'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' by Mark Twain is the story of Huckleberry Finn, and his maturity that is developed through a series of events. This maturity has encouraged through the relationship between Huck and Jim, as well as the strong influence Jim has on Huck. Lionel Trilling claims that Huck finds in Jim âhis truefatherâ. Truth is, Jim does...
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In 1949 Joseph Campbell released âThe Hero With a Thousand Facesâ, in which he outlined a monomyth called the heroâs journey, which would last for generations and provide a template for thousands of stories. Given how popular the heroâs journey has been, itâs worth asking why. Why do most people seem to love it so much? An examination of films...
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Puritans sought reform from the Church of England, due to its likeness to the Roman Catholic Church. They wanted to separate the church to be autonomous. Therefore, to escape persecution from England, they escaped to the new land. Because they were some of the first authors in a newly founded America, they brought along their religious beliefs to the new...
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The first quote from both essays is related to time. As in both stories âMother Tongueâ and âOnce More to the Lakeâ shows a glimpse of time passage and the impact of time on the characters of the story. It matters a lot for both A.Tan and E.B.White the way time has affected their life. Nothing seems to be changing...
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Mrs. Dalloway, written by Virginia Woolf, is a piece of modernist literature that many regard as one of the most groundbreaking feminist works ever composed. Utilizing a stream of consciousness approach, the novel endeavors to explore the complexity of the human consciousness and its internal conflicts, particularly through the protagonist, Clarissa Dalloway, and her daily endeavors. The plot follows Clarissa...
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Manhattan was once considered the mainstay of wealth and fortune due to the largely rich white population that resided there. The growing population in the area was a suggestion for developers to build more residential living spaces which lead to the erection of more empty buildings and not enough tenants. Over time, more and more black families were beginning to...
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Campbell's concept of monomyth (one myth) refers to the theory that sees all mythic narratives as variations of a single great story. The central pattern most studied by Campbell is often referred to as the Hero's Journey and was first described in âThe Hero with a Thousand Facesâ (1949) Joseph Campbell, discusses his theory of the mythological structure of the...
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âAs a woman I have no country. As a woman I want no country. As a woman, my country is the whole worldâ - quotes author, Virginia Woolf. In her novel, âMrs. Dallowayâ she focuses on the real world and interrogating her interests of feminist. Woolf informs her audience by displaying key words in the text of her views as...
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In the late 19th century a clear shift occurs in Europe from a content society who though it had everything figured out to an anxious one, where everything could be questioned and argued. It is important to understand these changes of the modern times because they played a big part to cause World War I. European society faced many intellectual,...
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There is no doubt that writing is a way to demonstrate our deepest feelings and beliefs; therefore, it is important to comprehend the background of our writing in order to understand and analyze diverse situations. The purpose of this essay is to develop a comparative analysis between the different works written by Franz Kafka: âThe Metamorphosisâ and âIn the Penal...
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Power can affect individuals very differently. This includes those who are in power, and those who are being led. Several of Shakespeareâs plays tell the story of various kings and how they have ruled England. Richard II, Richard III, Henry IV, and Henry V have all had different experiences when it came to ruling. Even though they were all leaders,...
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Morality is the yardstick with which we judge our actions to be right or wrong. It is also the code of values to guide manâs choices and actions (Rand, 1957). There are two main views to morality; objective morality and subjective morality (Novella, 2013). Objective morality holds the belief that there are universal set laws that determine the rightness and...
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Immanuel Kant has been one of the more famous and influential philosophers from the last few centuries. He has influenced the minds of other philosophers from the past or present with his ideas in philosophy. His major contributions in philosophy have been to the topics of metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and aesthetics to name just a few. He has been one...
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Introduction to Tralfamadorian Philosophy Philosophy of life is an informal concept that varies in meaning among differing societies as well as the individuals within them. In Kurt Vonnegutâs âSlaughterhouse Fiveâ, fictional World War II soldier Billy Pilgrim is allegedly abducted by aliens and taken to the planet Tralfamadore where he subsequently learns about Tralfamadorian life philosophy while being held captive....
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The Industrial Revolution is regarded as one of the most significant historical events to initiate the Romantic movement of the 18th Century. In the literary and historical sense of the word Romanticism, it serves a purpose to label certain writers and thinkers of the later 18th and early 19th Century, who, however, did not at that time used that term...
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In the short works, âThe Animal Mummies Wish to Thank the Followingâ by Ramona Ausubel, âThe Zombiesâ by Donald Barthelme, âBog Girlâ by Karen Russell, and âAn Irish Airman foresees his Deathâ by William Butler Yeats, the authors delve into themes of death and the division of power. These pieces expose deep seated human tendencies which can be examined through...
