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The period from 1829 to 1837 is commonly known as the “Age of Jacksonian Democracy” or “The Era of the Common Man,” although these terms are not entirely accurate since America was not a true democracy. Women were excluded from voting and considered inferior to men. Additionally, free blacks did not enjoy the same rights…

Tragedy can be explained as an expression of suffering, pain, calamity or catastrophe that befalls a human life due to natural or supernatural reasons or due to self destructive paranormal instincts of the protagonist. And the most agonizing consequence of human suffering is the sheer helplessness to either overcome the pain or to undo the…

Sherman Alexie’s Ten Little Indians delves into the experiences of different Native Americans as they strive to achieve their individual aspirations, despite facing stereotypes and assumptions from mainstream American society. These individuals must navigate a complex blend of their own cultural identity and the expectations imposed on them by both Native American and American communities…

Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” is a brief yet significant literary work that delves into the intricacies of human emotions and the quest for personal independence. The narrative follows Mrs. Louise Mallard as she absorbs the news of her husband’s death and experiences a spectrum of contradictory emotions in the late nineteenth century….

In the gold rays of a fading sun, a melody appears, carrying with that sense to nostalgia and reveries. A lyric poetry dances through radio waves, and evokes memories of past years, from the moments of veins and dreams presented. The voice of the performer, ennoble yet powerful, weaves a tapestry to the emotion, remaining…

The lottery INTRODUCTION             Who would ever imagine that a community of supposedly civilized people would take time out once a year to draw lots on who they should hit with stones?   The story of “The Lottery”, written by Shirley Jackson, is a metaphorical reference to a hyperbolical fiction.  Symbolisms triggered the theme of the…

Introduction             It is very rare in the field of published literature that a work such as an autobiography receives such acclaim and popularity. In order for an autobiography to be successful, it must be very well written and hold relevant meanings to the people and have timeless appeal. Such is the case with the…

In this paper I faced a challenging task of exploring the thematic connection between Lorraine Hansberry’s ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ and ‘Harlem’ poems by Langston Hughes. It is a well-known fact that Lorraine Hansberry took the name for her celebrated play from Hughes’s poem, which was written in 1951. Hansberry herself pointed out the…

Although the story of Beowulf is filled with references to religion and faith, many discrepancies occur throughout the story that suggest that Beowulf is not a Christian epic. The character of Beowulf frequently speaks to God and obviously believes in His existence. However, pagan practices are mentioned in several places. Beowulf often refers to another…

comparison compare contrast essaysContrasting Points of View in Grendel and Beowulf Thecontrasting points of view in Grendel and Beowulf significantly alter the readers perception of religion, good and evil, and the character Grendel. John Gardners book, Grendel, is written in first person. The book translated by Burton Raffel, Beowulf, is written in third person. Good…