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This paper will summarize the life of the “Greatest American President”, President Abraham Lincoln as recorded in history. Main events as well the background of the President will be given attention especially the reason why he is considered to be the “Greatest American President” and “The Redeemer President”. The information are taken from different sites…

Isabella defines Angelo as an ‘arch-villain’. To what extent do you agree with her that Angelo is the villain of the play?Though he displays many villainous traits and commits some seemingly irredeemable acts of cruelty, it would be unfair to judge Angelo outright as an ‘arch villain’All of Shakespeare’s plays contain at least one character…

Belonging is a perception shaped within personal, social, cultural and historical context. While to most the concept only includes acceptance and harmony, there can be two sides to belonging, and Donnie Darko explores this idea through its characters and their context in the film. Donnie Darko is set against the backdrop of the 1988 Bush…

In the story “The Cask of Amontillado” shows different elements of the story which includes the characters played by the main cast namely Fortunato and Montresor; setting which takes place in a carnival; the conflict where Fortunato suffers his untimely demise, the plot and themes are all present. The author, Allan Poe, tries to create…

Mary Shelley was a pioneer of feminist movements in the early 19th century, aiming to highlight societal issues before similar ideas emerged. Shelley desired a more equitable society, empowering women and reducing men’s dominance. Victor Frankenstein’s creation, commonly regarded as evil without a fair chance, is depicted as a frightful being. However, the monster possesses…

The fiction novel To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee explores many issues and concerns such as maturation and morals and ethics . Lee uses the character such as Jem, Scout and Atticus Finch to help convey these notions and concerns. Jem and Scout take us through their journey of maturation. While then we learn…

In the realistic fiction novel, Thirteen Reasons Why written by Jay Asher, Hannah Baker is your average new freshman that just moved into town. She’s a simple girl at heart that admires candy, hot chocolate, and writing poetry. However, things are put into a different perspective when she meets Clay Jensen; reputations and relationships will…

What attitudes towards the passing of time are expressed in two of Frost’s poems? The passing of time is a theme that pervades the poetry of famous American Robert Frost, who explores many aspects of the human experience in his poetry. Two poems which are vehicles for his attitude towards the passing of time are…

            Politics has been the most favorite object of debate since the ancient period. As an evidence of such, the great Greek philosopher Plato included and elaborated his immediate notions and arguments about politics and his ideal way of government (the Kallipolis) in his book the Republic. Among the characters that Plato used throughout his…

Revenge is a kind of wild justice. Throughout many texts, the notion of justice has been debated on whether it is an act that vindicates those who have been wronged or an excuse to pursue revenge. Through Medea, Medea’s actions have been judged and criticised whether her murders are an act of justice that she…