Oliver Twist is a story by Charles Dickens about an orphaned boy who was born in a working class. After nine years, he is transferred to a workhouse. His mother had given birth to him there and she died shortly …
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Representation Of The Myth Of Icarus And Daedalus In Literature And Painting
W. H. Auden wrote “Musee de Beaux Arts”, a poem about human suffering. The speaker is observing the painting. This work of art is used by Auden to demonstrate how egocentric the people in the world have become. Renaissance painter …
Overwhelming Obsession In “The Tell-tale Heart” And “The Black Cat”
Obsession and guilt are often the cause of fatal outcomes. Edgar Allan Poe tells us about two men who are driven by overwhelming obsession to commit horrific murders in “The Tell-Tale Heart” or “The Black Cat”. The circumstances in which …
The Complexity Of English in ‘Mother Tongue’ By Amy Tan
The excerpt from “Mother Tongue” is an effective example of Amy Tan’s argument that “perfect English”, Tan 22, is not required to show intelligence or credibility. It is important to recognize this type thinking as cultural prejudice. Tan engages her …
Albert Camus’ “The Stranger”: An Inquiry Into Existentialism
Anyone can be affected by isolation. But what about relationships? Albert Camus’ novel The Stranger tells the story of Meursault, an isolating character. While his isolation greatly affects his relationships, he chooses to remain alone. Because isolation can lead to …
Moral Duality In Shakespeare’s Hamlet
Izaak Walton, the writer, said that “a person who loses her conscience has nothing left worthy of keeping.” Hamlet’s characters are constantly challenged by their consciences and are tempted in their most intimate desires to satisfy them. Hamlet, the Prince …
Alice Walker’s Description Of The Idea Of The Household As Illustrated In Her Book, Everyday Use
The Legacy of the Home
Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use” reveals Dee’s resentful attitude to the Johnson household. It reflects her shameful views about her family’s heritage and how they interpret it.
Mama, Maggie, Dee give detailed descriptions of their house. …
Plot Summary Of “The King Lear” By Shakespeare
Lear, the king in Britain, decides to give his kingdom to his three daughters. However he first demands they express their love for him. Only Cordelia, his youngest daughter, says that she doesn’t have anything to say about her father’s …
The Role Of Friar John In Romeo And Juliet
Friar Lawrence plays a central role in Shakespeare’s drama “Romeo and Juliet”. Friar Laurence, as a wise, generous priest, allowed Romeo to trust him and turn to him for solutions and advice. He was there through the lives of Romeo’s …
Atwood’s Presentation Of Moira In The Handmaid’s Tale
Margaret Atwood’s novel “The Handmaid’s Tale”, is set in America in 1980s with its “liberal anxiety” about women’s rights and civil liberties. It represents pluralistic and individualistic feminism in the late 60s, 80s. These voices reflect the feminist liberation movement …