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Out Of Focus, a fictional novel written by Margaret Buffie, tells the story of Bernie Dodd, a teenager burdened with the responsibility of looking after her younger siblings due to their single mother, an irresponsible alcoholic named Celia. At the age of thirteen, Bernie expressed to her mother that she would only refer to her…

“Okonkwo’s machete descended twice and the man’s head lay beside his uniformed body” (146). Okonkwo, the son of the effeminate and lazy Unoka, strives to make his way in a world that seems to value manliness. In so doing, he rejects everything for which he believes his father stood. Unoka was idle, poor, profligate, cowardly,…

In this report, we will analyze and evaluate the similarities and differences between the ancient Greek myth of Herakles and the Walt Disney movie of Hercules. We will also explore the connections between the two, examine the fundamental narrative, and discuss additional aspects. 0 In the ancient Greek myth, Herakles is born mortal. His parents…

The question of whether “Midaq Alley” qualifies as an “Arab” novel and how this affects its impact on a global audience is worth examining. Naguib Mahfouz’s literary work delves into Arab culture by portraying a range of characters inhabiting the alley, each individual serving as a metaphor for varied beliefs and ambitions. Furthermore, Mahfouz’s characters…

Throughout the novel the commander is presented as a complex and changing character to the reader, which is fitting as the readers perception of the commander constantly changes. His position in Gilead presents the rebellion along the chain of command as he is among the elite of the country yet is ruthless in his manners.The…

Rudyard Kipling was a great poet and also a great author. He contributed much in the world of literature. One of his poems was called “Gunga Din”, and I personally enjoyed it. Warfare has always fascinated me, and the setting for this poem was in a battle scene. Well, Gunga Din is actually a character,…

In “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry” the story follows the narrator’s experience with life as he takes a beautiful ferry ride. The man talks about the meaning of his life to other people. In this crowd he brings together all of the strangers and finds a connection. His journey through “space and time” is focused on the…

The last lines of the poem such as “a dangerous idea that almost makes sense” is referring to the person who the song relates to thinking about committing suicide. This song goes along with one of the themes of The story of Romeo and Juliet in two different ways, one of the ways is because…

Berlioz, Goya and Poe: The dark side of the Romanticism movement The Industrial Revolution changed not only the way that the world functioned in its day to day proceedings, but it also inspired a new wave of creativity in art, music, and literature. This new wave ignited a yearning not only in those who created…

Is Shakespeare’s original description of Romeo and Juliet as star-crossed lovers sufficient to explain their ultimate tragedy? Shakespeare’s portrayal of Romeo and Juliet as star-crossed lovers suggests that their love and ensuing suicide were predestined before their birth. However, this concept of fate alone does not fully explain the tragedy. The factors that truly elucidate…