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If we think about the storyline in Beowulf and The Tempest, we can recall how the story was initiated and how the story unfolded as we turned the pages of the book. One thing that readers tend to overlook is the fact that even though the heroes of the story may be important and they…

What are personal desires and how do we choose between them and conforming? The decision between desires and conforming is a challenging one we all face. In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby, the conflict between our desires and conforming is vividly portrayed. Conforming can be tough when we have personal desires. The novel…

“The officer gazed at Daisy as she spoke, in a manner that every young girl desires to be gazed at occasionally…” (75) The Great Gatsby Love, love, love; the subject of every conversation. Every film, every show, every narrative discusses the tale of two individuals falling in love and living happily forevermore. Every story reaches…

Depiction of natives in heart of darkness: Among the most powerful and bizarre images in colonial discourse is that of the black cannibals. In Heart of Darkness the well-known theme is adopted in order to make the setting of the narrative more realistic. The best part of Marrows crew consists of cannibals who help him…

Offensive or Derogatory Words or Phrases The five poems in this next category contain demeaning and derogatory expressions for Africans and African-Americans, including the offensive word “nigger” in the first two. “De Ole River-Ox” (undated) The racism analysis of this poem includes the use of the “N” word as well as the dialect itself. De…

In the dystopian world of Fahrenheit 451, the community of the future faces a strict ban on reading books. Books are considered “illegal” as they have the power to introduce theory and provoke deep thoughts, potentially leading individuals or the entire community into madness. Known as “firemen,” these individuals are assigned to burn any books…

Some of these fascist leaders include Hitler of Nazi Germany, Mussolini of Italy and Lean Trotsky. In the novel Lord of The Flies, the desire to obtain power and control leads Jack to become the leader of a totalitarian society. (develop characteristics similar to a totalitarians leader). Throughout the novel Jack strikes fear into the…

A. Synopsis Howard Street Jewelers Inc. is a small retail business owned by Mr. & Mrs. Julius Levi for more than 40 years. Undoubtedly, the company had its ups and downs. It survived its previous sales slack by cutting costs. Currently, the business is experiencing a continuous downward spiral of its cash position notwithstanding the…

Butting Out Scorched and burned with nothing left but cold ash, Raymond Carver`s short story, “A Serious Talk” is that of an empty, broken relationship. The relationship between Burt and Vera could be compared to the way in which Burt smokes his cigarette and deals with a dirty ashtray, found at Vera`s house containing cigarette…

A Biblical Comparison to The Picture of Dorian Gray The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde is the story of a man who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for eternal youth. Dorian Gray is a young man of extraordinary beauty and innocence. Basil Hallward, a young talented artist, recognizes the purity…