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Odysseus is an epic hero because he carries the traits that a hero is known for. He is brave, strong, and a great leader of men. He is known to be a speaker that can motivate his men to follow him through any kind of situation without question. He has a caring for the men he leads which creates a...
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The housing crisis is an issue Butler highlights in the novel. The unaffordability of housing and services not only places pressure and financial restraints on people who possess homes, but it causes a rising number of homelessness. The violent representation of the homeless has led to urban securitization as a community response, and Butler symbolizes this with the wall that...
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The Fall of the House of Usher has strong literary elements that make it align with the more Gothic style writing that once came from romanticism. Gothic literature is a certain writing style that is mainly defined by its use of death, fear, horror, gloom and while using more romantic features like very high and strong emotional connections, individualism, and...
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Basically, Frost's writing is very much colloquial but at the same time very suggestive. And, The Road not Taken is not an exception for this but one of his finest works. First of all, it is a Lyrical poem and we find one of his personal experiences in the poem. In the poem, the poet has done the job very...
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Introduction Amelia Earhart stands as one of the most iconic figures in aviation history, epitomizing the virtues of courage and perseverance. Her life and career broke new ground not only for women in aviation but also for the broader societal understanding of what could be achieved with determination and grit. Born in a time when aviation was still in its...
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Introduction Chloe Anthony Wofford Morrison (born as Chloe Ardelia Wofford) as known as Toni Morrison, was an American novelist, editor, teacher and Robert F. Goheen Professor at Princeton University. Toni Morrison has been hailed as “ black America’s best novelist and one of America’s best.” In her own words, she writes “village” or “peasant” literature about the American black experience...
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The American Dream: the belief that, despite surrounding circumstances, and no matter where they were born or what social class they are in, anyone can achieve their very own version of success within society. However Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” shows Willy Loman’s determination to put his children’s success before his own and his beliefs that the American Dream...
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There are many things that people can learn from the lives that a few intellectual people have lived. Biographies are excellent ways of preserving history and learning points as the experiences of a person expresses a lot about the true nature of live events. The current generation faces many challenges, especially in societal issues brought by diversity. The race has...
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Douglass’ experience with his few owners varied in different aspects, but everywhere he went there was always injustice. The way Douglass explains the behavior of his masters is with stories including specific details of the physical actions taken by his masters to him and to others. He goes into depth and paints a picture of what he saw through his...
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Roald Dahl is a very famous British author, who had written many novels as well as short stories. One of such short stories is the darkly humorous story, “Lamb to the Slaughter.” This story talks about a woman in an almost oppressive marriage, who then, after hearing that her husband is planning to leave her, manages to successfully murder him,...
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The epic poem, Beowulf, has created a legacy that has withstood the test of time and still sparks new discussions in the modern era. Culture reflected by the epic poem has given many historians and literature enthusiasts a glimpse into Anglo-Saxon life. In Beowulf, translated by Burton Raffel, by comparing and contrasting Beowulf’s fight against Grendel and second fight against...
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Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass are based on social Darwinism, the 'survival of the fittest' and the novels explain the function of language and how the characters obtain power. First, is important to mention that Alice in Wonderland describes the creation of identity whereas Through the Looking Glass is a social negotiation of identity, thus finding your...
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Magic Realism, or what is known as amazing surprising realism, is a key genre found in Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s One Hundred Years of Solitude, which is defined as a style of storytelling that paints a realistic view of the modern world while also adding magic elements. This theme is important to the novel as it employs fantasy elements such as...
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Yann Martel uses the island as a way to showcase Pi’s transition from the beginning of the novel to the end. In the beginning, Pi was very religiously focused and innocent. He had not yet been exposed to the cruelty and harshness of the real world and the animals that lived in it. As the book continued, Pi started to...
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Introduction: The Illusion of the American Dream Modern American youth are seemingly often delusional about a life filled with promise and self-satisfaction to of which they see suitable for themselves; however, this mere illusion has the capacity to tempt people to advocate towards their aspirations in life and lead them to what is believed to be the American Dream. The...
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In 1759 Olaudah Equiano published his self-narrative The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equaino, Or Gustavus Vassa, The African. Nearly 100 years later in 1845 Frederick Douglass published his self narrative The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. Both self-written memoirs were revolutionary first hand accounts of their experiences with slavery which went influenced governing bodies of...
