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In the short story “BabylonRevisited,” a man named Charlie Wales has come back to Paris with theintent of regaining custody of his nine year old daughter. She has been stayingwith her aunt and uncle since the death of her mother. Being in Paris bringsback memories of his previous lifestyle of drinking, late night socializing, andexcessive…

HopeI hope I can make it across the border. I hope I can see my friend and shake his hand. I hope the Pacific is as blue as it has been in my dreams. I hope. (106)Hope Springs Eternal is a story that demonstrates how important it is to keep hope alive. Throughout the entire…

Prince Hamlet. holding returned place from school in Germany arrives to an disconcerting scene to state the least. His male parent. King Hamlet is dead and his female parent Gertrude has already remarried. Not merely to any adult male either. the king’s brother Claudius who has already taken ownership of the throne. As the gravitation…

A catalyst is person or thing that precipitates an event or change (Google). Claries initiates the earliest changes in Montages character as she subtly forces him to develop his self-awareness. With this self-awareness, Montage is inspired and encouraged by Professor Faber to change his views and habits. Completing Montages change in character is Granger, whose…

Love, Compassion, Empathy. Although these words have similar, yet different meanings, these 3 words can, if used appropriately, fall into one distinct category: Family. In Harper Lee’s, To Kill A Mockingbird, she demonstrates all the meanings of family in three different ways: family love and connection, empathy and compassion and ethical behavior. These are the…

Miss Bentley Is rich, attractive, elegant, snobbish, and conniving. She Is determined to marry Dairy, flattering him constantly though in vain and disparaging Lezzy at every opportunity. She treats Jane like a dear friend while secretly undermining her relationship with Bentley, who she hopes will marry Darers little sister. Charles Bentley Bentley Is half as…

In Jane Student’s novel, Pride and Prejudice, Lady Catherine and Elizabeth Bennett are absolute opposites. Lane Austin portrays Elizabeth Bennett as an intelligent, independent, yet strong character, in a soft and feminine manner. The cruel and dominating personality traits are left for characters such as Lady Catherine. In Jane Student’s novel, Pride and Prejudice, Lady…

Aphra Behn (1640-1689) was not the first woman writer; neither was she the only woman writer of her day. But Aphra Behn holds the singular distinction of being the first professional woman writer in the English language. That’s right, ladies — Aphra Behn was the first woman writer who did it for money. It was…

Think about the last time you judged someone before getting to know them; perhaps a peer at school. These judgments could be about the simplest things, their appearance, behavior, rumors, etc., normally these judgments are proven wrong with the chance of getting to know someone. This “quick-to-judge” behavior is known as prejudice, prejudice never tends…

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a story that takes place among Puritan people, who brand a woman and she learns to cope with their hypocrisy. The narrative delves into Hester’s internal conflicts, her bond with her daughter Pearl, and her journey towards self-acceptance. However, a significant aspect of the book revolves around the…