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During the late 1950s and early 1960s, a prominent figure emerged in order to counteract the issues of inequality, ignorance, and racial oppression within American society. Martin Luther King Jr, an African American civil rights leader, pursued his ambitions by spreading his ideas for reform. By advocating change, he encountered several of those who refused…

The sample of emotive prose which has been chosen for stylistic analysis is a short story “Cat in the rain” by Ernest Hemingway. It has been chosen because it is suggestive and contains a definite psychological implication. The story is interesting from the point of view of the author’s approach to conveying the main idea…

In this extract taken from the Novella, Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad explores many elements. Conrad uses a framing narrative; Marlow’s narrative is framed by another narrative, in which the reader listens to Marlow’s story told through one of those listening. The narrator remains unnamed as do the other listeners. The narration is told in…

Throughout William Shakespeare’s plays Hamlet and Macbeth there are many similarities, along with many differences. These plays are both Shakespearean tragedies, which often use supernatural incidents to capture the reader’s interest, and consists of a hero that has a tragic flaw. There are many comparative and contrasting aspects in these plays. The opening of Hamlet…

The world today is full of writers that have different styles of writing. My style of writing of way different than Stephen Kings style of writing. David Sedaris is a unique writer. When I read Remembering My Childhood on the Continent of Africa I notice his style of writing. I learned several things from Sedaris,…

As I released my grip on the pillow that I had used to smother the old man, a sense of relief had flown through the vein in my neck like a bird’s wings flowing through the midnight air. The thought of his eye no longer piercing my soul gave me a sensational chill that I…

Tue Poetry Edgar Allan Poe is known throughout the literary world as a master of his craft. This prolific wordsmith is the author of many classic tales including; “The Masque of the Red Death,” “The Tell-Tale Heart,” and “The Black Cat.” These works feature his signature narrative technique of suspense, that allow him to create…

William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” is an intriguing tale of the life and death of Emily Grierson, who ends up killing her male companion, Homer Barron. A motive is not stated by the narrator, but when read critically a motive can be found. Several Literary critics have proposed different motives of why Emily Grierson…

Throughout the play Shakespeare presents the audience with strong and sometimes conflicting views of these gender roles. What exactly defines being a man or a woman? How does an individual’s grasp of these roles effect their actions? Shakespeare shows that a clear and accurate understanding of the concept of masculinity is of critical importance in…

In the world today, there are a large amount of double standards. One relating to the play The Crucible by Arthur Miller is dying for what you believe in or staying alive by self-preservation. Many characters in the play portray both sides of this double standard; good examples of this are Elizabeth Proctor and Abigail…