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Allan Poe’s writing was heavily influenced by his life experiences, particularly the tragic events he endured. From a young age, he faced the disappearance of his father and the death of his mother, leaving him an orphan. Moreover, all the women Poe loved, including his wife, also succumbed to death. Additionally, poverty plagued a significant…

Gender stereotypes are not a modern notion and as such expectations and limitations have always existed for both men and women. Fortunately women, who have formerly beared great burdens of discrimination, now have very liberated roles in society as a result of slowly shifting attitudes and values. Shakespeare was integral in challenging the subservient role…

Paul Baumer is a German, young boy, who, together with his classmates, enlists for the army to fight in the Great War. Full of enthusiasm and adventurous thoughts, they arrive at the front, but then are faced with the horrific and soul-destroying war. One by one the classmates are fall in action… 1. What is…

Over the years soda has become a staple in our lives, and is unfortunately extremely toxic to our bodies. Which is why we need to make he effort to limit the amount we drink and make ourselves aware of the risks we expose to our health when choosing to drink soda. Preview Main Points /…

“The postmaster, Mr. Graves, followed him, carrying a three- legged stool, and the stool was put in the center of the square and Mr. Summers set the black box down on it. The villagers kept their distance, leaving a space between themselves and the stool. And when Mr. Summers said, “Some of you fellows want…

Throughout the novel, “Their Eyes Were Watching God” the author, Zora Neale Hurston uses many different symbols to convey specific themes and ideas. One of the most prominent symbols Hurston utilized was how Janie’s hair represents her freedom and individuality. As Janie’s hair is covered and uncovered, her personality and independence change accordingly. When Janie…

Marrow seeks to pilot a steamboat up the Congo River. This s because he was “. Tired of resting” (Conrad 5). He wishes to go on an adventure. An opening was created because of a conflict that occurred to the previous captain. He had gotten into an argument with a chief concerning two black hens….

Edgar Allan Poe and Emily Dickinson, Compare and Contrast Emily Elizabeth Dickinson and Edgar Allan Poe are two of the biggest poets In American Literature from the 1 sass. They had many things In common from their writings about death and sadness, because of their unfortunate losses in life, to the fact that they were…

“The Ice Palace,” portrays life in the age of depression, and discusses primary themes of societal prejudice and marriage. It does so in a format bright with imagery. Sunlight, warmth of the south, contrasts with the north’s cold winter, giving the reader a clue as to the name of the novel, the Ice Palace. Sally…

Emma Watson, actress, and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, once said in an interview with Entertainment Weekly “This isn’t just, ‘girls are better than boys, boys are better than girls.’ This is just, ‘Everyone deserves a fair chance.” Every man, women, son, and daughter deserves the right for equality. The word equality is synonyms with equal…