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Victor Frankenstein created the monster out of arrogance. The scientist wanted to become like God. Making a living creature by himself gave him a sense of purpose and great power....

Yes, Gatsby went to Oxford even though he wanted to go back to Daisy. However, he was sent there because of a clerical error. Detailed answer: One of the curious questions arises...

Hamlet did not murder Claudius as he did not want him to go to heaven. At first, he wasn’t sure about his uncle’s guilt and didn’t strive to stab an innocent man. Once Hamlet saw...

The Metamorphosis, among many of Kafka's works, includes elements of existentialism. This literary movement was popular among the 19th European philosophers. It started to gain...

Frankenstein is a young university student. He has the goal of inventing a giant creature that would function like a normal human being. After bringing it to life, he is angry with the...

In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the fox appears as a symbol of cunning. Like a fox, Gawain uses all the possible trickery to escape the Green Knight's ax and save his life. Lady...

Victor Frankenstein's friend, Henry Clerval, dies by the monster's hand. The guilt and grief for Henry nearly drove Victor mad. Due to this tragic event, Frankenstein seeks vengeance....

Wuthering Heights is a story about tragic love and social inequality. The protagonists of the novel - Heathcliff and Catherine, are childhood friends. They are happy and spirit-free as...

Othello kills his wife Desdemona when he believes that she was unfaithful to him. Then, when he learns that Desdemona was blamed unfairly, he commits suicide. Iago kills his wife...

In A Good Man Is Hard to Find, O’Connor uses the characters and their actions to foreshadow future events. Bailey’s mother is the primary source of dramatic irony. She prides herself...

The first time Nick sees Gatsby when going back home from a party at the Buchanan house. He notices Gatsby mysteriously standing on the lawn with his hands stretched forward. It seems...

Odysseus is a legendary figure who experienced many threats throughout his life. The scar on his leg is a result of his encounter with a wild boar. Odysseus was on a hunt with...

The best example of revenge is Heathcliff’s treatment of Catherine for her betrayal and marriage with Edgar. He separated her daughter from Edgar and was cruel to her afterward. Other...

Jealousy is the primary plot-driving force in Shakespeare's Othello. Throughout the plot development, numerous characters experience this feeling. Iago’s personal and professional...

Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby perfectly reflected the culture of the 1920s. Fitzgerald did it by showing the characters' absence of regard for morals. The story shows the...

The ending of O’Connor’s story means experiencing the moment of grace. It is highly personal for every human being. At the end of the story, the grandmother finds herself at peace and...

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight tells an exciting story of a hero challenged by a supernatural creature. However, unlike other heroes, Gawain himself has no access to mysterious...

Symbolism is a powerful literary device employed by Guy de Maupassant in The Necklace. There are several symbolic objects, but the most important are the necklace, Madame Loisel’s...

One of the major symbols in The Metamorphosis is the door. There are multiple ways to interpret it in the book. It symbolizes a portal that separates Gregor from the beetle from his...

Elie Wiesel believes indifference is the most dangerous emotion since it does not provoke any actions. Anger and hatred can force people to change a situation they do not like....

The handkerchief in Shakespeare’s Othello belongs to Desdemona, Othello’s wife. This accessory is an example of rich symbolism in Shakespeare's writings. It has a lot of various...

Desdemona dies in the last scene of Shakespeare’s Othello. The Moor arrives at her chamber, intent on serving as both judge, jury, and executioner. He asks Desdemona if she prayed...

In this quote, Mr. Darcy reveals his feelings for Elizabeth before proposing to her. This is the first time that expresses his affection for her. Detailed answer: The quote “you...

In The Great Gatsby, there are several love stories that are intertwined. Gatsby loves Daisy, she loves both Gatsby and her husband, her husband Tom loves Myrtle, but she is married to...

Gatsby was surprised by the fact that Daisy has a child as he saw her as a daydream rather than a woman. The main character was deeply in love with a dream girl who barely had flesh....

