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Shakespeare presents Romeo and Americium’s friendship as frivolous and light- hearted but caring. Shakespeare shows this through the dialogue when Mercuric says, “Nay gentle, Romeo, we must have you dance. ” Mercuric is trying to cheer Romeo up to have fun and forget about Rosalie. Shakespeare uses the imperative “must” to suggest to the audience…

The novel Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens explores the theme of “recalled to life,” which examines love, redemption, and the struggle between good and evil. Through this theme, Dickens demonstrates that everyone deserves a second chance. This idea is particularly evident in the characters Dr. Manette, Charles Darnay, and Sydney Carton. Moreover, “recalled…

In 1984 In the novel 1984 by George Orwell there are many causes which lead to Winston Smith’s alienation. Winston lives in the dystopian society known as Oceania, which is controlled by the “Party” and a dictator named “Big Brother. ” “Big Brother” watches over and controls the thoughts and actions of the citizens in…

Lennie Small has a very symbolic importance in the novel Of Mice and Men. In the novel George Milton and Lennie Small both migrant workers pursue their dream of someday owning their own ranch by travelling around working as ranch hands to earn a living. The dream they share is to be able to “live…

F. Scott Fitzgerald uses the honest and moral narrator, Nick Caraway to portray the many immoral people and their corruption of the American Dream in The Great Gatsby. Many of the characters in The Great Gatsby are materialistic, as they try to satisfy their materialism by doing immoral things. Nick, who is slow to judge,…

n East Eden EssaysThe American Dream in East of Eden It is what every American strives for in life, but no one ever seems to achieve fully; it is the hopes and aspirations of every American, yet rarely are these goals ever met. It is the American Dream. In East of Eden, John Steinbeck displays…

Q. Why has Gregor changed in The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka? There has never been any firm evidence as to why Gregor becomes a giant insect in Kafka’s The Metamorphosis, though it has been debated widely. There are several things that might account for Gregor’s change. It could be something rooted in his own mind….

Feminist Theory Both Jane Austen and her contemporary feminist theorists, one may argue, came to Sense and Sensibility from particular class positions and with particular ideological perceptions. This is not to say, however, that the writing or its readers uncritically accept those positions and perceptions. Using a concept of feminist theory, readers can unpack what…

How has the comparative study of 1984 and Gattaca offered insights into ideas of control and freedom. Control and freedom are both heavily universal aspects to the societies of the late 1900s. The ideas of control and freedom are presented in Nineteen Eighty Four written by George Orwell and “Gattaca” a film by Andrew Niccols….

How would Shakespeare’s audience have reacted to the ‘supernatural scenes’ in Macbeth and how would this compare to your reaction? ‘The Scottish play’, ‘THAT play’ or ‘The King’s play’. Even today, when we distance ourselves from the contemporaries of Shakespeare’s time, by claiming that we are aren’t superstitious and believe in free will, actors still…