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There is much debate about whether Macbeth is a hero or if he is purely villainous. Shakespeare has created many villains and heroes throughout his plays. Macbeth is a character unlike any of these. Macbeth is neither purely villainous nor heroic though he does show characteristics of both. A villain is defined as a wicked…

How does Steinbeck show the causes and effects of being tapped? Write about:’ how and why different character feel trapped’ The different ways characters respond to being trapped how Steinbeck makes the reader feel admiration, dislike or pity for characters who are trapped Look at the following pairs of relationships in Of Mice and Men:…

How does Austen use satire to communicate tone and theme in Pride and Prejudice? Austen often uses satire in reference to Mr. Collins and Lady Catherine to “poke fun” at the “morals” or “constitutions”, if you may, that were put upon British residents in the Georgian and Victorian Eras. Here are some quotes from the…

The history of American literature would not be complete without its prominent representative, the creator of visionary works, both poetic and prose, Edgar Allan Poe. Poe’s fevered imagination gave birth to literary works of high emotional power and the deep paranoiac despair. The writer’s literary heritage includes comparatively small number of work, but he, in…

‘Fair is foul, and foul is fair’, a phrase that has become synonymous with Macbeth. It is also the introduction to one of the most important themes of this tragedy: appearance versus reality. Shakespeare uses various characters and situations to emphasize this confusion between what is real and surreal, authentic and fake, act and sincere….

Examine the dramatic impact and influence of the supernatural in ‘Macbeth’ Dramatic impact is the effect on the audience. ‘Macbeth’ is a play designed to be performed for and to involve the audience. Dramatic influence is the way supernatural has effect upon the characters in the play. In Shakespeare’s time, most people believed in witches…

“Linoleum Roses” by Sandra Cisneros is a short story about a girl who runs off and gets married at a young age. Sally decides to get married before the eighth grade to escape life at home, but her “escape” is not any better than the life she was living before. Sometimes young people can be…

“The Lottery” can be misleading based on its title, but careful attention to the foreshadowing signs typical in Shirley Jackson’s stories can prevent readers from being led astray. In this story, the author provides two hidden signs that require the reader’s scrutiny – actions taken by the characters and their names. Additionally, an additional clue…

By reading Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use,” the reader sees poetic language throughout the entire short story. With her use of poetic language, Walker confronts the dynamics of a Black American family, “Everyday Use” gives a portrayal of strong, single black woman who raised her daughters independently. Walker deepens the descriptions in this story by intertwining…

The story titled The Chrysanthemums is set in the Salinas Valley of California and focuses on the protagonist, Elisa Allen. Elisa, a character in the story, is 35 years old and experiences various developments and transformations. Initially, she is depicted as strong and enthusiastic as she works in her garden. Her husband, Henry, approaches her…