Symbolism in Hawthorne’s Veil and Mantle
Nathaniel Hawthorne's two short stories, The Ministers Black Veil and Lady Eleanores Mantle. cover the same thematic topic, but are opposite In approach and differ in the symbols used, Both the veil that Parson Hooper wears and the mantle that dons the head of Lady Eleanore deal with issue of guilt. The differences between the two, however, lie in the wearers of the articles, and their attitudes towards their own guilt. Parson Hooper wears the cloth because he realizes his…...
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Shakespeare’s Othello: On Othello’s Love to Desdemona
In past critical essays, Othello has been described as “one of the most romantic figures among Shakespeare’s heroes," and judging by his seemingly flawless relationship with his wife, he certainly appears to be so. However, despite its appearance of perfection, Othello and Desdemona’s relationship is inherently flawed to begin with. In a perfect relationship, the love between two people should be nothing but unconditional and everlasting. However, Othello’s love for Desdemona is entirely conditional, based on her loyalty to him…...
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Pride Leads to Bad Choices
Pride is a high opinion of one’s own importance and is often considered to be the motivation to strive for success. However, pride can also be considered dangerous, since it can lead to arrogance and evoke the need to preserve self-worth, which results in regrettable decisions. One of the most common hazards of pride is the potential to become conceited. Having an overly high opinion of one’s own importance, creates an arrogant mindset in which one glorifies all of their…...
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“Cynddylan on a Tractor” vs “Docker” Poem Analysis
This sample paper on Cynddylan offers a framework of relevant facts based on the recent research in the field. Read the introductory part, body and conclusion of the paper below. There are many similarities between the poems “Cynddylan on a Tractor” by R. S Thomas and “Docker” by Seamus Heaney. Seamus Heaney is an Irish Catholic who lived in Northern Ireland for most of his life. He was a lecturer in Belfast during the 1970s at the peak of the…...
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Dramatic Events at the “Doll House”
All three female characters being discussed all possess characteristics that help them survive through crisis despite societies’ opposition. In order to successfully defend their loved ones the female characters use common sense, flexibility, and quick thinking to steer themselves clearly away from further trouble. Medea has an advantage over Nora and Mrs. Linde because she is a powerful sorceress and has experience in plotting against her enemies even prior to her plot to avenge Jason. Since she is cunning she…...
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The Sporting Spirit Analysis
The Sporting Spirit encapsulates instincts, pride, appearances, nationalism, symbolism, social identity, and human penchants as core issues that foment the gravity of the essay; “savage” instincts coagulate with nationalism and appearances to foster one’s pride, symbolizing the proudness of being labelled by one’s country – American, British, Russian, or otherwise. Pride fosters greed, which disinters the need for war – either literally or figuratively. Orwell conveys symbolic war in his essay, The Sporting Spirit, depicting sports as a means of…...
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