Setting: The entirety of Mamet’s play is set inside Don’s resale shop. The play begins in the junk shop midmorning. All of the play’s dialogue occurs within the shop, while almost every piece of action (be it getting coffee etc) occurs outside of the shop. The shop serves as the center of the characters’ plan…
John Donne’s poem, “Hymn to God My God, in My Sickness” is a religious poem where the speaker is on his death bed. The speaker believes that as the sun rises and sets, death and resurrection are linked together; and therefore, one should not be scared of dying. The speaker of the poem believes that…
In Citizens and Nation, Gerald Friesen, suggests a structure for understanding Canadian history based upon four epochs, each centered upon a principle communication medium. According to Friesen, Canada is a story of communication that changes from the “oral-traditional” world of pre-contact Aboriginal people to the “textual-settler” household of immigrants and finally to the “print-capitalism” of…
In James Joyce’s “The Dead,” every scene contributes to what Andrew E. Cox in Modern Literature: An Introduction and Survey describes as “the themes and patterns of the work as a whole” (8). This is especially prevalent when the protagonist, Gabriel Conroy, gives a speech during dinner in the presence of family and friends at…
Very often, traumatic events in a person’s life can stay with them for significant amounts of time after the event is over. Juliet, by Helen Fogwill Porter, tells the story of a woman burdened by the troubles of her past. Juliet cannot seem to escape certain memories of her child. Throughout the story, these memories…
Literature is the foundation of life. It places an emphasis on many topics from human tragedies to tales of the ever-popular search for love. While it is physically written in words, these words come alive in the imagination of the mind, and its ability to comprehend the complexity or simplicity of the text. Literature enables…
“Citizens are made not born”[1]. This statement is the basis on which citizenship is defied because it takes into account that citizenship is more than just being born into a country, it encompasses the notion that citizenship can be changed, is active and can be taught. In order for a democratic society to function properly,…
Since its invention, television has enjoyed an increasingly prominent presence in the homes of western families. In fact, as of 2000, the vast majority (98%) of American households owned at least one television set (Wilson 2004). Though it is indisputable that this overwhelming proliferation of television does not come without consequences for the family unit,…
In Aeschylus’ play The Libation Bearers the motivations of Electra and Orestes are formed out of a responsibility to honour their father, and uphold their promises to the gods out of a fear of possible punishment. In this essay I plan to evaluate how the environment in which a person is born can affect their…
Chapters 1 – 21 Abode – dwelling place Affability – friendliness; courtesy Amends – give compensation Assent – agree; consent; approve Bestow – confer as gift Caprice – whim; lively or fanciful work of music, etc. Censure – criticise harshly; reprove Civility – politeness; act of politeness Condescend – graciously consent to do something while…
According to Freud, in human nature there are sexual and aggressive forces hidden in the minds of all human beings—forces that if not controlled, lead society to chaos and destruction Today, a theory used to control mass crowd in world of mass democracy Edward Bernais- first person to use Freud’s ideas to manipulate masses Showed…
narrator disappears into a kind of roving sound camera imposes severe limitations on the author the author is not there to explain purest example would be one written entirely in dialogue Allegory a type of narrative in which the surface story reflects at least one other meaning traditional allegory frequently employs personification (human characters to…
What is guilt and is it shown in the play Macbeth? Who demonstrates this guilt, and why is it being displayed? Guilt is a feeling that haunts the conscience for a while. Usually, this feeling comes when one has committed an offence, crime, violation, or wrong act. It is the feeling of responsibility for this…
A major theme in The Great Gatsby is the pursuit of what can be termed the American dream. Do you agree? By choosing a major character or a situation in Fitzgerald’s novel, discuss how or whether Fitzgerald is successful in exposing the underside of the American dream) This represents the idea of the American Dream,…
Lear, the aging king of Britain, decides to step down from the throne and divide his kingdom evenly among his three daughters. First, however, he puts his daughters through a test, asking each to tell him how much she loves him. Goneril and Regan, Lear’s older daughters, give their father flattering answers. But Cordelia, Lear’s…
What qualities make someone a good leader? In Lord of the Flies who demonstrates this role of being a leader, and how is it being displayed? A leader is someone who has the ability to take control and charge of a group. A leader is there to guide, manage, and provide assistance to a group…
Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man opens with a prologue describing the main character in time after the beginning of the body of the book. In the prologue, Ellison tells of the main character’s invisibility. It is not a physical invisibility, but rather he is not recognized, and therefore perceived, by the world at large. This is…
Humans as a race have come a long way since our introduction to earth. Today, our world is defined by systematic approaches and specific methods of living. The poem “Sophoclean” by Seamus Heaney touches on some of the historical characteristics of humanity and highlights the elements of our success as a species. A Marxist analysis…
The first scene starts with Banquo voicing his suspicions about Macbeth killing Duncan in order to become the King. He is aware that the witches had prophesized that his sons would become Kings. But he doesn’t let this thought obsess him. He is capable of controlling his thoughts and checking his ambitions unlike Macbeth which…
What is a summary? A summary paragraph re-states the main idea of the text A summary is usually 1/3 length of original text A summary is written in your own words A summary is written in 3rd person (no I, me, you…) A summary is NOT: Written in 1st person Your opinion on the topic…