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The drama Oedipus Tyrannus, written by Sophocles, is a drama filled with symbols and sarcasm affecting the facet of both vision and sightlessness. This facet of the fresh takes on an of import function in the life of Oedipus, the swayer of Thebes. He originally feels as though he knows and sees everything, however, as…

Shirley Jackson wrote The Lottery in 1948, not long after the second World War. The horror of the Holocaust was still fresh in everyones minds. Jackson wrote this story to remind everyone that we are not so far from this world of sadistic human sacrifice. She created a town, very much like any American town,…

Although both A Farewell to Arms and The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet share characteristics that classify them as tragedies, there is a distinction in the level of tragedy between the two stories. Both narratives feature noble protagonists with profound souls. Romeo is spotted by Tybalt, who dispatches a servant to fetch his rapier. Having…

I will be analyzing how ‘The Crucible is an allegory’ for what happened with Joe McCarthy, an American Senator in the 1950’s and how he accused many high standing members of Congress of having links with communism, communism was a major threat as communists had just taken over China and the red scare was very…

Learn how to write a speech with these easy-to-follow tips and suggestions. I know the thought of preparing a speech can be overwhelming, but following these guidelines will help you organize your thoughts and craft a perfect presentation!The first step in figuring out how to write a speech is to decide on its purpose. ..In…

In her work Nickel and Dimed, Barbara Ehrenreich writes about a very interesting experiment she conducted. Welfare reform was a hot topic at the time, and Ehrenreich wondered if single mothers would be able to take care of themselves and their children while working low-wage jobs. Thus, Ehrenreich herself decides to see if she can…

A Native American novelist Sherman Alexie has written this short story “This is what it means to say Phoenix, Arizona.” It was first published in 1994. Sherman Alexie was born on October 7, 1996 in a Native American family. Mostly his novels, short stories and movies are about American tribes. In this story, he tries…

If Olaudah Equiano was born in South Carolina rather than Africa, then it would put his entire book into question whether the majority of his story is a lie or not. There is some evidence in his book that would make one question why Olaudah Equiano did some of his actions, but there are also…

On February 1st, 2003, Morgan Spurlock embarked on a radical journey, one that would change his life, and the lives of many forever. For 31 straight days, Spurlock ate nothing but Mcdonalds. He had to eat everything on the menu, and he always needed to start off ordering all of his food large, but if…

Throughout history, racism has been present in different societies. In times of war, individuals of a certain race may opt to separate themselves with the goal of asserting dominance in their society. John W. Dower’s book War Without Mercy: Race and Power in the Pacific War, published by Pantheon books in New York in 1986,…