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The Color Purple by Alice Walker follows the hard plight of Celie. The story takes place in Georgia in the 1930s, during a time where intersectionality affected women of color. Celie was sexually assaulted by her step-father, forced to stop her schooling, and marry. After marriage, Celie continues to suffer and live an unfulfilling life in silence until she meets...
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Candide is the ill-conceived nephew of a German nobleman. He experiences childhood in the noble's manor under the tutelage of the researcher Pangloss, who instructs him that this world is 'the most ideal all things considered.' Candide goes gaga for the nobleman's young little girl, Cunégonde. The aristocrat discovers the two kissing and ousts Candide from his home. All alone...
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Introduction From Shakespeare to Aeschylus and Aristophanes, there have been many films that have been adapted from plays. Chi-Raq directed by Spike Lee was made to be a modern adaptation of Aristophanes play Lysistrata. Using rap and hip-hop, the film addresses important social issues, like Gang and gun violence plaguing the city of Chicago. In Lysistrata, the protagonist is desperate...
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Throughout the poem of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the poet uses similar language to describe the two challenges Sir Gawain must face. The poet uses “covenaunt,” “fayth,” and 'grene” to showcase the connection between these two challenges. Sir Gawain deals with challenges of character and psychological strength while dealing with the Green Knight and the lord, and the...
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Power, or the desire for it, is an intoxicating, and at times corrupting concept. Power could mean authority, or freedom: both of which the protagonist in The Awakening by Kate Chopin, Edna Pontellier, longs for. In an ironic twist that seems almost out of place in book that deals with gender power dynamics and the constraints of the Victorian Era,...
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Introduction Mass incarceration in the United States represents a complex tapestry of legal, social, and economic challenges that have evolved over decades. The U.S. incarcerates more individuals per capita than any other country, a stark figure that underscores the profound implications of its criminal justice policies. This phenomenon is not merely a consequence of increased criminal activity but is deeply...
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The Author’s craft among the article “everyday use” uses transition and flashbacks as a result of throughout the story someone is either puzzling over the past or puzzling over the long run. Introduction In 'Everyday Use,' Alice Walker stresses the importance of the main character's heritage. She employs varied ways that during which to reveal many aspects of heritage that...
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Often when one is brought up believing that their status in life is above others, one could resist change presuming it might compromise their higher standard in society. Miss Emily Grierson was born in a traditional era where families that had money lived in big elaborate homes (Faulkner 308). These families were considered self-made aristocrats and often thought themselves above...
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Introduction to Hemingway's Use of Symbolism and Recurring Themes Hemingway is often regarded as one of the most influential writers of American literature stemming from the lost generation. His literary works largely relate to his own life and world views. In his literature Hemingway employs many literary devices including symbolism to represent certain notions. Along with symbolism, Hemingway’s literary works...
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Uncle Tom’s Cabin is a world-renowned novel that has changed how the world perceived slavery. This text was considered to be the first best-selling work as it was said to have outsold the bible when it first was published. It was even alleged to be the leading event to the American civil war as Benjamin Franklin said to Stowe in...
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Abstract This research paper goes in depth of the factor(s) they may allow temptation to alter one’s character. The research that was compiled for this paper was pulled from mainly primary sources such as documentation of experiments conducted by scientists and neurologists, and also reports by scientists that go into detail about their findings on the brain as well as...
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The text I have selected is one that raises numerous themes and issues which are reiterated and developed throughout the play. Many of these themes are typical of the Renaissance period. In particular we see the notion of personal despair due to Faustus being denied salvation. This idea of personal despair, and the emphasis that Marlowe places on it, is...
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In the modern world of stories, heroes nowadays are created to be like regular people, so they can be relatable. Yet, back in the time of the Anglo-Saxons, they had a different idea of what heroes were, and that was called the epic hero. Epic heroes are larger-than-life characters, like Beowulf: a man who fights monsters for his society. He...
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Based on the interactions and presence of secondary characters in the novel Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger, Holden’s character can be revealed as inauthentic and immature. The secondary characters in the book hold a small part overall but the effect of the characters reveals parts of Holden’s personality. After Holden gets expelled he goes to meet his history...
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