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How similar are an chesty. affluent adult male. a hapless mechanic’s married woman. and a Southern beauty? Although apparently different. all three of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s characters pattern unfaithfulness throughout The Great Gatsby. By taking his subject and character development carefully. the writer proves that unfaithfulness pertains to no specific types of people or societal…

There are many dangers of young, rushed love such as not fully knowing your partner, or feelings of regret after you do finally get to know your partner and realize what you have committed to. In the play “Romeo and Julie written by William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet meet and think that they are instantly…

Here’s an example of a persuasive speech on the subject of gender selection – a pretty hot topic these days! In order to have a chance of persuading your audience members to agree with your point of view, choosing good persuasive speech topics is important. But what’s even more important is choosing a subject about…

In Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar, the characters Brutus and Cassius are both considered honorable by the public. However, the perception of honor can vary from person to person. Honor is defined as evidence or symbols of distinction, and those in positions of power are often chosen for their honorable traits. If those in power have…

I anticipate that the poem will center around an ox and its symbolic representation of strength. It is Christmas Eve, and an elder is sharing a story with the children alongside a cozy fire. Initially, the children fully embrace the tale of Oxen kneeling without any skepticism. As time passes and the children mature, they…

Sir, suffer me to recall to your mind that time, in which the arms and tyranny of the British crown were exerted, with every powerful effort, in order to reduce you to a state of servitude: look back, I entreat you, on the variety of dangers to which you were expose; reflect on that time,…

“The Jungle Book” by Rudyard Kipling tells the story of Mowgli, a young man cub known as “the Frog”, who is a part of a highly unconventional society. Bagheera, a Panther, discovers an abandoned boat with baby Mowgli. Bagheera takes Mowgli to the wolf pack in the Indian Jungle. After ten years, Mowgli grows into…

Similarly, in “Lord of the Flies”, the boys start out with an orderly violation but soon descend into chaos and violence resulting in the death of two boys, one on accident and one on purpose. “Lord of the Flies” demonstrates how once the boundaries and restrictions of civilization are ignored or shunned, humans will use…

Shakespeare uses the theme of appearance versus reality in ‘Macbeth’ to give his work a strong foundation on which the story could take its course in a way that every scene is related to another. In Act 1 Scene 4, King Duncan makes a direct notion to this theme when referring to the traitorous Macdonwald:…

The Sorrow Of War – A Novel Of North Vietnam (By Bao Ninh) Introduction  For ages, humans have struggled to cope with the affects of war. In the course of war, innumerable people lose their lives. But the affect of war does not end with the death of these people, it continues even after the…