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The focus of the reading is on the identity of Chavez and the evolution of the United Farm Workers, which is also the major event in the book.

The following paper analyzes the motifs and themes contributing to the described effect in order to determine the ways in which the system supports harassment at the state level.

In this way, Shasta's image can be regarded as a metaphor of time, and the hero's search for her can be seen as resistance against the course of time.

8 Tao's description of the Pokfulam district is probably the most poetic: views are "magnificent," the horizon is "endless," and boats in the harbor are "a delight to the eye as well as the mind".

Thus, the paper argues that the representation of crime in nineteenth-century literature was based on disparities between the regions of the city as well as the countryside.

In conclusion, it seems appropriate to state that Sutzkever is a metaphysical poet as his creative thought focuses on the beauty of nature and the truthful presentation of events.

In the reading "The Train from Hate", John Hope Franklin gives a critical description of the problem of racial segregation in the American society.

Loman believes that Biff has wasted time and money, and is throwing his life away. To defend himself, Biff lies to his father that he has a potential business meeting the very next day.

2 The researcher makes numerous observations about the US and the Republican Party in the 1960s and 1970s, although most of the arguments that the author applies county-wide are based on Orange County.

The nature of Ipellie's writing about the Arctic is deeply rooted in his pride in the culture and the resistance against the forces that make the region struggle.

Achebe emphasizes that Conrad attempts to show his positive attitude towards Africans, but it is clear that he shares the belief about the superiority of the white race that reigned at that time.

The literary genre 'spy novel' emerged in Britain prior to the beginning of the WW1, which in turn explains why in a classical spy novel the protagonist's intelligence-gathering activities are usually described as nothing short [...]

The motif of guineas represented the money in the hands of a woman as well as a symbol of power since education was only available to the rich and powerful.

Although the theme of shame is central to both Anna Karenina and The Idiot, the nature of this feeling is explained differently: Tolstoy regards shame as the result of a person's actions, while Dostoevsky considers [...]

Open Secrets by Alice Munro is the author's short story in the eighth book of stories, and can be regarded as a re-visitation of the physical and mental landscapes that have become the most praised [...]

The Song of my poem by Whitman is a centerpiece of the "Leaves of Grass" collection which became a kind of poetic manifesto of the author.

In addition to the Great War, urbanization, immigration, and the rapid progress of technology led to the general feeling of uncertainty due to the rejection of old, traditional ideas.

Preminger et al.claim that poetry is to be educative and pleasurable and both versions of "Romeo and Juliet" meet this criterion regardless of the fact that they had to appeal to the audience of a [...]

Throughout the story, the image of the countryside is displayed in two instances: first, as a backdrop against which the reader follows the journey and the conversation of H and Tong-I, and as an environment [...]

As a result, she can be considered a reliable narrator as she describes both of her daughters honestly and without skipping over any of the unpleasant bit of their backgrounds such as the fire that [...]

Finally, Adam and Eve had to defend their right to believe and have their faith is the allusion to the changes that were apparent in the religious life of England.

This paper argues that the views of the dreamer and the maiden differ, due to the dissimilar nature of his materialistic perspective and her immaterial life.

There is surprisingly little literature pertaining to the subject of the first years after the end of the war. As the name of the chapter suggests, it addresses the issue of vengeance that happened in [...]

An in-depth study of The Song of Roland reveals that the epic poem portrayed feudalism in three ways: as a form of government and a social structure that brings people together to accomplish shared goals [...]

The reader, who gets deeply engaged in the narrative, feels a kind of false hope that Cameron is going to get better when he leaves for California with his family and starts to undergo treatment [...]

It seems that the artists decided to participate in this play since they are also concerned about the mentioned issues and would like the spectators to feel as close to Judas Iscariot as possible, sharing [...]

The desire of the actors to present this play to the public is probably connected not only with the necessity to do their work but also to convey more intimate information to the audience.

The purpose of this production is to deepen the understanding of the story and its themes. The diversity of characters, an interesting and unusual plot, and the variety of settings are factors that contributed to [...]

The main idea of the play is the importance of trust in the family and the value of critical thinking as well as common sense.

The personal struggle of the protagonist was two-dimensional: the rejection of his own nature and the active rejection of the idea of duty.

