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Edgar Allen Poe was a nineteenth century American poet and short story author. The Tell Tale Heart and The Black Cat by Edgar Allen Poe are both stories concerning madness and hysteria. Both tales are written in a gothic horror genre with the intention of chilling and unsettling the reader. This was to make them…

Emily Dickinsons Because I could not stop for Death is a remarkablemasterpiece that exercises thought between the known and the unknown. Criticscall Emily Dickinsons poem a masterpiece with strange haunting power. In Dickinsons poem, Because I could not stop for Death, there is muchimpression in the tone, in symbols, and in the use of imagery…

Describe a key relationship between two or more characters or individuals in the written text. Explain how the relationship helped you to understand these characters. In the novel Animal Farm written by George Orwell a key relationship between two characters was Squealer and Napoleons relationship. This relationship helped me understand that they were both dishonest…

            Franz Kafka’s novel entitled “The Trial” is a depiction of immorality and unjust action of the society against people like Josef K. Josef K. is the protagonist in the story. The book describes the struggle of the protagonist as he conquers and faces the tragic situation of his life. The author also discusses the…

Abstract This analytical essay presents an overview of a well-known book namely The Trial, which was written by Franz Kafka. The essay puts forward details about the basis of Joseph K’s guilt. The works cited page appends one source in MLA format.  ‘The Trial’ by Franz KafkaIntroductionConsidering the fact that Franz Kafka is more commonly known as…

William Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Othello share themes that deal with the differentiation between appearances and truth. Main characters in both plays find themselves helplessly confused as their minds battle with their eyes to distinguish between what they see, and what is real.Iago and Lady Macbeth are two deceptive characters who appear to be noble and…

Introduction/Brief Summary Two Kinds is a short story written by Amy Tan. It is about the relationship of a girl (the narrator) and her mother. The mother wanted the narrator to be a successful child prodigy like the ones they see on TV. The narrator, however, has other plans and does not want to be…

In Oscar Wilde’s novel, “The Picture of Dorian Gray” one of the main characters Lord Henry Wotton is portrayed, as morally ambiguous. Wilde reveals Lord Henry’s ambiguous character through the way he talks, he has a more charming tone to him, but he leads a conversation in such a seducing way Dorian falls under his…

King Lear: The Seven Deadly Sins The Seven Deadly Sins In the play King Lear Shakespeare demonstrates the tragedy that can occur once humans allow themselves to be taken over by any one of the seven deadly sins. Greed The sin of greed is perfectly exemplified in the character of Edmund. Throughout the play Edmund’s…

The Great Gatsby Do you ever sometimes wish you have everything in life? In fact, each and everyone in the world wish or want something. Like love, hope, wealth and etc. These topics are seen in the book called “The Great Gatsby. ” In America, as a whole, they have this “American Dream” where they…