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Romeo and Juliet: They Did it to ThemselvesThe fall of Romeo and Juliet is a culmination of many factors. Acontrolling father, an ongoing feud and a gullible friar all contribute to thiscatastrophe, but, for the most part, it was Romeo and Juliet themselves thatlent a hand to their own doom. The two lovers were fated…

In Arthur Miller’s play, The Crucible, the characters John Proctor and Reverend John Hale are both depicted as “good men”, although the interpretation of this term is unclear within the context of the play. Reverend John Hale can be considered a good man due to his embodiment of the ideals of an exemplary citizen in…

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…

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…

Courage and determination can help overcome fears as described in Kate Chopin’s short story Beyond the Bayou. Courage is demonstrated by a woman named LaFolle who had suffered a traumatic experience as a child and this fear caused her to close herself off from the outside world. Traumatized by the gruesome sight of her P’tit…

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…

Bell, Millicent. “Macbeth and Dismemberment.” Raritan Vol. 25 Issue 3 (2006): p13-29. Thisarticle explores and digs deeply into Macbeth’s character, his motivations for the series of horrible acts of murders he had committed, independent of any supernatural force or influence that might have moved him to action. His real, deep self is revealed and the…

How do the contextual factors of Othello shape your understanding of the play? Shakespeare’s Othello encompasses a wide variety of contextual factors which shape my understanding of the play. These contextual factors include historical, cultural, political and social factors. Othello is believed to have been written between late 1603 and early1604 during the period of…

Poetry Analysis Paper Emily Brontë, born in Yorkshire, was the fifth child out of a total of six children. Throughout her upbringing, Brontë continuously displayed a deep passion for writing poetry. One of her notable poetic compositions is “At Castle Wood.” In this particular poem, Brontë effectively conveys a sense of sadness through her skillful…

Although Dexter’s dream analogues to that of the American Dream. Fitzgerald presents this thought of idealism in a negative sense. stating that in world accomplishing this dream is impossible. The American Dream can be defined merely as the American ideal of populating a happy and successful life. However each individual has their ain idealistic perceptual…