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            William Faulkner’s As I Lay Dying is a modernist masterpiece, where most of the conventions of the epic genre are overthrown. Traditionally, an epic poem was a narrative account of the exploits of a great hero. As a rule, the epic was concerned with a set of incredible adventures, in which the hero had…

We should all be feminists explores the struggle against patriarchy as an essential part of the class struggle of oppression and inequality. The narrative does this by capturing the narrator’s personal experiences in patriarchal social spaces of entertainment, homes, and workplaces. Adichie uses different literary devices such as rhetorical questions, rhetorical ethos, pathos, and logos…

The narrator, Ishmael, declares his intention to embark on a whaling ship. While he has sailed many times as a sailor, he has never been on a whaling expedition before. Upon arriving in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Ishmael finds lodging in a crowded whalers’ inn. Due to limited space, he is required to share a bed…

One of the most complex and luxuriant characters in The Scarlet Letter is Pearl, the bastardly progeny of Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale. Throughout the narrative Pearl, becomes rather the dynamic small single, every bit good as an highly of import symbol- 1 who is invariably altering. Pearl’s engagement in the complex history of her…

The women in the novel, Jordan, Daisy, and Myrtle, are often considered immoral. It is important to assess their behavior in “The Great Gatsby” within the social and cultural norms of the time. Immorality is defined as not adhering to accepted moral standards. Thus, it is necessary to recognize the comparatively low standards of morality…

The most tragic “Hamlet” and a comedy in nature and spirits “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, had but one thing in common- its the use of Play within the Play- a technique used first by Thomas Kyd in his “Spanish tragedy” around 1587.1  It’s a device to cultivate within the plot of the play, various subtleties…

Free speech is one of the core values in the United States that upholds the liberty of individuals. One of the cornerstones of free speech in America is the First Amendment to the Constitution which states that Congress is not allowed to create laws that will treat any religion as the official religion of the…

Impromptu speech topics are some of the most difficult topic areas to handle in the world of public speaking. Impromptu speeches are typically only given in a contest situation. While there are many real world applications for impromptu speaking, you will usually be given a fair measure of warning before you are asked to speak…

Throughout history there have been many people known as heroes. Most of these people have done fantastic things to assist society. However. in literature there is another type of hero. the tragic hero. While tragic heroes do fantastic things excessively. they besides have a character defect that causes their ruin along with others. This essay…

Introduction Arthur Miller’s play, Death of a Salesman, which was written in 1947 and first presented on stage in 1949, is recognized today as one of the most important dramas of our times and for our culture.  The play endures especially because of the timeless issues and themes with which Miller deals—work and family. Miller…