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Two pieces of literature can share many similarities, even if written by different authors. This is the case for A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner and The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Initially, a reader may not recognize how the stories are related to each other. Upon closer inspection, one can notice definite…

Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle tells the story of Jurgis Rudkus, a Lithuanian immigrant, and his family, who relocate to the United States during the Industrial Revolution. Unfortunately, they are unprepared for the changes in the workplace and society. Jurgis experiences numerous social injustices, which ultimately highlight the book’s theme: advocating for socialism as a better…

“The year was 2081, and everybody was finally equal. They weren’t only equal before God and the law. They were equal every which way. Nobody was smarter than anybody else. Nobody was better looking than anybody else.”(Kurt Vonnegut Jr.) This is a quote from both the story “Harrison Bergeron”, and the film 2081, which greatly…

Although George Bernard Shaw finished composing Mrs. Warren’s Profession in 1893. he was unable to acquire a licence to present it until 1902. Since this drama deals with the dual criterions between rich and hapless and work forces and adult females the inability for it to be performed in London for nine old ages is…

Blatant human intricacies and sanctity’s natural processes coexist to serve as the primary driving force behind the storied societal stances taken in William Shakespeare’s Renaissance piece, Macbeth. Apart from its glaring positions on issues such as the corruptibility of men and human susceptibility to temptation, Macbeth‘s central focus embraces a much larger, ever-present issue: The…

In many of Shakespeare’s plays the topic of love is often discussed in great detail, however the way that these emotions are often portrayed varies with the type of play. In many of Shakespeare’s tragedies, such as Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare depicts the love as passionate and usually has it end in a very dramatic…

The power of jealousy in William Shakespeare’s Othello is evident. Initially, it is Iago who becomes jealous when Othello chooses Cassio as his new lieutenant. Iago expresses his jealousy by stating, “And I, of whom his eyes had seen the proof at Rhodes, at Cyprus, and on other grounds…must be beleed and calmed by debitor…

Envision the moment when a young man meets eyes with a beautiful girl and instantly falls in love. When his life has no meaning without her by his side. This is the love that Romeo feels for Juliet in William Shakespeare’s play “Romeo and Juliet”. The play showcases numerous reasons why the supposed “love” between…

The Old Lady sank wearily into her cracked leather armchair and shifted around to get comfortable with the lumps. With a sigh, she looked around at her world. For two years, she had been restricted from living upstairs because of rheumatism. And she often wondered how much dust had accumulated in her once proud and…

The Iliad, an epic poem by Homer, recounts the decade-long siege of Troy by the Greek army. Within this tale, mighty heroes and warriors emerge from both sides – Trojan and Greek – but none rival Achilles in terms of his exceptional speed and combat prowess. Despite being hailed as the greatest warrior among the…