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Does Hamlet have a tragic flaw? If so, what is it and how does iteffect his surroundings and how does it effect Hamlet himself? What is theoutcome of his flaw? Hamlet has a tragic flaw in his personality and behavior. His flaw is that he isoverly concerned with death and tragedy. This flaw or weakness…

1)What were the four major ‘classes’ in Maycomb society like and how did they relate to each other and why? The four major classes in Maycomb were the Townsfolk, the Cunninghams, the Ewells and the Negroes. The townsfolk were a snobby bunch who spent their time spreading gossip. They were generally more educated and richer…

Discuss Macbeth is a statement of evil & # 8221 ; ( L.C Knights ) Do you see this a just sum-up of the drama? The character Macbeth is portrayed by Shakespeare as the larger position of immorality’s operation in the universe. Shakspere accomplishes this by utilizing a powerful and unsuspicious character such as Macbeth….

Imagery is a powerful tool that can make or break any literary piece. With careful employment, it can translate the exact experience the author wants to the reader. This paper is a brief discussion of the usage of imagery by three authors of varying writing styles in conveying the nature of the rather dysfunctional parent-child…

As an ancient style of body adornment, body piercing practices have been important for cultural rituals and as expressions of beauty (Shaffer, “Origins of Body Piercing”). II. Cultural Reasoning A. There are many cultural reasoning for the nose piercing, throughout ancient history to today’s society. 1 . The practice of nose piercing is still followed…

Walter, the main provider for the family, plays both the protagonist and antagonist roles in the play. The destiny of his family rests on his actions, and his unsuccessful endeavors lead to various challenges, including financial struggles and a failed business venture where his “partner ran off with the money.” Nonetheless, Walter eventually becomes the…

Irony, in which meaning is inverted to suggest the opposite of what is written, is used throughout “The Age of Innocence” to highlight and gently mock the superficiality of the New York elite. The very title of Wharton’s novel establishes a profound sense of irony in its nostalgic yet satirical tone. It is unclear whether…

THE lesser tragic writers of this period, uninspired as most of their work seems when judged on its own merits, fall inevitably to a still lower level by comparison with the amazing literary powers of their great leader, Dryden. They have all his faults and only a small and occasional admixture of his strength and…

Aminata – good character. trusty. of African beginning. close and introspective yet good at speaking to those comfy with. ( Amina female parent of Mohammed the Prophet ) This is a really specific and careful pick of a name for the character. Aminata in the novel is all of these things. She is a good…

Compare or ContrastThe short stories, “A&P” by John Updike and “Greasy Lake” by T.C Boyle share a similar tone and style. Both stories feature young protagonists who are navigating their late teen years and feeling lost. In “A&P,” the main character seeks to impress two teenage girls by standing up against his boss, while in…