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One of the most prolific writers of his time, H.G. ( Herbert George) Wells wasable to do it all. He was universal, and could write from many different sides. He was one of the most versitile writers, as he could write like a novelist, asin the The History of Mr. Polly. He could also write…

This was an oral presentation, in which I prosecuted Macbeth. I received a grade of A-, however was told that it was my actual presentation rather than my essay that stopped me getting a higher grade :)Ladies and Gentlemen, I will be brief. You have heard the testimonies and seen the evidence; it is now…

Coleridge’s criticism of Shakespeare’s Othello implies that Iago is propelled by a lack of motives, an idea which Coleridge finds difficult to accept. Nonetheless, Coleridge admits that Iago is constantly searching for reasons to justify his atrocious deeds. The author disagrees with the notion that there are no clear motives in the play. While these…

Comparing or contrasting Nietzsche and Kafka is a complex task because both philosophers are considered to be the finest of their era. They presented ideas and thoughts that had a profound impact on the subject of philosophy and its underlying quest to find answers to the most fundamental questions related to our existence. Kafka was…

John Steinbeck was born in 1902, in California’s Salinas Valley, a region that would eventually serve as the setting for Of Mice and Men as well as many of his other works. He studied literature and writing at Stanford University, but disenrolled in 1925, after six years, without a degree. He moved to New York…

Emily Dickinson is an important poet because of the uniqueness of her writing style. Despite only having 7 of her 1,200 poems published, critics still consider her one of the main poets of her time. Love, religion, individuality, and nature were the most important things to Dickinson in her life. While expressing these themes, she…

In the book Of Mice and Men each character is in some way is deserving of sympathy even if it is only a little. George is deserving of sympathy because he has to spend all his time looking after Lennie, and has no proper life of his own. He told Lennie “How it was gonna…

In Victorian society, the institution linking status, gender roles, and marriage imposed unrealistic demands on both men and women. Girls were raised by their parents with the goal of becoming the ideal housewife, while men were compelled to enter marriages based on societal status. Oscar Wilde’s play, “The Importance of Being Earnest,” satirizes the conventional…

When the first settlers came to America many years ago, they found freedom and opportunity. With hard work and determination an average man or woman could be prosperous. This concept was not only revolutionary in theory, but has proven to be true for many successful individuals. This idea has come to be known as the…

Charles John Huffam Dickens was born in Portsmouth in 1812, the 2nd kid of a big household. His male parent was the boy of a pantryman and a housekeeper, and worked as a clerk in the Navy Pay Office. The household moved to London when Dickens was three and to Chatham in Kent two old…