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The sad truth in society shines brightly in the play by William Shakespeare, Othello. The entire play is focused upon Iago, Othello’s ancient, who is out to destroy his general. Othello handed a promotion to Cassio rather than Iago, which leads Iago to seek revenge on them both. He convinces Othello that Cassio is sneaking…

Jane Austen’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’ and ‘Emma’, share many obvious traits. Both are classed under the genre ‘comedy of manners’, both centre around life and love in regency England, and both can teach us a great deal about the complex class structure of the time. Although Austen had neither the great wealth and status of…

(Fear shouldn’t stop you from doing what you know you’re set out to accomplish) In “One Writer’s Beginnings” by Eudora Welty, she recalls early experiences that inculcated her deep passion for reading. The author invites her fearful audience to recapture the determination to become a reader (“willing”) (she knows they have,) which allows them to…

Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” is a brief yet significant literary work that delves into the intricacies of human emotions and the quest for personal independence. The narrative follows Mrs. Louise Mallard as she absorbs the news of her husband’s death and experiences a spectrum of contradictory emotions in the late nineteenth century….

“In The Great Gatsby Fitzgerald explores the way that the past haunts the present.” Discuss this viewpoint. In the course of your writing, make connections to James Baldwin’s Going To Meet The Man Throughout the Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald explores the notion that the past in some way haunts the present. This can be taken in…

Romeo and Juliet’s well know “star-crossed lovers” tale provides the basis of Stephenie Meyer’s The Twilight Saga New Moon. New moon follows the plot in which Edward Cullen, (a vampire) is in love with Bella Swan, (a human); thus making this love under normal circumstances, forbidden. This element as well as the conflict keeping Edward…

Shirley Jackson, the famous American writer,  was born on December 14, 1919 in San Francisco. In 1930, a year before she attended Burlingame High School, Shirley began writing poetry and short stories. But it was in 1948 that her greatest success was achieved. The publication of the short story, “The Lottery”, brought fame, as well…

Gatsby And American DreamThen wear the gold hatbounce for her too, Till she cry Lover, gold-hatted,high-bouncing lover, I must have you(1). This epitaph by ThomasDInvilliers, found at the beginning of The Great Gatsby, depicts the dreamthat Jay Gatsby tries to make a reality. While it embodies characteristics ofthe American Dream of rags to riches, it…

The novel Lord of the Flies explores different aspects of human nature and society, offering valuable lessons. It elicits a range of emotions in readers, demonstrating its ability to delve into the depths of human experience. Beyond the tale of children stranded on an island, Lord of the Flies uncovers flaws in our minds and…

The production of a writer’s first “major novel” marks a significant achievement in their career. John Steinbeck accomplished this milestone through his captivating novel East of Eden, which delves into the essence of human nature. In East of Eden, Steinbeck explores the profound concept of humanity’s capacity to conquer evil and the decisions they undertake…