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1984 is a dystopian novel written in 1949 by George Orwell. This novel talks about the story of Winston Smith and presents the world in the year 1984, after a global atomic war. This novel is placed in Airstrip one, a province of Oceania ,where everything is controlled by Great Brother and his party,and shows…

Introduction  Slaughterhouse-Five; or the Children’s Crusade, a Duty Dance with Death is a personal novel that was written by Kurt Vonnegut explaining his experiences during the Second World War. Being an advance scout in the 106th infantry division, Kurt Vonnegut was a first hand witness to the Dresden bombing in February of 1945. It is…

The character of NICK CARRAWAY holds a special role in this book. By shaping the readers’ opinions of the other characters, Nick’s perspective influences their perception. It is common for people to confuse Nick’s point of view and portrayal of the world with that of F. Scott Fitzgerald, as the fictional world closely reflects the…

In this chapter Machiavelli stressed out the importance of avoiding those things that makes a prince being hated or held in disdain by the people within his land. Its chief intent is to province and present Machiavelli’s thoughts on what makes a prince being prone to hatred and disdain. To show the reader a clearer…

Of Mice And Men This novel is set on the Californian Grain Farms in the 1930s. The town is called Soledad and is four miles south of San Jose. The inspiration for the book probably came from a poem by Robert Burns. The poem was about the plans of mice and men going wrong. The…

He risks going out to meet his companions at a remote camp many miles away, despite the worrying signs of traveling alone. He eventually perishes along the way, leaving his dog to complete the journey alone. The man had three main causes that led to his death: his stubbornness, his failure to accept weakness and…

The main conflict in the Odyssey is Odysseus’s perseverance. Despite the death of most of his comrades during his journey back home from the Trojan War, he continues on. O Brother, Where Art Thou shares a similar theme of perseverance, as a group of men face obstacles and people trying to hinder their mission. There…

Othello, a remarkable character in Shakespeare’s plays, achieved unparalleled success as a general in warfare and gained the prestigious position of one of Venice’s most skilled generals. His exceptional military abilities set him apart, along with his ethnic background from the Venetians. These two distinct qualities define Othello. However, rarely discussed is an aspect of…

George Orwell’s essay ‘Why I Write? ’ is a detailed account of his way towards becoming a writer. He takes the reader on a journey from his first poems and stories to the pieces of writing that make him famous to finally explain the four reasons of writing. Orwell experiments with ‘a mere description of…

The Taming of the ShrewWilliam Shakespeare was one of the greatest poets of all time. What made him that poet? Why hasn’t he been forgotten? One answer was the fact that he wrote about ideas and concerns that remain close at heart with people of all cultures and backgrounds. His plays were not confined to…