"Life and death were much different for Gatsby, only a few genuinely cared for him." There were only a few people who attended Gatsby's funeral. Nick was there along with Gatsby's...

The short story The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant explores various themes. These include reality and illusion, women and beauty, greed, sacrifice, and happiness. Detailed answer: ...

The climax of "The Great Gatsby" is Chapter 7, where Tom confronts Gatsby and talks about his illegal business. At the same moment, the love triangle decides to rule out the situation...

Inner conflicts that Hamlet experiences are connected with the revenge for his father’s death. He tries to deal with grief and betrayal by his loved ones. In doing so, he contemplates...

In Wuthering Heights, Emily Brontë used numerous examples of figurative language. In such a way, she made the text more colorful and engaging for the reader. Irony, hyperbole, imagery,...

Mr. Lockwood is the frame-narrator in Emily Brontë's novel Wuthering Heights. He learns the story from the mansion's servant Nelly Dean. Lockwood arrived at Thrushcross Grange to have...

In the book, the meaning behind the fur-dressed woman's picture in Gregor's room is sexual or romantic desire. It symbolizes the lack of fulfilling love in Gregor's life. Detailed...

Iago speaks ill of Venetian women. He highlights their frequent adultery and the ability to be deceptive. He specifies that the Venetian husbands are often unaware of their wives’ love...

A Good Man Is Hard to Find is an example of the Southern Gothic style. It features ironic elements and grotesque scenery. As a result, it demonstrates the degradation of the American...

Odysseus is a dynamic character because he constantly changes throughout the Odyssey. The hero's character changes as he encounters difficult situations and unpleasant events....

Mary Shelley uses personification, symbolism, similes, and metaphors. Figurative language in Frankenstein is a critical tool that reflects the plot subtexts. It refers to the...

The quote from Chapter 20 depicts the theme of revenge. “I may die, but first you, my tyrant and tormentor, shall curse the sun that gazes on your misery. Beware, for I am fearless and...

Hamlet is a complicated character, driven mainly by inner conflicts. His intense emotions and moral dilemmas affect the plot and everyone’s lives. Throughout the play, he seeks revenge...

The real villain of Frankenstein is not the creature despite his appearance and evil deeds. The real monster and antagonist of the novel is Victor, his creator. He first gives life to...

The main reason why Polonius thinks that Hamlet is mad is because of his obsessive love for Ophelia. As a result, he forbids his daughter to communicate with the prince for her safety...

The showdown between Iago and Othello is one of the central issues of Shakespeare’s play. There are two core reasons for Iago's hate towards Othello: career issues personal...

By leaving his readers with an empty feeling, Fitzgerald communicates several messages. First of all, he shows Gatsby's disappointment with the American dream. Second, it shows...

The scene with Elisa and Darcy’s conversation in the rain conveys the piece’s main idea adapted in the film. Elizabeth refuses to accept Darcy’s proposal. That is how she demonstrates...

The scene of a conversation between Polonius and his son takes place before Laertes leaves for France. People are inclined to judge others by their appearance. So, Polonius advises...

Nick Carraway and Jay Gatsby might have known each other from several possible encounters. Their first proper meeting happens during one of Gatsby’s parties, to which Nick was invited....

The Yellow Wallpaper contains several controversies. But the central conflict is the opposition between society and a man. This struggle of two concepts reflects modern problems as...

Throughout Shakespeare’s play, Hamlet goes on a quest to take revenge against his father’s murderer. Some characters support Hamlet, while others scheme against him. Laertes is one of...

Nelly Dean was an inaccurate narrator even though she witnessed most of the main novel events. Her views of the story were biased. She underlined her disapproval of Catherine Earnshaw...

Wuthering Heights is the only novel written by Emily Brontë. It notably influenced the development of English literature. The book is known as one of the best stories of late...

Desdemona is a daughter of a powerful Venetian politician, educated and gentle. She became a wife of a general in the Venetian army, Othello, which is also prestigious. Her...