Ruth did not abandon her affection for her father even as an adolescent, their goodnight kiss ritual, motivated by her seeing her mother as a rival due to the latter's lack of maternal care, was [...]

The residents blame the sheriff for it, and Walter also feels guilty in the sufferings of the young girl from the reservation.

One of the most notable aspects of a contemporary living in the West is that, as time goes on, more and more people tend to adopt a highly individualistic approach to addressing life-challenges while assuming [...]

Thus, specific feminist ideas in "The Story of an Hour" can be discussed from the point of the woman's inequality in marriage and the point of the woman's freedom.Mrs.

The uniqueness of a real hero is in their heroism that can be controversial, flawed in nature and outcomes, and harder to detect in general.

The purpose of this paper is to review Djebar's Children of the New World and discuss the various examples of the emerging female agency in the book.

It is imperative to consider Merriam-Webster's definition of a knight: "a man who is given special honor and the title of Sir by the king or queen of England", to understand the first component of [...]

The author focuses on the thoughts of the protagonist, Letty Mason, and shows the world through her eyes. Letty is a young woman that is not prepared to live in the harsh environment of her [...]

Although Shakespeare wrote about the exquisite beauty of a young woman and compared her to a goddess, saying, "I grant I never saw a goddess go; my mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground," [...]

Joe's entry into Janie's life is at an appropriate moment, since Janie is on the verge of breaking up with her former husband due to mistreatment, and Joe creates the opportunity that Janie has been [...]

When Janie decides to move in with Tea Cake, she secretly conceals two hundred dollars in her shirt pocket, and fears to reveal the secret to Tea Cake. Tea Cake's role in the novel is [...]

Six Records of a Floating Life is a multi-faceted chronicle which helps to comprehend the difficulties and the features of Shen Fu's life and the romance between him and his beloved Chen Yun.

The actions of Montag and the changes in his view of the world mark the transition between elements of the story narrative structure.

The poet has based the accounts of this poem on the story of Odysseus and his mariners as described in the Homer's Odyssey in the eleventh scroll.

The decision to publish the novel under an alias was informed by the author's attempt to protect several of the real-life characters that were depicted in the book.

The central idea the author want to deliver to the reader is the connection between people and nature and his struggle to understand humanity's failure to recognize the value of the nature.

Robert Childan is considered to be one of the key characters of The Man in the High Castle as he makes a significant contribution into the unraveling of the plot.

In the proposed paper, I plan to analyze the means used for the representation of violence in one of the famous graphic novels of the twentieth century From Hell.

This paper aims to explore the themes relating to the American dream and its associated emptiness and un-attainability as depicted in the two novels, The Day of the Locust and Play it as it Lays.

However, in the course of the third part of the story, Faulkner quickly shifts from Miss Emily and Homer conjuring up some form of a relationship to discussing her purchasing the poison.

Considering the importance of religion and its postulates in "The Arabian Nights," it is possible to say that the text moralizes the imperative of good-doing from the religious perspective."The Second Old Man's Tale," "The Tale [...]

Oedipus does not know that he kills his father and marries his mother; the only motif he follows is to protect people he loves and become happy.

The author believes that it can be one of the new systems used to control society and affect African Americans negatively even though it seems to make the USA safer for the representatives of the [...]

Thus, the recognition of an individual in the society, the respect of the individual rights and freedoms are fundamental in the determination of a person as a part of that society.

Although his participation is sometimes attributed to the author's fascination with dogs, Charley actually serves two functions in the novel: he is an important character that helps to highlight the author's point and a plot-forming [...]

It is essential to realize that the concepts of the good and the evil are perceived from the perspective of one's moral development.

In this essay, we will examine the setting of the story, the behavior of Juror Eight, and the arguments he used to sway the other jurors to his side.

The myth "Europa & Jupiter, the House of Cadmus" narrates the romantic story about the abduction of Europa by Jupiter. Immediately, the god in the guise of a bull jumped into the sea and began [...]

In Nausea, the main character is a well-traveled 30-year-old man afflicted with intense feelings of the meaninglessness of his own being, an experience he dubs 'nausea.' The main character and narrator, Roquentin, is portrayed as [...]

