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The play Macbeth by William Shakespeare is still a well known a widely studied text, despite having been written many centuries ago. Arguably one of the most pivotal themes of the play is that of power, which is looked at in many different ways and lights in the text. Ultimately, Shakespeare does not seem to…

The poem “Bored” by Margaret Atwood, is a poem that tells many different things in each line. It is a poem that evokes many different feelings in me such as feelings of boredom, happiness, and sadness. This poem has some ambiguous meanings to me and maybe to the writer as well. “Bored” is a poem…

Zora Neale Hurston has come to be regarded as an experienced writer in both African American literature and women’s literature, for her use of literary elements such as symbolism, motifs and imagery. One of Hurston’s most celebrated novels is Their Eyes Were Watching God, in which she uses many examples of symbolism such as the…

Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner is a affecting narrative of an Afghani boy’s upbringing. Despite holding a supporter brought up in a civilization unfamiliar to most North Americans. the book has found widespread readership. One of the many grounds for the book’s popularity is the development and credibility of the father-son relationships that we are…

Baroness Orczy’s novel, The Scarlet Pimpernel, took place during the gruesome French Revolution, as French aristocrats were being relentlessly brought to death. When several started strangely disappearing, it was said that the Scarlet Pimpernel, a notorious, devious hero, aided them in their escape. Inevitably, the fate of this elusive stranger became entangled with an admired,…

William Shakespeare, born/baptized on April 26th 1564 and died on April 23rd 1616, is widely known as an English poet and playwright. He is considered by many to be the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist. Referred to as England’s national poet and the “Bard of Avon,” Shakespeare has a…

Delivering a high school graduation speech is a definite honor. After all, graduating from high school is a major milestone in your life. Nevertheless, preparing and delivering a speech at graduation can seem a daunting challenge! So here are some tips and a sample speech to help guide you. A few simple pointers to keep…

William Shakespeare has been, and continues to be, one of the most famous writers of all time. His writings, specifically playwrights, include varieties of different writing techniques that never fail to capture the attention of audiences of all ages. One of his most famous tragedies – Macbeth – is certainly no disappointment. Though Macbeth is…

1. What do we learn about the character of Heathcliff in this extract? (Chapter 15, vol. 2, page 284-288)This extract whilst confirming and extending many of the character traits that we have previously seen in Heathcliff, also presents us with other sections of his persona that have not been revealed before in the novel. We…

Honors English Miss Caroline is not only an inexperienced teacher, she is also a foreigner to Maycomb County, and her inexperience causes her to become defensive when she disc overs that Scout is the only student in her class that can read and write in print, ” … and after making me read most of…