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Wordsmith’s Prelude , which was begun in 1 798 appeared only after Wordsmith’s death, is an account not only of a poet’s coming of age, but also of his disillusionment with the radical political causes that propelled the unexpected violence following from the first revolutionary acts that culminated in the execution of Louis WI and…

A pen (Latin: penne, feather) is a writing implement used to apply ink to a surface, usually paper, for writing or drawing. Historically, reed pens, guileless, and dip pens were used, with a nib dipped in the ink. Ruling pens allow precise adjustment of line width, and still find a few specialized uses, but technical…

I was a product of turbulent times in the country of Croatia while it was under the heavy influence of Communist thought in the past. It was a time of ideological battles and I believe that the pressures these battles exerted on me unconsciously shaped my consciousness while I was growing up. I have seen…

The role of the soliloquies in Hamlet Hamlet’s soliloquies reveal a lot about his character. They focus mostly on his indecisiveness and his desire to do what is right. His soliloquies help to further develop his character and we gain a better understanding of hamlets mindset throughout the play. Hamlet constantly insults himself for not…

Thomas Hardy was a popular19th century author. He wrote many novels which remain popular to this day, such as ‘Far from the Madding Crowd’ and ‘Tess of the d’Urbervilles’. He also wrote many short stories which varied in popularity. His short stories very often concerned marriage and the females’ commitment to the act. During the…

The idea of the primacy of survival, or the desperate need to survive at all costs, is depicted in Yann Martel’s Life of Pi through the character Pi and his unwavering determination and bravery. Pi, a Hindu boy, is on a voyage to Canada with his family and their zoo animals. However, their journey takes…

One of the weaknesses of the novel is that the characters are divided up between those you like and those you don’t. Discuss. The characters found in the novel, Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, are easily contrasted. While some characters are likeable, we have others who are seen as silly and petty. Thus, we…

It is impossible to say how first the idea entered my brain; but once conceived, it haunted me day and night. Object there was none. Passion there was none. I loved the old man. He had never wronged me. He had never given me insult. For his gold I had no desire. I think it…

The book of Job is probably one of the biblical manuscripts which immediately come to mind whenever the subject of theodicy is touched. This matter is not something to be surprised about for serious students of the Scripture, for Job indeed, among many things, deals with the question of the presence of the evil in…

In Of Mice and Men, the reader gains insight into life in the 1930s through character symbolism. Each character represents a certain type of person who may have existed during that era. The novel follows the journey of George Milton and his mentally disabled companion, Lennie Small, who are migrant workers searching for employment during…