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One of my favorite poems by Walt Whitman is “Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking”. This poem, like many other creations by Whitman, could be interpreted in a variety of ways. It is a beautiful poem that is also quite difficult. The poem seems to start off as an adult man remembering a childhood memory….

Atticus has been facing threats and warnings due to his defense of Tom Robinson in this particular section of the novel. It is in this scene that a heated argument arises, revealing a portion of the town’s genuine sentiments and biases. In chapter 15, Jem and Scout witness Atticus sitting outside Macomb jail, where Tom…

The younger men in the Montague and Capsule families love to fight, and would happily insult the other family in order to start a fight. However, Lord Capsule, and maybe Lord Montague, is less happy to begin the fight, although he would try to join in, like in act one scene 1. Lord Capsule says…

The poem ‘Pike’, written by the poet Ted Hughes, describes the personality of the fish, as well as its actions and the environment it lives in. This poem also includes many contrasts of romantic and unromantic words which create imageries of different attitudes of nature such as peace, calmness, and danger. The usage of romantic…

Both novels, Conrad’s ‘Heart of Darkness’ and Melville’s ‘Moby Dick’, have two pivotal characters that have an amazing mirror-like similarity between each other — more than what would be originally realized. Although the two characters have many relating aspects, there is one specific category which both of these characters fit very well into when both…

In his play, Romeo and Juliet, the renowned playwright William Shakespeare effectively showcases how love conquers all through various events and characters. Act 2, Scene 2, also known as the ‘Balcony Scene,’ illustrates how Romeo and Juliet’s love overcomes obstacles. Additionally, Shakespeare portrays how Romeo’s intense love for his murdered friend Mercutio drives him to…

            “The Chrysanthemums” written by John Steinbeck is a story about a woman worn and oppressed by a male dominated world. A world which breaks a woman’s will, strips away their humanity, and obscures who they really are what they really want out of life.  Eliza, a married woman forgotten by her husband and the…

What did Homer think about the atrocities of war? Prove your thesis with examples from the text. Homer regarded war as an necessary, foolish evil. He laughed at the men foolish enough to go fight for a girl for ten years, but also said that war was the quickest way to honor, which was all…

Helen Keller’s life is one of immense challenges and trials. She lost her sight and hearing, but through it all she kept going. Helen’s story is one of inspiration and perseverance, going on where others would fail. Her legacy challenges all of us to strive no matter what our circumstances are. Helen Keller will never…

William Gilding answered these questions in his novel, Lord Of the Flies. In the Story, a group Of boys crash landed on a deserted island with no adults and initially tried to set up order and government. Ralph and Piggy were the ones who represented this desire for order. But as time went on they…