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The Blue Sword was written by Robin McKinley, the writer of other books, such as The Hero and the Crown. Both of these books chronicle the continent of Daria. Most of the book takes topographic point in the little state of Damar. There are besides scenes in an outstation in the Damarian desert, in race’s,…

Farewell to ArmsErnest Hemingways A Farewell to Arms holds the secret of a man (the author) who experiences many things and then changes them for in his writings. The main character of the novel, Frederic, experiences many of the same situations that Hemingway lived. He captures the inspiring trials and tribulations of a disillusioned man…

However, the portrayal of racism in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, though it has not gone uncontested by critics and readers alike, is one that should not simply be disregarded as an insensitive depiction of antebellum race relations. In fact, under the guise of a boys adventure story, Twain’s satirical account of the pre-Civil War…

In Harper Lee’s, To Kill a Mockingbird, she shows socio-economic prejudice that happened in Maycomb through the Cunninghams, the Ewell’s, and Tom Robinson’s community. This ranges from the courtroom to everyday life and the people of Maycomb seem to be at ease with this. This ideal changes as Scout and Jem learn more about their…

The poem written by “Wendy Cope”, titled ‘Sisters’, is a well-structured poem, which describes the rebellious attitudes of two bad sisters. The use of several literary devices such as a detailed description of tone, and the change in tone, also, insight into the personalities of the characters and their nature of social relationship, assists in…

By Helen Chasin, samples alliteration and rhetorical devices to bring the subject of a plum, to life. In the beginning line, Chasin begins with a basic description of the word plum: “The word plum is delicious” (line 1). The fascinating thing is, she is not even describing the fruit, but the word. The word delicious consist of the letter “L”, as does the word plum, and which creates a harmony between the…

Characters such as Romeo, Friar Laurence, ND Lady Caplet are faced with the conflicts that fate presents them, in which they use their free will to take action upon. Being the main character, the rough the entirety of the play the actions and consequences Romeo takes with his freewill is often mistaken with fate. “l…

When talking to Friar Laurence after word of Romeos banishment, Juliet quickly agrees to take an unknown substance to knock her out and fool everyone that she is dead, when she is really in a deep sleep. She doesn’t even know if it will work or not. After giving the vial to Juliet, she says,…

The play Romeo and Juliet tells the story of two young adults who fall in love, but are unable to be together due to a long-standing feud between their families. “Did Franco Zeffili’s film adaptation of Shakespeare’s play ‘Romeo and Juliet’ surpass the original?” Certainly, Zeffili’s film was an enhancement of Shakespeare’s play as he…

The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom is a story about the life of an elderly man who works at an amusement park called Ruby Pier for his whole life. The man, Eddie dies in tragic accident at Ruby Pier while trying to save the life of a young girl. When Eddie…