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Poetry is a fascinating entity. It is impossible for one to accurately define poetry; its forms and styles are multitudinous in nature, and its essence is often as original and individualistic as the manner in which it is written. Two prime examples of poetry, its eccentricity, and its aesthetic value are Sonnet CXLVII by William…

    The story Holes appeals to children because it allows them to live out one of their worst fears, being imprisoned, without actually having to experience it themselves.  Children can relate to Stanley Yelnats because he was blamed for something he didn’t do (an important pair of shoes fell on his head) and sent to…

The era of Julius Caesar was a time when many peoples feelings toward the government began to change. This was one of the first times in Roman history when people began to question the power of their ruler. In the play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, we see a brief picture of…

Winston Churchill’s speech ‘we shall fight them on the beaches’ is one of the defining speeches during the second world war. Power and authority is shown in several ways. Churchill’s speech is confident. He is trying to motivate the British people. Within the speech there are several persuasive techniques used making the speech powerful. Churchill…

Both the poems are based at periods of War, but the difference being is that ‘Dulce Et Decorum Est’ depicts the very physical suffering of the soldiers in the muddy, bloody trenches of the First World War, (The Great War), and is written for the purpose of educating those on the home front, who are…

Humankind has thought up of many different ways our future could be like. Some imagine robots and flying cars, while others think of freedom and peace. Although Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games and Scott Westerfeld’s Uglies seem to have nothing in common at first glance, their time setting is what makes them alike. Both taking…

John T. Matthews writes about the discovery of loss in The Sound and The Fury. He makes the relation of loss by the fact that the characters are in grief due to their loss throughout the novel. John T. Matthews discusses the topic of loss in The Sound and the Fury. Matthews speaks about the…

Throughout life, individuals encounter people with contrasting and similar personalities that contribute to personal growth and self-discovery. In George Orwell’s 1984, the author explores a character foil between Winston, the protagonist, and his love interest Julia. Despite their contrasting perspectives on life and the Party, both Winston and Julia share a desire to resist the…

In the book A Complicated Kindness by Miriam Toews, the theme of tolerance is effectively conveyed through literary techniques and the portrayal of characters. The protagonist, Nomi Nickle, experiences tolerance in her daily life. She is forced to endure the absurd rules imposed upon the residents of East Village. These rules, enforced by Nomi’s uncle…

Initially, Faustus, the protagonist, is dissatisfied with his studies and believes he has exhausted all humanly attainable knowledge. He instructs his servant Wagner to fetch Valdes and Cornelius to assist him in learning the secrets of magic. Prior to their arrival, Faustus is met by both a Good Angel and an Evil Angel who attempt…