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The paper discusses the novel Stardust and The Dispossessed and its application of imagination and use of various devices in the broadest sense of the World.

I agree with the previous poster: in the poem Of the Threads that Connect the Stars, the metaphor is used both for emotional involvement of the reader: for example, "the language of galaxies".

The poem does not directly resolve the dilemma, and it's certainly feasible to view it as an indictment of the speakers.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is one of the most influential books of the 19th century and continues to be popular today.

Though the women in the novel are depicted as careless, treacherous, and selfish, the author uses them to underscore the power of the will to rebel against societal norms in pursuit of happiness.

The first aspect of this poem is the focus on the conduct of the male characters from the perspective of honor.

The correlation of the fate of the hero with the development of society, which is the main distinguishing feature of the genre of tragedy, can take on a variety of artistic forms.

Toni Morrison says in her article "Unspeakable Things Unspoken: The Afro-American Presence in American Literature" that "the trauma of racism is, for the racist and the sufferer, the extreme disintegration of the self, and has [...]

The paper will include the explanation of the letters' primary function and the analysis of letters. Gardiner to Lizzy is significant in a way that it changes the latter's perception of Darcy.

Moreover, the children do not seem to listen or even obey their parents, and as if to make the situation worse, the parents are unbothered by their show of disrespect.Mr.

The primary purpose of Gary Soto's The Afterlife is to show the significance of human life and forgiveness from the perspective of those who lose it.

Regan and Goneril are portrayed with various defiant actions against the inequalities occurring in the contemporary society of the male-dominated world. The female archetype is described as an element of the oppression in the patriarchal [...]

The last quarter of the twentieth century has marked the rise of African American prose and poetry, born from the massive cultural legacy and complex history of the Black people.

The key goal of the author was to depict exciting problems through the prism of a ceremony as a rite of purification.

Symbolism reflects in the stories "Young Goodman Brown," "A Good Man Is Hard to Find," and "A&P" through the use of strangers in their plots.

Benhabib's chapter, "Feminism and the Question of Postmodernism," highlights the connection between feminism and postmodernism in contemporary society. Nasrin examines the role of feminism in enforcing justice and human rights activism.

At the beginning of the poem, the author writes about the alleged benefits of the relationship he offers to a woman while referring to its inevitability.

The love that Hamlet has for Ophelia is demonstrated in letters that he wrote to her. Hamlet reminds Ophelia that he is in love with her in the later stages of Act 3 of the [...]

The ballad is actually a dialogue between the tenant and the landlord, although the first five stanzas represent only the tenants' side of the dialogue.

The first paragraphs introduce the conflict between the Northern and Southern parts of the country, between black and white people, between the rich and the poor.

In turn, Meyer and Miller assert that excess of alliterations is irritating and distracts from the message of the text. The unity of the verse is displayed at the semantic, intonation, and syntactic levels.

Understanding different activities have remained vital in society."To Kill a Mockingbird" is a book that explains the problems of the United States and promotes people to be just and respect human rights.

From the feminist perspective, the key feature of the speaker's stance in "Death Be Not Proud" that sets it apart from "Wild Nights" is the speaker's persona, which is openly and unequivocally male.

In the end by the end, Jeannette's aspiration was the opposite of her family, bringing to success and acceptance not only herself but also those close to her.

Many critics see the similarity of Oz to the work of John Bunyan "Piligrim's Progress" in the image of the yellow and straight road and the richness of history with images.

The main idea of the work is to show the unfairness of the fate of a poor young man who cannot marry the girl he loves.

The central theme of the literary works of Early Romanticism is the development of unexplored lands, and the main character is commonly a brave pioneer who wins in the fight against nature and society.

For instance, rhyme refers to the recurrence of syllables in a poem and is not present in Whitman's verses. Both authors use figurative language to imply that their minds differ from the others, as Whitman [...]

This suggests that his link to his social community has indeed been severed, and he is incomplete with the absence of his racial identity. By changing and appreciating his identity, therefore, Lionel would understand the [...]

Accordingly, throughout the book, the protagonist demonstrates the development of his ability to utilize the context around him in order to make money.

