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The roles of important characters in A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens are significant and symbolic. Among them, Madame Defarge represents the cruelty and hatred prevalent during the French Revolution. On the other hand, Sydney Carton, the central character in the novel, undergoes a transformation from being an unmotivated, alcoholic attorney to performing…

Macbeth: Darkness, Evil and TragedyMacbeth is a play full of darkness, evil, and tragedy. It is the story of aman who goes against his conscience and commits a horrible deed which leads tohis destruction and loss of everything he has around him. This includes therelationship he has with his wife, Lady Macbeth. In the end,…

Word Count: 833 ATLANTISWhere is it?Atlantis was an ancient civilization which was destroyed in one massive explosion. Many people have searched for Atlantis but it has still not been found. According to Plato, a Greek philosopher, Atlantis was located in the Atlantic Ocean past the pillars of Hercules, the Strait of Gibraltar. Plato has been…

In the novel “Of Mice and Men”, various characters have significant dreams. These dreams serve as motivation for the migrant workers, pushing them to strive harder with the belief that one day their dreams will become reality. The central dream in the novel belongs to George and Lennie, who desire to own their own land…

The setting ND the clothes were much more like they would have been in that time period. In Allurement’s, the Montage’s were wearing modern Hawaiian shirts. Also, Gregory and Sampson (Caplet servants) are walking through a town square, whereas in Allurement’s both houses are driving around in cars. In airman’s the fight takes place at…

There is always a sense of anticipation in this exhilarating game-winning moment, as the intensity of the game has been matched by both teams’ determination. Although initially outplayed by their opponents, the New Canaan Rebels now find themselves at the free-throw line with only one shot left, which will secure their victory and serve as…

William Shakespeare was surely the world’s most performed and admired playwright. He was well known in his time, and like many artists his fame continues to grow after his death. His plays dealt with many controversial topics, from racism to witchcraft- perhaps adding to the appeal of his plays in general. Shakespeare led an amazing…

Wild’s description of Sibyl Vane as a caged bird invokes the thought that Doorman’s love for Sibyl has trapped her. There are two instances where the imagery of her entrapment is brought up, “the Joy of a caged bird in her voice” and “in her prison of passion” are both statements where the common entity…

He was upset by the things that he saw happening to the Europeans ND stated “l hated it more bitterly than I can explain. (1984) He also felt that “Imperialism was an evil thing” (1984) and did not agree with it at all. He felt that he was trapped by a job that he hated…

In the essay, Shooting an Elephant, George Orwell writes about his experiences as a British police officer in Burma, and compares it to the nature of imperialism. Orwell hates his job because imperialism has negatively affected him, as well as others around him. Orwell’; the white man is being treated very disrespectfully by the Burmese….