Throughout the novel âSlaughterhouse Fiveâ, Kurt Vonnegut uses the phrase âso it goesâ. At times used tragically, at other times absurdly, this phrase, repeated more than 100 times, comes to represent the occurrence of death in the novel. As the phrase follows every mention of death, it conveys a sense of fatalism during wartime. The idea of death is strongly...
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Romanticism was the period of time which extended from 1750 to 1870. The major areas in the world vanguarding the movement were Europe, United States of America and Latin America. This movement was countering the rules of law formulas and was embracing imagination, subjectivity, freedom, expression and idealization of nature. During the Romanticism many writers were involved such as William...
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Enduring narratives play a powerful role in challenging social and cultural expectations through the manifesting in social divisions which reflect a particular type of literary characterisation, the bifurcated protagonist. This is demonstrated through in social divisions illustrated within the characterisation of a bifurcated protagonist, and also in the use of setting to generalise divisions to each composerâs social context. Respectively,...
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Literature and films have the power to change the way we perceive others, specifically those who are at the edges of society. The representation of African-American women, in the past, have revealed that they have been exploited in numerous ways. The Black Women Civil Right Movement in the 1950s significantly contributed to the fight for African-American civil rights. It is...
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âThe Metamorphosisâ, by Franz Kafka, is story about Gregor Samsa who is a traveling salesman forced to keep his job in order to pay off his fatherâs debts and to support his family. There is a great change in the characterâs physical appearance considering he wakes up as a giant insect. Gregor goes through many challenges and unusual situations in...
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In âThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finnâ by Mark Twain, Huck Finn embarks on a journey of self-discovery and independence from society. The narrative acts as a bildungsroman, a story of maturation, where a series of adventures lead Huck to overcoming and understanding bigotry in society. He shows he is disconnecting from society with his realization that Jim is important to...
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Rosalind and Viola are seen as a dominant and independent figure in Shakespeareâs plays. Because, each exemplifies the power and intelligence to confront other characters with their gender-based disguises. They use their disguises as a way to take control of the romantic aspects in their lives, and they engage into different roles with the ability to defy the constraints that...
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In the beginning of the play, Miller introduces the character John Proctor as an individual that remains unalterable with Proctorâs stance on honesty and integrity, unlike the narrow-minded Salem community. In Act I, Miller presents John Proctor as a bold man, standing up to hypocrites. Further on, Proctor argues with the Putnams and Reverend Parris due to bizarre accusations about...
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The purpose of the âperfect novelâ is to recognize and mock social arrogance and the confusion of emotions. By building character personalization, Austen shows her favor to the ruling class of educated, virtuous people. This idea is an example of just how Jane Austen has defended her perspective on the value of social structure. Along with this idea, novel acts...
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âIt is a small room, nearly black with soot, and grease, and dirt. In the rusty skeleton of a grate, pinched in the middle as if poverty had gripped it, a red coke fire burns low... In another corner a ragged old portmanteau on one of the two chairs serves for cabinet or wardrobe; no larger one is needed, for...
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Chaos breaks out in the town and rumors of witchery spread. Teenage girls let out savage screams and shake uncontrollably. Everyone is panicking and blaming one another. In âThe Crucibleâ, a historical fiction play written by Arthur Miller, set in 1693 Salem, Massachusetts, John Proctor, a respected farmer, tries to get the truth out and end the witchcraft madness. Arthur...
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Societies over the ages have called into question the basis of reality and how things came to exist. Religion is one significant way society explains the formation of the Earth, which is the belief in a higher power or powers. Religions have sacred narratives, which people may preserve in symbols, scriptures, and holy places, that aim mostly to give meaning...
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The concept of the word âroomâ is presented in both âA Room of Oneâs Ownâ and âMore Roomâ, authors Woolf and Ortiz Cofer display that a woman having her own âroomâ will provide time and space allowing women to flourish and grow. In the essay, âA Rooms of Oneâs Ownâ, Woolf puts emphasis on larger problems such as privacy, leisure...
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Maya Angelouâs poem âStill I Riseâ is known to be one of the best pieces of poetry written by her, it has had such a massive impact on society back then, and now. She is seen as an icon for the coloured people and she is seen being represented as a very thoughtful and vigorous figure, and an independent black...
