The play The Crucible by the playwright, Arthur Miller, is set during the Salem Witch Trials in 1692. As a group of young girls claiming to be possessed by satanic influences, accuse other civilians of witchcraft, John Proctor the tragic hero finds himself at the center. Many lives are at stake as the girls cry out against people they despise...
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Virginia Woolf’s thesis in her feminist essay, “A Room of One’s Own”, is that a woman must have money and a room to herself to write fiction (Woolf 3). One of the main claims she brought forward was that women are not inferior to men, yet the power imbalance between men and women has been destructive to potential female writers....
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American Definition What is the definition of an American? Not all us citizens are supposed to be native to the US in order to be considered an American. Many people from all over come for a greater, better life and make sacrifices to get to America. America has a mix of cultures and freedoms so everyone can be equal. A...
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The Human Comedy by William Saroyan follows the journey of a fourteen year old boy into manhood. The book is set during the WWII era in Ithaca, California. Homer Macauley, the narrator, has to take upon adult responsibilities and provide for his whole family after his older brother leaves for war and his father passes away. While working as a...
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As a young reader, I always was left empty and dis-satisfied after reading for academic or pleasure purposes. By no means was I ever an “avid” reader. I could never feel the words “come to life” as many of my elementary school english teachers proclaimed. Growing up, I was alone and segregated in my academic progression. I did not receive...
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A good education is something that all children, teens, and young adults across America deserve, but what’s the point of it? Over time, people learn the basic skills needed to function in society such as reading, writing, and basic arithmetic, but beyond that, what’s the purpose? Although people are going to college more than ever, so many more are asking...
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From the late 1700s to the mid-1800s is when slavery saw the largest growth in racial injustice. Innocent men, women, and children were forced into hard manual labor with unhumanitarian working conditions in which many would face malicious abuse by their “slave owners.” During this time of suffering there were not nearly enough people advocating for the lives of these...
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Shakespeare was definitely a man of culture who's oft credited for several things ranging from tropes present in our media, our modern language, and some of the most renown works that have stood the test of time with several adaptations and interpretations. One of the tropes that Shakespeare liked to tinker with often in his works would have to be...
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Only a few can understand the destructive and shallow outcome that a back and forth battle between two strong forces can cause like the characters in Titus. With a passionate performance by lead protagonist Anthony Hopkins as Titus Andronicus, Titus as shortened is filled with elements disturbed through characters plot and themes, Titus is not the first movie we see...
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Introduction The narrative fabric of American literature is rich with complex themes and characters, often reflecting societal norms and individual struggles. Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Minister's Black Veil," Sarah Orne Jewett's "A White Heron," and Richard Wright's "The Man Who Was Almost a Man" each present a distinct exploration of identity, societal expectations, and personal conflict. These stories, though different in...
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Life is full of challenges and problems that make up who we are. Everybody faces adversity , and nobodys perfect, but what determines who you are is how you handle the situations your in, and what you learn from them. Learning and choosing to make the same mistakes, is being immature, but bettering yourself is what makes you more mature,...
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It’s not so much about crossing a line; it’s about your true intentions. The difference between negative and positive manipulation is not necessarily whether it’s covert, or whether it attempts to change a belief, it’s about ethics. If you can be relatively sure you’re going against a core belief, or something you’re prospect would not want, it’s not ethical. If...
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My Papa’s Waltz by Theodore Roethke was published in 1942. The poem has a simple rhyme scheme. At first read, it is easy to assume that this little boy is commenting on dancing around with his dad after his father has been drinking. However, depending on the reader, this poem can be seen as a metaphor for the boy being...
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This essay will consider sāṃkhya darśhana, its origins and its theoretical systems which are the basis of the Sāṃkhyakārikā of Īśvarakṛṣṇa. It will look at how the āstika school of sāṃkhya presents methods of soteriology within both the Bhagavad Gītā and Sāṃkhyakārikā and will reflect on how the texts unravel the nature of the self through metaphysics. The essay will...
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Comedy and its implications for society have been discussed throughout history by philosophers the world over due to the universal nature of comedy and humour. The topic of comedy was even discussed by ancient philosophers Plato, Aristotle, and Epictetus all the way to the modern day. The theories as to why we find particular things funny and other things not,...
