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            When do we say that we were making the right decisions? Probably it is something that we cannot determine because in an instant, without a split of a second, things around us will be different. We can hardly make a decision but being impulsive seems to be the most reaction. Not all people can…

The apparition in the opening scene of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet establishes a creepy and unsettling atmosphere, signaling a theme of death. Along with the death theme, the presence of the ghost sheds light on the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of Hamlet’s father, the King of Denmark. In literature, the appearance of a ghost often…

Have you ever heard of the great Mark Twain? Many people have and recognize hisnovels by name; especially his most famous book called Huckleberry Finn. Thegreat thing about Huck is that it was meant to be a simple book, but ended updeemed a classic. The reason for this is that it contains many great americanthemes…

2. Atticus is overall a great father, as he supposedly doesn’t keep his children in the dark about anything they want to know, and gives them the respect, privacy, and trust he would an adult, while aware that they are children and that there’s stuff they do not know yet, and shouldn’t know. He is…

The movie “O Brother, Where Art Thou” and Homer’s “Odyssey” have remarkable similarities in plot and character description. While many stories and movies are based on The Odyssey’s plot, “O Brother, Where Art Thou” distinguishes itself with its wonderful comparison of the two tales. In this film, a man must escape from jail to prevent…

Sampson and Gregory, who are Capulet servants, express their dissatisfaction in Verona and state that they will not tolerate any insults from the Montague family. Abram and Balthasar, servants of the Montague family, confront each other and engage in a quarrel. Benvolio, nephew of Lord Montague, attempts to intervene and stop the fight. However, Tybalt,…

Introduction This report will talk about the life of a famous author, Charles Dickens. Itwill tell you about his early, middle, and later years of his life. It will alsotalk about one of his great works of literature. In conclusion, this report willshow a comparison of his work to his life. Early Life Charles Dickens…

Edgar Allan Poe, the author of the short story, “The Purloined Letter,” is hailed as the master-craftsman of what is now known as the modern detective genre. It is one of his three fascinating detective stories, the other two being, “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” and “The Mystery of Marie Roget.” The fictional C….

The main idea conveyed in Mark Twain’s “The Lowest Animal” is that humanity is marked by immorality, vulgarity, wastefulness, vengefulness, discrimination, cruelty, greed, and obscenity. Twain contends that although we possess a moral sense and conscience, our choices frequently demonstrate flaws and lack ethics. In contrast to Twain’s argument, I hold the belief that while…

“Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can’t practice any other virtue consistently. You can practice any virtue erratically, but nothing consistently without courage. ” – Dr. Maya Angelou. This inspiring poet, novelist, historian, educator, actress, filmmaker, producer, memoirist, dramatist, and civil rights activist has had a superior impact…