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Krakauer's novel âInto the Wildâ is a controversial yet intriguing work in which questions remain about the main characters goals and inspirations. The views of McCandlessâ Alaskan adventure are seen as either arrogant and ill advised or heroic and motivational, but my personal views remain split between the two differencing sides. Instead of viewing McCandless as a âBush Stereotypeâ, I...
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âA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthurâs Courtâ, by Mark Twain, and âThe Once and Future Kingâ, by T.H. White, are two very different books. While Mark Twain incorporates plenty of humor into his writing, T.H. White decides to take a more serious side. However, both books fall into the categories of Arthurian legend. They also have many similarities. âA Connecticut...
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One can be lonely which is one thing, but there is also being alone which is a completely different feeling. The feeling of loneliness is a destructive feeling that is brought about due to low self-esteem or having lost an important person in your life. Authors can express the theme of loneliness in different ways and through different things, making...
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Based in âHero With A Thousand Facesâ, it explains the typical heroic tale in which a heroic protagonist sets out, goes on exciting adventures, and returns home. It is a valuable method for analyzing conventional literature through time and culture. The four stages that I have decided to write on are: âOrdinary Worldâ, âCall to Adventureâ, âRefusal to Callâ, and...
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Ayn Rand (her real name is Alice O'Connor) was a Russian-born American writer and philosopher. She is known for her fiction and for developing a philosophical system she named Objectivism. Widely known for her work 'Atlas Shrugged'. A long-time resident of New York City, Rand, 77, was found dead in her New York City residence this morning. Her cause of...
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In the novel, âSlaughterhouse-Fiveâ by Kurt Vonnegut to emphasize the horrific effects war can have on the health of a person internally and externally. When going through tough times Billy Pilgrim in the novel demonstrates these characteristics on how he has been affected mentally from the war. War can affect the mental state of an individual in âSlaughterhouse-Fiveâ by the...
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The term âGaiaâ owes its origin from James Lovelock's contention that the Earth's self-regulating system itself create a sustainable life to co-exist on the planet and it is hereby, this principle of self-regulation that decides the fate of life to exist on other planets. According to James Lovelock, Gaia constitutes âa complex entity involving the Earthâs biosphere, atmosphere, oceans, and...
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âAnon, who wrote so many poems without signing them, was often a womanâ, wrote Virginia Woolf in âA Room of Oneâs Ownâ. Based on an analysis of misogynist prohibitions, solid ramparts of male superiority whose reality seems seriously shaken, Woolf defines the conditions of existence and the specificities of artistic creation for women. However, from the very first page Woolf...
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When reading the two sources it is clear that the writers have contrasting perspectives and views on elephants and how they behave due to their diverse circumstances. George Orwell (in his âShooting An Elephantâ) is given the responsibility to go and find a peaceful tame elephant but has been followed by a sea of people who pressure him into shooting...
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This paper argues that there is a Romantic change in the related to feeling that women and men must be treated equally and believing that people should be themselves without trying to be like others. Belief systems of Jane Austen's work as her career goes forward, and Austen begins to like and respect different thinking-related qualities in her female heroes....
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Introduction Richard Wright, an influential African American writer of the 20th century, significantly contributed to the exploration of racial identity through his literary works. His narratives often delve into the complexities of being black in a racially stratified society, offering a profound examination of the African American psyche. Through seminal works like "Native Son" and "Black Boy," Wright addresses the...
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Not all Blacks behaved as these two did. In a passage that probably reflects Wrightâs own internal struggle, he describes the fugitive Bigger, lonely and afraid, watching the singing, clapping men and women in a nearby church. Would it not have been better for him had he lived in that world the music sang of? It would have been easy...
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He wanted to respect him. Mr. Poole was his loyal servant continuously until Dr. Jekyll's death. Although propriety was extremely important, his faithfulness and devotion towards Jekyll was more prioritized. âPoole, my butler, has his orders; you will find him waiting your arrival with a locksmithâ (36). At times like these, even friendship and loyalty can outshine and be more...
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Introduction Ayn Randâs philosophy suggested that people should work hard to achieve a life of purpose and productiveness, but she also wrote that genuine self esteem is earned by pursuing happiness as a personâs primary goal. She also said that our purpose is not to take care of others, but it is to take care of our own happiness. Her...
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Is it true that having an obsession with money could lead to making radical decisions? In the play The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare, there is constant decision making on who or whom not to marry. In particular, Petruchio, one of the main characters in the play, is specific about who he marries due to his obsession with...
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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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