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The Scarlet Letter – Symbolic charactersSymbolic characters are very important in most powerful novels. One classic that uses characters as symbols is The Scarlet Letter. This novel is about a woman in Puritan society, Hester, who commits adultery with her minister, Arthur Dimmesdale. She has a daughter, Pearl, and is forced to wear a scarlet…

The Landlady and Crime & Punishment are titled specifically so the authors can introduce and link the themes of the text. Dahl deliberately used the vague title ‘The Landlady’ to evoke the reader’s interest. Before the story begins we are already curious to know who this female character may be and what she is capable…

Edgar Allan Poe, who was born on January 19, 1809 in Boston, experienced an unstable childhood due to his orphanhood at the age of three. He was then sent to live with the Allans in Richmond, VA, where he remained until his marriage to his cousin Virginia Clemm at the age of thirteen. However, his…

Abstract The Things They Carried authored by Tim O’Brien is a partial fabled narrative and partial historical account of the Vietnam War (1955-1973). Throughout the novel O’Brien links the martial theme to what soldiers typically undergo as a result of their participation in war such as post-traumatic stress, gender-discrimination, dehumanization and death. These factors are…

Blake Nichol Dr. Susan Jones Composition II March 20, 2011 The Suicide of Ophelia is a topic that is romanticized by modern women, underestimated by literary critics, and somewhat disregarded by the general public. The character of Ophelia in “Hamlet, Prince of Denmark” presents an intriguing puzzle – did she genuinely end her own life?…

Mercedes, the main character in this book, is often described as the most courageous and virtuous. This assessment is well-founded considering the many challenges she faced. These challenges included dealing with Edmond Dantes, his father, Fernand, and navigating the complexities of her relationships with both Edmond and Fernand. Additionally, Mercedes constantly worried about her son…

Compare and contrast Gilgamesh, Joseph, and Oedipus and what makes them a hero. According to the Oxford dictionary a hero is various described as ‘a person noted or admired for courage, outstanding achievements, nobility etc’ and as ‘a man of super-human qualities favored by the gods. According to the list of Sumerian kings Gilgamesh was…

The theme of the double is a recurring motif in Frankenstein. Merriam-Webster defines a doppelganger as the ghostly counterpart or evil alter-ego of a living person. Mary Shelley employs this concept to describe and depict her characters in the novel. Victor’s dark side is embodied in the Creature he brings to life, serving as his…

Jurassic Park, the novel by Michael Crichton had many rich, and interestingcharacters. Crichton seemed to be able to make them come alive and jump out ofthe pages into three-dimensional people. One such character was John Hammond. This man had dreams of greatness. He had monstrous plans and the money to backthose plans up. He had…

Rossetti conveys a message about an abuse of power in the poem “Cousin Kate”. The “Lord” entices and tempts the narrator to come to his luxurious “palace home”. The use of the word “lured” creates a sense of foreboding, emphasizing his authoritative position. Through his charm and flattery, he manages to seduce the narrator and…