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The Tragedy Of Hamlet is a piece of literature that develops the theme of revenge can lead to death and madness. Hamlet develops the theme himself through his actions because throughout the story he been killing people and been doing craziness. Hamlet trying to avenge his father death by killing Claudius which ending in getting…

Social Inequality In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, racism and social inequality are two central themes. Many different forms of social inequality coexist in the society depicted in the book, as the people of Macomb are very rigid in their ways. This is because the book takes place in a time at which…

Explanation of Context of Speech: Nelson Mandela spoke his “l am prepared to die” speech, when he was sentenced in the Rivonia Trial. Mandela was charged for opposing the White Government of South Africa, charges of sabotage, high treason, and threats to overthrow the South African Government. The purpose of the speech was to stand…

The also referred as Li Bai, Li Bo, one of the most famous classical poets, lived and worked during the Tang Dynasty. He was born in 701 and lived 61 years. The period of Tang dynasty had become one of the best period of Chinese history. During this time science, art and culture made a…

Iago is one of the most famous evil characters portrayed in William Shakespeare’s plays. Iago is a character from another famous play, “Othello”. Iago is a Machiavellian character whose acts do not involve morality or religious beliefs. The character of Iago is also focused on revenge. Iago is depicted as villain in the story; however,…

Review of Mark Twain’s “How to Tell A Story”:The American humorous storyIn “How to Tell a Story” by Mark Twain, he attempts to explain how one should tell a “humorous” or funny story. He also goes on about the how an American humorous story differs from a European comic or witty story. Twain explains that…

Can you Imagine a world without pain, warfare, poverty, hunger, or terror? Sounds pretty good so far, right? Now, take away feelings, love, diversity, choices, and even the ability to see colors. It doesn’t sound so great anymore, does it? Some people may consider such a place a utopia, shielding its inhabitants from all evil;…

Shakespeare is a well known author who wrote in the 1500’s. Many of hisplays are classified as tragedies. According to the Oxford dictionary ofcurrent English, a tragedy is described as a serious disaster or a sad event. In Shakespeare plays, tragedy is identified as a story that ends unhappily dueto the fall of the protagonist,…

David Sedaris uses satire to depict the dysfunctional dynamic between his father and sister Amy in “A Shiner Like a Diamond.” Amy’s entire life, her father obsessively scrutinizes her appearance, likening his intensity to that of a pimp. He firmly believes that a woman’s physical beauty holds the utmost value. Amy, a naturally strong and…

The narratives presented by both writers in “Prison Studies” and “Me Talk Pretty One Day,” both describe each author’s pursuit of literacy given different circumstances. In Sedaris’s account, he is illiterate in the French language, where Malcolm X struggles to learn English. Both are learning in a foreign environment, but places like France and prison…