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The plot of Much Ado About Nothing is based upon deliberate deceptions, some malevolent and others benevolent that functions the main and sub plot. But also Deceptions are used by Shakespeare to reveal a lot about characters and attitudes. The duping of Claudio and Don Pedro results in Hero’s disgrace, while the ruse of her…

The Road Not TakenEveryone is a traveler, carefully choosing which roads to follow on the map of life.There is never a straight path that leaves one with but a single direction in which to head.Robert Frosts “The Road Not Taken” can be interpreted in many different ways.The shade of light in which the reader sees…

The quotation by Coleridge describes Iago’s soliloquies as having ‘the motive hunting of a motiveless malignity’. Coleridge has interpreted Iago using soliloquies in an attempt to justify his actions throughout the book, and that not only his actions have ‘motiveless malignity’ but in fact he is a ‘motiveless malignity’, in other words he is doing…

The lower working class in the novel ‘1984’ can be equated to a real social group in a totalitarian environment. They are individuals who lack a voice and must conform to the rules of the regime that governs with a heavy hand. However, within an authoritarian system, this group retains a slightly greater degree of…

George Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm’ is a fable that allegorically represents the Russian Revolution in a manner that is both non-offensive and highly comprehensible. This contentious novel imparts numerous valuable life lessons, which remain relevant to both the past and present. Throughout human history, legends have depicted tyrannical kings and merciless emperors consumed by a thirst…

Stemming from the evil within man’s heart, serves us the battle ground for his particular fight between the never ending struggles of good vs. evil. This fighting when thrown into a mixture of fear and panic, that is ever present on the island, leads to revelations of self, that encompasses all of mankind and forces…

In the #1 national bestseller Blink, Malcolm Gladwell analyzes the way we think. Specifically, he explains the workings of the unconscious mind in making snap judgments and decisions. He proves that more information is not always a good thing, and some of the best decisions come from gut instinct. In the first chapter, Malcolm introduces…

Pa Chin’s Family is one of the most celebrated Chinese novels which continue to be of great significance even now. This literary work shows how history and cultural exploration can be embedded in a fictional piece. The story of the four generations of the Kao family explores how powerful tradition is. As depicted in the…

Sophocles, who was born in Colonus Hippius ( now portion of Athens ) , is thought by many modern bookmans to be the greatest of the Grecian tragedians. Around 430 BC, Sophocles wrote Oedipus Tyrannus, besides known as Oedipus Rex. Oedipus Rex set the criterion for Grecian calamity, and is regarded today as a work…

William Shakespeare, the greatest playwright of the English language, authored 37 plays throughout his lifetime. All of his works can be classified as tragedy, comedy, or history. The Tragedy of Hamlet stands out as Shakespeare’s most celebrated and supreme tragedy, illustrating his genius as a playwright. Scholars and critics have identified numerous themes and literary…