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‘Of Mice and Men’ by John Steinbeck was written during the Great Depression in America in the 1930’s. During the Great Depression there was a great occupation loss which resulted in work forces going migrator works. This was peculiarly difficult for black Americans because back so favoritism against black people wasn’t abolished yet ; they…

The House on Mango Street is a piece written by Sandra Cisneros, an American of Mexican Heritage. It was published in 1984 and details a year in the life of a young girl, Esperanza Cordero, who moves to Mango Street, a Mexican enclave of Chicago, at the age of twelve. The story deals with relationships,…

One of the most interesting and exotic characters in the tragic play “Othello”, by William Shakespeare, is “honest” Iago. At first Iagoseems to be motiveless. However, the motivation behind his actions lie more inIago’s quest for personal gain, as opposed to just being evil for evil’s sake. Iago’s greediness can be validated by examining his…

Similarly, the relationship of Romeo and Juliet seems like an ultimate archetype of love because it appears as two soul dates that fall in love at first sight are made for each other. However, when one comes closer to characters and learns about their dispositions and values, it is easy to understand the reality of…

The Scarlet Letter by Hawthorne effectively showcases the use of extended metaphors, foreshadowing, and language to captivate the reader. One notable example is the portrayal of Pearl’s reaction to Reverend Dimmesdale’s approach, which is described in great detail through extended metaphors. The text describes Pearl as having bird-like motion, emphasizing her swift and graceful movements….

Day-LewisIn Arthur Miller’s The Crucible the audience is supplied with an array of varying characters. Arthur Miller effectively categorizes the characters of the play into two juxtaposing categories; the accusers, and the accused. The accusers are led by the antagonist of the play, Abigail Williams, whereas the accused are led by the protagonist of the…

In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s book The Great Gatsby, the main character, Jay Gatsby, puts in a lot of effort to achieve the American Dream. The novel serves as Fitzgerald’s way of commenting on and criticizing the American Dream. According to Bewley (113), Fitzgerald both defines and portrays the allure and splendor of this Dream. Through…

Hamlet dares us, along with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, to “pluck outthe heart of my mystery.” This mystery marks the essence of Hamlet’s characteras, in spite of our popular psychologies, it ultimately does for all humanpersonalities. Granting this, we can attempt to chart its origin and outwardmanifestations. Ophelia tells us that before the events of the…

In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the chief character, Macbeth, is a brave and loyal topic to the King of Scotland, but as the drama progresses, his character begins to alter drastically. Evil and unnatural powers, every bit good as his ain desire to go male monarch, take over his better half and finally take to his…

Have you ever thought about how it would be to live in a time of poverty? Howwould life be if you were poor and did not know from where you would be getting yournext meal? What would it be like to be forced to live in a workhouse? These are some ofthe questions you might…