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A dramatist who explores the theme of revenge throughout his play is Arthur Miller in ‘The Crucible. There are different characters in this play that carry this theme of revenge, Abigail being one in particular, as she seeks revenge against Goody Proctor. This is due to Goody Proctor firing Abigail from her job after she…

Literature and Composition APA In “The Lamb” by William Blake, you will see that, if analyzed closely, the lamb is a personal symbol which signifies God himself. The innocence of a child is like that of a lamb, and serves as a model for humans to follow. In the first stanza, the speaker is the…

In Kurt Vonnegut Jr’s short story, ‘Harrison Bergeron’, the setting contributes significantly towards the meaning of the story. Set in the year 2081, an alternate reality in which the future USA government achieved “equality” among all citizens by enacting amendments that handicap those whom surpass other citizens in strength and talent. Vonnegut gives a satire…

The play Macbeth is one of William Shakespeare’s great tragedy filled stories. Throughout the play there are many different themes and symbols; one of the more important ones being sleep. Sleep or mainly sleep deprivation; the act of not getting much sleep, is something that fuels the character it effects, in their actions. During the…

In Franz Kafkas fanciful novel The Metamorphosis, Gregor Samsa wakes up one morning to find that he as been transformed into a beetle. As the story progresses, we can see that Gregors life as a beetle is not all that different from Gregors life while in human form. Because of this we have to ask…

As Macbeth makes his way toward the king’s bedchamber, he encounters Banquo with his son Fleance. Banquo has been unable to sleep and explains to Macbeth that he has been dreaming of the weird sisters. After arranging to meet again in order to discuss the matter, Banquo asserts his allegiance to the king and bids…

Exegesis, from the ancient Greek ex (out) and hegesthai (lead), implies a desire to lead, through analysis, out of chaos or the unknown. A skilled exegete uses every clue possible to unlock or demystify what, initially, confounds. Emily Dickinson’s work is renown to be difficult, even inaccessible. The great body of critical attention written about…

Ernest Hemingway is known worldwide for his extensive repertoire of novels and short stories that have had a significant impact on literature. His writing style, celebrated globally, adeptly integrates his own persona and beliefs into the characters, exemplifying the principles he follows in his personal life. In most of Hemingway’s novels, the character known as…

Among the names that appear in the dedication to the first editions of The Satanic Bible (1969) is that of Robert E. Howard. It is the first of several mentions that Anton LaVey, would make regarding the Texan author, usually in a passing manner. H. P. Lovecraft has spawned an entire genre of contemporary occult…

Chinua Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart” tells two interconnected stories. One follows Okonkwo, a villager whose path to power is obstructed by a series of misfortunes. The other depicts Umuofia, Okonkwo’s village, as it struggles to preserve its cultural heritage in the face of colonialism from the Western world. The title, “Things Fall Apart,” effectively captures…