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In her book “Gender Trouble” (1990), Judith Butler, a feminist theorist, argues that gender is not only a social construct but also a form of performance. According to Butler, gender is like a show or a disguise that individuals put on. In William Shakespeare’s Othello, this understanding of gender as a performance greatly influences the…

I’ve tied into the thing from the first and just get down there and see it and see if I can’t do something to help knock these murderers on the heads I’m pretty mad about It” -John Steinbeck (Johnson) The Great Depression was one of the most disastrous periods in American History. It was caused…

“I am a man, More sinn’d against than sinning” How far do you agree with King Lear’s statement? From first view of the play ‘King Lear’, it appears that Lear has caused, either directly or indirectly, the sins against him as well as sinned himself. Lear sinned: -That King Lear sinned; there can be no…

 IntroductionTitus Andronicus was one of Shakespeare’s earliest plays. It is also part of his collection of so-called Roman plays, which include Julius Caesar and Antony and Cleopatra. As such, it contains elements of an Elizabethan understanding of Roman virtues and Roman vices. This paper will attempt to prove that the play Titus Andronicus can be…

In act 5, Lady Macbeth’s sanity is completely lost. This is evident in the first scene of Macbeth where her insanity is foregrounded. The gentlewoman serving Lady Macbeth feels both sympathy and bitterness towards the immoral path Lady Macbeth and Macbeth chose for success. In act 5, scene 1 of Macbeth, it becomes clear that…

Nobody knows Shakespeares true birthday. The closest we can come is the date of his baptism on April the 26th, 1564. By tradition and guesswork, William is assumed to have been born three days earlier on April the 23rd, a date now commonly used to celebrate the famous Bard’s birthday. Shakespeare invented the word “assassination”….

Both rulings are very closely alike, they barely give food to the animals, and Jones as well as Napoleon, overwork the animals. The animals are better off ender the leadership of Mr.. Jones, than they are under that of Napoleon. When Jones rules the farm, the rules on the farm are clear, but with Napoleon…

“The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe is short story about how Montresor takes  his revenge against the unsuspecting Fortunato. Fortunato has apparently insulted Montresor, and since that day Montresor, who is narrating the story, has promised to avenge the insult done to him. Montresor tricks Fortunato to come with him to the catacombs…

Hemingway’s short story “Hills Like White Elephants” is about a young couple discussing the decision of getting an abortion. Hemingway does not exactly state in the story that that is what they are talking about, but his use of figurative language helps you connect the dots. The story takes place outside a bar at a…

Act I Scene iWhy is Roderigo annoyed with Iago?In love with Desdemona, Roderigo is angry that his supposed friend, Iago, didn’t do anything about the elopement of Desdemona and Othello. Roderigo has been paying Iago to help him in his suit to Desdemona, but he has seen no progress, and he has just learned that…