outside world. They quickly developed a way to survive...
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In ‘The Black Ball’ by Ralph Ellison, the story’s themes are struggle, equality, hope, and connection, while in ‘Why, You Reckon?’ by Langston Hughes, the author uses two characters at the beginning to show peer pressure, poverty, and racism. In ‘The Black Ball’, Ellison discusses the relationship he has with his own race. For example, John’s son in the story...
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We all need some kind of authority with us, or our society could be a disaster, as shown in the book ‘Lord of the Flies’ by William Golding. In this novel, a group of boys is stranded on an isolated Island at the time of an imaginary nuclear war with no connection to the adult world. These children with no...
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In Golding’s ‘Lord of the Flies’, a group of British boys are trapped on a desert island after a plane crash and must fend for themselves. In this story, many aspects of societal problems are explored. Some symbols may be interpreted as civilization versus savagery, mob mentality, the issue of government, and more. Golding uses the setting to introduce key...
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Savagery does not distinguish between a man and an adolescent. This is prevalent in the microcosm that is represented by the island. The island reflects upon the actions of the adults who are participating in savagery themselves the act of war. In ‘Lord of the Flies’ by William Golding a group of English school boys are trapped on an island...
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While Ralph, Piggy, Jack, and all the other boys were on the island, Golding conveyed a significant lesson about mob mentality. Mob mentality is described by the way people can influence others to adopt certain behaviors while being part of a group, which not only makes humans commit acts that they would not together in a group, but also lose...
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Emotions are one of the biggest influences on a person’s decisions and can often alter one’s disposition. As stated in a manuscript submitted for publication in the Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, “Emotions are the dominant driver of most meaningful decisions”. This psychological phenomenon is apparent in various forms of media, including movies, television shows, and novels. In William Golding’s...
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William Golding writes a book about a band of schoolboys who become stranded on a remote island with no adults present. As the story progresses, chaos quickly ensues as the boy's evil nature surfaces. ‘The Lord of the Flies’ was written in 1954, with the recent atrocities committed in World War II fresh in mind. Influenced by these events, Golding...
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In modern-day society, protests are happening due to injustice and violation of human rights as seen with police brutality, predominantly in the black community. In the novel written by Angie Thomas The Hate U Give, an African-American teenage girl, finds herself in a difficult situation, not knowing what to do with her life or her purpose. In search of her...
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Throughout the story 'Of Mice and Men,' Steinbeck's perception of women as the novel evolves is truly revealed. It is shown that at that time if women didn't fit into the societal view that a woman should be maternal and modest, they would be frowned upon and outcasted. Throughout the novel, Steinbeck represents women to be lower in society than...
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There are always consequences to bad choices in one way or another, just as committing a crime results in imprisonment. William Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet shows a pair of star-crossed lovers who make dangerous and risky choices they would not make otherwise in hopes of being with each other, ultimately leading to their deaths. This tragic story takes place...
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Romantic love stories always end up with a happy ending, but sometimes they probably wind up in a tragedy such as the loss of a loved one. These horrific tragedies like the loss of a loved one can be caused by a person’s actions. The tragic love story, ‘’Romeo and Juliet’’ by William Shakespeare explains how rushed ‘’love’’ can turn...
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The Relevance of Romeo and Juliet in Today’s Teens The play Romeo and Juliet is written by William Shakespeare. Romeo and Juliet, written by William Shakespeare in 1597, depicts a romance between the teenage star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet. The story takes multiple twists and turns as we follow the two teens through their romance and eventual downfall. The actions...
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William Shakespeare's play 'Romeo and Juliet' is a tragedy play about two star-crossed lovers. Aware of his Elizabethan audience, Shakespeare creates men that are in vastly different contrast to current beliefs. Because the ideologies of masculinity in 13th century Italy differed from the modern term's definition today. Men are represented as arrogant in Romeo and Juliet and challenge the gender...
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The internet defines love as an intense feeling of deep affection. So why does Romeo fall for Juliet after being let down by Rosaline? Romeo knows that love can be tragic, but it makes him happy. Romeo and Juliet are so happy together, Juliet would rather die than not be with Romeo. Readers also learn from the friar that love...
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“Sometimes you can do everything right and things will still go wrong. The key is to never stop doing right.” “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas is a young-adult novel about racism. Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, this novel puts us in the shoes of Starr Carter, a memorable girl who was faced with adversity and choices...
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An assorted number of women have a very important and influential role in the Odyssey, which for most of the poem, is about Odysseus's adventures and his voyage to come home, a journey complicated by women and their interests. The women in The Odyssey are a great example of what women in ancient Greek culture went through. For the Greeks,...
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Introduction Emily Brontë's "Wuthering Heights" is a literary masterpiece that delves into the complexities of human emotions such as love, jealousy, and, most prominently, revenge. Set against the stark backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, the novel captures the destructive power of vengeance through its intricate plot and vividly drawn characters. Heathcliff, the novel's enigmatic anti-hero, is a figure driven by...
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