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Most Howard scholars could probably write an entire treatise on the things they wish they had related to Robert E. Howard’s work, starting with more of everything from a gifted author who died too young.In amongst all those predictable wishes I could name is a minor but nagging one – that we had more information…

Christopher Columbus: Hero or Villain? Contrasting Images of the Man. Christopher Columbus has been viewed in two sharply contrasting lights ever since he made his infamous voyages to the New World. Too much ambition and desire for self-fulfillment are the reasons behind this. Columbus is a man who has been posthumously mired in controversy, being…

In The Catcher in the Rye, author J. D. Salinger creates a timeless antihero who embodies flawed adolescent confusion and brash teenage skepticism. Holden Caulfield’s two hundred-page testimony to the reader—littered with his colloquial prose and cynical opinion—helps the audience understand his attitudes and identify his yearnings and tendencies. One of the best ways to…

In Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories of Detective Sherlock Holmes, the city of London plays a significant role as an active character. It constantly interferes with the story, taking a dominant position in the novels. It is crucial to understand the representation of London and the role it plays in Holmes’ investigations. Examining how the…

Why He is a Hero Some have asked why hakes a hero and why does the US Military only award a Soldier the Medal of Honor after he or she has made the greatest sacrifice. Sergeant first class Smith knowingly put himself into danger to save his Soldiers. A good leader like him would not…

In The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass An American Slave, Frederick Douglass effectively describes his escapes from slaveholders through his intellectual literacy. In virtue of his experience as an enslaved man, Douglass writes about the abuse he suffers for being African American. He writes his narrative for the general public including slaves, to…

The idea of heroismhas been traced back to centuries of years throughout history. Greek Mythology is the father of this concept of heroism and this concept has continued to grow and develop through stories, writings, and films over the years. Humans have always been intrigued with the idea of heroism which is why many movies,…

Bilbo Baggins, an unadventurous hobbit, is not an iconic symbol of bravery, but he remains a literary hero for his bravery, perseverance, and integrity. Only a hero could riddle a dragon, slaughter a spider, and yet spare the life of a small, ugly creature who has threatened to eat him. Such is the legacy of…

Oedipus the King: Fate vs. Free Will Most religions teach humans that their choices matter, but also that there is a greater force that will determine the course of events and final outcomes of our lives. The debate on whether our lives are based on fate or free will has been long standing with several…

Throughout the play, he tries his hardest to keep the peace. After his marriage to Juliet, Table tries to fight him and Romeo simply says, “l do protest never injured thee/But love thee better than thou cants devise/Till thou shall know the reason of my love. /And so, good Capulet, which name tender/As dearly as…