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Word Count: 1242 Nicole Simes – English 11″Oppression that cannot be overcome does not give rise torevolt but to submission.” This concept can be clearly seen inboth Brave New World and 1984, even though the structureof their societies are different. The goal of their respectivegovernments is the same, total control of society. Thegovernments use similar…

The views and beliefs of societies are often portrayed in the literature, art, and cinema of a certain era. The epic poems, The Iliad and Odyssey, give scholars and historians an idea how the Ancient Greek lived their everyday lives. By reading the two “novels,” the reader is able to experience the three thousand years…

In The Last Lecture, Randy Pausch wrote a section titled “Earnest is better than hip”. This section discusses the lesson Randy learned and the incident that taught him this lesson. Randy begins by expressing his preference for earnest individuals over hip ones. He defines a hip person as someone who lacks seriousness and frequently jokes…

Bent forward: first surprise, then bewilderment, came over Mathis was not Sophie, it was not Lea The shape standing before me had never crossed my eyes within the precincts of Threefold Hall effortless seemed, sir, a woman, tall and largely was a disclosures face-”it was a savage face. Wish I could forget the roll of…

Descartes argues that humans do not need to speak nor hear to actually think but they need to think to be actually human. This is interpreted through his statement In Speech Sound Rye, and Obsidian are both sick. Rye cannot read but she can speak and Obsidian can read but not speak. They both are…

We’ve ever read or been read faery narratives one time in our lives. and how do they ever stop? Yes. merrily of all time after. In Anne Sexton’s “Cinderella” . she shakes up the traditional fairy narrative. by adding her ain narrative. She uses irony to complete the narrative. doing the reader’s outlook of a…

Despair, or the loss of hope and expectation, is when one gives up and feels hopeless, lacking motivation or energy to keep trying. It commonly occurs in those who have experienced or are experiencing traumatic events. Additionally, despair can lead to a loss of identity. Elie Wiesel’s novel Night depicts this loss of hope through…

Across the first seven chapters, Dickens presents Mrs Joe as the main antagonist. Whether she is boasting about raising Pip “by hand” or deliberately inflicting pain on him and others, it becomes clear that she represents everything opposite of the Victorian ideal woman. The character “Mrs Joe” is referred to as such throughout these chapters,…

Power of Fear Exposed in The Red Badge of Courage The Red Badge of Courage, by Stephen Crane, is a book based on a young soldier’s engagement in the Civil War. The psychological conflict that he faces throughout the story is both internal and external. The battles are fought in the reader’s face to show…

The books Nineteen Eighty-Four and The Left Hand of Darkness provide insights into the essence of humanity and truth. Humanity refers to the collective condition, quality, or fact of being human. Truth encompasses the current state, past events, and future occurrences, remaining unaffected by personal viewpoints. These literary works demonstrate humans’ interactions with themselves, friends,…