Concentrating on the heroine's thoughts and describing sounds and the atmosphere, the author conveys the sophisticated and multifaceted female issue relating to women's rights and feelings.

The monster was killed, and later Beowulf had to protect his people from the vengeful mother of the beast, although even the hero's original sword refused to harm a woman.

Although the stasimon in question appears to center the character of Zeus, especially at the beginning of the narration, the portrayal of the god adds not so much to the exploration of the theme of [...]

In the introduction, the author of the article presents the story associated with the first visit to Zora Neale Hurston's grave by Alice Walker.

One of the most memorable lessons from you, Little Prince, is that "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye".

"The America Dream' is a longstanding common belief of the American population that in the United States, people are free to realize the full potential of their labor and their talents and every person in [...]

The events reflect the economic and social constraints of society and the role of money in the life of the characters.

The author combines the subjective and objective perception of the tribe so that the reader has the entire image and adds the spiritual part, where the feeling of a union with nature and its importance [...]

Thus, the acceptance of each other is achieved by participating in a connecting activity shedding light on the further development of the brotherhood.

In the poem "Upon Burning of our House," she "shows her total belief in God, even in times of the destruction of their property".

One of the most interesting aspects of the story is how Granny Weatherall seemingly shifts from one train of thought to another in a haphazard fashion.

They persuade the public and are involved in politics by highlighting the feelings and the plight of the society members. However, the ideas portrayed by the ancient artists remain the same and are crucial in [...]

The character traits of Achilles reveal how the Greeks view heroism and outline their values such as fearlessness and fame. The Greeks acknowledged their desire for fame and honor, just like Achilles, who the Myrmidons [...]

In the 21st century, the population of the planet has grown so rapidly that management technologies and the achievements of psychology are used to convince people.

The author intentionally uses the first-person point of view in order to reveal their thoughts and highlighting the dread of the happening.

The purpose of his style, ornate and yet concise, of the grotesque characters, the growing tension in the narrative is "the greatest possible effect on his readers".

The exploration of the difficulties that occur during the transition from adolescence to adulthood is the key message of the play.

Both Updike and Oates disclose the misconceptions of physical attractiveness that still exist in our society and show the consequences of the hyperfocus on beauty, which in one case causes Sammy to quit his job [...]

As for the three criteria that allow evaluating works of art, they are the specificity, clarity, and sincerity of the feeling or emotion it conveys to people.

In an introduction to The Tempest, Virginia Vaughan, and Alden Vaughan explore the theme of semantic similarity between Shakespeare and Virgil's plays even to a further extent: "Shakespeare's play is an imitation of the main [...]

In the Greek tradition, the women were the ones that were concerned with the issues of burial and she wants Ismene to help her to ensure that their brother is properly buried despite the objection [...]

The story depicts that Lois enjoyed life when she was with Lucy, and in her old age, she only recalls the moments they shared with Lucy and not with her family.

The poem is a description of the speaker's feelings and desires to only have the lover to herself. Sappho wrote the poem to express feelings to the lover, who cannot return the love as he [...]

He, as Oedipus, felt unique and able to do what he wanted, which gave him a false idea of his position in the world. The character is not aware of his vices, which lead him [...]

The authors of "The Trials of Girlhood" and "The Story of an Hour" use a variety of devices to transmit the message in compliance with the purpose of their writings.

Although the play had a religious connotation, it highlighted the government's failure and the inherent struggle by the people which aggravated the leaders, thus leaving the country and becoming a French citizen.

Published one month before the death of the writer, The Bell Jar is the novel that depicts the main struggles experienced by Plath during her lifetime by highlighting the impact of societal norms and stereotypes.

The representation of women in the novel serves as a significant contribution to the description of social context, in which Juan and Marcela tried to live their way through humiliation and struggle.

Despite the many themes that can be highlighted in The Other Shore, it should be considered primarily in the context of the cultural and political events in China at the time of writing this work.

On the other hand, one can say that this society favored the rich because they were always the first priority when it came to the selection of spouses.

These lines are from the 'Forest Walk' chapter of the novel where Hester scolds her daughter, Pearl for questioning the burned "A" on the minister's chest.

