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Pressure changes characters in Miss Rosie and Richard Cory
The poem "mrs. Rosie" and “Richard Cory" both deal with people whose lives changed due to the pressures from the lives around the. Georgia Rose is the main character in "Mrs. Rosie" who was once the most beautiful girl in Georgia and turned into a girl when lived on the streets. She felt great pressure which caused her life to take a major downturn. The speaker talking about Georgia Rose states, “ who used to be the best gal in…...
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Deception of Appearance in Edwin Arlington Robinson’s “Richard Cory”
In "Richard Cory" Edwin Arlington Robinson explores the deception oi appearances. Richard Cory was a wealthy man, admired and envied by those who consider themselves less fortunate than he. Seemingly, Richard Cory was the model of success. dignity, and wealth, a standard to which every man was measured. However, Richard Cory didn‘t have everything; the desire to live through Richard Cory. Robinson illustrates how appearances can be deceiving and how depression and despair is not confined to the “people on…...
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Times of War in Miniver Cheevy, a Poem by Edwin Arlington Robinson
The poem “Miniver Cheevy” written by Edward Arlington Robinson is about a boy who wishes he was born in an earlier time period with warriors and Medicine “Miniver loved the days of old when swords were bright and steeds were prancing. The vision of a warrior bold Would set him dancing" Miniver is bored of the place he lives in and wants to fight “Miniver cursed the commonplace and eyed a khaki suit with loathing" Miniver feels as though he…...
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Papa’s Waltz vs Winter Sundays
A key difference between poetry and other forms of writing is that the meaning of poetry often requires a reader 0 “read between the lines.“ In prose, diction is the biggest indicator of meaning; however, in poetry, the structure plays a crucial role in conveying the ideas of the poem. This idea of meaning embedded in structure is evident in the poems “My Papa‘s Waltz" by Theodore Roethke and “Those Winter Sundays” by Robert Hayden through the manipulation of the…...
LiteraturePoetryThose Winter SundaysWriting
A Comparison of Good Will Hunting and Catcher in the Rye
Holden and Will Hunting are two similar characters that have relationship problems. Both are afraid to get close to others because they have the fear of getting deserted. In other words, they are afraid of bonding with others. Yet, they also have some significant differences that make their stories happen significantly different. One of the most important differences is their specialties, Will is gifted for his incredible intelligence, but Holden doesn’t have that. This causes the difference between their reasons…...
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The Revenge of Dantes in The Count of Monte Cristo, a Novel by Alexandre Dumas
During the course of the novel, The Count of Monte Cristo, the main protagonist, Edmond Dantes also known as. The Count of Monte Cristo, gains many new friends and new enemies which will go hand in hand with each other, Gradually as Dantes receives knowledge and education from Abbe Faria his plans for revenge on the men who put him in prison for life for their own selfish reasons becomes more evolved. For example, in such a way that with…...
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Novel the Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
One of the best novels I have read is The Count of Monte Cristo. This book is about a man, Edmond Dantes, who gets arrested for a crime he did not do He gets arrested. Then at the jail he meets a man, Abbe Faria, who teaches him to survive and fight, so he does not lose his mind. The book was written in 1844, by French author Alexandre Dumas. He is best known for his historical novels of high…...
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George R. R. Martin’s A Clash of Kings
In a Clash of Kings by George RR, Martin is the second book in his A Song of and Fire series. Renly Baratheon the late king Robert Baratheon‘s youngest brotheri declared himself king of the seven kingdoms, at the urging of his future wife at the time, Margaery Tyrell Later, Stannis Baratheon also the middle child in the Baratheon family declares himself the rightful king because Robert left no true heirs. When Robb Stark, the King in the North, sent…...
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The Impact of Rachel Scott’s Death in Rachel’s Tears
In the biography, Rachel’s Tears by Beth Nimmo and Darrell Scott describes the events that led up to Rachel Scott’s horrible death and how it affected thousands of people around the world. Narrated by her parents, this book shows that standing up for your beliefs may cost you something, but the cost (in this case) was the only choice Rachel Scott had. As a high school student, Rachel Scott struggled like any other normal teenager temptations were all around her,…...
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Prejudice, Dreams, and Maturity in Two Novels
The House on Mango Street, written by Sandra Cisneros, and Bless Me Ultima, written by Rudolfo Anaya, have very similar themes within the novels. The House on Mango Street, which is about a young Mexican-American girl named Esperanza, and Bless Me Ultima, which is about the maturation of a young Mexican-American boy named Antonio, both deal with severe prejudice, fulfilling dreams, and growing up, Severe prejudice is quite apparent throughout both novels. In The House on Mango Street, there are…...
