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The American dream is interwoven and deeply embedded in every fabric of American life. It has also been the focal point of many novels in American literature. This dream, as seen in “The Great Gatsby”, is associated with rugged individualism, generous enthusiasm and idealism in the pursuit of success. Dating back to our puritan heritage,…

The Lord of the FliesWilliam GoldingI. THEME”The author is making a comment on man vs. man and man vs. nature.”II. PLOTThe story is about a group of kids who got stranded on an island. Quickly and almost instinctively, they formed a hierarchy among the group of the older boys. With the ingenuity of most adults,…

To be a woman is to be submissive. Such is the case in regards to gender roles in both Euripides’s The Bacchae and in William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. In both tragedies, women are expected to be weak and delicate, keeping to all but house chores and childrearing. Also in both tragedies are female characters who break…

Originally published in October 2013 by ‘Little, Brown and Company’, “I Am Malala” is a captivating memoir co-written by Christina Lamb. This powerful book spans 265 pages and has gained immense popularity worldwide. Priced at Indian Rs. 399, it offers an excellent return on investment. In her fearless narrative, sixteen-year-old Malala Yousafzai sheds light on…

Romeo and Juliet is a tragic drama written by William Shakespeare. It is a love narrative between two rival households, the Montagues and the Capulets. Romeo who is a Montague falls in love with Juliet who happens to be a Capulet. It is love at first sight, but if their parents find out there will…

“MEETING MY DAD” In my life, my mother has always been there for me, providing care and sharing her wisdom. But as I got older, I noticed that I didn’t have both a mom and dad like my classmates did. This difference wasn’t something I paid much attention to earlier because my uncles and grandpa…

In my view, Miller’s portrayal of women can be seen as sexist, although not as strongly as Betty Caplan’s portrayal. I also believe that Miller gives women abstract authority, which cannot be seen or measured, but instead resides in the deep desires of every man. In “The Crucible,” it is the men in the court…

How to play badminton for the first time Sports is good for you mentally and psychically. It makes you feel relaxed, makes you feel good and it definitely makes you feel much more healthy. Playing badminton for example. Badminton is a sport for two persons or more up to four persons. In order to play…

There are various ways to portray or envision a hero, as everyone has their own perceptions of what defines heroism. Moreover, the classification of certain individuals as heroes can be subject to debate. In the translated version of Homer’s The Odyssey by Robert Fitzgerald, Odysseus is precisely one of these debatable heroes. Odysseus possesses hero-like…

Titus – Seeing the Dark Side of the Moon Titus Andronicus is a study of the conflict between personal responsibilities and duty to the state. Shakespeare establishes the character of Titus early in the play. He is a loyal subject of Rome, a commander of legions, and a career soldier who devoted his life to…