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The themes in the novel Catcher in the Rye relate to the many evolving realizations that Holder makes throughout the book. We get a glimpse of the themes starting to develop when Holder tells us about his past. We see that Holder in a way think he is a very mature young man that does…

Frank Stockton, the author of The Lady, or The Tiger?, incorporates and describes multiple characters in this short story. These characters are crucial as they are responsible for the thoughts and actions depicted throughout the narrative. Their importance lies in helping readers understand the entire plot through their actions. Each character has their own distinct…

Explication Of UlyssesIn this poem, Tennyson reworks the figure of Ulysses by drawing on the ancient hero of Homer’s Odyssey. Homer’s Ulysses learns from a prophecy that he will take a final sea voyage after killing the suitors of his wife Penelope. Ulysses finds himself restless in Ithaca and driven by “the longing I had…

Amy Tan is one of the first female writers to bring Asian-American society and experiences to mainstream audience. Her books focus mostly on themes such as the difficulty of being a minority, a woman, and having a dual-culture identity. Her fiction stories are not all biographical, several themes’ and situations arise from incidents in her…

Othello, Shakespeare In Shakespeare’s play Othello, Iago uses racial distinction to persuade Othello into believing there is an affair between Desdemona and Cassio. Iago feeds upon Othello’s insecurities to raise his fury. Othello’s self-doubting eventually leads to downfall; his doubt within himself causes him to distrust Desdemona and her love for him. Othello uses his…

From the very beginning of the play Romeo is seen making very bad choices, he was heartbroken over Rosalie who did not love him back and he decided to attend a ball hosted by the feuding family the Caplet’s- despite the fact that he was not invited: just to see her. This was certainly a…

The King’s Speech, directed by Tom Hooper, is a film about Britain’s King George VI and his struggle to overcome his stammer. King George VI, also known as “Bertie,” is forced to rule after the abdication of his brother King Edward VIII. With the help of his supportive wife Elizabeth he meets speech therapist Lionel…

Child abuse includes physical, sexual, and emotional forms of abuse. Physical and sexual abuse typically cause visible harm to a child’s body. On the other hand, emotional abuse is a hidden form of abuse often referred to as “invisible” because it cannot be directly observed. However, children may exhibit behavioral changes that can indicate emotional…

The focus of this paper is to examine the connection between Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, a renowned Russian composer, and the Romantic movement in music. Tchaikovsky was born in Votinsk, Russia in 1840. Although he displayed great aptitude for playing the piano from an early age, his family initially desired him to pursue a career in…

Julia Alvarez writes about how she became a picky eater and how food influenced her life, the way she eats and even perceived foods. Growing up in the Dominican Republic, foods outside the home where not necessarily safe and therefore forbidden. Since infant mortality was high, Julia’s mother worried about her children growing up healthy…