Essays on Literary Genres

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Gender Discrimination in Boys and Girls by Alice Munro

3 pages / 1398 words

Gender roles/discrimmination has been known for a long time and even still exists today. In the story “Boys and Girls” written by Alice Munro, the main character faces hardships of breaking gender stereotypes while being surrounded by people who don’t support her decisions. In this...

Boys and Girls Gender Roles Short Story

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The Issue of Gender Distinction in Boys and Girls

3 pages / 1199 words

For years, society carried expectations for tasks that were appropriate for different sexes. The perception of male and female genders as different in terms of abilities led to the idea that women would fit working in the home while men went out in search of...

Boys and Girls Gender Roles Short Story

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Judge Holden from The Blood Meridian – The Best Fictional Character

2 pages / 962 words

Introduction In the realm of literature, certain characters emerge as remarkable figures, captivating readers with their complexity and compelling narratives. Among the myriad of fictional characters created since the 1900s, Judge Holden, from Cormac McCarthy’s “Blood Meridian,” stands as an enigmatic and unforgettable presence. Judge...

Blood Meridian Character Novel

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Historical and Literary Elements in The Ballad of Birmingham

2 pages / 1001 words

Dudley Randall was a poet from Detroit, Michigan who contributed to African-American poetry with many works including “Ballad of Birmingham”. The Birmingham church bombing took place on September 15, 1963, at the 16th Street Baptist Church. It was a church with a “predominantly black congregation...

Ballad of Birmingham Literary Criticism Poetry

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History and Fiction in Babylon Revisited and Everything that Rises Must Converge

4 pages / 1821 words

The two shorts stories, “Everything that rises must converge” by Flannery O’Connor and “Babylon revisited’ by F. Scott Fitzgerald both integrate the element of fiction and history to portray the various themes and messages in the story. Fiction means things that are not factual or...

Babylon Revisited Literary Criticism Short Story

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Mother-daughter Relationship in Annie John by Jamaica Kincaid

1 page / 657 words

The novel, Annie John, by Jamaica Kincaid shows how a young girl’s relationship with her mother changes as she goes through puberty. Annie John, the 12 year old girl, develops mentally and physically, but also starts to become distant from her mother who she has...

Annie John Jamaica Kincaid Novel

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Analysis of Robert Frost’s Poem Acquainted with The Night

2 pages / 779 words

Robert Frost’s poetry style associated with a more traditional approach to expressing himself through his work. How Acquainted with the Night was written was in the iambic pentameter and Italian format which consisted of at least 1-2 vowels in each ending sentences’ word. This poem...

Acquainted With The Night Literary Devices Poetry

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Sacrificing Relationships in a Valediction: Forbidding Mourning, The Love of My Life, and Eveline

6 pages / 2853 words

Most relationships clearly have a broken place. When this happens, and one partner is not ready to give up and walk away, a separation gives a “pause button” so both partners can receive valuable information on whether or not their relationship should continue. Sacrificing relationships...

A Valediction Forbidding Mourning Poetry

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Literary Analysis of a Valediciton: of Weeping by John Donne

3 pages / 1430 words

John Donne’s metaphysical poetic work A Valediction: Of Weeping explores the emotional ending of a relationship between the narrator and his lover, specifically centered around their outward emotional response through crying to express their adoration towards one another. The poem additionally follows the speaker’s developing...

A Valediction Forbidding Mourning Literary Devices Poetry

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People’s Actions and Its Consequences in a Sound of Thunder

2 pages / 879 words

“A Sound of Thunder” by Ray Bradbury tells a futuristic story, taken place where technology and society have advanced to not only the creation of time travel, but to use it for entertainment purposes. Humanity can “essentially” travel to any point in history and “essentially”...

A Sound of Thunder Ray Bradbury Short Story

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Character Comparison of a Jury of Her Peers and Lamb to Slaughter

2 pages / 788 words

“Lamb to Slaughter” by Roald Dahl and “A Jury of Her Peers” by Susan Glaspell are stories revolving two murderous women, Mary Maloney and Mrs. Wright (Minnie Foster), who murder their husbands under different circumstances. While the two women and guilty the authors manage to...

A Jury of Her Peers Character Short Story

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The Issue of Carelessness in The Courtroom in The Novel a Civil Action

2 pages / 974 words

In the award winning novel called, A Civil Action, there are several calculates that caused an outbreak of cancerous carcinogens in a small town called Woburn, Massachusetts. The two main companies who were liable were called Beatrice Foods and W.R. Grace. They faced a federal...

A Civil Action Morality Novel

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The Nature of Us Civil Justice System in a Civil Action by Jonathan Harr

2 pages / 944 words

Introduction American’s civil justice system is important because it gives people a chance to receive justice through the legal system when they are injured by misconduct or negligence by others, even if it means taking on large corporations. Although it does not get as much...

A Civil Action Justice Novel

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The Use of Symbolism to Make Political Statements in Twelve Angry Men

9 pages / 3942 words

Introduction The courtroom drama has been present for as long as there has been a concept of justice. From Oresteia to The Merchant of Venice to Law and Order, it has been essential in the public’s understanding of both the law and their rights as...

12 Angry Men Drama Literary Devices

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Juror Eight as The Hero of The Play Twelve Angry Men

4 pages / 1725 words

The play Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose presents twelve different jurors who come from various backgrounds in a jury room. Their job is to “separate the facts from the fancy” and to determine if there is “reasonable doubt to the guilt of the young...

12 Angry Men Drama Protagonist

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12 Angry Men: Comparison of The Play and The Film Adaptation

3 pages / 1350 words

Introduction Throughout history our country has always given someone a fair trial by jury where 12 random U.S. citizens are chosen to serve on the jury. The play Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose examines the dynamics at play in a United States jury room...

12 Angry Men American Literature Drama

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Analysis of The Syntactical Structure in Twelve Angry Men

2 pages / 883 words

In Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose, the jury room serves an essential purpose towards the narrative and syntactical structure of the play. The appeals to emotion, logic, and ethics are deeply rooted within the confines of the courthouse. The major philosophical ideologies are brought...

12 Angry Men Drama Literary Criticism

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Prejudice in Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose

1 page / 638 words

On a jury, feelings of prejudice are supposed to be suppressed. However, many people have difficulty ignoring their negative feelings toward others who are different. This situation can lead to incorrect assumptions and possibly impulsive guilty verdicts. Throughout 12 angry men, prejudice is seen in...

12 Angry Men Drama

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Literary Analysis of Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose

1 page / 502 words

Literary devices are a foundation for any written work, they provide a connection from the writer to the reader through language. Details emphasized through literary devices enhance the conflict within the text and often serve to reference real life problems. In Reginald Rose’s screenplay Twelve...

12 Angry Men Drama Literary Devices