The separation of the author and the text and the presence of an unreliable narrator who is also the pedophiliac hero of the story put the readers in a dilemma, and they have to actively [...]

As a rule, this is accomplished by the mean of the author encouraging readers to recognize the societal implications of the abstractly sounding terms and notions, which have a great effect on the unraveling of [...]

The book is concerned with the topic of witch trials taking place in the city of Salem, the Province of Massachusetts Bay, 1692-1693; it features a number of characters, some of whom depict the real [...]

In her short story "The Lottery," Jackson explores the problems of traditions and shows people's attachment to the established order in a negative light.

The issue of time and its preciousness is the key aspect of Jennifer Egan's book A Visit from the Goon Squad.

The narrator is a protagonist who observes the main hero from a distance and gives the reader the opportunity to assess the originality and character of the cowboy independently.

By this point, the decision to climb Everest can be ascribed to its romantic nature, and the sense of adventure that is embedded in it.

Clearly, the way the author tells the story of his family is remarkable as it can be applied to almost every family of a Vietnamese immigrant in the USA.

Most of the play is dedicated to investigating the nature of people's feelings, trying to "plant seeds" where nothing will be able to grow, becoming a metaphor for the life of the main character as [...]

Thanks to the newly-attained DNA evidence that pointed at the unknown suspect present at the crime scene, in 2011 the West Memphis Three were able to sign the Alford plea that allowed them to maintain [...]

However, he does so not with the aim of making the readers' blood run cold because of the monstrous details of the ghosts' past.*In his book, Dickey is trying to depict the American history, society, [...]

For instance, Retief and Cilliers argue that Book XI of The Odyssey largely shaped the perception of Hades, or the Greek land of the dead, as well as of the Ancient views on death and [...]

When speaking of Sophocles, he integrates the myth of Oedipus into the plot of the play in order to demonstrate a deep conflict between the will of gods and the will of human beings.

Out of a variety of the elements depicted in the story, the greatest impression is made by the conflict between the man and his wolf dog.

However, the book shows that even under the mask of one of the cruelest people in the world, there is a boy with his own dreams and intentions to have a happy life.

Some of the most common themes that can be found in Southern literature are dedicated to the dominant religion practiced in this region Christianity, the ethnic communities that inhabit it, class division of the Southern [...]

The main theme of the poem is the variety of the world's elements, all of which have their meaning. The first stanza of the poem implies that the author is in the sixth grade.

For instance, in the chapter called "The Drowned and the Saved", the author only describes the setting and does not allow making any particular conclusions about his position, and the reader has to interpret the [...]

While a leader is a good example of a professional, his or her subordinates are more likely to execute orders to reach the level of this person.

The purpose of this paper is to review the assigned selections of Lepore's book and discuss the importance of the theme of violence in this reading.

Moreover, he always perceived his brother Ben to be a great example of the achievement of the American Dream, and wished that his sons had a life similar to his.

Disguising the work as an autobiographical traveler's story, the author chooses to focus on the issues of race, colonialism, and the indigenous, which become central to the author's exploration and the story in general.

The description helps to capture the image of the reader with regards to understanding the level of discipline observed in the camp.

Analysis of the Similarities portrayed between Alice and Jim and the respective applications of the authors style of literature. In addition, the author uses the different settings of the story and the character traits of [...]

In this novel, Morrison, from her feminist viewpoint, depicts the successful quest for the personal and national identity of the main character Milkman, who finds the solution in African national values and the act of [...]

The writer was ready to forget his lowly position in the society and narrate to the court how the emperor had pure intentions.

The current paper will discuss the issues of racism and prejudice in two brilliant pieces of art: Kathryn Stockett's novel "The Help" and the movie "Gone with the Wind" directed by Victor Fleming.

The "Battle Royal" chapter in the novel brings rather controversial reactions and thoughts, due to its being a blend of relief for the main character, the shame for the abusive white society, and the pain [...]

The family of Henrietta Lacks had to face the consequences of slavery and the outcomes of institutionalized racism. The formative influence of legal system on the lives of common people resulted in the number of [...]

Tiny Beautiful Things is also a memoir with a strong element of self-help built in it; the author is in the role of Sugar who answers questions sent to her by ordinary people for the [...]

