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Busy old fool, unruly Sun, Why dost thou thus, Through windows, and through curtains, call on us? Must to thy motions lovers’ seasons run? Saucy pedantic wretch, go chide Late school-boys and sour prentices, Go tell court-huntsmen that the king will ride, Call country ants to harvest offices; Love, all alike, no season knows nor…

Fraud banished the Fairy tale creatures there. Lord Fraud is herding all the fairytale creatures out of the city of Dollop because he believes them to be a burden. Also, in order to become a king he must marry a princess, with the help of a magical mirror he chooses Princess Finn, but needs someone…

John Keats was a famous romantic poet whose work was characterized mainly by his use of diction, tone, and other literary devices to create sensual imagery in his works of poetry. Throughout the Elizabethan sonnet, When I have Fears that I May Cease to Be, one can see that Keats reflected his thoughts on life…

In Toni Morning’s book, The Bluest Eye, the character Pectoral Overlooked is a passive, young and quiet girl who lives a hard life; her parents are constantly physically and verbally fighting. Throughout the book, Pectoral is reminded continuously of how ugly she is, which fuels her aspiration to be white with blue eyes. Pectoral, a…

Dexter Morgan and Sherlock Holmes, both being fictional characters in crime stories, share many characteristics even though they lead extremely different lifestyles. Dexter Morgan is a blood spatter analysis in Miami during his public life, but in his private life he is a schizophrenic serial killer.  Sherlock Holmes is a very well known consulting detective…

Both Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll House” and Lorraine Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun” explore similar themes and issues. Both plays delve into social struggles, wealth, and gender roles both inside and outside the home. Despite the contrasting backgrounds and social classes of the families portrayed, they exhibit many shared traits. Both the Helmers and…

ad Iliad essaysCharacter of Achilles in Homer’s IliadThe Iliad may be seen as an account of the circumstances that irrevocably alter the life of one man: Achilles, one of the greatest warriors. Throughout the course of the poem Achilles goes through many ordeals that change his character immensely. Starting with his quarrel with Agamemnon and…

In the play “Julius Caesar,” there is a moment after Caesar’s death where both sides discuss the current situation. They gather at the location of Caesar’s funeral. Prior to this, Antony is instructed that he cannot speak ill of the conspirators, cannot speak ill of Caesar, must speak at the same location, and must speak…

The Book Thief explores how words have impacted individuals positively and negatively. Interestingly, some individuals including Hitler, Liesel, and Rosa perceive words negatively. However, words have a significant influence on their daily lives, enabling them to envision a brighter future and gain more power. The author highlights the crafting and weaving of words into each…

Plot Summary The story “My Brother’s Keeper” revolves around Toby and Jake, two brothers deeply passionate about baseball. Despite being the younger sibling, Toby must shoulder the responsibility of covering for Jake whenever he returns home under the influence of drugs. Their father’s abandonment in their childhood led to financial struggles, forcing them to sell…