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Baroness Orczy’s novel, The Scarlet Pimpernel, took place during the gruesome French Revolution, as French aristocrats were being relentlessly brought to death. When several started strangely disappearing, it was said that the Scarlet Pimpernel, a notorious, devious hero, aided them in their escape. Inevitably, the fate of this elusive stranger became entangled with an admired,…

William Shakespeare, born/baptized on April 26th 1564 and died on April 23rd 1616, is widely known as an English poet and playwright. He is considered by many to be the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist. Referred to as England’s national poet and the “Bard of Avon,” Shakespeare has a…

William Shakespeare has been, and continues to be, one of the most famous writers of all time. His writings, specifically playwrights, include varieties of different writing techniques that never fail to capture the attention of audiences of all ages. One of his most famous tragedies – Macbeth – is certainly no disappointment. Though Macbeth is…

Honors English Miss Caroline is not only an inexperienced teacher, she is also a foreigner to Maycomb County, and her inexperience causes her to become defensive when she disc overs that Scout is the only student in her class that can read and write in print, ” … and after making me read most of…

Morality encompasses personal or cultural values, codes of conduct, and social principles that dictate the distinction between right and wrong in human society. Philosopher Thomas Hobbes asserts that in the absence of law or morality, individuals descend into savagery, with societal influence being necessary for fostering goodness. In contrast, Jean-Jacques Rousseau posits that humans are…

To what extent is Desdemona presented as a tragic victim in the play ‘Othello’? Desdemona, the daughter of Venetian senator Brabantio, is captivated by Othello’s fables of bravery as a warrior and she falls in love with him. In view of the fact that Desdemona is a “fair” woman and Othello is “an old black…

Poet Walt Whitman was born in Westhills, Long Island on May 31, 1819. Despite a difficult and dull childhood in Brooklyn, Whitman completed his education at the age of eleven and took up various jobs for extra income. As a poet, he fearlessly tackled subjects and individuals in his works. In poems like “O Captain!…

The theme of sacrifice plays a large part in William Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet is a story of “star cross’d lovers” entangled in a love story destined in tragedy. Set in the Italian city of Verona, the streets are ablaze with conflict and terror. Right from the beginning we are shown…

Robert E. Howard was an avid reader of Weird Tales, the famous fantasy pulp magazine that was launched in the spring of 1923. He may have seen the first issue of the magazine while studying in Brownwood. The issues of Weird Tales usually appeared a month earlier than their cover date would suggest. Howard’s first known mention…

Despite the intended purpose of justice to be impartial and equitable, Arthur Miller’s film The Crucible reveals the inherent flaws in achieving this, as various instances highlight the presence of unjust forces. The film convincingly depicts how reason, emotion, and character expose injustice within the challenging social circumstances of a Puritan community. Justice emerges as…