Introduction "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" by Rudyard Kipling is a beloved children's story that explores various themes. One prominent theme in the story is the power of courage and determination. Through the adventures of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, a brave mongoose, the author emphasizes the importance of these qualities in overcoming challenges and protecting loved ones. In this essay, we will delve deeper into the theme...
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Introduction "The Myth of the Latin Woman" by Judith Ortiz Cofer is a thought-provoking essay that explores the pervasive stereotypes and misconceptions surrounding Latinas in American society. Through personal anecdotes and reflective analysis, Cofer addresses the challenges and complexities of navigating cultural identity, combating stereotypes, and finding empowerment. This essay aims to critically examine Cofer's essay, delving into its literary...
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Stories as therapy: Bibliotherapy Topic: Suffering Book: 12 Years a Slave Author: Solomon Northup Published in the year 1853 Summary At the beginning of the story, we can see that Solomon before being captive was a free man. He was born in July 1808. His father was a slave who has been liberated upon his master’s death. His childhood was...
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Introduction Jennifer Price's essay, 'The Plastic Pink Flamingo: A Natural History,' explores the rise and symbolism of the plastic pink flamingo in American culture. Published in 1999, Price employs rhetorical strategies to examine the social and cultural significance of this iconic lawn ornament. Through the use of vivid language, irony, and persuasive techniques, Price offers a thought-provoking critique of American...
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McQueen exquisitely showcases how oppression and racism were motives behind the atrocities of slavery while giving his audience a platform to engage and connect with the astounding story being told. One of the most graphic and painful scenes in the movie is when Northup is hung from a tree after a confrontation with Tibeats. Northup is left on the tree...
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12 Years is a memoir that was published in 1853 and coauthored by Solomon Northup and David Wilson who intended to record Solomon's experiences between 1841 and 1853 as a Slave in the Southern States of America. Solomon's father was released from slavery when his master died, this enabled Solomon to live in freedom as a farmer and a violinist...
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Twelve Years a Slave, distributed in 1853, uncovers Solomon Northup's way to a possible departure from subjection, in the wake of confronting gigantic, stunning encounters. His terrible story decides us to observe the battles, distresses, and desires of dark individuals, as they continue looking for opportunity. The sort of 'terrible ' enthusiastic status that the primary characters achieved represents the...
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The first film to be looked at is the Academy Award-winning film, 12 Years a Slave by black British director, Steve McQueen. The story is a biographical period drama that adapted Solomon Northup’s slave memoir of 1853, titled Twelve Years a Slave. The film follows Solomon Northup, who was a New York State-born free African American man. Northup is tricked...
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Maya Angelo once said “You can’t really know where you are going unit you know where you have been” That quote is powerful because it shows the connection between the past, present, and future. Every person that walks this earth is a reflection of their past. However, sometimes there’s a contradiction when someone’s past is not always important to the...
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My Interpretation of Enslaved Individual's Experiences There are many paintings and documents from people and their experiences during the time of slavery. In the documents provided to me, there have been several experiences told by enslaved individuals who are housemaids, and field workers, as well as a free man who was captured in New York and then sold into slavery....
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The story of Jeannette Walls is nothing short of what you could describe as nightmarish. From living in houses with caving walls to dealing with a narcissistic, alcoholic father, Walls endured a childhood of horrors. Through Walls’ traumatic childhood, we experience the constant turmoil, dysfunction, and broken promises that she lived with throughout these crucial years of her life. Walls’...
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Relationships can often affect our sense of being to the point where we cannot discern the difference in how much we have changed within ourselves. Kate Chopin’s The Story of an Hour, Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s The Yellow Wallpaper, and Jamaica Kincaid’s Girl convey that one can easily lose their identity and self-being which can lead to one becoming easily vulnerable...
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Introduction "No Name Woman," a captivating essay written by Maxine Hong Kingston, delves into the untold story of her aunt and the cultural dynamics that shaped her family's history. Drawing from her own imagination and fragmented recollections, Kingston explores the themes of silence, shame, and cultural identity. In this literary analysis, we will delve into the complex narrative structure and...
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In ‘Should Everyone Go to College?’ by Stephanie Owen and Isabel Sawhill, they make a very good statement about how beneficial college may or may not be. For some students, college can be very beneficial, but for others, high school might be all that is needed. Stephanie Owen and Isabel Sawhill make it clear that there are many factors in...
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The class had to read the book ‘The Giver’ written by Lois Lowry and published originally in 1993. The book had themes associated such as the importance of memory to humans, power, rights, responsibilities, dystopian societies, and more. However, the author made connections with all themes in the novel, and the question that connects the themes of power and responsibility...
