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“The year was 2081, and everybody was finally equal. They weren’t only equal before God and the law. They were equal every which way. Nobody was smarter than anybody else. Nobody was better looking than anybody else.”(Kurt Vonnegut Jr.) This is a quote from both the story “Harrison Bergeron”, and the film 2081, which greatly…

Wolfishly or George Wilson, in different ways ND in different situations, experience the difference between their desires and their realized experiences, between what they imagine for themselves and what their lives are really like. Hope is the only thing that helps these characters from moving forward with their aspirations and not be overcome by the…

Although understanding stereotypical ideas of masculinity is relatively straightforward, challenging these stereotypes and defining new concepts of masculinity are extremely difficult. Activities such as fishing, bullfighting, and war exemplify traits associated with masculinity, and men are expected to take pleasure in these activities to validate their manhood. Additionally, a man’s sexual prowess plays a significant…

Characters in the texts; “As you like it”, the play by Shakespeare, “Standing in the shoes of others”, the speech by Linda Burney and “Girl Interrupted” the 1999 film directed by James Mangold, find a sense of belonging under the influence of place. A physical place is often symbolic of whether a character feels accepted….

Dystopian Equality What is true equality? In humans, it would mean everyone is the same, but in nature, it is practically impossible to have true equality. Writers have often attempted to write about true equality within a utopian society. Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut, Animal Farm by George Orwell, and Brave New World by Aldous…

A quality piece of literature is determined by its well-developed content. If it consists of various literary devices and literary elements, the author’s work can be considered “good. ” Using the short story, “Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed”, by Ray Bradbury as an example, the inclusion of the literary elements characterization, symbolism, and theme, as…

Students will create and present and eulogy. Activities: Romeo and Juliet Eulogy Project In light of the recent tragedy, we have all been asked to attend a mass funeral for the deceased. Six characters have passed, and we most honor their memories. Not only have we been asked to attend the funeral, but we have…

I chose ‘The Period’ because it sets the scene for the novel, it also compares and contrasts the monarchs of France and England and how they had different legal systems which were equally as arbitrary and ‘lawless’ for instance the young man who had his hands cut off and put to death in France, where…

The modern society faces a real problem of alienation; in the attempts to earn much money, to make a distinguished career and to lead a successful way of living, people forget about panhuman values, which were so important for the past generations, become unsociable. The phenomenon of a single person has arisen, when a young…

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…