Essays on Literary Genres

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The First English Actresses: Women and Drama

3 pages / 1539 words

In this essay I am going to talk about why Elizabeth Howe claims in, The First English Actresses: Women and drama 1660“ 1700, that the first English actresses were used as sexual objects and what she means through her chapter where she explores the different...

Drama Theatre Women in The Workforce

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Overview of J.d. Salinger’s "The Catcher in The Rye"

2 pages / 822 words

Introduction J.D. Salinger’s novel The Catcher in the Rye, a banned book in most American high schools and libraries, takes place in the late 1940s and teaches readers about teen angst and alienation. Salinger skillfully transforms difficult situations into meaningful resolutions. In this piece of...

Catcher in The Rye Novel

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"The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" by Ursula Le Guin

1 page / 446 words

The short story, “The ones who walk away from Omelas”, written by Ursula Le Guin, is about a supposed perfect society where the sacrifice of a boy is what provides the harmony, the equality and the prosperity to the citizens of this city. As a...

Short Story The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas

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The Role of Witches in Macbeth by Shakespeare

3 pages / 1433 words

This shows us they did not expect the witches to be telling the truth. After this Macbeth seems to be astonished, which shows he is deep in thought about the third prophecy. We could therefore argue that the witches make him feel that it is...

Macbeth Witchcraft

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The Poem ‘a Far Cry from Africa’ by Derek Walcott

1 page / 329 words

Derek Walcott was born in 1930 in Saint Lucia. Belonging to both Anglo-European and Afro-Caribbean heritage, the duality in origin gave birth to a sort of identity crisis within the poet. The main theme of the poem is split identity and anxiety faced by the...

Literature Review Poetry

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Women and Desire

1 page / 424 words

Addonizio’s poem “What do women want?”, she demonstrates what do women want, women definitely want some equality, justice and freedom to be who they want to be in their lives. In the beginning of the poem, Addonizio address her views of the red dress, “I...

Poetry

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Three Witches in Scotland: Macbeth by William Shakespeare

1 page / 531 words

On a heath in Scotland, three witches, the weird sisters, wait to meet “Macbeth” amidst thunder and lightning. Their conversation is filled with paradox and equivocation: “when the battle’s lost and won”(1/1/4)and when “fair is foul and foul is fair”(1/1/11).The Scottish army is at war...

Macbeth Witchcraft

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Wuthering Heights

2 pages / 805 words

Wuthering Heights is a story of two characters, Catherine and Heathcliff. It’s a complicated story of true love, with moments of revenge and the supernatural. It starts with a man named Lockwood whois in search of a home in Thrushcross Grange. He takes a visit...

Novel Wuthering Heights

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Review of "Fiela’s Child" by Dalene Matthee

1 page / 365 words

Fiela’s Child is a fiction novel by South African writer Dalene Matthee. The narrative is set in the forests of Knysna, South Africa. This novel follows the story of Fiela Komoetie and her family. Fiela is a black South African, and everyday she work hard...

Fiction Novel

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Good Vs. Evil as Found in "Beowulf"

1 page / 316 words

In the epic “Beowulf,” there is a constant struggle between good and evil. This poem is an early example of the phrase, “Bad guys never win.” Examples of this theme include: God versus Cain, Beowulf versus Grendal, and Beowulf versus Grendal’s mother. Made-to-order essay as...

Beowulf Poetry

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A Memorable Portrayal of The Thoughts and Feelings of The Speaker in Larkin’s The Trees

1 page / 569 words

In the first stanza, through the portrayal of the growing trees as both cheerful and melancholy, the speaker purposefully reveals the meaninglessness of life. Larkin illustrates the trees as “coming into leaf”. He uses the “leaf” as a symbol of life and conveys a connotation...

Poetry

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Rockstar as My Favorite Movie

1 page / 437 words

If i was asked about my favorite film, i would think for a rather long time about the answer. There are many well-rounded films that are released every week, so choosing best of them would be a complicated task. However, if i was asked to...

Comedy Drama Film Analysis

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The Pedestrian Analysis

1 page / 338 words

“The Pedestrian” gives a glance into the future, where a man named Leonard Mead, goes for long walks every night by himself. The year is 2053, and Mr. Mead is the only pedestrian near his home. He has never seen another person out walking during...

Ray Bradbury Short Story

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Analysis of "Hills Like White Elephants" by Ernest Hemingway

3 pages / 1210 words

“Hills Like White Elephants,” is a short story, written by author Ernest Hemingway. It is a story about a man and a woman waiting at a train station talking about an issue that they never name. I believe this issue is abortion. In this paper,...

Ernest Hemingway Hills Like White Elephants Short Story

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Plot Overview of "The Maze Runner"

1 page / 536 words

Basically, people called Creators put a bunch of boys whose memories were erased into a Maze in Book One of The Maze Runner series. Thomas, the protagonist, was one of the last ones to be put in the Maze, along with a girl named Teresa,...

Dystopia Novel The Maze Runner

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My Short Story of an Afternoon at The Bus Station

1 page / 413 words

It was two o’clock in the afternoon. I was heading towards the bus station with Mohan after Mrs Wong’s extra class. The sun was beating mercilessly on my back and I could feel my sweat trickling down my spine. I have often wished that my...

Dream Short Story

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All You Need to Know About Crusades

2 pages / 689 words

The Crusades were a two-hundred-year battle between the Christians and the Muslims the over control of the Holy Lands that were important to both religions. The Crusades were a series of Holy Wars that were fought between the European Christians and the Middle Eastern Muslims,...

Crusades Short Story

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Heart of Darkness

1 page / 323 words

The two major themes of Heart of Darkness are the conflict between “reality” and “darkness,” and the idea of restraint and whether or not it is necessary. Conrad’s passage describing the restraint of the hungry cannibals exemplifies both themes: It describes how reality shapes human...

Heart of Darkness Literature Novel

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Review of "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner

2 pages / 1043 words

“A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner describes the peculiar life of Miss Emily, an unmarried and allegedly wealthy woman who is the talk of the town of Jefferson. Faulkner’s use of particular literary devices can be observed throughout the entire story. He carefully uses...

A Rose For Emily Short Story William Faulkner