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The Chieftest Mourner is a story or rather a narration by a girl in her college days whose uncle died. Her uncle was given the title “the last of a distinct school of Philippine poets” and was described as “the sweetest lyre that ever throbbed with Malayan chords”. The title of this story is different…

Araby Essay, Research Paper Araby: How the visible radiation and dark Reinforces the Theme and Fictional characters In “ Araby ” utilizing the imagination of visible radiation and darkness emphasizes the subject and the characters. The experiences of the male child in James Joyce ’ s “ Araby ” illustrates how people frequently expect more…

In Emily Bronte;s Wuthering Heights, Heathcliff, one of the main characters, tries to get revenge on other characters for past grievances.His cruelty in getting revenge is shown in his action against others.After his passion for revenge is fulfilled, his personality is changed and he is sorry for his sins against both the living and the…

The battle against sexism is a great and daunting one. Women such as Charlotte Perkins Gilman, the author of “the Yellow Wallpaper,” know this all too well. But how does one begin to understand and recognize sexism, much less resist it? This is where stories such as ‘the Yellow Wallpaper’ come in. The purpose of…

In the literary oeuvre of William Shakespeare, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” stands as a luminous testament to the Bard’s ability to interlace humor, romance, and profound commentary. Set against the verdant backdrop of a mystical forest, the play dances between dreams and reality, challenging our perceptions while entertaining us with its wit. It delves into…

The first published novel of Henry-René-Albert-Guy de Maupassant was originally titled in French as Une Vie. Published in 1883, it was translated into English as A Woman’s Life based on the general plot of the story, which is about a woman, who might represent a significant part of the female population during the late nineteenth…

In the novel Of Mice and Men, written by John Steinbeck, various themes such as friendship, sacrifice, loneliness, and insecurities are explored. These themes are particularly evident in the scene involving Candy and his dog. Both Candy and his dog are portrayed as old, lonely, and insecure individuals who heavily depend on each other. They…

The House of Hades is Rick Riordan’s fourth installment of his series Heroes of Olympus. Have you ever felt like nobody noticed you, nobody cared, that you were too… aggressive? In this novel you have Nico, Leo, and Frank who learn there’s a difference between life and death, love and hate, want and need. This…

The beginning of Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley begins with a series of letters. These letters are from Robert Walton to his sister Margaret Saville. The series of letters begins by informing Margaret of a journey that Robert is about to partake in. He reminds her of the past; when he read his uncles books about…

Percy Bysshe Shelley wrote the poem “The flower that smiles to day” also known as “Mutability”. In this poem, Mr Shelley brings up the fact that nothing in life is permanent. The Focus is given specifically on the good things that happen in our life and how in reality they are not as great as…