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Revenge, it was a common theme among the plays, and works of literature published during Shakespeare’s time. It is only natural that it would be a topic that the writer himself would touch on. While not his most well-known play dealing with revenge the Tragedy of Titus Andronicus was likely Shakespeare’s earliest delve into the…

On a cold day in April of 1984, a man named Winston Smith returns to his home, a dilapidated apartment building called Victory Mansions. Thin, frail, and thirty-nine years old, it is painful for him to trudge up the stairs because he has a varicose ulcer above his right ankle. The elevator is always out…

Various writers have developed their own distinct writing styles which reveal their personalities and aid readers in grasping the tone of their works. In the early 20th century, a fresh America gave rise to numerous skilled writers with varied styles. Some authors, such as Ernest Hemingway and William Faulkner, chose to adopt a realistic approach…

The Secret Sharer, centers on the character of a young sea captain. Its title and opening paragraphs display a story of mystery, isolation, darkness and silence. A young and inexperienced captain grows and explores himself and the world around him. The story begins when the young narrator recently became the captain of an English ship…

In “The Lottery” and “The Rocking Horse Winner” both authors use symbols to help envoy the central message of the story to their readers. In “The Lottery”, Jackson uses the black box to symbolize the villagers’ connection to the tradition of the lottery. “The original paraphernalia for the lottery had been lost long ago” The…

‘Sonnet 73” is one of the most celebrated and renowned works of literature in the world. It is not surprising that over the years, Shakespeare’s masterpieces are considered unsurpassed and unparalleled throughout the world’s history (Moore). His works have moved and influenced a lot of readers and critics that these masterpieces became eternal subjects and…

Malcolm Gladwell has a good representation of this throughout the entire book. He helps support his idea by using literary terms such as logos, tone, imagery, and allusion. In the first part of this book Gladwell introduces the concept of “priming” and there are certain stimuli (images, words, and etc.) that can influence people to…

Henrik Johan Ibsen, born in 1828 in Skien, Norway, was the eldest of five children [2]. He passed away in 1906. In his younger years, his life was difficult, especially financially. He was also rumored to be an illegitimate son, which is one of the reasons why it is assumed that this issue comes up…

Othello’s Tragic Flaw For every Shakespearean tragedy there is a grossly unfortunate sequence of events that eventually leads to a bloodbath. The reason for this bloodbath is the tragic flaw. The tragic flaw is the small character defect in the protagonist that, in most circumstances, wouldn’t have been a big problem if not for said…

“There are four basic human needs; food, sleep, sex and revenge. ” ? Banks Shakespearean play Romeo and Juliet is set in a time when revenge and violence were very common. We live today in what some would say, are very violent times. The reasons that people seek revenge and why they commit violence has…