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“I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” – Elie Wiesel. In a simplified manner, this quote by Elie Wiesel stresses the importance of not remaining silent in the…

Othello, written by William Shakespeare is the story of Othello, the protagonistand tragic hero of the play. A Moor commanding the armies of Venice, he is acelebrated general and heroic figure whose “free and open nature” willenable Iago to twist his love for his wife Desdemona into a powerful jealousy. Iago is Othellos ensign, and…

Magic What is magic? By definition thaumaturgy is the assumed or supposed art of utilizing secret appeals and liquors to do unnatural things happen. Magic is besides the art or accomplishment of making semblances, particularly by dexterity of manus. The thaumaturgy that happens in Macbeth is different and besides similar to the definition of Magic….

The Odyssey or any other epic tales, Their Eyes Were Watching God has adifferent perspective of what a hero is. In this novel, Hurston writes a storyabout an African-American woman named Janie Crawford whose quest is to find heridentity and desire as a human being to be loved and appreciated for who she is. Her…

In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, the theme of the individual versus society Is prevalent. One of the most Intriguing characters In the novel Is Hester Prone, who Is ostracizes by the society around her. Hawthorne uses symbols to accentuate how Hester chooses to accept her branded punishment as a moral obligation rather than…

Jay Gatsby as the Magician Great Gatsby EssaysJay Gatsby as the Magician in The Great Gatsby Magicians are known for the tricks that they play on the eyes. What often seems like magic, turns out to be just a careful flick of the wrist. In the book The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzerald, the…

Shakespeare’s play ‘Measure for Measure’ presents women as a reflection of the societal beliefs regarding their lower social status compared to men during that time. The play showcases three active female characters: Mistress Overdone, who faces arrest for her involvement in prostitution; Isabella, who aspires to become a nun; and Mariana, whose insufficient dowry leads…

Compare and Contrast Treatment of Revenge in “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe and “One of These days” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez             The revenge being carried out n The Cask of Amontillado and One of These Days differ in four ways: In The Cask of Amontillado, revenge was carefully planned. Montresor, the…

The Chorus was telling the audience that despite all of Henry’s efforts and great feats, the alliance between France and England that he worked so hard to achieve eventually failed during the time of his son, Henry the Sixth; also, they pointed out the fact that the writer of the play, even if he tried…

The novel is a microcosm. a transverse subdivision of society reflecting the bias. Blacks had no rights in America ; they were seen as ‘nobody’s. Women excessively had really few rights. The itinerant workers ended to be lone wolfs. All these people were forced into solitariness and isolation ; they each had a dream in…