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Abstract Zane Grey remains one of the most prominent representatives of the so-called Western style of writing. His books readily reflect the realities of the American West, avoiding idealization and excessive romanticism. His most famous Riders of the Purple Sage has created and established the true formula of Western literary opposition, where the unique combination…

The Movie Helen of Troy The movie Helen of Troy shows the important details before and inside the book Iliad. This movie helps the readers to understand this book. Also, it shows how the Trojan war started and how Troy has fallen. Like in the book, because Helen was taken by Paris, the Achaeans demanded…

A very important part of being a hero is having human qualities, particularly faults and shortcomings. At times these larger-than-life heroes can make very mortal, human mistakes; they are victims of fate and chances as well (Oedipus). At times, these mistakes have grave consequences (death in the most honorable cases). However, it is this element…

In the poems “Sonnet 116” and “Sonnet 130” written by William Shakespeare, “La Belle Dams sans Merci: A Ballad” by John Keats, “My Last Duchess” by Robert Browning, “A Mother in a Refugee Camp” written by Chinua Achebe and “Valentine by Carol Ann Duffy, all have one main feature in common, they are about love….

Noli metangere and El filibusterismo are the two marked novels of our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal which are similar and different in some ways. The two novels are similar primarily in their author, Rizal. Another, in a way that they both talk about how Spaniards abused the Filipinos, the abuse of the church of…

In the Adventures of Tom Sawyer , Tom is to be envied because of his extremely outrageous adventures. Anyone, particularly someone of my age would be thrilled to do what he does. As the book continues, Tom shows another side; he becomes a calm, level-headed kid. His upbringing most likely contributes to his wild side…

The psychology of beauty is intricate because the notion of beauty remains undefined and is subject to individual perception. Beauty’s significance has been emphasized throughout history, with ancient civilizations like the Mesolithic cave people using castor oil and grease to soften their skin and plant dyes for tattooing. Lipsticks were even present in the ancient…

William Manchester’s book, A World Lit Only By Fire, transforms our understanding of the medieval and renaissance periods by providing a new perspective. His vivid depiction reveals the authentic experiences of individuals during this time. The book is divided into three sections – The Medieval Mind, The Shattering, and One Man Alone – each offering…

Analysis of the influence of spiritual visitations on Scrooge Scrooge learned a lot about himself while visiting the three ghosts in A Christmas Carol. He learned things that not only changed his life, but also the lives of others such as Tiny Tim and his family. At first these changes came gradually, probably because they…

Modern drama tends to combine faith of the character and reality in one play. There are many plays where tragic heroes manage to survive, but they fail to cope with their inner passions and ego. I think that this idea is central to Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House”, especially to Nora’s character. In the novel…