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Introduction             Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” and Guy de Maupassant’s “The False Gems” display the literary technique of irony in a highly effective way to provide social criticism. Chopin made use of irony to present the seemingly never-ending struggle of women within the boundaries of marriage. On the other hand, de Maupassant…

The battle against sexism is a great and daunting one. Women such as Charlotte Perkins Gilman, the author of “the Yellow Wallpaper,” know this all too well. But how does one begin to understand and recognize sexism, much less resist it? This is where stories such as ‘the Yellow Wallpaper’ come in. The purpose of…

William Golding’s “Lord of the Flies” stands as a formidable exploration of human nature and the inherent darkness that lurks within. One of the novel’s most elusive and debated symbols is the “beast.” While initially perceived as a tangible threat lurking on the island, the beast’s true nature unravels as the narrative progresses. This essay…

In the conclusion of the novel Of Mice and Men, protagonist George faces three possible courses of action. He can either escape with his friend Lennie, allow the other characters to take matters into their own hands and kill Lennie, or take it upon himself to end Lennie’s life. Ultimately, George’s final decision reflects both…

Phoebe is a freshman in high school, who is considered the popular girl. The description states that she is one of the ‘TTT” ones. Phoebe also has her parents who are together, however they are not the typical happy couple. In the monologue, Phoebe describes a snippet of her parent’s relationship and how she would…

Frankenstein Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus is a horror novel. The novel has three editions and the first edition was published in 1818 in London. Shelley wrote the novel at the age of 19. The novel was based on an inanimate creature that was made to bring to life by a scientist named…

Shakespeare wrote the play ‘Romeo and Juliet in the early 1600s, when it would have shocked the audience watching its performances because of the dramatic effect created by the social context of those times. It is often considered to be one of the most tragic love stories of all time, and in my opinion it…

Vampires and Zombies are common in today’s modern world through the use of the media. In this essay, I will be talking about how each of these beings say something about society, how vampires have been portrayed across time and how zombies have been portrayed. By doing this, I will use two references from TV…

Curler does not allow her to speak with the other men, and they reject her every time. When she attempts to talk or flirt with them, she is quickly rejected. None of the men want any trouble with Curler. Having no one else, the men on the ranch are the only people she can confide…

The Moose and the Sparrow Essay Writing In the story, there are many differences between Moose and Cecil. Moose is a big moose of a man, even for a lumber stiff, with a round flat unshaven face. He looks down angrily and dourly at the world. On the other hand, Cecil is a short and…