Thesis: The Miller, Wife of Bath and Pardoner in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, are not mere reflections of England in the 1400s, but allegorical representations of modern society. Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales has been celebrated as his most prolific work. The way he brought social commentary together with poetry; using rhyming couplets through iambic pentameter as he allowed the use of...
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Samuel Langhorne Clemens, now known as Mark Twain, was born in Florida, Missouri on November 30, 1835. His father, John Marshall, was a lawyer and his mother, Jane Clemens, took care of Mark and his six siblings. Although his father was a lawyer, his income was low and the family lived in poverty so his oldest brother, Orion, was forced...
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks published in 2010 relates to a non–fiction book by American writer Rebecca Skloot. It was given an award in the year 2011 by the National Academics Communication. It was bestowed for the best creative work that assisted the public in the appreciation of topics in science and medicine. The author has worked as a...
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Introduction In the annals of 20th-century literature, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's "One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich" stands as a profound narrative of human resilience amid oppressive circumstances. The novel, set in a Soviet labor camp, offers a poignant exploration of totalitarianism, echoing the horrors akin to Nazi concentration camps. While Solzhenitsyn's work is rooted in the Soviet Gulag system,...
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Introduction “There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature- the assurance that dawn comes after night and spring after winter” - Rachel Carson Nature remains as the beginning of the world. It is believed that God created nature first and then human beings to preserve and enjoy its ambiance. Human’s duty to preserve nature have been started...
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The issue of social and economic discrimination of women or the unequal treatment between men and women, was one of the issues remained in America after the Civil War. Women were expected to be caring and obedient and they were viewed as weak and submissive, which is coined by the term “Angel in the House”.They were simply the properties of...
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The heroes of 2018: Marvel’s Black Panther and DC’s Aquaman The past year saw two great releases from the comic book universe, and as always comparisons and battles were due. Through the years, Marvel Comics and DC Comics have always been in a ‘battle’ of who does ‘the superhero’ better, from paper to film format, and this is not a...
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Have you ever seen or had a bad relationship with a male figure in your life? Children around the world get abused every day, weather is physical or mental abuse leaving an impact on their lives forever. In the two poems “Daddy” by Sylvia Plath and “My Papa’s Waltz” by Theodore Roethke the main subject that the authors portray is...
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To be or not to be The multicultural society denotes all the different ethnic groups that coexist in one society. Individuals in a multicultural society can often come across an overwhelming challenge, which is finding their own identity and personal individuality. Finding yourself among millions of different identities may give you superpower. Therefore, self-acceptance and self-recognition are both universal issues...
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Introduction In American literature and history, Phillis Wheatley is a remarkable figure. Her legacy is tied to the stories of genius, resilience, and the complicated lives of African Americans in the 18th century. Wheatley was born in West Africa around 1753 and brought to America as a child as a slave. Her amazing poetry skills developed in the home of...
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There is no denying the passivity of the world today. The contemporary society is a society permeated with technology and specifically social media. Social media is a contemporary online society where passivity to real feelings is the order of the day. H.G. Wells The Time Machine and Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World may have been written in previous eras but...
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The purpose of post structuralism is to identify the disunity of the work. The binary oppositions show disunity of the novel in two ways, paradox and irony. 1) Paradox The first paradox is the location of the Bottom and valley town of Medallion. The Bottom is located above the valley town of Medallion. The Bottom is the place where black...
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Persuasion is a general term of influence. Every person requires the art of persuasion at some point in his life, and this is the only method a person can follow to achieve what he wants. A persuasion is a form of influence, a process that directs people to accept an idea, attitude or action. Persuasion requires technology because no one...
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In 2017, a US Teen was accepted into Stanford University after writing #BlackLivesMatter 100 times on his University application, with the university stating that they were inspired by the sheer passion, determination and courage shown by him. Black lives Matter (BLM) is an international activist movement campaigning against the ill-treatment of African-Americans and was founded following the acquittal of Trayvon...
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Fiction is an intentional fabrication of something. Fictitious articles include literary works that are based on imagination rather than a fact. Some of the most common fictitious articles include movies, novels, and storybook. Authors write their fiction stories depending on the components of their environment or from purely imaginative sources. The first category of these stories reflects on our society...
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Human advancements. A final instance of technology is found when Elizabeth Dalloway takes the bus on her own in that it a woman would not be allowed to travel, let alone, with such ease, demonstrating a shift in English culture and attitudes. Similar altering attitudes are present earlier in the novel when she states, “Before the war, you could buy...
