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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…

The Evil Tyrant of Macbeth The play begins with Macbeth returning from battle. The King, Duncan, is told about his exploits in the battle. Although it is obvious that Macbeth is not a usual soldier, “cut off his head and raised it onto the bridge,” he is the hero of the battle and given appropriate…

< p > Slim is always described with dignity and majesty. When he enters the bunkhouse, he moves with the grace of royalty and skilled craftsmen. He is tall, ageless, and an expert in his job. When Carlson suggests killing Candy’s dog, Candy turns to Slim as the ultimate authority. Slim is so highly respected…

Thesis Statement: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald and The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck both portray the same views of the American dream in the struggles towards the dream, the protagonist’s determination to achieve the dream and the disappointment of failure to achieve the dream. 1. Description of the American Dream. 1….

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…

Therefore the themes of love and hate are very important in the play as the plot is driven by two topics. I believe the tragedy only unfolded the way it did because of all the hatred between the Montague and Capsules. ” From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, where civil blood makes civil hands…

In Miller’s “The Crucible,” the people of Salem’s pride ultimately leads to a massacre of innocent lives. Pride is defined as the feeling of delight or elation that arises from some act, possession, or relationship. John Proctor, one of the main characters, takes pride in his beliefs regarding purifying the Church of England. Meanwhile, Elizabeth,…

The word ‘prejudice’ comes from the Latin word pre-judicial, which means ‘pre-judgment’. Without examining a person on his or her own worth, one has already adopted a negative attitude that implies a judgment. A prejudice is a mixture of beliefs and feelings that predisposes people to respond positively or negatively to members of a particular…

In the earlier days of cinema, the presence of blacks was limited largely to the appearance of white performers in blackface. In such performances, blatant stereotypes were exercised largely for the amusement of white viewers, depicting them as comically uneducated layabouts and lecherous savages at worst and easygoing minstrels at best.             It was not…

HOPE AND FEAR John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath Where does the courage come from? Where does the terrible faith come from? John Steinbeck, born in California in 1902 ( -1968, New York), is one of the most important American writers, widely known for his Pulitzer prize-winning novel “The Grapes of Wrath”, a “social” tale…