Writers Page 36

In the story “Frankenstein,” written by the author Mary Shelley, Victor Frankenstein a being out of people that were already dead. He believed that he could bring people with nature in such a way would make him play the role of God. With Victor Frankenstein true friends, the only relief he had of expressing his…

The lottery INTRODUCTION             Who would ever imagine that a community of supposedly civilized people would take time out once a year to draw lots on who they should hit with stones?   The story of “The Lottery”, written by Shirley Jackson, is a metaphorical reference to a hyperbolical fiction.  Symbolisms triggered the theme of the…

Shakespeare were alive and writing plays today, with applicable knowledge about current society, I believe that he would be able to write a modern play based off of the themes of Romeo and Juliet. Many of the themes presented in Romeo and Juliet are still existent today, although under different circumstances. Themes such as love,…

The character Winston in the novel 1984 embodies the traits of an antihero. Despite initial appearances, he possesses numerous physical and mental flaws, such as a leg ulcer and susceptibility to pressure. Though outwardly an average middle-aged man residing in a modest flat, his intelligence sets him apart. Winston proves himself highly clever, intelligent, and…

AuthorJane AustenTitleEmmaPublisherEveryman’s Library Cop. London. 1991First published in 1816MottoThe book does not have a motto. I chose this book because I read Pride and Prejudice and I absolutely loved it. My mother told me Jane Austen wrote another book like it called Emma’, and I decided to try it. I expected the story to be…

“Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. ” This quote by Alexander Pope sums up Shakespeare’s view of love in Romeo and Juliet. In the play, two young teenagers meet, fall in love, and decide to get married – all in one night. Of course, this rash decision ends in disaster. Throughout the course…

William Shakespeare’s play, “Antony and Cleopatra”, was published in 1623. The title immediately reveals key details about the protagonists – Antony, a Roman triumvir, and Cleopatra, the renowned queen of Egypt. Additionally, the title suggests a central theme of duality, highlighting both the potential for conflict and the possibility of a harmonious partnership. After triumphing…

The alley of ashes, with its brooding eyes of DRP. T. J. Cockleburћ its grey and dreary backdrop and its contrast to East and West Egg, uses various forms Of symbolism. Fitzgerald use Of symbolism, exemplified by the valley Of ashes, gives the novel a timeless appeal and saves it from becoming just another period…

Scarlet Letter/Crucible EssayThe presence of guilt has been felt by all human beings. As guilt grows in a persons life it eventually begins to have a deteriorating effect on the individual. In both The Scarlet Letter and The Crucible more than one of the characters are experiencing some form of guilt and the effects of…

The Importance of Being Earnest’ was originally intended by Wilde to bear the subtitle ‘A Serious Comedy for Trivial People’. This oxymoronic insight into the flavour of the play could imply several different things. ‘Serious’ could be taken as in conveying an important message, which would ultimately make sense as Wilde’s views on marriage and…