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Rebellion for a Better Future Rebellion of an individual occurs when there is a difference of opinion. This conventional trait among society allows diverse ideas to be suggested and added upon for a better future and eventually an all around Utopia. Rebellious attitude is depicted throughout George Orwell’s novel 1984 and Margaret Atwood’s novel The…

The poems “Sonnet 18” and “Sonnet 130” were first published in 1609 and were written by William Shakespeare. The “Sonnet 18” and “Sonnet 130” have no titles that are the reason that they have a number (for example 18 and 130) for the poems. The number was based on the order in which the poems…

An in-depth analysis of franz kafka’s the metamorphosis And leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilych Introduction The short story The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka and The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy are good avenues to explore the concepts of Existentialism, Alienation, and also to expose the hypocrisy of the society as suggested…

This passage emphasizes that the characters in Animal Farm by George Orwell prioritize their own survival and neglect the well-being of others. The novel serves as an allegory for the decline of Czarist power in Russia. Mollie, a character in the book, represents the bourgeoisie and personifies the idea of “survival of the fittest.” In…

William Blake, born on November 28, 1757 in Westminster, was a romanticist poet who wrote poetry during the Industrial Revolution. He primarily lived in London and started his career as an engraver at fifteen years old. Interestingly, his poems were accompanied by engraved pictures in each original print. Later on, he built his own engraving…

Harrison Bergeron, of the short story “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegutjr., is different. He is stronger, smarter, and generally better than the rest of the enslaved populations Harrison sees himself as the new era, the person that will end the “equality” madness, the Us government views him as a criminal and a freak, while the…

The essay “Mother Tongue” and the novel Joy Luck Club are both written by Amy Tan who is the second generation of Chinese immigrations. “Mother Tongue” sheds significant light on her novel Joy Luck Club that can help in the understanding of the novel and the development of the four daughters. In her essay, she…

Wordsworth, more than any other great English poet, is a poet for mature and thoughtful appreciation; except for a very small part of his work, many readers must gradually acquire the taste for him. But of his position among the half dozen English poets who have made the largest contribution to thought and life there…

In The Odyssey loyalty is an important theme that has an effect on the entire epic novel. By its definition loyalty means a feeling of support or allegiance to someone or something. In this epic is four major examples that convey loyalty, which is shown by Penelope, Telemachus, the servants, and Odysseus. Penelope is the…

The term “Crucible” has both a literal and metaphorical meaning. Literally, it refers to a container used for heating substances to high temperatures. Metaphorically, it represents a severe trial or test. Arthur Miller’s play, The Crucible, explores this latter meaning. Set in Salem Massachusetts during the notorious Salem Witch Trials, the story delves into the…