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Literary Analysis: Lord of the Flies
Human Activities
Lord Of The Flies
Thought
The rash is also another symbol for failure or breakdown of society in the world outside. Another literary term, Gilding uses diction to create tension and reinforces his theme and tone with use of specific words. Gilding uses colors such as pink to symbolize particular things such as innocence, as shown in the piglets and…
What Do Jem and Scout Learn Throughout the Course of the Novel
Novel
Jem and Scout are two caring siblings who look out for each other. At the start the children are not aware of a few things such as what real courage was. Boo Radley, to them a very strange man, lived at the corner of the street in a shabby house with his father and mother….
Is Offred a Heroine?
Novel
the handmaid's tale
A heroine could be defined as a woman of outstanding courage and endurance, who is greatly admired or worthy of being admired. Essentially, she must be a person of outstanding qualities. We have been asked to investigate Offred’s character and evaluate how she conforms to the role of the heroine in the novel. Throughout ‘The…
Poem by Audie Murphy
Poem
Veteran
Audie murphy To say Audie Murphy was a hero would be an understatement. With more than just a few medals for bravery while serving in the armed forces his name and memory have affected many since his untimely demise in 1971. His character still has a lasting impact on our soldiers who are on…
Robert E. Howard and the Issue of Racism: The African and African-American Poems
Africa
African American
Poem
Racism
Robert E. Howard
In his essay “Tevis Clyde Smith, Jr.,” Howard scholar Rusty Burke tackles the issue of Howard’s racism head on: Both Clyde and Bob were confirmed, unabashed racists. Bob seemed to be able to “give any man his due,” judging individuals on merit – this was probably true of Clyde, as well. But both men were…
How does Steinbeck present Slim from the extract Comparison
John Steinbeck
Slim, on his first appearance, is described as moving with a “majesty only achieved by royalty or master craftsmen”. With this descriptive phrase, Steinbeck immediately establishes Slim as someone who is confident in himself that is admired by others. To move like majesty, it requires one to move with graceful fluency without seeming effort. This…
Alexander the Great: Hero or Villain
Hero
Iran
Alexander the Great, a king, commander, politician, explorer, and a scholar; a hero or a villain. Tutored by Aristotle himself in philosophy, politics, history, literature and medicine. Inherited his father’s, king Phillip II of Macedon, kingdom and became king of Macedonia. Alexander the great is called the greatest military leader of all time’ by many…
Explication of a Passage in Hawthorne’s Young Goodman Brown Analysis
Young Goodman Brown
Young Goodman Brown came forth at sunset, into the street of Salem village, but put his head back, after crossing the threshold, to exchange a parting kiss with his young wife. And Faith, as the wife was aptly named, thrust her own pretty head into the street, letting the wind play with the pink ribbons…
Archetypes In Seamus Haney’s Beowulf
Archetype
Grendel
Archetypes splash profound emotions in the reader because they awaken images stored in the corporate unconscious. In Seamus Haney’s interlingual rendition of Beowulf this is used in the signifier of character types. Beowulf is a hero and brushs many triumphs with different types of people on his journey in this heroic poem verse form. There…
The Catcher In The Rye: Book Review
Book Review
Catcher In The Rye
The Catcher In The Rye, written by J.D. Salinger, is a fictional novelthat was first published in 1965. The novel takes place in New York City and inPennsylvania over a duration of four days. This novel tells the story of anemotionally disturbed teenager who has been kicked out of a boarding school. Thestory is told…