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In the short story, Poe uses the pit to symbolize hell. In the beginning, the soldier describes going into the pit as “a mad rushing descent as of the soul into Hades” (Poe 268). The descent reminds the reader of hell in that it is beneath the surface of the ground. Also, when the soldier…

Connie As A Rebel in Joyce Carol Oates’ “Where Are You Going? Where Have You Been?”             One is tempted to define a rebel as someone who is trying to bring an end to a government’s rule: the Americans who fought against the British in the American Revolution were rebels, as were the members of the…

The Cask of Amontillado presents a variety of ironic acts and intentions, evident in both dramatic and verbal irony. The story’s setting also adds a sense of irony as it shifts from a joyful carnival scene to a gloomy cavern of death. To fully grasp the irony in this tale, it is best to explore…

“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless. ” The word character can be defined as the features and traits that form the individual nature of someone or also known as their identity. The main character Hester is the person who struggles the most with the idea of…

If you were a kid and merely got stranded on an island. how would you move? In Lord of the Flies. a group of male childs got stranded on an island and they try to construct a society and battle to last. There are many chief characters that had a large influence on this. In…

Edgar was eventfully cared for by John Allan, a wealthy tobacco merchant, who cared for Edgar as if he was his own child and welcomed Edgar into his family with open arms. (Biography: Edgar Allen Poe, 1994) (Who Is Edgar Allan Poe? ) It was during his younger years that Mrs.. Allen would shower Edgar…

The poem “Strange Meeting” mainly focuses on the theme of futility of war and universal suffering. The theme of uncertainty and ambiguity is also present in the poem. Wilfred Owen participated in the war and this poem by him focuses on the horrors of war and the destruction that war brings. Just as in his…

Romanticism: An Era Displayed Through Literature Some say that after an era of conservatism, an era of liberalism follows. The Industrial Revolution was a time of all work and no play and spanned from about 1800 to 1850. The industrialization and urbanization of major cities led to horrid cities and ghastly working conditions. The children…

The Evolving Face of Feminism: Shakespearean Attitude Regarding Women For eons, females have been subjugated under the vice-like grip of men. Sexism has become ubiquitous and rampant in modern society, especially appearing in the form of crude humor, abuse, and sexual objectification in media. Rarely can a woman advocate for her rights without being callously…

The modern, fast and impersonal society of the past is now gone. Montag, the hobos, and I have founded a new, better and smarter society.In this society, we are all treated with respect, unlike the old society, where no one had any respect for anyone. We must think a lot here, and are forced to,…