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Over the course of history, mankind has only used atomic weapons in war twice due to the overwhelming devastation they cause. The bomb mankind created was too powerful for humans and its use would only lead to our demise. Ray Bradbury knew this, as he lived through the development and use of the original atomic…

            A twentieth century school of thought is a result of two major epochs of history, one is post modernism and the second is the post colonialism. Both of these eras ended in mass suffering despite the loss and gain factor claimed by their survivors. The intellectual cult that erupted in consequence to these types…

A Comparison Between “Out, Out” by Robert Frost and “Disabled” by Wilfred Owen “Out, out, brief candle! Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more”. Undeniably this bittersweet reference from Shakespeare’s Macbeth that illustrates the image of a wavering candle…

My story takes place in the great city of Athens, Greece. Athens was a very well- known city especially in Greek mythology, but now people are too consumed in their gadgets, but l’m getting ahead of myself. I am Tibus, an orphan, whose main dream is to become a legend. I asked many people in…

Anyone who has read Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and seen James Whale’s 1931 film version knows that the similarities between the two are minuscule at best, while the differences abound. Despite character, mood, and plot being similar in some ways, there are numerous differences even within these aspects. The plot follows a scientist obsessed with animating…

Juror #5 In the play, 12 Angry Men, there are 12 jurors in a jury room. All of them are completely different, coming from various occupations and backgrounds. Juror #5 stood out among them because of a few things. He was from a very different background than the others. He grew up in the slums,…

Macbeth’s Path to Perdition Blind ambition can be defined as a strong desire which prevents people from seeing what is happening around them. Throughout history, kings, politicians, dictators, and heads of major corporations have all had strong inclinations that have clouded their good judgements to a point where the crossed the line between good and…

”Reunion” is a short story, written by John Cheever. John William Cheever was an American short story writer and novelist, who lived 70 years from May 27, 1912 to June 18, 1982. He is known worldwide as “the Chekhov of the suburbs” and for his many short stories and novels.1 The short story “Reunion”, which…

There are many distinct characteristics present between fiction and non-fiction in the genre of literature. These two have their own unique facets that try to appeal to readers. In particular, essays and fictional stories also share their individual characteristics. When comparing the two genres, one must look at the different elements present in every literary…

The film To Kill A Mockingbird holds many different criteria for which it can be judged. Some of the most striking aspects of the film concern the point of view of the narrator, and the symbolism as well. Our first-person narrator is Scout Finch, who is five when the story begins and eight when it…