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Known for his flowing descriptive and gothic style, Edgar Allan Poe does not appear to develop any obvious narrative structure in his work. His short stories are generally identified with the gloomy, desolate, and horrifically shocking sensations they spark within the reader. Particularly in his short story, “Algeria,” Poe seems to have done away with…

Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 19, 1809. Before the age of three, Poe’s parents, who were actors on tour, died. After their death, a wealthy merchant named John Allan in Richmond, Virginia took care of Poe. It was during this period that Poe was baptized and given the name Edgar…

Howard Ferp, portrayed by Clarke in the short film ‘Hole In The Paper Sky’ written by Howard Kingkade and directed by Bill Purple, is initially shown as an arrogant and self-centered man. However, his life undergoes a profound change when he crosses paths with an unexpected character called ‘Thirty Nine’. Thirty Nine happens to be…

Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald once said “Mostly we authors must repeat ourselves–that’s the truth. We have two or three experiences in our lives– experiences so great and moving that it doesn’t seem at the time that anyone else has been so caught up” (de Koster n. pag.). Fitzgerald’s works contain many themes that are based…

In this study of the poems, a contradiction is presented between the states of innocence and experience, which are two phases that all individuals must undergo. It showcases the contrasting naturalistic world of childhood and the world of corruption. The poem “The Chimney Sweeper” is situated amidst the grim backdrop of child labor, a widespread…

Question: In Othello, it is the representation of intense human relationships that captivates audiences. Evaluate the significance of at least one intense relationship in the play. Othello is a Shakespearean tragedy written by William Shakespeare in the early seventeenth century. The play aims to contrast, through setting, staging, and language, the social order imposed by…

George Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm’ is a fable that allegorically represents the Russian Revolution in a manner that is both non-offensive and highly comprehensible. This contentious novel imparts numerous valuable life lessons, which remain relevant to both the past and present. Throughout human history, legends have depicted tyrannical kings and merciless emperors consumed by a thirst…

For many years authors of literary workshave used their words to make a point. In a book that has difference charactersthe characters themselves can often make a point for the author just by beingwho they Henry James’ “Daisy Miller” and on James Conrad’s”Heart Of Darkness” each have a character that on the surface appearsto be…

Lord of the Flies is an amazing novel from the year 1954 written by William Gilding, The novel is a best sellers book in both in Britain and in The United States. Lord of the Flies is a complicated book and too understand it you have to understand the theme. What is the main theme…

Introduction             Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” and Guy de Maupassant’s “The False Gems” display the literary technique of irony in a highly effective way to provide social criticism. Chopin made use of irony to present the seemingly never-ending struggle of women within the boundaries of marriage. On the other hand, de Maupassant…