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Medusa by Carol Ann Duffy The poem Medusa explores the theme of jealousy and anger; the poet illustrates this using the extended metaphor of a Greek mythological creature Medusa, whose story describes her as a beautiful maiden that is turned into a hideous creature after being raped by Poseidon. The poet furthermore links this metaphor…

Leo Tolstoy was a renamed writer known for his moralistic views and humane beliefs. He wrote many great short stories and most of them revolve around ethical principles and values by which every person should live. In a sense, everything related to the search for the true meaning of life, are recurrent themes that stand…

The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood is not only controversial but is incredibly reflective of today’s American society. A majority of the points Atwood had pushed, such as the objectification of women and the loss of importance to words, have progressively been proven correct. Many references back to the worst of times in humanity show…

In Mary Shelly’s classic, Frankenstein, a man named Victor Frankenstein indulges in his passion for chemistry. Through his endless studies, Frankenstein finds it possible to bring life to that which is lifeless through science. Frankenstein’s discovery leads him to bring to life a creation known only as Frankenstein’s monster, who Frankenstein quickly abandons after he…

A tragic hero is a protagonist, a virtuous character in a dramatic tragedy who is destined for downfall, suffering, or defeat. Tragic heroes typically have heroic traits that earn them the sympathy of the audience, but also have flaws or make mistakes that ultimately lead to their own self-awareness and downfall, which they accept with…

Life can be very cruel when you aren’t expecting it. Have you ever been so immersed in a specific situation to the point you thought nothing could ever beat it? Everyone usually does, and to this, I am no exception. We as humans are not perfect despite our intent to be. I thought I had…

Children of Blood and Bone (2018) is a young adult novel by Tomi Adeyemi, a Nigerian American author. It is the first book in a trilogy and follows Zelie Adebola’s journey to restore magic in the Kingdom of Orisha, where her people have been oppressed. Determined to set her people free, Zelie uses various symbols…

My name is Hunt. I was born In Vietnam. I’m 17 years old. I have just been in U. S 4 month. These are so many things to know about me. First of all like smile, I like dream, like everyone be nice to me. I like to sleep because when I sleep I can…

Finally, the black SUV was parked again in the parking lot next to the school. The school was long since over, and the parking lot is empty, all except for a white car, which is parked in the spot across from us. Ms. Wen hops out of the vehicle and tells me to wait. As…

Usually, I enjoy studying and learning English but learning English can be tough. However, even though studying, learning, writing English can be very tough for non-native speaker English somehow but, not very much. Especially in writing for example: if you take your time in think about that is studying, learning, writing, or even speaking is…