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Grandmother’s Victory by Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou
Grandmother’s Victory was written by Maya Angelou. This story was about Maya Angelou as a young girl who lived in the state of Arkansas with her grandmother, whom she called “Mama”, in the 1940’s. Maya’s grandmother was a very clean God fearing woman. She taught her grandchildren to be clean, religious, respectful, and God fearing…
The Analysis of Antithesis in Shakespeare
Literary criticism
William Shakespeare
While his greatness does not lie in the adoption of this common way of writing, it lies in his fallibleness and starriest in his writing in the process Of employing the approach Of antithesis. (Key words) antithesis, comparison, beauty, nature, human William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and…
Slave Life of Frederick Douglass and Olaudah Equiano
Frederick Douglass
Olaudah Equiano
This simple quote symbolizes the lives of Frederick Douglass and Olaudah Equiano. Both of which were slaves who tried to free themselves. Both Douglass and Equation have wrote a narrative about their lives, however, each one is different in its own unique way. From the bonds of slavery on a plantation to the call of…
Modernism – T.S. Eliot’s Preludes Prufrock Analysis
T.S. Eliot
Modernism was the cultural movement in which innovation and experimentation of art and literature was celebrated and explored as a reaction against the formality and optimism of the preceding Victorian period. Thomas Stearns Eliot was a Modernist literary figure who contributed significantly to the movement in the early to mid 1900s. In Eliot’s “Preludes” and…
Courtly Love in Romeo and juliet
Romeo And Juliet
In general, the theme of love and the course of it intertwine with the fate of the lenient peacefulness of this tragedy. His determined desolation from his family stirs unease in his cousin, Benevolent. During the course of this tale, Romeo blooms to become a mature man, who has experienced the double edged blade of…
Lao-Tzu and Machiavelli on Government and Those Who Govern
Machiavelli
Machiavelli, in “The Prince” and Lao-Tzu in “”Thoughts from the Tao-te Ching” have very opposing views. In their writings, they differ on topics such as qualities of a leader, functions of government, and human nature and the world around them. Here I will describe each of their views and compare the differences. Both Machiavelli and…
Literature Review of “The Story of an Hour” By Kate Chopin
Book Review
Books
Kate Chopin
The Story of an Hour
“She was drinking in the very elixir of life” and for the first time Louise truly live, breathed, and existed in a society dominated by men, and in a her own world controlled by her husband. Louise Mallard is the central character to Kate Chopin’s short story “The Story of an Hour” and is offered…
There Is Nothing Either Good or Bad, but Thinking Makes It so
Hamlet
“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” (Hamlet, Ace 2, Scene 2) I chose it because I used it in a conversation. During a conversation with my mom about Toyota’s recall issues, I shared a quote: “There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” She disagreed,…
Macbeth – Supernatural Theme
Macbeth
The presence of supernatural forces in Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ creates much of the play’s tension and suspense. These supernatural apparitions profoundly affect Macbeth and ultimately lead to his moral decay. Macbeth’s ambition is fueled by the prophecies of the three witches, and unlike Banquo, he is willing to do whatever it takes to ensure their fulfillment….
The Crucible Movie Review
Movie Review
The Crucible
The Crucible is a movie based on the true story about the witch trials that were held in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. The movie is historically correct is the aspect that the trials started off from a group of girls trying to stay out of trouble by accusing people in the village that they casted…