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            Perhaps winning the lottery is one of the events that could be tagged as “life changing.” Aside from the fact that an individual won the “moneybags,” the idea of how to handle a large amount of money could be pretty confusing because an individual would never know what to do next. Nevertheless, if I…

“With respect to language, the significance of metaphor is probably the single most analyzed aspect of Bradbury’s fiction” (Conner, 2004).  Ray Bradbury’s use of metaphor in Fahrenheit 451 is understood to be the battle of communism the world faced in the early 1950’s.  During this era the communist parties favored censorship to repress intellectual interpretation. …

The theme in William Blake’s “A Poison Tree” is exceedingly interesting. From the very beginning the voice of the poem is under question. Whether it is from the Masculine or feminine point of view, even though he uses “he”, it could still be interpreted either way. Since Blake did use “he” it should be taken…

Henrik Ibsen portrays a microcosm of 19th-century Norse society in his drama “Hedda Gabler.” Hedda, the protagonist, exhibits a mixture of masculine and feminine traits due to her upbringing under General Gabler and the societal mores imposed upon her. However, although this society venerates General Gabler because of his military position, his daughter Hedda is…

Hamlet to avenge the murder. Hamlet’s initial response is to act on the Ghost’s exhortation quickly. Hamlet says; “Haste me to Knott that with wings as swift… May sweep to my revenge, (Roberts, peg. 1370). ” Yet by the end of the same scene, his reluctance to murder King Claudia is evident. Hamlet says; “This…

Othello was written by Shakespeare in the year 1603. It was first performed in court, but not published until 1622. William Shakespeare took ideas from Giraldi Cinthio’s Hecca Tommithi – an Italian collection of 100 stories which were popular at the time, and studied by many playwrights and scholars.The play is about love, jealousy, deceit,…

ry and its Consequences Crucible EssaysThe Crucible – John Proctor’s Adultery and its Consequences A topic of The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, is how John Proctor’s adultery eventually makes him a better husband. Adultery is voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a partner other than the lawful spouse. First, John Proctor willingly commits…

Mark Twain is probably the greatest American author to ever live. Hisstyle of writing changed the world forever. Before Mark Twain everyone wrote onserious topics. Twain was the first American to write comedys. People liked himbecause never bofore had their been an author who actually could make the readerlaugh. Many people wonder how Mark Twian…

Research Paper: In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby, outward visual aspects are indispensable. They provide a glimpse into the unreal universe inhabited by Jay Gatsby, a product of his own imagination (Lehan, “The Road to West Egg,” 29) and Daisy Fay Buchanan, the incarnation of glamour and wealth (Brewley 44). These are two…

I will pray for Romeo and will pray for Juliet all night in front of the Lord. What if had told someone about the marriage and the plan to fake Gullet’s death? Maybe they would still be with us. Romeo was such a troubled boy. First it was Rosalie then Juliet. All he wanted was…