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John Steinbeck is an author who is effectively able to describe his characters not just through direct speech and description, but also indirectly through description. The reader is able to extrapolate and formulate ideas about the character for themselves, and this is truly an impressive tool. Curley’s wife’s reputation precedes her. Candy, the old swamper…

In Scene 1 of Act 3, the story unfolds on a street in Venice where Salanio and Salarino are deep in worry over hearing that Antonio has lost a ship. Shylock makes an entrance, catching the attention of Salanio and Salarino who inquire about any updates among the merchants. Shylock, however, can only speak of…

The sick roseose The sick rose is a poem by William Blake which has specific characteristics in terms of its form and content. Firstly, we can deduce that it is composed of 3 sentences, from which 2 occupy more than 1 line, and that is called enjambment. In total, the poem has 9 lines organized…

Analysis of Robert Frost’s “Stoping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” The Poem “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost is about an individual who stops, while riding his horse to look and ponder in the woods. The speaker struggles with the decision he must make to either stay in the vast…

Shakespearean Othello continues to engage audiences through its dramatic treatment of grand and challenging ideas. In the light of your critical study, does this statement resonate with you? Make specific reference to the text. Shakespeare explores numerous grand and challenging ideas throughout the play Othello. One such Idea Is the concept of dualities and the…

Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado” and Joyce Carol Oates’ “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” share a disturbing similarity in the calculated tactics employed by the antagonist. Montresor meticulously plans Fortunato’s murder, while Arnold Friend carefully orchestrates Connie’s rape. Both predators masquerade as friends, exploiting their victims’ vulnerabilities and waiting for…

Many things in the world shape who people become. Everyone makes mistakes, they try to learn from them and try to move on and not dwell on the past. Ones mistakes and the experiences that people go through in life shape the person that they become. In the Catcher in the Rye written by J….

The major irony in Of Mice and Men is that George kills Leonie because of their friendship. George kills Leonie to spare him from a worse death. George complained about Leonie and his defects, but realizes his importance only after his death. Once Leonie is dead, George loses the weight of responsibility Leonie caused him,…

Metaphors are a useful literary device that help enhance the readers interpretation of the author’s intent and they provide clarity to the context. Gullet’s love is being expressed through the use of multiple complex metaphors that intensify the comprehension of the ideas. On page 40 line 133 Juliet expresses her love for Romeo in multiple…

Abstract Jane Austen is known the world over for her novels such as Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility.  She died many years ago yet she remains to be one of the most popular authors to date, and her books are still being studied in literature classes around the world.  What is it about…