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            Pepper is a common spice used almost in all the corners of the world. Virtually pepper in many places today is believed to have originated from India’s Malabar region. An article by Dave Dewitt gives an explanation about the source of the heat that causes that burning sensation when one tastes a Chile pepper….

1. In “The Cask of Amontillado,” what does the narrator’s attitude toward his servants reveal about his view of humanity? It is clear that this is another key indication of the kind of character that Montresor is as a narrator. The fact that he has deliberately organised for his home to be empty when he…

Throughout the entirety of the novel, “Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain, Jim has consistently proven himself to be the most loyal and honest friend to those around him. Although Jim primarily displays acts of kindness towards Huck, his unwavering loyalty is particularly evident in the closing chapters of the book when he sacrifices his own…

Quentin Quentin is the oldest kid of the Compson household. He is a really intelligent male child. When he is fixing to travel to Harvard, and his household sells a big land to a local golf nine in order to afford the financess to direct him at that place. We understand that Quentin s hereafter…

In the classic novel Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad takes us on a journey intothe soul of man. When the character of Marlow travels into the jungle of Africa to findKurtz, he realizes that he is in a place where the rules of society no longer constrainhuman nature, and the frightening truths about human beings…

by Ralph EllisonBefore being expelled Dr. Beldsoe tries to make a deal with the narrator. He says if you can get a well paying job in New York, you can come back to the college(pg. 101). The narrator agrees to this, and Dr. Bledsoe gives him several letters of recommendation and sends him on his…

Lord Jim was written by Joseph Conrad in 1900. Lord Jims tale is a lesson in life. It includes many key literary aspects; the main one, nevertheless, would be irony. With parts of the story exhibiting heroic redemption and others cowardice and shortcomings, it shows the vast conflicts that take place in the story. Lord…

Most figures of speech cast up a picture in your mind. These pictures created or suggested by the writer is called ‘imagery’. To fully understand the world of imagery, we must also understand how the writer uses it to convey more than what is actually being said or literally meant. This is represented in a…

In the novel Of Mice and Men, various conflicts arose. These conflicts included both external and internal conflicts. One example of an external conflict is the tension between Candy and Carlson, as Carlson wanted to put an end to Candy’s dog. Carlson deemed the dog useless, old, and unpleasant, leading him to desire its death….

What I am about to show you will haunt you for the rest of the day. It is one of the most dangerous and frightening creatures out there. It has moles, hair loss, and occasional cellulite sagging from its leg. What is this terrible creature I am describing? Well, it is one that you see…