Category: Literature
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“The Pied Piper of Hamelin” the Story by Roseman Stanley
The Pied Piper of Hamelin is the story describing the life of a particular city, and the way society copes with issues and follows certain patterns. There is also a number of symbols in the plot. They are used to touch upon significant problems and show some hidden motifs. Additionally, it tries to “contemplate the…
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David’ Changes in “Disgrace” Novel by J. M. Coetzee
In the novel “Disgrace” David, the main character had many experiences. Normally it is the life experiences which shape people’s lives. From the onset of the picture painted of David is that of a very arrogant, insensitive, unsympathetic, self-obsessed, and selfish man. He seems to think that his achievement in the academic world is very…
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On His Blindness: A Response to the Poem
On His Blindness is one of the most famous sonnets written by John Milton. It is believed that the author wrote this poem in 1655 when he lost his eyesight almost completely (Wehner, 2011, p. 6). In this poem, the author reflects upon his work, creative talents, and the disease that deprived him of his…
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The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World by Gabriel Marquez
At a glance, a story of The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World may seem not that exciting and, probably, not one of the best Gabriel Marquez’s stories. However, if read more carefully and analyzed, the story turns out to be a good guide to self-improvement, to living a better and more interesting life. Transformation,…
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Winston Smith: The Issue of Heroism by George Orwell
In his book 1984, George Orwell depicts the world of the future where society develops according to the principles of totalitarianism. Big Brother controls all the aspects of the people’s life in which there is no place for joy and pleasure. The depressing picture of the imagined future is presented as the context for Winston…
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“The Wrongs of Woman” by Mary Wollstonecraft
Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Reference Introduction The book “The wrongs of Woman” was written in the eighteenth century. This is a period that marriages were solely controlled by men and the women were treated as slaves. This paper will discuss why the writer decided to use the third person narration in the beginning…
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Exploring Mythology of Fuku and Zafa in Junot Diaz’s The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
At the very beginning of the novel called The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, the author explains the meaning of fuku – “…generally a curse or a doom of some kind; specifically the Curse and the Doom of the New World” (Diaz 1). These explanations frame the main theme of the novel that is…
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Loyalty in Barn Burning by William Faulkner
Table of Contents Introduction Theme of Loyalty in Display of Sarty’s Inner Conflict Conclusion Work Cited Introduction Barn Burning is a short story written by William Faulkner that touches upon a very important theme that is loyalty and its manifestations. Throughout the whole story, the readers may see the ethical dilemma the protagonist, a ten-year-old…
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Maggie’s Journey in Eliot’s The Mill on the Floss
George Eliot’s The Mill on the Floss is a remarkable novel depicting the lives of Maggie and Tom Tulliver, a brother and sister who live at Dorlcote Mill on the River Floss. Eliot portrays in detail the siblings’ transition from childhood to adulthood along with their complex relationship, which can be considered one of the…
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“Shabanu, Daughter of the Wind” by Suzanne Staples
The beautifully described Shabanu, Daughter of the Wind is written by Suzanne Fisher Staples. The features of the book are elaboration of the desert life and conservative thoughts of a Pakistani society makes this book worth reading. The story of the book offers the readers to know about the illiberal approach of the dwellers of…