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In the book, ‘Beowulf’, the main character was, in a way, portrayed as a ‘Christlike figure’. Though he was in some way prideful, Beowulf did some things that draw comparison of the emotional unity throught he lies in the emotional tone of the poem. For example, in the book, he sails to Denmark with his…

Introduction In the human experience, it is so easy to fall for simple tricks that seem like acts of kindness. One way to prove this is the mythological creature the siren. The sirens sing a beautiful song, which seems like an act of kindness, but they sing it for evil. The song traps sailors on…

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, is a well-known historical play by Shakespeare that leaves open questions to the audience to mediate and argue over. Over time, this play has been analyzed many times. In the play, it is made obvious that the main character Hamlet is mentally unstable. Is easy to see that the main character…

Hope’s Boy Andrew “Andy” Bridge has dedicated his life to helping children in the foster care system who suffer from maltreatment. As a foster care child himself, Andrew was inspired to give back to the community and advocate for children in foster care. After being emancipated from the foster care system at age 18, Andrew…

Having a good reputation is something many people value and this is especially true in the 1600s. The characters in the play The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, have a lot of pride. They are all known as good citizens, for one reason or another, and they would all like to keep their good name. The…

I saw the play, “Into the Woods”, on November 29 in Theatre B, Aaron Davis Hall. Once I entered the theater, I saw a few chairs and desks on stage and some baskets near the desks. The background of the stage painted in red with some scattered trees. Once the production started, an actor hiding…

  “The Cask of Amontillado,” and “The Tell-Tale Heart” have a similar overview of each story. There are other characteristics that set these stories apart from each other. These two stories are similar because they both have a plot to murder someone which is hidden from the reader. They are different in the way each…

The odyssey is odysseus journey to home. And home is where family is. And key to every relationship is communication, and there are for sure some parts where there are unhealthy relationships. Those affectionate relationship with family and precious values worked for odysseus, that didn’t died in him and helped him made his journey to…

Introduction Obama’s Affordable Care Act, signed into law in 2010, was a main focus of his election and the biggest shock to healthcare in years. As the foundation of the election for our first African American president, it is no surprise that the ACA had mixed responses from the public. That being said, there is…

The Canterbury tales is the contrast of realistic and exaggerated qualities that chaucer entitles to each of the characters. “The wife of Bath is one of chaucers most enduring characters and one of the most famous. She is loud, self-promoting, and extremely aggressive. She begins explaining her story about her life and her beliefs. She is…