In order to analyze how patterns in writing occurs, I take the example of Jack London and the following paragraph will analyze the two short stories written by the author, 'To Build a Fire' and [...]

The two killers drive to the Clutter's home later in the night and kill the four family members in a theft attack.

At the end of the story, the legend of the Phoenix is told. Beatty is the antagonist of the story and a proponent of the current rule.

Soliloquies maintain significant place in the play Hamlet, which start with the beginning of the play, and chase the protagonist almost near the close of the end of the play.

On the other hand, Antigone looked at things in a totally different perspective from Creon; she believed it was her duty as a woman to bury the body of a family member and proceeded to [...]

The book provides an avenue for Investors and businessmen to learn a lot from the thoughts of Warren Buffett on issues pertaining to business and the methods he applies when making investments.

This essay will discuss and compare the way women are represented in Marie de France's The Lais and Ovid's Metamorphoses. Although the two authors in question embraced different literary traditions, there are similarities in their [...]

In Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, Joyce's short story "The Boarding House," and the Scottish poem The Demon Lover, the first-person narrative is used differently to achieve the authors' objectives and create a comprehensive picture of [...]

By exploring the notion and censorship and how it affects people, the author draws parallels with the modern world of his time and the increasing impact of government-led propaganda. Censorship is a recurring theme that [...]

The magic of the story arises from the innovative transfer of the experience of insanity in the first-person storytelling, showing the evolution of the image of the wallpaper and indicating their symbolic significance and ending, [...]

Leda's personality is shaped by her childhood traumas and relationship with her mother that influence her own experience of motherhood and her relations with her daughters and other people.

The rising consumerism at the time had robbed people of the ability to reason out and realize that their lives were more than the goods that they could purchase and consume.

The love poetry of the Renaissance is a genre that gave rise to a new style focusing on human feelings as the highest form of manifestation of spiritual experiences.

All through eternity Beauty unveils His exquisite form in the solitude of nothingness; He holds a mirror to His Face and beholds His own beauty.he is the knower and the known, the seer and the [...]

The book Lean In Women, Work, and the Will to Lead offers timely and powerful insights that all career women should apply in their respective professions.

Grant believes that Jefferson has the potential to become a hero for the black community. In the last chapter, he admits to himself that he is a "slave".

At the same time, the main problem that is the key subtext of the narrative is human relationships, and the anthropogenic factor is the critical cause of violence, inequality, and cataclysms observed in the novel.

Such a practice appears to affect the nature of the existing relationship in the play. For example, Orgon manages to secure both his family and possession before the end of the play.

When his mother gets insurance for ten thousand dollars after his father's death, he decides to take a risk and invest a part of the money in a liquor store.

The mother of the future writer was a childhood friend of Gustave Flaubert, who began to actively engage in the life of Maupassant when he entered the school in Rouen.

The themes of the time of the day and seasons of the year are among the most popular with poets. Numerous instances of alliteration and consonance help to recreate the tone of the situation by [...]

The narrator soon found herself observing the patterns of the yellow wallpaper of the room she stayed in. Eventually, the narrator began to perform the same behavior she observed from the women in the wallpaper.

The tales of the Grimm brothers hold a very special place in the pantheon of the world's renowned collections of stories for kids.

Addressing women's role in the society of New England, as it is described by Ulrich, it should be stated that it is traditionally connected to housekeeping and caring about children.

That they remind each other of what they had agreed themselves and that they should be one common unit working in unity and that whatever they plan, they should do it with confidence, keen, and [...]

The play consists of a number of interviews of the participants of the accident happened in the Crown Heights. The subject matter of Fires in the Mirror is the conflict between the Jewish community and [...]

The novel is a stylistic delight that deftly moves between Sutter's meandering existence and versions of John Henry's focused attempt to beat the machine'.

In short, while de Sade held the view that man's the happiest and the natural state is committing evil acts, Rousseau held the view that man is fundamentally good, that all virtue emanate from a [...]

Facing all the variety of challenges connected with the integrating into the new society, the book's main characters strive very hard to overcome all the obstacles on their way to success in the conditions of [...]

Neither the details of the tragedy nor the identity of Astarte are disclosed in the novel, but most scholars agree that the nature of the events, as well as the feelings of the protagonist, are [...]

