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The term “double consciousness” was first introduced in an 1897 article by Du Bois in the Atlantic Monthly called “Strivings of the Negro People.” It was later included in his collection of essays, The Souls of Black Folk, under the title “Of Our Spiritual Strivings.” W. E. B. Dubois, an American sociologist and intellectual, developed…

In contemporary times, much criticism has been placed upon Rudyard Kipling for his support of British Imperialism; George Orwell went so far as to call him the “prophet of British Imperialism during its expansionist phase.” To be sure, a considerable portion of Kipling’s works were written in celebration and support of Imperial expansion, but it…

Many great novels act as representations of their age and time, and of the way in which people thought of themselves in relation to their world. Novels which are set in a particular place and time are generally involved with the major upheavals of their society, to some extent or other. The novel is capable…

Darkness resides in everyone. whether people want to acknowledge it or non. Sometimes the immorality is elusive. like concealed maltreatment while other times it is beyond obvious. like race murder. Whether it is elusive or known. that darkness will eat off at a person’s psyche. Kurtz was an intelligent individual and respected back place. What…

In the majority of stories, the main character or protagonist experiences character development and a change in their mindset by the conclusion of the narrative. These changes typically occur at different stages of the plot, such as the introduction, beginning excitement, rising action, climax, falling action, and conclusion. Freytag’s pyramid illustrates the typical structure for…

Macbeth Observation, Interpretation, and Critique In William Shakespearean story Macbeth, the hero, faces a conflict that impacts how the play will go and delivers a message within the story. The conflict starts with the prophecies of the Weird Sisters and later on gets worse from the trickery of Lady Macbeth. The result concludes a series…

The Odyssey Have you ever found it hard to prove someone is your equal? The Odyssey written by Homer and translated by Robert Fitzgerald, Penelope, Odysseus’ wife, proves she is her husband’s equal. So by being both very intelligent and loving she accomplishes this task. Penelope and Odysseus are both highly intelligent but in two…

In the face of temptation, let your conscience be your guide. “Conscience is the dictate of reason” Thomas Aquinas As human beings, we are faced with temptations every day of our lives. It allures, excites and seduces us. Our conscience conscienceus to deal with temptations and it enables us to assume responsibility for our actions….

Romeo and Juliet begins with Romeo speaking of Rosalie, she has rejected his love for her and this disheartens him because he is “Out of her favor where am in love”. In an attempt to cheer up Romeo, Benevolent and Mercuric take Romeo to the Caplet party. At the party Romeo and Juliet meet each…

The story of Icarus is one of the most commonly known myths. Daedalus, a skilled Greek craftsman, fashioned two pairs of wings out of wax and feathers; one was for him, the other for his son, Icarus. Before the two of them took flight, Daedalus warned his son not to fly too high for the…