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Courage, Loyalty and the Human Spirit in Lord of the Flies
Human
Lord Of The Flies
People
Spirit
William Golding
Courage, Loyalty and the Human Spirit “Lord of the Flies” is a thought-provoking novel, written by Nobel Prize winning author William Gilding; about a group of British schoolboys who get stuck on an isolated island, and try to fend for and manage themselves; with catastrophic results. As the tale progresses, it becomes very clear that…
Thomas’s short story “Test” Sample
Short Story
“Test” written by Theodore Thomas. is a short narrative about humanistic disciplines need for power. The power being that to command others thoughts. sentiments and self individuality. through trepidation of divergency and authorities control. The short narrative “Test” is derived from the fright of variegation and ego individuality. From the minute Robert Proctor wakes up…
Irony and Symbolism in “The Lottery”
Symbolism
The Lottery
In “The Lottery,” the author employs various literary devices, with irony and symbolism being the most prominent. Jackson utilizes these devices to convey the hidden dark theme that is not apparent at the beginning of the story. Irony permeates nearly every paragraph, even extending to the ironic title of the story, which initially suggests something…
Expository Speech Topics and Recommendations
Speech
Expository speech topics are some of the easiest topics to come up with! Expository speeches should be informative, with the goal of describing, explaining or defining an idea, or process, or an object. Consequently, you have a LOT of scope in picking something that interests you! On this page, I’ll take a look at what…
The Speech Recognition Threshold (SRT)
Speech
Speech Evaluation
Due to the increasing number of neonatal screening programs, infants are referred for audiological assessment and hearing loss at very young ages. Early diagnosis of hearing loss requires early initiation of rehabilitation including amplification synthesis. Providing adequate amplification depends on having a reliable definition of a child’s hearing loss. Consequently, the evaluation process amounts to…
A Midsummer’s Night Dream Transformation
Midsummer Night's Dream
Madmen For Love Throughout life, people will experience different kinds of emotions. People can control their emotions but sometimes they let their heart take over the mind, especially when they are in love. In the play A Midsummer Night’s Dream, William Shakespeare explores the true nature of love. Love is a powerful force and illusion,…
Chaucer’s “The Wife of Bath’s Tale”: Feminist and non-feminist elements examined Analysis
Feminism
Wife of Bath
“The Wife of Bath’s Tale” by Geoffrey Chaucer is a story that takes place in an Arthurian setting, and was part of a larger group of stories written in the medieval times by the author that is widely known as The Canterbury Tales. This tale has a great many aspects to it that could be…
In Wyndham’s “The Chrysalids” Sealand or Waknuk, Which is the Desirable Society?
Society
The Chrysalids
Every society is different. They each have their own customs, habits and way of life. In the Chrysalids there are many unique societies, each and everyone different, particularly the Waknuk and Sealand societies. The Waknuk society is packed with problems humanity has strived to leave behind. Meanwhile, the society in Sealand has overcome these problems….
Heart of Darkness: The Horror the horror!
Book Review
Books
Heart Of Darkness
With Kurtz’ dying words being “The horror! The horror!” the readers are left with the question as to what he meant by that statement. And as one of those readers, I could only come to the conclusion that he was referring to the horror being a form of emptiness, a profound nothingness that lies at…
Magwitch, the Affable Convict
Novel
The character Magwitch is the first character the narrator Pip meets in the novel. The first meeting is not altogether very friendly, vivid ideas about the character are created by Dickens’s description. Magwitch plays the part of a convict imprisoned most likely because of debt. The convict persona is later altered and modified by Dickens…