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Death of a Salesman and Fences are plays about the lives of two male protagonists, Willy Lowman and Troy Maxson, respectively. The protagonists have a strong influence on each of their sons during the scenes of the play. As their sons grow up, they are affected by their relationship with their fathers. Each son’s success…

How does Cormier elicit empathy for both Nicole and Francis in pages 68-69 of the novella? This excerpt is from Chapter 11 of the novella: ‘Heroes’ by Robert Cormier. It holds significance as it marks the point in the narrative when Nicole endures abuse from Larry LaSalle. In this passage, Cormier employs evocative language to…

In the Iliad, the gods had a greater presence and influence compared to the movie Troy. They actively manipulated various aspects such as people’s emotions, weather, and battle outcomes. They would also resort to disguises and physical interference to manipulate characters’ actions. On the other hand, in Troy, the gods played a more abstract role…

“Life is a journey with problems to solve, lessons to learn, but most of all, experiences to enjoy.” In the novel, Tuesdays with Morrie, the author Mitch Albom spent every Tuesday with his old professor, Morrie, who was suffering from ALS. Morrie was a huge inspiration to Mitch and Mitch took every word Morrie said…

The main theme of A Prayer for Owen Meany is religious faith–specifically, the relationship between faith and doubt in a world in which there is no obvious evidence for the existence of God. John writes on the first page of the book that Owen Meany is the reason that he is a Christian, and ensuing…

The harsh realities of war force soldiers to undergo drastic personality transformations making them feel disconnected from their previous way of life. The war separates them from their past both physically and psychologically. In his novel All Quiet on the Western Front, Remarque uses books, poplar trees, and butterflies to illustrate the life altering effects…

According to Dorothy Briley, the issue of censorship goes beyond banning explicit content. She believes that those who are most knowledgeable about this matter often contribute to obscuring the bigger picture. The frequent prohibition of J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye in high schools is primarily due to its offensive language and suggestive content….

Despite frequent criticism, Shakespeare did not intend for Lady Macbeth, a main character in Macbeth, to be harshly judged. Instead, her actions, relationship with Macbeth, and death should be used to evaluate her character. It is possible that Shakespeare wanted readers to judge Lady Macbeth based on Macbeth’s own actions. While some may view her…

The universe is altering and germinating at an amazing rate. Within the last one hundred old ages, the Western community has seen progresss in engineering and medical specialty that has improved the life styles and length of service of about every person. Within the last two hundred old ages, we have seen two World Wars,…

In Poe’s short narratives. he uses literary devices like sarcasm and prefiguration to increase reader involvement in his narratives. Irony and Foreshadowing helps to make suspense. anxiousness. and wit in his plants. They besides help to capture the audience’s attending and pull them into the narrative. Poe’s sarcasm and prefiguration are integrated in “The Cask…