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To persuade the audience to support the prevention of teenage pregnancy. Thesis: The problem of teenage pregnancy should be prevented rather than glorified, Claim: Policy Organizational Pattern: Problem-solution I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: In today’s society, teens are faced with many pressures. The effect of these pressures put on them is the Inability to make…

Explain how Hughes uses setting to reveal the characters’ psychological states and to convey their sense of loss. I Used To Love You “Early Autumn” by Langston Hughes describes everyday life situations between people. Hughes uses the essay to show how irrational decisions can alter lives. He mentions the time of day “nearly sunset” and…

In this extract taken from the Novella, Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad explores many elements. Conrad uses a framing narrative; Marlow’s narrative is framed by another narrative, in which the reader listens to Marlow’s story told through one of those listening. The narrator remains unnamed as do the other listeners. The narration is told in…

Many would agree that the story “An Upheaval” is not one of the best works of Anton Chekhov. His other works receive more readership than “An Upheaval.” Many critics and readers simply did not like the whole plot or just the ending . Though aesthetics is relative, those who did not like this story are…

As the play Henry IV comes to a close, once the battle is fought, The King is finally proud of his son for displaying, what he thinks is, honor by killing Hotspur. Throughout the play the characters are constantly trying to define honor and what it means to be honorable. However it seems different people…

Philip Larkin (August 9, 1922 – December 2, 1985) was an English poet, novelist and jazz critic. One of the most prominent British poets of the second half of the 20th century – he was offered, but declined, the Poet Laureateship following the death of John Betjeman – he spent his working life as a…

            Figures of speech are very effective means of conveying emotion in poetry.  However, these tools should not be used without purpose otherwise, a piece of poetry becomes more confusing because figures of speech, when used appropriately, serve to make poetry less ambiguous and more accurate in conveying the intentions of the poet.  In Robert…

Throughout William Shakespeare’s plays Hamlet and Macbeth there are many similarities, along with many differences. These plays are both Shakespearean tragedies, which often use supernatural incidents to capture the reader’s interest, and consists of a hero that has a tragic flaw. There are many comparative and contrasting aspects in these plays. The opening of Hamlet…

Superstition is a natural fear of the unknown that people have, and in the South, this fear is particularly prevalent. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn exemplifies the importance of superstition and its contribution to the unique flavor of the novel. Mark Twain, also known as Samuel Clements, drew upon his Southern background to depict this…

Language is the essence of human intelligence, allowing us to express our thoughts and ideas with words. This ability sets Homo sapiens apart from all other species. Throughout centuries, literature has transformed significantly, but the profound skill of employing literary techniques to convey empowering and insightful messages continues to ignite imaginations worldwide. Although the two…