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The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet It seemed to be the makings of a perfect love story. Two mortal enemies, foes by birth, fall in love unbeknownst of each other’s identities, and manage to keep that love even after the shocking discovery. Afterwards, they fall even deeper for one another, and engage in secret assignations,…

In the treacherous and winding tragedy, Shakespeare cleverly presents Iago as the key and evil scoundrel. Iago, a ruthless sociopath, holds a burning hatred towards all of life, particularly towards Othello. Ultimately, Iago is responsible for the deaths of Emilia, Desdemona, Roderigo, and Othello either directly or indirectly. It is evident that Iago despises most…

The Romantic Characteristics of William Blake The romantics were really different from their predecessors of the enlightenment period. The enlightenment society was really proper and regulation filled while the romantics were basically ruleless people who wanted societal and public reform. They were rebellious peoples who led the Gallic revolution and thought people should hold the…

Acquainted with the Night The poem “Acquainted with the Night” was written by Robert Frost and was published in 1928. Robert Frost’s poetry is able to paint images in our mind with his diction, using symbolisms that can be interpreted many different ways. We get glimpses of every day scenes featuring every day people. We…

There are many similarities between Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story. Many of the characters in West Side Story resemble those in Romeo and Juliet. Many plot events in West Side Story mirror those in Romeo and Juliet, such as the two houses compare to the t-von. Or gangs. Many of the conflicts can…

In The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the narrator, Nick Carraway, plays a crucial role in delivering the story. We learn about the other characters through Nick’s perspective, keeping us unaware of any potential bias or discrimination he may have. Fitzgerald deliberately establishes Nick as a trustworthy source, as he serves as our sole…

In the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird”, Harper Lee brings the readers to the roots of human nature – prejudice and hypocrisy. She deliberately isolates various characters and cleverly depicts the way it is used through the eyes of Scout and Jem, innocent children of Atticus Finch who is a rightful and respected lawyer. Although…

The Metamorphosis is a wild ride from cover to cover. The novel begins where most novels end, at the climax.  This unique use of narration by Kafka is a literary device which is not often used but central to the plot of this novel.  It allows the reader to focus fully on the most important…

Fitzgerald depicts in The Great Gatsby how the yearning for wealth and materialism prompts the deterioration and degradation of the American Dream. Each person has a distinct understanding of what the American Dream encompasses; nonetheless, it generally revolves around notions of independence, liberty, and an aspiration for something more substantial. The traditional aspirations of making…

2. 2004, Form B. The most important themes in literature are sometimes developed in scenes in which a death or deaths take place. Choose a novel or play and write a well-organized essay in which you show how a specific death scene helps to illuminate the meaning of the work as a whole.  a novel…