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Cold. Lonely. Scared. The three words that sums up how I’m feeling right now. I’ve never really been so close to death as I was earlier on today, and hope I never do again. I only decided this morning to visit my deceased parents and brothers, not knowing that this visit to the graveyard would…

In The Odyssey, Odysseus had to face many challenges during his travels; a fewof these difficulties were a cannibalistic Cyclops, huge whirlpools, determinedsuitors, along with many hardships. Odysseus fought constantly to return to hishomeland of Ithaca, but to accomplish this Odysseus had to be clever,resourceful, and have great leadership qualities. Odysseus proved throughout thestory that…

The death of a family pet can be one of the hardest experiences in a person’s life. For those who mourn the passing of their dog suffer alone because they do not want others to see them grieving. This may sound like emotional babble to some people but to others, it would come off as…

On the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC, Martin Luther King JR gave a speech to close to 200,000 supporters of the civil rights movement. His speech was given in an attempt to put an end to segregation and untie the United States and equality for all people. It had been one hundred…

Citizen Kane is revered to be one of the greatest films to be made in movie history. The success of the film was strongly influenced by one of the most resounding names in the film industry, Orson Welles. Notably, Welles had directed, acted, co-wrote, and produced Citizen Kane. It is important to note that the…

Gaston Leroux was born in Paris in 1868, was a French journalist, playwright, and detective/thriller writer. Beginning his career as crime reporter and war—correspondent, he lived an adventurous life that took him to Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, and even into North Africa disguised as an Arab. His high-spirited, often dangerous, escapades and questioning nature provided much…

Literature, as an expression of written art, takes many forms and structures depending on the writer’s creative perspective. This essay compares fictional and non-fictional stories, evaluating their differences in structure and similarities based on various factors. By doing so, we can develop a greater appreciation for these stories. My hypothesis is based on reading materials…

How does shakespeare in julius caesar make the common people appear to be less than noble? William Shakespear has been known as one of the brilliant and most emotional stage writers in history. He has this incomparable ability to shape a character from quill to a very complex and intricate person. In most of his…

Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice was written in the Regency period, during which England witnessed a decisive change in its hierarchical set-up. At that time gender and class expectations controlled and restricted the lives of people abiding them, particularly the women and the middle class. Each class was governed by a separate and distinct set…

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is one of the Arthurian legends. It was translated by Marie Borroff. According to the legends, king Arthur and all his knights were the bravest, the strongest and the most chivalrous in the land. This tale goes on to contradict that theory, by telling the story of one of…