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The soldiers who served during the Vietnam War carried more than their fair share of tangible and intangible items. The soldiers bore the weight of their packs, they lugged around heavy equipment, and they struggled to cope with the violence and death that surrounded them. But the heaviest item that they would bear would not…

            In the short story, ‘The Hand’, Colette narrates the story of a young bride. From the beginning, the wife willingly submits to the husband, a form of domination. While the husband is asleep, the wife is still awake, caressing the husband so that the latter may get a comfortable sleep. It can be argued…

Trial and execution of john brown was not fair. John Brown led a raid on the federal armory at Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now West Virginia) with his eighteen followers, whites and blacks, in October 16, 1959. Occupying the federal armory, he intended to arm his other followers and black slaves in Virginia to free slaves…

Maude Clare is a poem with simple language yet multiple complex interpretations. Its inclusion of mysterious narrators adds to its intrigue. The use of language in the poem reflects the time period it was written, featuring a traditional ballad structure reminiscent of Victorian era poetry. Additionally, the theme of tragic love aligns with the pre-Raphaelite…

Around the turn of the century, there was widespread fear throughout Europe, especially in Ireland, about the consequences of race mixing and the rise of lower classes over the aristocracy in control. In Ireland, the Protestants who were in control of the country began to fear the rise of Catholics, which threatened their land and…

An hamartia, also known as a tragic flaw, is a crucial physical or mental trait that can lead to the downfall of a tragic hero in literature. In the play Oedipus Rex, Oedipus is a tragic hero with a hamartia that ultimately causes his downfall. There are three traits that have been debated as Oedipus’…

Lady Macbeth is portrayed as a typical femme fatal, using manipulation to effectively control her husband and convince him to commit murder. She continuously questions his masculinity until he feels he has no choice but to prove himself by killing. Even after the murder, Lady Macbeth remains strong, providing support for her husband. So far…

The novel is set in souldad, the inspiration for the novel comes from Robert burns poem to a mouse, “the best laid schemes o’ mice and men, gang aft agley”. This translated means “no matter how well we plan the future, things often go wrong”. The book is about 2 men George and Lennie, these…

The context of this poem is of a black man from Africa trying to find accommodation, it is based on his experiences as a student in the 1960’s. The poem is written from the perspective as a phone discussion between him and a landlady. The main problem in this poem is that there is a…

Love and Death in Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare’s well-known play, Romeo and Juliet, is a celebrated piece of literature. This timeless story centers on the Montagues and Capulets, two feuding families, and the love between a young man and woman who belong to opposing sides. Despite their families’ ongoing animosity, Romeo and Juliet share a…