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In Oedipus the King by Sophocles, Oedipus is responsible for the tragedy of his downfall. Oedipus is presented with a series of choices throughout the play, and his arrogant and stubborn nature push him to impulsively make the wrong decisions, the decisions that ultimately lead him to his downfall. While Oedipus and those around him…

They symbols that contributes to the theme of “The World on a Turtle’s Back” (an Iroquois legend) include the turtle, the great tree, and the twins. These symbols contributes to the theme because they all represent one form or another in the story of creation. According to the myth the culture values all that is…

In J.D. Salinger’s novel The Catcher in the Rye, the protagonist, Holden Caulfield, has significant interactions with numerous individuals, particularly members of his immediate family. These interactions unveil Holden’s philosophy towards each family member and prompt contemplation on the validity of his perspectives. Throughout the novel, Holden utilizes the term “phony” a total of forty-four…

From the story of Harry Potter to the trilogy of Lord of the Rings, many books have been adapted for the big screen. Those who have read and watched a certain story are often interested in comparing the two contexts. One such book is Tuck Everlasting, which was recently adapted into a feature film based…

The book The Warrior Ethos, by Steven Pressfield depicts the warrior’s mentality from ancient times to the present through a variety of different aspects and stories. In The Warrior Ethos, Pressfield states that men are not born with the certain qualities that make a good warrior, but instead are inculcated through years of training and…

Alice Walker who wrote: “The Welcome Table” had issues of race and gender that were the center of her literary work and her social activism. She participated in civil rights demonstrations. (Clugston 2010). This short story has a theme of life and death. It shows the plot of the story, the point of view, and…

When one would finish reading Las Ruinas Del Corazon by Eric Gamalinda, the first reaction, amongst many others, would be disgusted. The most evident and common reaction from the readers would most likely be abhorrence and revulsion, or any response related to those. But why? What is it in this poem that causes these reactions?…

There may have been times when you have avoided a close brush with death due to a strong gut feeling. Similarly, you may have chosen to stay at home because something felt wrong. All of these instances can be explained by the concept of following your heart. The theme of trusting your intuition is consistently…

Summary: The first act opens with an ill Betty Parris and her distraught father Reverend Parris. In Salem, Massachusetts, a group of girls go dancing in the woods along with the Parris’ slave, Tituba, immediately after some of the girls fall into a coma-like state; reverends Hale and Parris get the girls to confess to…

The Iliad is an Epic written by the Greeks, the story uses Greek Gods, and their powers to present the stories. Each story expresses many characteristics for each character in the story. In greek times, a person was judged by the characteristics that stood out about a person, because according to the greeks, if someone…