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The Romantic Characteristics of William Blake The romantics were really different from their predecessors of the enlightenment period. The enlightenment society was really proper and regulation filled while the romantics were basically ruleless people who wanted societal and public reform. They were rebellious peoples who led the Gallic revolution and thought people should hold the…

In the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird”, Harper Lee brings the readers to the roots of human nature – prejudice and hypocrisy. She deliberately isolates various characters and cleverly depicts the way it is used through the eyes of Scout and Jem, innocent children of Atticus Finch who is a rightful and respected lawyer. Although…

Heart of Darkness, a novel by Joseph Conrad, and Apocalypse Now, a movie by Francis Ford Coppola can be compared and contrasted in many ways. By focusing on their endings and on the character of Kurtz, contrasting the meanings of the horror in each media emerges. In the novel the horror reflects Kurtz tragedy of…

There are many similarities between Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story. Many of the characters in West Side Story resemble those in Romeo and Juliet. Many plot events in West Side Story mirror those in Romeo and Juliet, such as the two houses compare to the t-von. Or gangs. Many of the conflicts can…

Nora Helmer stands out as the most prominent character in A Doll’s House, capturing our attention throughout the play. Although other characters like Helmer and Krogstad also engage us, it is Nora’s unpredictable journey and the impending fate that intrigues us the most. Initially, Nora appears to lack any distinct qualities, making her seem insignificant….

The new musical “RENT” features a scene that is considered the epitome of romance in the 1990s. In this scene, Roger, a struggling rock musician, and Mimi, a dancer at an S/M club who is also a junkie, are engaged in a lovers’ quarrel when their beepers alert them. Both of them take out bottles…

In The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the narrator, Nick Carraway, plays a crucial role in delivering the story. We learn about the other characters through Nick’s perspective, keeping us unaware of any potential bias or discrimination he may have. Fitzgerald deliberately establishes Nick as a trustworthy source, as he serves as our sole…

Pass/Fail is a poem written by Linda Pastan that is about the nightmare of test taking. There is always anxiety that accompanies a big exam, and sometimes it will affect our sleeping habits, self-confidence, plague our thoughts and haunt our dreams. Pastan explores this unpleasant experience in her short poem and uses several techniques to…

He uses his pride as a mechanism to avoid showing signs of weakness and maintaining his respected status in Mafia. His personal pride allows him to celebrate his success and separate himself from the shame of his father: “He had begun even in his father’s lifetime to lay the foundations of a prosperous future. It…

William Shakespeare’s The Twelfth Night is a comedy owing its title to the last night of the Christmas season.  Characters in this particular play include young, aristocratic Viola, nobleman Orsino, noblewoman Olivia, Viola’s lost twin brother Sebastian, Olivia’s servant Malvolio, Olivia’s uncle Sir Toby, the house fool Feste, Olivia’s maid Maria, Antonio, and Sir Toby’s…