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Book The Bite of the Mango by Mariatu Kamara and Susan McClelland
During the Civil War between 1991 and 2004, Sierra Leone, located in the western horn of Africa had their own little war going on. Rebels were attacking local villages and injuring/killing residents in the villages. The rebels wanted a new government, one that didn’t give money to the refugees, and they were determined to get it at whatever cost. The rebels also wanted to gain control of all the diamond mines located in Sierra Leone. The men in this ‘tribe’…...
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The Poison as a Symbol of Love in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
“Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare is a tragic play about Romeo, a Montague, and Juliet, a Capulet, who fall in love with each other, but discover that they are meant to be enemies. This state between the families results in the death of these lovers, ironically ending the fetid between the two households Poison is present in several scenes of the play, such as Juliet taking the mixture to escape her marriage and Romeo requesting for a vital to…...
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Poison by Roald Dahl: The Poison of Fear
The story ”Poison" by Roald Dahl shows how the poison of fear can seep inside of one and torment one's mind Just like poison, fear can come from anything, varying from bad luck to death. In this story, Harry's mind tricks him into believing that while he was reading, he ' saw this little krait slide out of [his] pajamas Harry was already preoccupied late at night with a book before he "saw" the snake, so there's a good chance…...
FictionLiteratureMindPoison
Verbal Irony or Verbal Sarcasm
In their research, Abercrombie and Hovy touch upon a very interesting topic involving Twitter data sentiment analysis and sarcasm. As we all know, verbal irony or verbal sarcasm is not very difficult to detect as it is usually coupled with intensified/different tonal stress, hand and other gestures (eye roll), as well as the use of positive words to describe negative occurrences and exaggeration. On the other hand, written sarcasm cannot be detected so easily. In their study, Abercrombie and Hovy…...
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Real Life Irony
I choose symbolism because i feel it is one of the most important tools as well as the rest of the devices i’ll be using in this presentation. The reason i feel this way is because symbolism is an important device that has an role to play in every story.Definition- the expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect Example-the baby beat up his dad and put him in a…...
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Irony in Novel’s Main Idea
Charles Dickens’s Great Expectations follows the story of a boy who helps out a criminal and lives with his decision and his choice of deceit, while his great expectations carry him through his childhood. Pip lives in a small cottage with his sister who raises him under her stubborn, selfish rule, taking the role of a mother. Pip’s family belongs to the lower spectrum of the middle class, which later encourages Pip to better himself in order to improve his…...
ChildFictionIronyLiterature
Irony to Stop And Think About What Was Said
Have you ever expected anything to happen but the total opposite happened? This is called irony. Authors use irony to make readers stop and think about what has been said. James Thurber and Liam O'Flaherty's purpose for using irony in “The Princess and the Tin box” and “The Sniper” was to bring an unexpected turn of events. James Thurbers purpose for using irony in “The Princess and the Tin box” is to entertain the reader. For instance, when the princess…...
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The Key Role of Irony in John Updike’s Pygmalion and Robert Fox’s A Fable
In “Pygmalion“ by John Updike, irony plays a critical role in deciphering the thoughts of the Pygmalion. Initially he is married to Marguerite, who bores him to some extent, always falling asleep right when they got to bed and enjoying his nightly back rubs. The one thing Pygmalion does enjoy about Marguerite is her impressions, which she expertly performs after the couple return from outings. Particularly, Marguerite imitates Gwen, not knowing that she is secretly having an affair with Pygmalion.…...
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A Critique of Sonnet 71 by William Shakespeare
One of Shakespeare's Sonnets, Sonnet 71 is a bit of a dreadful poem which he really explains his feelings towards being dead. Shakespeare tries to tell his friends and family that they shall not worry when he is gone. Never forget him when he is gone and don't act like the other deaths and overreact. The poem starts off with the line saying "No longer mourn me when I am dead." Shakespeare is trying to say don't talk about me…...
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The Theme of Betrayal in The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner
William Faulkner's The Sound and The Fury depicts multiple betrayals from family members. These betrayals eventually result in the downfall of the Compson family and the family name. In the novel, the entire Compson family betrays Caddy by disowning her. As soon as Caddy starts fooling around and having sex with Dalton Ames, her family refuses to speak to her. The Compsons, a traditional southern family, help Caddy, but only for their own purposes. Mother tries to find Caddy a…...