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Prologue Strategy is generally used to describe the use of available resources to gain any objective. In this article, the researcher shall use it in the traditional sense only that is, as meaning the art of the strategon, or military commander. ‘The strategic approach is thus one which takes account of the part which is played by force, or the...
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Within this essay, I will be comparing and contrasting the portrayal of feminism shown in Behn’s Oroonoko and Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels. ‘Numerous critics have analyzed Oroonoko from the perspectives of genre, cultural history, feminism, and postcolonialism - as a faux travel narrative, an early romance novella, a political allegory of the Stuart monarchy, a proto-feminist narrative, an anti-slavery critique, and...
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Both Conan Doyle and Stevenson were similarly born and raised in Edinburgh, nine years apart but this is where the similarities end. Conan Doyle was born May 2nd, 1859, to a working class, Irish family and as such would have experienced a modicum of financial hardship. His father was an alcoholic who was institutionalised in 1885 and subsequently died. A...
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Organ Transplantation and ‘Saviour Siblings’: How Fiction Depicted These Areas Through the Years Introduction In the latest years, a new kind of embryo selection has been brought to the public’s attention. Doctors can pick an embryo for implantation which will become a ‘’saviour sibling’’, a brother or a sister that is capable of donating life-saving tissue to an existing child....
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Iinherent sexuality, what is most evident is the manner in which Lolita has been forced to prematurely age sexually. In a character who describes ‘all caresses except kisses on the mouth or the stark act of love either “romantic slosh” or “abnormal”’, a distinct lack of healthy understanding for the ‘stark act’ of sex is evident, thus rendering Dolores vulnerable...
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The world is just as unscrupulous as its people. Looking back, they are made aware of the haunting payoff of deceit that accompanies an attempt to try to “better” the world. The Crucible is one well-written play that develops the concept of flawed humans. In this play, Arthur Miller depicts the Salem Witch Trials and how they were wrongfully conducted...
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When it comes to Friendship, one might think of playing a game or two with someone you care about. However, in Toni Morrison’s novel, Sula, Friendship is not always so black and white. Sula’s and Nel’s relationship are the wildest roller coaster any amusement park could ever hope to have. Sula is a book that sometimes leaves a bad taste...
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Chapter 1: Narrative hook – A narrative hook is a part, typically at the beginning, of the story that interests the reader, making them want to continue to read on. How does the Time Traveler's explanation of time as a 4th dimension sound? The time traveler explains the Fourth Dimension as time. He says “There are really four dimensions, three...
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The story in The Time Machine tells of a man who tells of stories of time travel. He travels all throughout history from only about a few hundred years to millions into the future. He talks about seeing different animals and scenery eat time he travels through time and takes a peak in the future world. At one point he...
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Throughout literature, there are a number of different examples that show the differences between the Old South and the New South along with the transition from old to new. Some of these examples are included in the works of Flannery O’Connor, Kate Chopin, and William Faulkner. When examining this concept of old and new, one can easily learn that there...
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Flannery O’Connor, a well-known author, wrote mostly about the relationship between people and God. O’Connor, a Roman Catholic, was devoted to her religion. Most of her stories revolve around southern, rural culture and the people who lived in this environment. O’Connor used many themes and symbols in her stories, and one symbol that particularly sticks out is a character’s eyes....
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Introduction "Treasure Island," penned by Robert Louis Stevenson, is a classic adventure novel that has captivated readers since its publication in 1883. The narrative is not merely a tale of treasure hunts and pirates; it is a profound exploration of the progression of maturity, particularly through the eyes of its protagonist, Jim Hawkins. The journey of Jim from an innocent...
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The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was written by Scottish novelist Robert Louis Stevenson and was set within the 19th century during the Victorian-era London, where expectations are excessive and reputations are valued. This novella explores the dual traits of a Victorian man, and his link with an alternative personality, and how he needs an exit from...
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Mexican novelist Carlos Fuentes once said, “Recognize yourself in he and she who are not like you and me” (www.goodreads.com). Being an immigrant himself, Fuentes understands the difficulties and challenges that an immigrant may face as a result of coming from a different culture. However, he implies that they are just like everyone else; suffering from personal problems and trying...
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Literature review is done at the beginning of the research project to enable the researcher to identify what is already known about the chosen area of interest so they do not replicate the work that has already been done by other researchers. This required the researcher to read around the immediate topic of the research to broaden their knowledge and...
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