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Emily Dickinson is recognized as a prominent figure in American Literature. Her concise and heartfelt verses had a profound impact on the course of poetry in the 20th century. Emily possessed a keen sense of observation, choosing to write about topics that resonated with her. Drawing upon imagery from music, religion, nature, law, and everyday…

Both Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson wrote poems about the steam engine, specifically “To a Locomotive in Winter” by Whitman and “I Like to See It Lap The Miles” by Dickinson. Whitman’s poem is written in free verse while Dickinson’s poem has more structured line breaks. In terms of language, Whitman uses “old English” with…

Things fall apart by Chinua Achebe is published in 1958. Achebe is a Nigerian author. It is seen as the archetypal modern African novel in English. The title of the novel comes from William Butler Yeats poem “The Second Coming”. The novel depicts the life of Okonkwo, a leader and local wrestling champion in Umuofia—one…

Firstly, an American is someone who immigrated to the United States from a country other than the United States itself. The Puritans were English Protestants and Calvinists during the 16th and 17th centuries. Because of religious beliefs and societal norms at that time, individuals felt strongly obligated to follow strict moral or religious standards. The…

Death of a SalesmanSeeking the American Dream of Success Arthur Millers ” Death of A Salesman” could be described as a study in the American Dream ideology, a system that at times is indescribably brutal and at other times compassionates. Author Miller’s plays are usually associated with real life issues filled with failure and disappointment….

INTROUCTION In this comedy; the merchant of Venice, the character Shylock is a Jew living in a foreign town. The Jew is rich and the other competitors in business, who happen to be Venetians, blame him for charging exorbitant usury to his money borrowers. He is also accused of being non Christian and lacking human…

This was a dire blow to poor Elizabeth, who had relied with firmness upon Justine’s innocence. “Alas!” said she. “How shall I ever again believe in human goodness? Justine, whom I loved and esteemed as my sister, how could she put on those smiles of innocence only to betray? Her mild eyes seemed incapable of…

Jay Gatsby has been the host from the greatest and wildest parties during the summer. The parties are said to last for hours, and some of them even continue to the next days. Gatsby’s house is not under dry law, actually it is the opposite. Drinks are on the house there and there are thousands…

How does Shakespeare retain a degree of sympathy for Macbeth through to the end of the play? “Not in the legions Of horrid hell can come a devil more damn’d In Evils to top Macbeth” If a play is to function as a tragedy, we, the audience, should feel a certain degree of sympathy for…

Today, rehearsals for the final scene are scheduled to begin. Regrettably, I must inform you that I won’t be able to attend. I hurriedly got out of bed and ended up throwing my back. Now, I am at home, following the doctor’s orders to rest. But don’t worry! I am still fully capable of giving…