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“And that has made all the difference.” Robert Frost explains in his poem ​The Road Not Taken​, the direction we do not choose in our life is the road not taken and that will make all the difference in our destination. Robert Frost explains his thoughts about the option he had left in the past….

Hospitality was one of the most important things in ancient Greek society. It was necessary for survival because travelers and warriors had to rely on other to help them out as they were going from place to place. It was a very common practice because almost everyone in that society had to, at one point,…

In the opening poems of Drum Taps, Whitman has a patriotic tone which shows the audience that war was not only necessary, but that people’s lives were just small price to pay to ensure people’s safety back home. Whitman, along with Melville, does recognize that war does come with a price but, the price comes…

Approximately 400 years ago, between 1599-1601 Shakespeare wrote a play known as Hamlet. It is set in Kingdom. Prince Hamlet the main character of the play wants to seek revenge against his uncle, who killed his father to seize the throne and later marry his mother. People to this day still wonder why hamlet four…

To trust there is a possibility for a better outcome. To dream and have courage to believe it is possible. To have faith in powers beyond own control. All these concepts relate to hope. Emily Dickinson uses her poem, “Hope is the Thing with Feathers,” to show that hope is contained in the soul of…

In Mary Shelly’s classic, Frankenstein, a man named Victor Frankenstein indulges in his passion for chemistry. Through his endless studies, Frankenstein finds it possible to bring life to that which is lifeless through science. Frankenstein’s discovery leads him to bring to life a creation known only as Frankenstein’s monster, who Frankenstein quickly abandons after he…

“The Color Purple” delves into various meanings, hidden messages, and moral teachings. The theme that resonated with me the most is women overcoming their difficulties and uncovering their inner resilience. Trials truly test one’s perspective and endurance. Three women exemplify this message exceptionally: Celie (played by Whoopi Goldberg), Shug (portrayed by Margaret Avery), and Sofia…

Since I before exist on this world, the legend of Romeo and Juliet reaction paper touches the heart of every lovers. They serve as the role model of truelove and sacrifice. A fairytale that even had a tragic ending, still consider as a happily ever after. No one can separate them even the death. The story…

Passionately recommended by a majority, William Shakespeare’s Hamlet is deemed credible, intricate, and intellectual by readers of all professions. In fact, not only is Hamlet said to be Shakespeare’s greatest work, but it is often titled the greatest playwright of all time as well. Intermittently, however, do people recognize the fundamental flaws of the play….

Throughout this passage from Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen utilises various narrative techniques. These include dialogic qualities (showing) and the use of third person narrative including focalisation and free indirect speech (telling). Both showing and telling work on different levels to further the reader’s interpretation of different characters and give meaning to the novel as…