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The use of these quotes would imply that candy would be an old man rather than a younger man and so has been working on the ranch for a very Eng period of time: “The old man moved towards the door” and “the old man was reassured” Steinbeck wants us to know that Candy himself…

We are here to celebrate the life of a beautiful young woman Juliet Caplet. She was born 13 short years ago into the house of Caplet. We are here to celebrate her lifer cut short – given hope in sacrifice to mend the hatred and violence between her house and that of the Montage’s. May…

One of the more interesting transitions in Twelfth Night occurs when Malvolio reads the missive that is purportedly from Olivia. It shows what a adult male is willing to set himself through to affect a adult female. When a adult male is faced with the possibility of holding a relationship with a desirable adult female…

Galapagos – a heavenly island in the disguise of hell (final) In “Galapagos”, Kurt Vonnegut uses Darwin’s evolution theory to base a dark and funny narrative on human beings. Told from the narrative of the spirit of Leon Trout, the novel humourously and painstakingly compels its readers to reflect on humanity and our roles as…

After shiping on the literary journey that is “The Odyssey” . I decided to undertake this verse form by Dorothy Parker. Although short in length. the verse form was deceivingly disputing due to the unraveling of symbolism within the words. Embedded within the short sentences were insightful mentions to apparently ordinary objects. such as the…

The debate surrounding the Loch Ness monster’s existence has persisted among scientists and enthusiasts for a long time. Despite extensive use of sonar and tracking devices, no concrete evidence confirming the presence of the Loch Ness monster has been found. However, there are captivating tales and legends associated with it. The lack of substantial proof…

Shakespeare employs language tools and techniques to create a tense and exciting scene in Act 3 Scene 1 of ‘Romeo and Juliet’, as he showcases a fight scene in the streets of fair Verona, Italy. The fate of our ‘star crossed lovers’ takes a drastic turn for the worse when Tybalt and Mercutio meet their…

Two stories that are heavy in literary technique are “Tell Tale Heart,” by Edgar Allen Poe and “The Lottery,” by Shirley Jackson. These short stories were written exactly 105 years apart; Poe’s short story was written in 1843 while Jackson’s was written in 1948. “Tell Tale Heart,” Poe develops the plot and creates a mood…

Introduction In recent years, television programming, along with publishing ventures, have presented a number of projects looking at the concept of catastrophism, along with diffusionism. One of the best of these books is Brad Steiger’s Worlds Before Our Own, a work that initially earned that writer a great deal of ridicule and personal attacks. Yet…

Eleven Eleven, written by Sandra Cisneros, explores the character of an eleven-year-old through the use of various literary devices. The first-person narrator, Rachel, is portrayed as naive yet articulate, as she recounts the events of her humiliating eleventh birthday. Despite her young vocabulary, Rachel effectively communicates the challenges of maturing with the insight of an…