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Peopleâs inherent personality traits come from their core values. Within these values exists an innate duality of both light and dark characteristics; this coincides with the ideas of Dark Romanticism, which aim to normalize the darker desires of peopleâs minds. Hawthorneâs âYoung Goodman Brownâ embodies Dark Romantic ideals like innate evil and sin, which reveal how human nature is more...
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Jane Austen, who is considered by some critics to be âthe best novelist in Englandâ, started writing narratives at an early age. She is famous for her visual representation of society, social status, and typical marriage traditions. Austen can be seen as a feminist during this time because her heroine's strength is different from the norm. Reading âEmmaâ, Austen acknowledges...
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In âThe Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hydeâ, the audience is introduced to a situation that at first seems very peculiar and fictitious. Upon later examination however it becomes abundantly obvious that the author is utilizing his position as a writer to bring attention to the double nature of humanity, by referencing the duality of every component within...
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During times of hot gun shells soldiers experience terrifying activities that are mentally and physically harming to the body. Most cannot begin to comprehend the extreme events that happen due to their lack of military experience. In Kurt Vonnegut's âSlaughterhouse-Fiveâ, Billy Pilgrim the main character, serving as a solider of the United States in World War II. Billy is a...
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Jon Krakauer, an author, wrote a book called âInto the Wildâ, it portrays Chris McCandless, a young man who went on an adventure into nature, inexperienced and foolishly to find his true identity and dignity. Chris McCandless wants to evade and fled the claustrophobic confines of Society and his family. He has a grudge toward his family, except his sister,...
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The masked anxiety in Kafkaâs âMetamorphosisâ is a rooted trauma from parental alienation which transforms Gregorâs self-image from human to bug. The behaviors in the narrative are mirror images of the authorâs life and are reminiscent of his feelings towards his father. This parental alienation experienced during Kafkaâs interactions with his father is further demonstrated by Gregorâs parents in the...
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âEmmaâ is a novel that was written by Jane Austen and was published in 1815. Emma Woodhouse, the main character, is a 21-year-old woman who lives with her father Mr. Woodhouse, in the village of High Bury. She comes from a privileged background and lives comfortably in a happy disposition. She constantly acts as a matchmaker for everyone, and ultimately...
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Jamaica Kincaid extensively exploits the relationship between a mother and her daughter through her literature pieces. 'Lucy' is a succinct depiction of this theme and exploits her troubled relationship with her mother. According to Barrio-Vilar (2016), Kincaidâs novelâs 'Lucy' is an allegory that seeks to expose the need for Caribbean countries to question and reject the influence of Western culture,...
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Dudley Randall and Langston Hughes both lived through racial inequality for African Americans during the Postmodernism era and portrayed it in their poems. Dudley Randall wrote âBallad of Birminghamâ and Langston Hughes wrote âA Dream Deferredâ. They both use imagery to depict the main message of their poems. Dudley Randall experienced a lot while growing up. His life was filled...
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Introduction: The Timeless Tale of Gilgamesh âThe Epic of Gilgameshâ significantly studied by global scholars since itâs discovery in the ruins of the Library of Ashurbanipal in 1853 (Dalley, 2008). It is the longest written literature in Akkadian cuneiform that regales about the protagonist, Gilgameshâs adventures. This epic poem from the ancient Mesopotamian civilization, centres around the infamous king of...
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Have you heard of the phrase âsame-same, but differentâ? It is usually used to describe people, situations, or things that are similar in one aspect but different in another. The unique thing about this phrase is that it contains words that contradict themselves but perfectly explain our life experiences. For example, if I was comparing myself against my fellow Chinese-Malay...
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According to the Young Readers Foundation, reading nurtures the mind. It opens doors to knowledge, helps develop critical thinking and writing skills, improves memory, increases empathy, and much more. Many of the characters in Jane Austenâs âPersuasionâ read, whether it is the characters reading about themselves, poetry, or prose. For some characters, what they read is not only a reflection...
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The aftermath of a traumatic brain injury thrusts family and friends into a whirlwind of different emotions and decisions regarding their loved oneâs future. Experiencing an overwhelming sense of grief or loss, these family members may find it difficult to remain hopeful when viewing the immediate, drastic changes in the individual. The ambiguity surrounding brain trauma is directly portrayed through...
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Have you ever regretted any of the decisions you have ever made? Chris was a smart and athletic person. He had parents who he wasnât in a great relationship with. After he graduated from high school, he wanted to live on his own and have nothing handed to him. He wanted to find out who he really was. Chris McCandless,...
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