The plot of Beloved is rather complex due to the flashbacks that are revealed with the help of storytelling and provide the reader with the opportunity to go back in time for several decades.

The narrator sees him as the first and the last one to be in the office and assumes that Bartleby is devoted to his job.

The main theme of the play is social and gender roles as perceived by the patriarchy and a woman's duties and roles in a marriage.

Having the plot in common, the book and the film have some slight differences in the content, and the most significant of them can be acknowledged the theme of love which is touched upon only [...]

The notion of "Taiwan literature" caused debates in the 1980s and 1990s concerning the term itself, its content, and the place of the phenomenon within world literature.

One of the reasons for the triumph of Billy Budd, Sailor in America and the United Kingdom, was the precision, with which the author portrayed the historical and cultural context, particularly Melville analyzed both issues [...]

In the background, we see the astonishment on the rest of the boys' faces and the turmoil caused by Oliver's plea.

The choice of the focus on acting as the primary means of conveying the essential message of the story becomes evident as the author emphasizes the double consciousness of the character.

Andrea Gibson's poem "A Letter to White Queers, A Letter to Myself" is a fabulous example of passionate expression of the author's hatred towards those inglorious individuals who think that they are better than others [...]

Of the points that Rankine makes about "mistaken" identity, the social racism, and the fabric of urban and suburban life, what point hits closest to home for you?

In reality, postpartum depression is the disease that has to be treated with the help of specific medications and therapies that are appropriate for a patient.

As the story progresses, the author begins to create a mixture of facts and rumors; a mixture that is inevitable in any real-life investigation.

The 11th book of the Odyssey tells about the trip of Odysseus to the Underworld. He expresses pity that Odysseus is also in the land of the dead and tells about his journey in Hades [...]

The discussion is to be taken on the basis of the time perspective paying attention to the social and national consideration of the tome when the novels were written.

Characters used in the play such as the wealthy citizen, the prostitute, the fop, and the tricky servant clearly display a mockery completing the play as a comedy of restoration.

An illustration to explain that this is nonfiction is the fact that it states, "This is a copy of the gentleman's letters to Sir Thomas Dale.

The author is talking about fate and magic at the same time, and also tries to show the way people surround mythical things with beliefs that make it easy for the believers of such things [...]

Anna portrays historical accuracy in her unbiased account of the father, and her information about her background contributes to the accounts of the Byzantium events, highlighting to the readers the Byzantine way of life.

Then in 2000 she was also awarded the Best Debut of the year in New Yolk for the same book. The story "Hell and Heaven" was one of the stories contained in the "Unaccustomed Earth" [...]

He tries to put into account all the activities of the surgeons, the challenges and achievements, and even highlight the specific roles of the members of the "Third Auxiliary" played during the Second World War.

In his book, The Twenty Years' Crisis 1919-1939: An Introduction to the Study of International Relations, Edward Hallett Carr studies the political and economic factors that predisposed the creation of the conflict, at the same [...]

Right from the start, the Lawyer admits that "Bartleby was one of those beings of whom nothing is ascertainable, except from the original sources", yet he is also the character who is central to the [...]

The narrative observes past and present events that assist in understanding the specific problems faced by the main characters of the novel.

In this work of literature, the problem is seen in the connection to the holes in the ozone layer and global warming, i.e.it is human-caused.

The reason for this has to do with the fact that the concerned epic was written by Buddhist monks over a long period and also the fact that the Tale of the Heike can be [...]

Although the authors sometimes succumb to the traditional gender tropes, the subtle changes to the roles that men and women played in the 16th-century society, as well as the behavior norms that they were supposed [...]

The key purpose of the story is to bring awareness to an issue that a human being is born to be free.

The title of the book, current references, tokens that children carry with them to the campsite, the killing of the dog on the eve of departure to the camp, and the experiences of the family [...]

Towards the end of the novel, the author could have featured or explored the life of Buddy. Since from the very beginning Buddy is portrayed as someone who wants to be like his brother, the [...]

The monumental work of Herodotus, the Greek historian, titled The Histories, is considered to be one of the founding historical works in the world.

In the novel, the conflict between nature and Positivism showcased by juxtaposing Aylmer, an aspiring Positivism scientist, and his wife Georgiana is rendered with the help of the third-person view, which sets the tone for [...]