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Conscious Present in The Sound and the Fury
No matter how rich, or how poor one is, there is one thing that no one in the world can afford to lose as there is no way to get it back. Time. No matter how much you dwell on the past or live in the present, the future is always looming, ready to crash upon you when you least expect it. This idea is prevalent in "The Sound and the Fury". With so much talk of the past and…...
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The Importance of the Trade in the Indian Ocean in the Story of Sinbad
The story in this article was written by anonymous Arab storytellers who had told the story of Sinbad and his adventures in the Indian Ocean. The stories were legends created around the 14th century and come from folk tales of Iraq and Egypt. The story in this article is one of seven voyages that Sinbad takes, each one getting more exciting and dangerous. Sinbad was a merchant from Baghdad, and had spent a lot of money in his youth so…...
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Mankind’s Greatest Fears
All creatures in this world have their own weaknesses in certain things, which can lead to fear. Human have plenty of fear. It can be fear of insects or anything that is bizarre. Oblivion, the end of being alive or the destruction, or extinction of life, hurt, irony of life, and also love is just but few of Men's greatest fear. A state of being forgotten also known as oblivion is one of men's greatest fears. They fear it because…...
FearIronyLiterature
Shawshank vs Glory
Two of the well known movies that were the abolishinst movement in Amerrica were Glory and The Shawshank Redemption. On the surface, the movies the shawshank redemption and glory seem to be completely different. But, as the movies upfold, it is evident that both the prisoners of Shawshank and the soldiers of the 54th Massachusetts are in search of the same thing. For the prisoners of Shashank, normalcy is freedom. For the soldiers of the 54th, normalcy is equality. In…...
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Explanation of Art Project Based on Annabel Lee by Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe was a well-known poet and short story author. His stories were usually written about his emotions or fears. One of his most commonly known poems was "Annabel Lee" possibly written because his wife, Virginia, who died of tuberculosis. Throughout the story, you learn that the narrator's partner died, and you can see the heartwarming and unique type of love they had. Based on this, I drew the two characters' love, then having it taken away by the…...
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The Ideal Love in Annabel Lee, a Poem by Edgar Allan Poe
The speaker's love in Annabel Lee could be a normal love. With a melancholic tone but optimistic the speaker shows an ideal love; since the beginning the speaker idealize to Annabel Lee and their love; he calls her as "maiden" exalting the beautiful of Annabel Lee throughout the poem. Moreover, the speaker talks about the beauty and purity of their love and how it was so strong that it overcame the same death. The poem is like a story in…...
Annabel LeeLovePoetry
The Element of Dark Romanticism in Edgar Allan Poe’s Annabel Lee
"Annabel Lee" is one of the literary pieces of work done by Edgar Allan Poe in 1849 just a few months before his death. Consequently, he was an American poet, critic and editor under the American Romantic Movement concept. This poem is purely all about the beautiful romantic and painful memories of the persona. As in the poem the persona remembers his long gone love of Annabel Lee. The narrator knew Annabel Lee as a young girl in many years…...
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American in Hills Like White Elephants
Readers often enjoy characters than they can relate to or look up to. For example, heroes and characters with good intentions are commonly found to be the readers favorites. However, characters who are insensitive or rude can also be memorable characters. In Ernest Hemingway's short story, "Hills Like White Elephants", The American is insensitive towards Jig, which makes him an unsympathetic character. In the beginning, the American is insensitive when he states his opinion about the the decision Jig must…...
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Technology, Social Media, Playfulness, and Human Affect
With social media becoming an even more prominent factor in our lives, play has evolved from the physical realm to the digital. One such trajectory of play is narrative play. Bakioğlu (2014) attempts to explore how the creation of video blogs (vlogs) fully explores the narrative possibilities of internet technologies. Even though the article chronicles a specific vlog that became one of the first social media franchises on YouTube, the fundamentals of the article hold true for any social media…...
CommunicationFictionSocial MediaTechnology
Gender Stereotypes in Insert Flap A and Throw Away by S J Perelman
"Insert flap “A” and Throw Away” is a satirical essay in which author S.J Perelman humorously addresses the “gender role” stereotype, where men should be skilled with their hands, and woman the opposite. Perelman does this by describing a man who is tasked by his wife with the so-called "simple" process of putting together a toy delivery truck; and who, after countless hours of re-reading instructions and failed attempts, is eventually driven to the point of insanity out of frustration.…...