The purpose of the short story has long been a subject of debate."The Black Cat," while having some characteristics of the horror genre, presents a psychoanalytical approach to the mind of a psychopath, a scrutiny [...]

Frustrated by the dullness of the school curriculum, grey walls, and inability to show his eccentric personality, the boy finds his only pleasure in the work of an usher in a fancy concert hall.

The tension intensifies with every stanza till the third one from the end after which the narrator understands the senselessness of the situation in searching for the answers for his questions in the raven's "nevermore".

Due to the excessive focus on the role of white Americans in the liberation of African American slaves, the novel introduces a rather racist concept of an African American person.

Junot Diaz, the author of the much-acclaimed collection of short stories called Drown, published in 1996, was born on the 31st of December 1968 in, Dominican Republic.

In interpreting the book, the main area of discussion will be supporting the meanings of the work whereas in evaluating the book, the focus will be coming up with the literary merit of the book [...]

And Steinbeck offered his audience a clean view of the end when George made Lennie promise "to hide in the brush" if he gets in trouble again, as if it was an absolute fact to [...]

To illustrate, The Story of an Hour narrative is based on the supposed death of Brentley Mallard - the husband to Louise Mallard - thus reflecting a number of real life deaths that characterized Chopin's [...]

In his books he examines how the developments of the modern technologies influence on the social, political and economical state of the countries.

The foregoing discussion indicates Soyinka's portrayal of the confluence of Western and Yoruba values and interests through the experiences of Pilkings, Jane, Elesin, and Olunde.

Myths are said to provide a framework of cultures in the society and are also said to educate people in the society so that they can have a means of coping with the traditions which [...]

The main character's quest for immortality is analyzed through his way of life, the predetermined impossibility of achieving immortality, his journey to Uta-Napishtim, some of the challenges he has to pass to reach his aim, [...]

In the world of Sartoris, violence is a basic feature of manhood and this is a thing he comes to know from staying with his father.

They worship photos of their "Imperial Majesties," and each offers total allegiance to their respective gods: Shinji to the army, and Reiko to Shinji.

In this regard, Stein sets out to show the reader, through a series of her own repetitive technique of writing, that it is possible for them to see themselves in others and vice versa as [...]

They also believed that the owl was a keen full watcher of Athens trade, and that is why it was engraved at the back of their coins.

According to Aristotle, the tragedy of the hero is as a result of his weakness becoming superior hence, he shows frailness in his judgment.

The power of this image lies in the dual nature of the image: a long and painful process of drying and an eventual concentration of the sweetness.

Both Glass Menagerie and Endgame resort to anti-realistic devices, such as play of words, linguistic gaps and silence, reduced mobility of the characters, detaching the audience attention from the objectivism of reality in order to [...]

He is glad that she is willing to listen to his words of sorrow. The boy in Araby is miserable because he does not know how he can express his feelings to Mongol's sister.

However, the tragedy of Mitty is in the fact that he encounters misunderstanding and gross indifference on the part of his wife.

Although Muir shows his pessimistic view, in the beginning, he changes it in the second part of the poem, giving the reader a sense of relief.

Given the fact that Keats belongs to the Romanticist era that ushered in the enlightenment period, it is not surprising that most of his poetry tends to cross the borders of physical reality.

Life of Cleopatra is still one of the most captivating subjects in a world's history. In the introduction to Cleopatra the author designates the main thesis of his work.

Red Harvest was the first detective story written by Hammett and the first crime fiction that created a new sub-genre in a crime fiction literature.

The main character of the epic poem Odyssey is Odysseus, the ruler of Ithaca and the brave warrior who is ready to do everything possible and impossible to return home to his wife Penelope and [...]

The poem The Fish by Elizabeth Bishop reminded me that other animate creatures are able of feelings and have the right to live their lives on this planet.

Instead, the role of the mother of the nation was widely discussed as the aim and goal of American women. In fact, the tone of the excerpt from Goethe translated as "The Sphere of Woman", [...]

The main character of Hemingway's book The Old Man and the Sea is a person with great experience in life and in his work but he does not seem to be lucky; this is where [...]