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Discuss the extent to which one of the following novels is informed by contemporary social issues: Great Expectations Fathers and Son, Frankenstein. The novel I have chosen to discuss is Frankenstein. Written in 1818 by Mary Shelley, Frankenstein is classified as a gothic novel, however, Shelly uses both realist and non-realist techniques. I will be…

How does Gilding present contrast in the first chapter? William Gilding shows contrast in the first chapter of his novel ‘Lord of the Flies’ in many ways. Contrast is a key aspect in Gildings novel as it explores the fragility and decrease in civilization, contrasting the life the boys have on the island to their…

This event was caused by Romeos and Gullet’s respective families’ poor choice to engage in the battle. When the story started, the two families were already quarrelling. Then Mercuric and Benevolent further taunted and provoked the Caplet family by “biting their thumbs” at them. This caused the Capsules to become enraged and battle the Montages….

In [18]49 three brothers started for California. On the Arkansas River they split up, one went on to California where he lived the rest of his life, one went back to Georgia and one, William Benjamin Howard, went to Mississippi . . . —Robert E. Howard to H.P. Lovecraft, ca. October 1930 Those three brothers…

Hamlet’s “Insanity” Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines insanity as “a deranged state of mind, commonly exhibiting behavior considered abnormal in society,” and depression “a psychoneurosis or psychotic disorder marked especially by sadness, inactivity, difficulty in thinking and concentration, a significant increase in appetite and time spent sleeping, feelings of dejection and hopelessness, and sometimes suicidal tendencies. “1…

Is saving yourself by lying worth getting others in trouble or even killed? In The Crucible by Arthur Miller many people are blamed for the wrong doing and lying of other characters. The three people that should be blamed for all of the lying and getting others in trouble are Abigail Williams, Ezekiel Cheever, and…

John Steinbeck argues that writers have a responsibility to uncover and highlight humanity’s flaws, failures, and dangerous desires in order to promote self-improvement. Essentially, authors present stories that expose our weaknesses so readers can learn from them. Arthur Miller’s The Crucible and Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Birthmark both exemplify this idea through irony and characterization. By…

For an individual to belong, they must fulfil their society’ies expectations. ,in doing so, further Aanalysis of the book ‘The gGreat Eexpectations’ composed by Charles Dickens revealshas been made apparent that an aspect of family belonging, where Pip, the main character tries to live up to societies expectations of being a gentlemen. ,Tthis can be…

The theme of loss permeates Tennessee Williams’s The Glass Menagerie. Indeed, the fact that it is a “memory” play based on Tom Wingfield’s recollection of a part of his life that he has never been able to reconcile or escape sets the stage for the “loss” that will serve as the driving force of the…

Despite the possibility of unanswered questions, it may become necessary for me to ask one last question: “Can one truly appreciate and believe in love in Verona, despite knowing the tragic fate of Romeo and Juliet?” Contemplating the heartbreaking outcome of these two individuals, it is reasonable to assume that both Romeo and Juliet would…