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Marriage is often described as a special bond held between individuals after they fall in love, however in the Elizabethan era in Europe, this was not the case. In this paper I will be discussing how Shakespeare and his ideologies of marrying for love as opposed to monetary and property gain through arranged marriages, influenced…

D. H Lawrence’s poem “Piano” shows a man recalling his childhood as he is listening to a woman singing. This poem is laden with nostalgia and pathos; the speaker is longing for the simplicity and comfort of years gone by. This poem has a very slow, harmonious tone, which is accentuated by its structure and…

A terrifying moment in history: The Holocaust. A single voice could speak for all those who couldn’t. A young, ordinary jewish boy, Eliezer Wiesel, is taken from his home of Sighet, Romania. He is forced to survive in multiple concentration camps throughout World War ॥. Bit by bit, starvation and sorrow became etched in the…

In Cats cradle vonnegut challenges the readers faith of their own religion by saying that religion is based on shameless lies and it’s only purpose is to give meaning and purpose to it’s practitioners. Iin the beginning V states “Bokononism is based on “shameless lies. ” page 14. people are grouped in a karass to…

‘Macbeth’ is a play of witchcraft, deceit, and murder. Written for King James I in 1606 by William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616), the play lives on to capture the imaginations of audiences almost 400 years later. It talks of a King, made so through treason, and impassioned by his greed and ambition, and his wife…

Protagonist: Romeo – The son and heir of Montague and Lady Montague. A young man of about sixteen, Romeo is handsome, intelligent, and sensitive. Though impulsive and immature, his idealism and passion make him an extremely likable character. He lives in the middle of a violent feud between his family and the Capulets, but he…

In 2004, Warner Bros. Pictures released a film adaptation of Homer’s epic, “The Iliad,” which was entitled “Troy. ” The movie was directed by Wolfgang Petersen, based by the screenplay of David Benioff. Although the film credits the work of Homer as an inspiration in artfully bringing the heroic narrative of Achilles to life on…

Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), an American writer and humorist, gained fame for his comedy, sharp social satire, authentic portrayal of place and language, memorable characters, and his disdain for hypocrisy and oppression. He was born in Florida, Missouri but moved to Hannibal at the age of four with his family. He received education in public…

In his novel As I Lay Dying, William Faulkner employs a distinctive approach to language. Language serves as a means of revealing thoughts and emotions, allowing Faulkner to convey each character’s individual state of mind. Furthermore, he utilizes language to establish a distinction between mere linguistic expression and genuine emotional expression. Faulkner illustrates the limitations…

Having an unpopular opinion that differs from society is, often times, looked down upon and is not easy to do. It requires much strength to branch away from the traditional beliefs of society and develop a new voice. Author Kate Chopin was able to create her own personal literary voice based on her unique childhood…