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In the #1 national bestseller Blink, Malcolm Gladwell analyzes the way we think. Specifically, he explains the workings of the unconscious mind in making snap judgments and decisions. He proves that more information is not always a good thing, and some of the best decisions come from gut instinct. In the first chapter, Malcolm introduces…

The quotation by Coleridge describes Iago’s soliloquies as having ‘the motive hunting of a motiveless malignity’. Coleridge has interpreted Iago using soliloquies in an attempt to justify his actions throughout the book, and that not only his actions have ‘motiveless malignity’ but in fact he is a ‘motiveless malignity’, in other words he is doing…

One approach to this question would be to say that the creature in ‘Frankfurter’ was himself the only monster. However, as we soon realism, the creature is benevolent at heart and only becomes monstrous due to the unjust way in which society treats him. The bleak, miserTABLE world which Shelley portrays, full of hypocrisy, oppression…

In The Portrait of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde writes, “The way of paradoxes is the way of truth. To test reality we must see it on the tight rope” (ch 3). In many ways, this line captures the spirit of the entire novel. This book cannot exist entirely in a vacuum, for it was too…

Marriage Is a Private Affair   Marriage is a private affair. Probably, as for most of us, we would take it for granted. But as for some people, this is not a common idea at all. The idea that individuals have the right to decide on their own about their marriage can be even considered…

Daisy Buchanan, a character in The Great Gatsby, exemplifies moral ambiguity. She is Nick’s cousin residing in East Egg, and she is described as attractive and charming. Her captivating voice is likened to a “wild tonic in the rain” while Fitzgerald also characterizes her as vacuous. Initially, it is revealed that Daisy’s husband, Tom, is…

One of the most renowned and well-liked authors and script writers is William Shakespeare. Shakespeare has consistently demonstrated his ability to develop captivating characters, and their complexity lies in the distinction between their inner and outer selves. This is particularly evident in the characters of Hamlet, as they prompt an exploration of appearance versus reality….

Character AnalysisRosencrantz and Guildentstern are two characters that are courtiers and they assist the King of Denmark in his plots against Hamlet. The Two characters are so similar in many ways they should be considered as a unit. King Claudius and the Queen asked Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to come to Denmark and spy on Hamlet….

Abstract Two literary pieces by two gifted writers who have earned the respect of their colleagues during their lifetime, and the admiration of many people past their generation, are studied up close in this essay.  Master playwright William Shakespeare’s immortal play “Macbeth” and prolific writer Thomas Hardy’s thought-provoking poem “Hap” are both  imbued with profound…

“The Old Man and the Sea” narrates the story of a courageous Cuban fisherman and his relentless struggle with a colossal Marlin, symbolizing the powerlessness of humanity against uncontrollable forces. The novella propounds crucial life lessons to its readers by emphasizing three central themes: friendship, bravery, and Christianity. The old man and the boy have…