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How does Stevenson explore the theme of duality in the novella The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and how does this reflect the time in which it was written? In Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde the theme of duality is explored in such a way that fascinated the audience in which it…

Patrick Graham “Ire/land III” he painted in 1982 and was later bought by the Gallery that year; it is a oil on canvas (183x122cm). The painting it self is hung in the Irish political wing of the Hugh Lane Gallery. The painting is high in saturated colours, it is very vibrant and has very strong…

Marge Pierce who was born in Detroit, is known as a feminist writer. Her poem, ‘Breaking Out’ was first published in the Harbor Review in 1984. The poem portrays the double oppression faced why a girl, for being a girl child and a child, at the same time. The poem depicts how the girl wants…

Abstract Eleven mystery test tubes labeled from K-1 to K-11 contained: 6M H2SO4, 6M NH3, 6M HCl, 6M NaOH, 1M NaCl, 1M Fe(NO3)3, 1M NiSO4, 1M AgNO3, 1M KSCN, 1M Ba(NO3)2, 1M Cu(NO3)2 respectively. The contents of the test tubes were determined by chemical experiments. Solution K-1 contained NiSO4 because when solution K-9, ammonia which…

G. W. F. Hegel (1770 – 1831 A.D.) is referred to as an idealist, who believed that the only thing that is truly in existence is “the ideal” rather than the ordinary.  This “ideal” came from the “Absolute Mind,” which was a perfect mind in Hegel’s opinion.  He believed that the Absolute Mind evolves itself…

Introduced by Albert Einstein in the early 1900s, the theory of relativity provides insight into the workings of the universe. This theory is divided into two parts: the special theory and the general theory. Each part offers explanations and comprehension to a certain extent. The special theory focuses on understanding atoms and small objects, while…

Descartes Meditations begun by attempting to doubt everything then moved on to build up from that to those few things which we can know with certainty. These mediations were written during the time when the recognized sciences were Aristotelian; therefore, it implies that the philosophy of science that prevailed was also Aristotelian.  Descartes mediation on…

Paul’s Case: A Struggle in Self-Identity. Willa Cather’s “Paul’s Case,” is filled with both symbolism and hidden meaning. Inferences can be made regarding Paul’s sexuality, apparent learning disabilities, abusive father, and motherless household. While there are countless things that go unspoken in the story, a theme of struggling to find one’s self-identity is prevalent throughout….

Introduction Emile Durkheim was a great French sociologist who lived from 1858 to 1917. He believed that the main role of any sociologist was to explain the causes of social phenomena and their functions in society. According to Durkheim, society should not be explained by individuals, but rather individuals should be explained based on their…

Ethics play an integral and necessary part in our lives. An individual’s course of action is dictated by which ethical model they adhere to. Ethics answers the question, “What do I do? ” It is the study of right and wrong. “At a more fundamental level, it is the method by which we categorize our…