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Introduction to Injustice in the Criminal Justice System The criminal justice system is an important component within the government to enforce the laws, the courts and the corrections to succeed in achieving social order. Without the justice system, problems regarding the law can heighten. Without the system, citizens will be living in a lawless chaos. Despite the obvious need for...
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Many analyses of blackness on screen, and in particular of black spectatorship, take from W.E.B. Du Bois’s concept of “double-consciousness” (>). The most notable works being Jane Gaines’s “Fire and Desire” and Thomas Cripps’s Slow Fade to Black. The concept suggests that black identity is formed from a ‘truce’ between the dominant culture’s definitions of blackness and the individual’s knowledge...
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Amy Tan successfully incorporates various aspects such as Chinese values and customs in her works to create the most realistic essence of Oriental culture that she is famous for, most especially in The Bonesetter's Daughter. . She creatively intertwines pieces of both oriental culture and the mixing and clashing between east and west; she vividly displays the pathway that these...
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Amy Tan has skilfully interwoven her Chinese heritage and personal experiences as a first-generation Chinese-American in a multitude of her literary works . The charm of oriental culture displayed successfully showcases its virtue of emotion and the dynamic relationship Tan exhibits between her and her heritage, family, and of the mainstream culture she was pressured to conform to. As a...
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Richard Wright is an African American author whose literature typically concerns racial themes. His literature especially relates to the plight of African Americans who suffered discrimination and racism during the 19th to mid-20th century. Through his novel, Native Son, Richard Wright is able to reveal the destructive nature of society as a whole. Wright suggests that one’s position in society...
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What have you done recently to conquer your fears? Maybe, stick your hand in a jar of spiders? Personally, mine was blindfolded indoor rock climbing which really helped me challenge my fear of heights. However, not everyone can easily accomplish this, but what if you could? French surrealist writer and poet Rene Dumal once said: “You cannot stay on the...
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The outbreak of the Great War in 1914 ensued a feeling of euphoria in Britain. Many Britain’s felt it was their moral duty to participate in the war because of ‘its pledge to Belgium and its duty to destroy Prussianism in a war to end war’. The declaration of the war was greeted with enthusiasm and jingoism. Streets filled with...
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The article I decided to read and master for this week is written by Richard Taylor titled “The Meaning of Life” on pages 560-569. I think everybody at some point in life will ask the question, what the meaning of life is or what is my purpose. Taylor has a different approach to answering that question, he wants us to...
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Introduction Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Pardoner's Tale," part of the larger work "The Canterbury Tales," offers a profound exploration of human vice and virtue through its protagonist, the Pardoner. The tale is a complex narrative that intertwines themes of greed, hypocrisy, and moral instruction. The Pardoner, who openly admits to his own corruption and avarice, tells a story that ostensibly condemns...
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Released in 1958, in America, ”Lolita has been read by millions and written about by thousands”, as Durantaye said. Many have regarded Lolita as a dangerous piece of fiction, and they have debated its ethical perspective. In my opinion, this novel stands between beauty and repulsion, between reality and disease. These contrasts create a flowing balance. We are presented a...
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Question: What kind of techniques or events does the author use to show the parental love of the man to the boy? Love contains powerful and affirmative mental states, from the most majestic romance, the intimate interpersonal affection and to the most unsophisticated felicity, like parental love. In The Road, the man and the boy are trekking to the southern...
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Introduction Frank McCourt's "Angela's Ashes" stands as a profound narrative that transcends the boundaries of a mere autobiography, providing an immersive exploration into the themes of poverty, resilience, and the quest for identity. Published in 1996, this Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir recounts McCourt's harrowing childhood experiences in Limerick, Ireland, during the Great Depression. The memoir is not merely a recounting of...
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Due to Emerson and his direct sucessor Thoreau, millions of Americans have touched and felt India since the mid-nineteenth century. In Boston the seaport was bustling with texts from abroad, including travel logs of India, and stories derived from ancient scriptures. Like Indian spices and mercantile goods, translations of the Bhagavad Gita and other scriptures were welcomed to the new...
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Introduction David Foster Wallace's “Consider the Lobster” is a unique exploration that goes beyond the surface of a culinary delight. Set amidst the vibrant backdrop of the Maine Lobster Festival, the essay delves into the intricate life of the lobster and the ethical questions surrounding its consumption. Wallace, with his keen observations and thought-provoking insights, doesn't just describe a festival...
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