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‘Pygmalion’ is a famous play by the Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw. In this essay, I want to talk about the personal development of the main character of the play – Eliza. I’m going to draw the contrast between Eliza from Act 1 to Act 4, as I believe these 4 acts are the most feasible route toward giving you...
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A serpent is known to be vexing, corrupt, and shady, much so like the devil. Evil comes in various forms, producing a pessimistic awareness of the world around you. Nathaniel Hawthorne, the author of ‘Young Goodman Brown’, uses imagery to highlight the ways in which evil establishes itself in one’s life. In Hawthorne’s story, an audience can comprehend how quickly...
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Deception is defined as an act of misleading or concealing the truth. It can occur in everyday life, where even the most honest people turn to deceitful ways to gain advantages and maintain their self-image. On the contrary, deceit can be utilized to protect our loved ones. As it is morally wrong, once revealed, one’s deception can have detrimental consequences...
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Throughout the novel ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ by Mark Twain, it is evident that Huck does change and adapt to certain situations, places, and people. As we unravel the novel, we are shown a young boy Huck who just wants to go on an adventure, during this he meets Jim, a runaway slave, and on this adventure, he learns...
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‘The Story of an Hour’ by Kate Chopin takes us on a rollercoaster ride of emotions displayed by Louise upon hearing the news about her husband’s death. This story serves as an advocate for women’s rights and feminism. Ms. Mallard is represented as a symbol of women and their situations of the time when the story is written. The death...
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‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’ by C.S. Lewis is a book about four children who are sent away from their home due to danger, and who find themselves in a magical world. The Pevensie children are named Lucy, Edmund, Peter, and Susan. These children are sent away from their hometown of London because of the bombings. They are...
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The significance of the human decision is beyond what can be described with a mere cause-and-effect structure. All choices ultimately influence any given outcome that an individual happens to experience. Furthermore, provided that an individual has absolute control over what actions they choose to make, what they perceive as right from wrong may differ from another. ‘All American Boys’ by...
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In Alice Walker’s poem ‘Women’, she dissects women’s important roles during the post-Civil Rights era. Walker depicts women as stout of step, strong, and leaders. Walker lets others know that women, black women, are independent people, who do a lot to keep things in the African American communities. Alice Walker depicts women as gentle but at times strong and heavy...
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The more highly people endorse materialistic values, the more they experience unpleasant emotions, depression, and anxiety. The novel ‘The Pearl’, written by John Steinbeck in 1944, follows an allegory that poignantly and succinctly teaches the reader about the negative consequences of materialism. ‘The Pearl’ is about a Mexican Indian pearl diver named Kino who finds a valuable pearl and is...
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Most people don’t understand what mental illness does to someone’s mind. Having a mental illness back in the 1960s was even worse. Know one would understand how hard it was not to think about mental illness or thought that if someone doesn’t do anything they will magically get better, however, that has been proven wrong since then. The best medicine...
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Introduction "Tuck Everlasting," a novel penned by Natalie Babbitt, is an enchanting tale that explores the concept of immortality and its implications on human existence. Set in a quaint rural village, the narrative follows the life of ten-year-old Winnie Foster as she encounters the Tuck family, who have drunk from a magical spring granting them eternal life. The story unfolds...
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Poetry has been evident in our lives as a matter of expression of one’s emotions. Some use this form of art to express one’s love for another or even a short letter to oneself. But despite this being a generalized form of art, it still has its types or forms, showing distinct functions and conveying different messages. The differences between...
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‘A Clockwork Orange’ is written by Anthony Burgess, and published in 1962. The protagonist is a fifteen-year-old young man called Alex, whose main interests are ultraviolence and classical music. He spends days sleeping and nights abusing, raping, and robbing along with his three 'droogs'. The four of them form a gang of which Alex is the leader. In the violence,...
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Social class is a prominent theme in ‘The Great Gatsby’. F. Scott Fitzgerald represented the upper class, middle class, and lower class of people in the 1920s era, he always separated the rich into two groups: old money and new money. In ‘The Great Gatsby’, Fitzgerald uses the characters to show the conflict among the high, middle, and low social...
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Thomas Stearns Eliot stands as a great poet of the 20th century. He is regarded as a rebel poet who discusses city life, its barrenness, immoral attitude and activities of the city people, loss of faith in religious traditions, and so on. It is said that a great poet in writing of him writes his age, we find the same...
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