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Comparing Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings
It’s no secret that a lot of movies and novels have a similar structure, this is the case of these two novels; Lord Of The Rings (1-3) by J. R. R. Tolkien, and Harry Potter (1-7) by 1K Rowling. The main characters, Frodo Baggins and Harry Potter both go through a journey to save Middle Earth and Hogwarts. Not a lot of people seem to notice the similarities both characters have, A hero's journey is the quintessential archetype, appearing in…...
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The Fellowship of the Ring, a Classic Novel by J. R. R. Toliken
The Fellowship Of The Ring is part of the Lord Of The Rings trilogy, which was written by the same author. It was originally written by J. R. R. Tolkien in 1954. J.R.R. Tolken went to college at the University of Oxford. The books were originally written for his kids, but have since then become a classic novels. The story starts in a village called “The Shire”. Ahobbit by the name of Bilbo Baggins is celebrating his birthday and throws…...
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Stylistic Evolution in Daria Berg’s Writing
Daria Berg's writings portray a profound stylistic evolution, ever progressing towards or descending into, depending on one's personal preferences Modernism. Her works grow in complexity and depth, transcending simple syntactic and rhetorical devices, to the point where she affects meaning through the very topography of the page in her final piece, narcissus, which is, for all intents-and-purposes, a post-modernist work, though that only proves my point; the works display a personal progression, not unlike the one seen in society many…...
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A Comparison Between the Poems of Lord Byron and William Shakespeare Sonnet 130
Published in 1814, She Walks in Beauty is a poem celebrating the beauty of Lord Byron’s female lover, It is composed of three stanzas with sestets of an ABAB rhyme scheme Byron‘s inspiration for this poem is Anne Beatrix Wilmot, a captivating guest who attended the same party as him in the year 1814‘ Byron was moved by Anne’s striking physical appearance and constructed a poem to express his admiration of Anne‘s physical perfection published in 1609, Shakespeare’s Sonnet 130…...
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An Opinion on Which is Scarier Between Jane Eyre and Never Let Me Go
Both the movie Jane Eyre and the book Never Let Me G0 are scary in their own ways. But when deciding which I believe is scarier, I think that Jane Eyre takes it When I think about Jane Eyre I almost automatically think of it as a gothic movie. It has many ominous elements to it that make it scary ranging from dark colors to actual crazy people being locked up When I think about Never Let Me Go, I…...
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The Donna Love Poems
John Donne was a poet of metaphysical poetry. Donne’s poems start off in his youth with his poems about love and move on to his later years with his poems focusing more on religion and death. He used love, religion, and death as prominent subjects in many of his poems. To discuss these subjects, Donne used devices such as puns, conceits, imagery and themes such as resentment and reflection. “The Sun Rising” is one of Donne’s love poems written in…...
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Death Be Not Proud John Donne
John Donne’s “Death Be Not Proud,” is a beautiful poem, where the author mocks death and its tragic events. Donne humanizes death in a very personal way, and he is quick to criticize it. The author understands how to communicate emotionally with the reader; therefore, he uses descriptive words to capture the reader’s attention. By using many literary terms, John Donne presents a poem about death, which engages the emotions of the reader. John Donne uses poetry in the form…...
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The Car Accident with My Grandparents and How It Shaped Me Who I Am Today
Social issue that made me who I am today I would have to say is November 21,2007 the day I got in a car accident with my grandparents we where driving on the highway that day when a big truck came out of know where and hit use from the back of are car. The car flipped back and we where in the middle of the highway I thought to my self what just happened I tried getting out of…...
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An Analysis of the Relationships in The Beggar’s Opera by John Gay
Relationships in John Gay's The Beggar's Opera works on a strange level. For one notion, people who profess to be friends will ultimately work to cheat the other(s) for their own betterment. Familial relationships also work on a similar level, where parents will turn down their children for their own desires. We also mustn't forget the way that the Beggar has a relationship with the entire play, making the whole play very meta, and his friendship with the Player(s). There…...
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The Use of Comedy and Parody in The Beggar’s Opera by John Gay
With most of his works created during the Augustan era, they were more focused on public satire, all while utilizing the criminal population during that time as inspiration for some of his characters. Written in 1728, The Beggar's Opera was one of his most famous pieces. Gay used comedy in this opera to convey the situations most business-oriented, money-savvy people dealt with at the time. Through this play, one can infer that the elite had no barriers when it came…...
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