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Niccolo Machiavelli’s The Qualities of a Prince examines the characteristics he deems essential for effective leadership. Despite being written centuries ago, certain qualities recommended by Machiavelli can still be relevant to contemporary leaders. Such qualities encompass benevolence and instilling fear within the public. According to Machiavelli, using generosity in a way that leads to a…

The Garret, built to be a depository for firewood and the like, was dim and dark…” This setting describes an attic in the novel The Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. The settings in this book play an important role in expressing all the emotions of the plot. The way Charles Dickens writes, and…

When reading literature the reader is expected to analyze the story, and ultimately draw a conclusion on the meaning of the story he or she has just read. However, everyone is different and may interpret the story to have a different meaning than the author intended. After reading the two literary works: Because I Could…

Compare and contrast the ways in which power and corruption is presented in Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare and other texts. In the play Measure for Measure, considered to be a dark comedy, Shakespeare shows the power and corruption of the higher characters within the society of Vienna, almost representative of the period it…

Christopher Marlowe: what did he lend to English literature and how is his composing reflective of the manner of the times? Christopher Marlowe contributed greatly to English literature. He developed a new meter which has become one of the most popular in English literary history, and he revitalised a deceasing signifier of English play. His…

Cat’s Cradle, one of Vonnegut’s most highly praised novels, is a story immersed with humor and unforgettable characters. It presents an apocalyptic vision of Earth’s ultimate end that is both darkly fantastic and funny. Vonnegut weaves a satirical commentary on modern man and his madness in this book (Barnes and Noble n.pag). One example of…

Remarkable Dramatization Affects the Overall Feel of the Film “Hamlet” Blenheim Palace- Woodstock, England, Hamlet son of the King of Denmark is summoned home for his father’s funeral and his mother’s wedding to his uncle. In a supernatural episode he discovers that his uncle was actually the one who murdered his father. In an incredible…

Heart of Darkness callowness Joseph Conrad was able to introduce and build both external and internal conflicts that continue to develop throughout the text with the use of literary techniques such as external dialogue, Internal dialogue and figurative language. Marrow, the protagonist, tells his story and Is listened to by the first person narrator, creating…

In the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Atticus, Scout’s father, advises her and Jem to aim at tin cans in the backyard instead of birds. However, he acknowledges that they will likely target birds, especially blue jays. He allows them to shoot as many blue jays as they desire as long as they can’t hit…

Shakespeare’s Iago is one of the best examples of a villain to this day. Such a villain would distract from the impact of the play. Shakespeare added depth to his villain making him Amoral, as opposed to the typical immoral villain. Iago’s entire scheme begins when the “ignorant, ill-suited” Cassio is given the position Iago…