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In chapter three of his book How to Read Literature Like A Professor Thomas C. Foster explains the essentials of a vampire story. Literal vampirism in tells an older but, attractive male who preys on a young virginal woman. The woman loses her strength, energy, and or life resulting in the continued life of the…

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…

In the wide kingdom of classic literature, there exists the known short story that took in the captivity of readers with his enigmatic themes and deep penetrating into the human condition. This literary masterpiece weaves the magic story of young protagonist, Holden Caulfield, as he translates difficulties of youth and moving to adult life. “Catcher…

In the literary oeuvre of William Shakespeare, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” stands as a luminous testament to the Bard’s ability to interlace humor, romance, and profound commentary. Set against the verdant backdrop of a mystical forest, the play dances between dreams and reality, challenging our perceptions while entertaining us with its wit. It delves into…

White 2HopeStephen King published his novella Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption in 1982. In 1994 this novella was turned into a movie called The Shawshank Redemption. Frank Darabont wrote the screenplay. A good adaptation will capture the same overall essence of the written book or novella. Darabont did a wonderful job of adapting this…

This was the strangest December ever in Salem, Virginia history. It was cold but not December cold, it was more like September cold. It was more like autumn and less like winter. The temperature never went lower than 55 degrees, and it went as high as 80 degrees All the news channels blamed it on…

Was Hamlet insane? Scholars have debated this question ever since Shakespeare presented this play to the public. Although I am not a scholar, I believe that there is enough evidence in the play to suggest Hamlet had been sane. He may have been depressed and angry however this was due to the treachery and betrayal…

In To Kill a Mockingbird Dill Harris is a very imaginative kid, curious, and amicable because it is his way of coping with his dismal childhood. Dill wants to be in a totally different world; he desires to escape from the pains of reality. He also sees new joys in his audacious friends, Jem and…

The story of self-discovery is narrated by Nick Caraway in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Nick attends a number of Gatsbys parties along with many other people who thrive off of rumors and gossip. As partygoers, Owl Eyes and Klipspringer represent two extremes of character: Owl Eyes portrays the very fewincluding Nick who…

Here in Canada, we do not have the death penalty as punishment. Our judicial system shows mercy even to the worst of criminals by sparing their lives. Yet even to this day, in some countries like the USA, the death penalty still exists for some cases. It is truly shocking that we still do not…