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Abraham Lincoln’s “House Divided” speech had an enticing effect on the public and influenced their opinions drastically, when it was given in 1858, as Mr. Lincoln was running for Senator. President Lincoln implemented some very effective arguments and rhetorical devices to create a hypnotic sway in his speech. It is apparent that Lincoln had a…

English FLaura: Well, I do-as I said-have my-glass collection-Jim: I’m not right sure I know what you’re talking about. Whatkind of glass is it?Laura: Little articles of it, they’re ornaments mostly! Most ofthem are little animals made out of glass, the tiniest littleanimals in the world. Mother calls them a glass menagerie! (82)Arguably the most…

In Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House many views could be seen from both sides of the gender world. Critics will argue about the true meaning of the story and why Ibsen wrote the story. The main points of the play that critics discuss are sexuality i. e. feminism, the wrong doing of the father figure,…

Introduction William Shakespeare is considered a conservative at heart, perhaps because he firmly believed in the stability of a certain social order. He also had a sense of mistrust regarding the capability of crowds to govern and be the authority within society. Additionally, he lacked confidence in the ability of groups of individuals to govern…

The myths of the river Lethe, Orpheus and Eurydice and Helen of Troy could not possibly be missing from her repertory. They are included in H. D. ‘s Collected Poems (1925) under the names of “Lethe”, “Eurydice” and “Helen”, and will be analyzed in this paper in order to show how she dealt with “revisionist…

Comic Elements in Shakespeare – KET[7184] Comedy evokes a sense of mirth and laughter in readers and audiences alike. It brings to mind amusing situations involving ordinary people speaking everyday language. Kathleen Morner and Ralph Rausch define comedy as any literary work that aims to amuse, particularly a play with a happy ending. Unlike tragedy,…

In the first essay, written by Jean Howard, the main idea or thesis seems to focus on the antitheatrical aspects of the play. The actual thesis would be Shakespeare employs antitheatrical discourse in a way that advantages certain social groups without calling attention to the fact that it does that. Howard takes a Marxist approach…

Facebook is the top platform for social media and networking, connecting users with family, friends, colleagues, and new people. It is also a useful tool for finding educational institution profiles. Almost everyone knowledgeable about computers and the internet has a Facebook profile. Moreover, it facilitates finding individuals with similar interests through wall updates, private messages,…

The novel’s title, Around the World in Eighty Days, provides a concise summary of its plot. It chronicles the adventures of Phileas Fogg, an affluent Englishman who bets that he can complete a global journey within just 80 days. The narrative showcases Fogg’s exploits as he traverses various countries. Although Fogg is depicted as wealthy,…

            The reaction of people to the appearance of Frankenstein’s monster reflects the importance of physical appearance both in Mary Shelly’s day and our own.  It is a sad fact that many people have an immediate judgment about others based solely on that person’s physical appearance.  We see it in all facts of life, especially…