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Lord of the flies Movie and Book comparisons “Change is the essence of life. Be willing to surrender what you are for what you could become. ” Linking the movie and novel of William Golding’s “Lord of the Flies” there are many apparent differences. Despite the common plot, Hook failed to give the viewers the…

            Penelope may not be as prominent as the other characters in Homer’s The Odyssey, but she still is one of the most crucial major characters in the story.  Unlike the other characters which reveal physical strength or supernatural capabilities, Penelope seems to be weak and powerless.  Upon closer analysis, however, one could see her…

The Franks were once just a normal family, but when Hitler came into power things took a turn for the worst. The Frank Family consisted of Anne, Margot, Otto, and Edith. They resided in Amsterdam during WWII. In fear for their lives from the Nazis the Franks went into hiding with the Van Daans. At…

Inevitable Death and Indifferent Life In Albert Camus’s novel, The Stranger, Meursault exhibits a consistent lack of emotional attachment and indifference towards feelings and relationships. This detachment extends to his mother, Maman, as he displays no emotional reaction upon learning of her death or attending her funeral. However, despite this apparent disconnection from Maman, Meursault…

Elizabeth Bishop is a woman full of memories and extraordinary stories to tell about her travels. Her poetry is based on everyday experiences. However, the way Bishop observes and meditates on these experiences makes them extraordinary, unique and fascinating experiences. The poetry of Bishop reveals a fascination with places and things that would not ordinarily…

“The Importance of Being Earnest”: Text and Film Comparison The most memorable and telling line of Oscar Wilde’s play “The Importance of Being Earnest” is perhaps its last, as Jack Worthing gleefully announces, “I’ve now realized for the first time in my life the vital Importance of Being Earnest” (Wilde 313). The “vital importance” of…

In Ray Bradbury’s “August 2002: Night Meeting”, two beings have a random encounter that leads them to dispute the existence and reality of the other. Tomas Gomez is an Earthling living on Mars on his way to a party. While taking a break from driving, Tomas encounters a Martian named Muhe Ca. The two are…

The Iliad is an Epic written by the Greeks, the story uses Greek Gods, and their powers to present the stories. Each story expresses many characteristics for each character in the story. In greek times, a person was judged by the characteristics that stood out about a person, because according to the greeks, if someone…

“The Masque of the Red Death” is an elaborate allegory that combines objects in the story With visual descriptions to give focus to the readers imagination. In the story, a Price named Properso tries to evade the red death through isolation and seclusion. He hides behind the impenetrable walls of his castellated abbey and lets…

The Great Gatsby “What techniques does Fitzgerald use to convey the central ideas of The Great Gatsby? ” The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is primarily a social commentary on the state of American society during the post-war period of unprecedented affluence and prosperity. Fitzgerald depicts 1920’s America as an age of decline in…