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The three poems “Conveyancing” by Thomas Hood, “Composed upon Westminster Bridge” by William Wordsworth and “London” by William Blake are all written by male authors and all are set in London. “Conveyancing”, by Thomas Hood is about movement from one place to another using different vehicles that were available, such as Gurneys, hackney carriages and…

Pearl, the product of two people’s lack of obedience towards the community’s rules, is a constant reminder to both Hester and Timescale of their wrongdoings and deviant behavior. Both Hester Prying and Arthur Timescale suffer a sense of responsibility for their actions, however, their punishments are handled in different manners, one through public humiliation, and…

“Setting” is a word used to describe the place, time, assumptions and values of a society In a story. In the Scarlet Letter, the setting was in the Puritan town of Salem In Massachusetts Bay Colony circa 1640. Being that the era and location of the backdrop is in a 17th century Protestant Puritan village,…

Did you know that Charles Dickens thought that Americans were unsavory? There is a groun for this and you will happen out if you read my essay. This will be a treatment on the celebrated writer Charles Dickens and his life. The great writer Charles Dickens was born on February 7, 1812, he was the…

Abstract Hurston’s motives for presenting black folklore were, in part, political. She wanted to refute contemporary claims that African Americans lacked a distinct culture of their own. Her novels depict the unconscious creation of the African American proletariat or folk. They represent community members participating in a highly expressive communication system that taught them to…

Shakespeare does not provide any clear hint about the specific ethnicity of Othello. Indeed Othello is mostly referred as “Moor” in the play. There are several other plays by Shakespeare where he refers to “Moor” and distinguishes them as a Berber Moor (in “The Merchant of Venice”) and a black Moor (in “Titus Andronicus”). But…

The speaker shares a deep connection with their three-year-old son, demonstrating a strong sense of protectiveness towards him. They express concern over their son’s delicate skin and take proactive measures to combat the nettles that pose harm to him. The speaker conscientiously devises a plan to eradicate the nettles, viewing it as their upcoming endeavor….

I caught sight of her at the play and in answer to her beckoning I went over during the interval and sat down beside her. It was long since I had last seen her and if someone had not mentioned her name, I hardly think I would have recognized her. She addressed me brightly. “Well, its many years since…

Piggy was a thinker, the smartest kid I’ve ever known. It’s ironic to think that of all the boys, I knew Piggy the most and I do not even know his real name. I hurt’s me to think that I did not realize Piggy’s intelligence until it was almost too late. When we first met…

According to Hillary R. Clinton, the inclusion of women’s voices is crucial for true democracy (conference in Vienna, Austria 1997). Maya Angelou, recognized as America’s prominent black female autobiographer and speaker by scholar Joanne M. Braxton, exemplifies this sentiment. Angelou’s various works such as speeches, poems, and books have left a lasting impact. Particularly noteworthy…