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1984 is a dystopian novel written in 1949 by George Orwell. This novel talks about the story of Winston Smith and presents the world in the year 1984, after a global atomic war. This novel is placed in Airstrip one, a province of Oceania ,where everything is controlled by Great Brother and his party,and shows…

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…

Madness is the main idea which is developed in the dramatic monologue, “Porphyria’s Lover” by Robert Brawning. In the poem, the narrator’s lover leaves a high class party and walks through the forest in the middle of a wild and windy night to be with him. He realises that she will never abandon her aristocratic…

Born in the United States. I grew up believing that the kids who lived following door or the male child who sat across from me in category had it all. Even as an grownup. there are spots of me that on occasion envy the household with the perceived “perfect life ; ” church every Sunday….

The city was first now as Teammates (“Sea Town”) when the first settlements were established from AD 1298-1299. During the 14th century, legend has it that Sang Nail Tama, a Prince from Appealing, was out on a hunting trip when he caught sight of an animal which he had never seen before. Taking it to…

M. Harrington 1The image of a child hero or trickster is seenin many cultures. This kind of role can tell a lot about how a cultureacts and reacts to things. The idea of the child hero in storieswritten and told before the birth of Christ probably reflect thepeoples beliefs that the child is the future,…

In the book. “In Cold Blood” . by Truman Capote. Dick Hickock and Perry Smith commit a flagitious offense by butchering the Clutter household. Should Dick and Perry die for their offenses by having the decease punishment? Throughout the book there is clear grounds that supports both sides. Would this instance adhere to the M’Naghten…

A very popular poem written by Robert Frost is called The Road not Taken. In my opinion this poem reflects the theme of choices. Robert Frosts poem The Road Not Taken, leaves its readers with a number of different ways to understand its significance. I feel that the readers life experiences pertaining to the past,…

Introduction  Slaughterhouse-Five; or the Children’s Crusade, a Duty Dance with Death is a personal novel that was written by Kurt Vonnegut explaining his experiences during the Second World War. Being an advance scout in the 106th infantry division, Kurt Vonnegut was a first hand witness to the Dresden bombing in February of 1945. It is…

Understanding written material requires careful analysis of the society, culture, and context in which it was composed. Neglecting this can result in disregarding the work as insignificant or without meaning. T. S. Eliot, a celebrated poet during the interwar era, sought to avoid such perceptions by introducing his distinctive concepts, employing precise language, and leaving…