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There are people that believe that happy endings and easy love are not possible. Two classic authors portray this belief by creating sly antagonists that destroy the possible happy endings of the people around them. F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway create strong female characters in The Great Gatsby and The Sun Also Rises that…

For centuries, scholars throughout the world have studied Odysseus, the protagonist of Homer’s The Odyssey. Throughout Odysseus’ great journey, we learn plenty about him and his way of thinking. We see instances of Odysseus being self-centered and egotistical. To find most of these short occurrences, the reader must look deeper into the book and look…

Fitzgerald uses the similarities between the poor and the rich to enforce his opinion and his characterization of the upper class. The new rich represented by West Egg have newly accumulated wealth and lack any connections which they make up with lavish displays. They lack social grace and taste evidently seen in Gatsby flamboyant mansion…

What Ghosts Do Act one, Scene 1 Background As Horatio, Barnardo, and Marcellus confront and then discuss the ghost that has appeared to them, they demonstrate some superstitions and beliefs that they have about ghosts. Directions Reread the following lines and describe what assumptions the speakers are making about the ghost and ghosts in general….

Abtract Anger can be destructive. When unleashed without due consideration for others, it can be disparaging. The negative outcome is usually irreversible. Anger may stem from different reasons which may be seen as justifiable, as in the case of being abused and the offended party gives vent to rage over the transgression; or uncalled-for, like…

The Odyssey is a classic epic that was written almost 3,000 years ago. This myth brings up many questions that may be more important than the actual stories it tells. Such as, what roles did women play in ancient Greek societies? What makes someone a true hero/heroine? Even though Odysseus is often named the hero…

Heroes are the main focus of many stories, the stories revolve around them and the struggles that they face in order to save those around them. Although they are very similar Beowulf is written as an epic poem and Eaters of the Dead is written as a novel. The evil forces that they face are…

After they meet at the ball, Romeo makes the choice to trespass on Caplet property to see Juliet again. Shortly after they agree to go and be married. Juliet, who was supposed to marry County Paris but is now secretly married to Romeo, makes the decision to pretend to die so she will not have…

During the dissenter period, youths often become self-centered and argumentative, rebelling against authority and feeling vulnerable. However, as they enter the leader phase, they begin to develop a sense of security, confidence, and capability. In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, love, embodied by Romeo, acts as the guiding force that leads Juliet through the stages of…

Dolly Parton believes that in order to see the rainbow, one must first experience rain. This statement suggests that facing challenges is crucial for attaining success. I personally agree with this notion because I believe that achieving satisfactory outcomes in life necessitates hard work and overcoming obstacles. Arthur Miller’s play, The Crucible, skillfully portrays this…