In “To Kill a Mockingbird”, the author describes several social justice issues that affect a number of people in the book. The main justice issue in the novel is racism against black people and the main victim of this injustice is Tom Robinson. The Ewell family are also victimized by the people of Maycomb and…
Scene One The Elsinore castle is a very symbolic setting, introducing dark imagery suggesting that the castle is a virtual prison where death and strife are inescapable and past human control. The cold, gloomy setting further heralds the tragic events to occur later. The North Star or “pole” star’s repeated appearance with the ghost of…
In the Scarlet Letter, uses many devices to enhance the quality of the novel’s plot and story line. One of these devices is the creative use of physiognomy to better establish the depiction and conflict within each of the characters. Hawthorne’s use of physiognomy serves to create a physical image that also illustrates a character’s…
King Lear, a Shakespearean play, was one of the most popular plays in its time for its values and universal themes. It has had many takes and has influenced many other playwrights. It is a crucial story about a man, a father, and a king, in his downward spiral of life. This text has persist…
Act one, scene two; Oh, that this too, too solid flesh would melt…. In this soliloquy, Hamlet starts off by expressing his wish to fade away, or even to kill himself. “Oh, that this too, too sullied flesh would melt, Thaw, and resolve itself into a dew, Or that the Everlasting had not fixed His…
William Shakespeare is often referred as the greatest Scriptwriter ever. He truly has a skill, of creating unique characters that, create controversy, and give reasons for people to discuss and debate. Back in the Elizabethan times, Shylock, a character, from the famous Shakespearean play, The Merchant of Venice, would have immediately been seen as a…
Originating from 5th century Athens, Greek tragedies have existed for centuries, and are still present today. A tragedy is a serious drama that depicts the demise of a prominent figure due to a flaw, or an error in judgment. To venerate Dionysus, the Greek God of wine, tragedies were performed. Vadim Perelman’s House of Sand…
The undeniable power of unbridled ambition and its ramifications are extensively portrayed within William Shakespeare’s tragedy; Macbeth. Within this play, ambition is portrayed as a corrupting and unquenchable force through the main concepts of mental imbalance, supernatural behaviors and betrayal. The consuming desires of Macbeth and their repercussions are vividly enhanced through the use of…
What is Caffeine? Caffeine (C8H10N4O2) is a naturally bitter and occurring drug found in nature (such as coffee beans, tea leaves, and even chocolate). It is labeled as a drug because it fits the definition of a drug; a chemical substance that affects the central nervous system, causing changes in behavior and often addiction. Caffeine is…
In Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations, Pip goes through an initiation consisting of a series of ordeals that force him to mature or suffer the consequences. As Pip experiences the different standards of living, his expectations increase. Pip’s inclination to act like a gentlemen causes him to spend prodigiously, forget the value of true friendship, and…
African culture in the mid-1900s was very unique and different from any other country. African natives were very secluded and therefore had a chance to develop their own culture. It all changed when the Europeans began colonizing Africa. They built churches, schools, and converted many Africans to Christianity. The Africans could not fight the Europeans,…
The motivations in the crucible are different for each character and suit their needs at the time (for example, Parris is motivated by reputation). Arthur Miller makes some characters (like John Proctor) very obvious in their motivation while people like (Thomas Putnam) need some more information to be figured out. Abigail is most likely to…
Class conflict is represented throughout the play, A Streetcar Named Desire in various ways through characters, symbols, ideas and language. Characters such as Blanche, Stella, Mitch and Stanley are used to represent the aristocracy and working class. The Dubois clan, embodied by Blanche, represents the genteel society of the Southern plantation owners that presided through…
Winter is coming. Snows will be falling and ice forming, it will be the joy of children and the hatred of adults. Whether it is cursed or blessed, it is coming and it will affect all equally; if that’s not justice then justice does not exist. The overwhelming ‘whiteness’ of it all will soon become…
Introduction As regards the theatre there were two opposed views of its effectiveness. The one view stressed its capacity to instruct the populace – often, and quite explicitly, to keep them obedient. Thus Heywood in an Apology for Actors, claimed that plays were written and performed to teach ‘subjects obedience to their king’ by showing…
There was a time when a notebook and a pencil were sufficient tools for study in a classroom. In today’s world, students need much more to prepare themselves for the job market. The thing that has not changed is the impact a teacher can have on the life and learning of a student. Present education…
The emotional and advising lines of Kipling are often considered a set of rules for moral and personal integrity, self-improvement and achievement in life. It was first published in the “Brother Square-Toes” chapter of Rewards and Fairies, as a collection of verse and short stories. While the poem is addressed to Kipling’s son John, it…
Quote: “It will have blood they say; blood will have blood.” (3.4.123) Speaker and Audience: Macbeth is speaking to his wife, Lady Macbeth Context: Prior to Macbeth saying this quote of key importance in the tragedy, he witnessed the ghost of Banquo, whom he murdered so that he wouldn’t be found guilty of Duncan’s murder.…
The antagonistic force of evil has been a common theme in society and literature, it can be manifested into various forms, functions, and interpretations. Evil follows the law of relativity and thus differentiates from each point at view and situation. Although evil is not truly existent, necessarily, classical literature manages to portray evil in supernatural…
What caused Macbeth’s inevitable catastrophe? Was it what he experienced from a series of external forces, or his choice of reaction to them? One may believe that Macbeth was under the mere perception of free will or he was controlled by other deities. This is simply not true. Macbeth was unfortunately a victim of his…
