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Reverend Samuel Parris was a selfish, power-hungry, and greedy man. Parris believed that everyone was beneath him and that they all owed him something in some way. When the Salem Witch Trials began Reverend Parris believed the girls rather than listen to Rebecca Nurse, who says, “I think She’ll (Betty Parris) wake when she tires…

“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” (Hamlet, Ace 2, Scene 2) I chose it because I used it in a conversation. During a conversation with my mom about Toyota’s recall issues, I shared a quote: “There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” She disagreed,…

The presence of supernatural forces in Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ creates much of the play’s tension and suspense. These supernatural apparitions profoundly affect Macbeth and ultimately lead to his moral decay. Macbeth’s ambition is fueled by the prophecies of the three witches, and unlike Banquo, he is willing to do whatever it takes to ensure their fulfillment….

Set during the sixties and using the Troubles in Northern Ireland as a suitably depressing backdrop, “Cal” by Bernard MacLaverty is the tale of a tragic love affair and the hopelessness of life during the Troubles. Cal’s struggle for normality within the chaos which was life in Northern Ireland, has enabled MacLaverty to create a…

What is Bop? In “Bop” by Langston Hughes, the narrator describes Bop as Be-Bop, the opposite of Re-Bop. The general idea of Be-Bop is that it is current, makes sense, what the colored boys play and that it is authentic. This leads to Re-Bop having the definition of being white boys play, an imitation, and…

I think this poem is a great one, but also complex. The Author, Rita Dove tells us of a certain day with her family, that obviously was a special day for her. But, there are a couple of lines in this poem that are mysterious, and kind of leave you not knowing what she’s meaning….

What’s a hero to you: Superman. Batman. Spiderman? Apart from their supernatural powers. a similarity that they portion is the great bene?cial alteration they had brought amongst their societies. which led to them going “heroes” . Andrew Carnegie. a adult male you could utilize as the de?nition of “multi-millionaire” . was so a hero. He…

Machiavelli and Martin Luther were two of the most profound and controversial historians of the sixteenth century. In The Prince, Machiavelli advocated unconventional measures and instructed the rulers of politically unstable Italy on gaining absolute power and setting aside moral values. Luther’s On Christian Liberty considers the corruption of the Holy Roman Church and promotes…

The first thing to o when planning an overnight backpacking trip is to pick a trail. A. L . According to The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Backpacking and Hiking you can start online, seek out National Parks and Forests, read books, or ask people around you. A. 2. Once you picked your location you need…

It could be argued that the most interesting characters In Shakespeare’s plays King Lear, there are many interesting characters however the action in the play is driven by the villainous characters. This is often the case in Shakespeare’s plays, but it may be even more so in this play, which contains four villainous characters. There…