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Both books explore the consequences of sin when living in a puritan society in the early days of the Massachusetts colony. The setting in which The Scarlet Letter and the Crucible take place is very important to the stories. Both books take time around the late 1700 and early 1800 in the Massachusetts, colonies in…

Hassan, a character who is consistently humble and good, leaves a strong impression on the reader. Despite his significant role in the story, only a small number of scholars have examined his character. The purpose of this essay is to analyze Hassan’s tragedy using the theory of Etiology, which explores different causes of a phenomenon….

In 1846, Edgar Allan Poe published his work, “The Cask of Amontillado. ” The story is told from the perspective of Montresor, who seeks revenge on Fortunato, a man who has given Montresor many reasons to avenge him. The story begins with Montresor describing his dark feelings toward Fortunato, giving reason for his dismal intentions…

Kate Chopin s The Story of an Hour explores a adult female s unexpected reaction to her hubby s assumed decease and reappearance, but really Chopin offers Mrs. Mallard s eccentric narrative to uncover jobs that are constitutional to the matrimony. By offering this word picture of a matrimony that confuses the adult female to…

With “The Black Stranger,” Howard and Conan return to the forests, rivers and forts of the Pictish Wilderness, which serves as a Hyborian version of the American frontier. The story might have been intended as a  sequel to “Beyond the Black River.”  However, Weird Tales editor Farnsworth Wright rejected the story; perhaps a bit peeved at…

In life, you will always be confronted with unexpected surprises that have the power to positively transform your life, or you can find inner strength to overcome them. Regardless, you will always encounter unforeseen obstacles and face the choice of either evading them or embracing them. Both the book “How the Garcia girls lost their…

Hamlet, one of the most famous literary pieces worldwide, is also recognized as a distinguished work of art. One aspect that contributes to the prestige of this play is how the story unfolds. Throughout history, Shakespeare has been known for crafting exceptional opening scenes for his plays. Analyzing Act 1, Scene 1 of Hamlet allows…

ssaysThe Naivete of Hamlet Keeping secrets keep you isolated from your friends and make you very lonely. Hamlets loneliness, false friends, and betrayals cause his downfall to a great extent. The court of Denmark is filled with spies: Claudius hires Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, to spy on Hamlet; Polonius spies on Hamlet in Gertrudes bedchamber; Polonius…

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…