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In Night, after a long residence in the Nazi concentration camp, Elie looks in the mirror. The reflection is horrifying. He sees an emaciated corpse with empty, dull eyes gazing back...

Geoffrey Chaucer is the inventor of metrical innovation. It influenced English poetry and became a standard poetic meter. The metrical foot involves the use of the five-stress line, or...

Gatsby's mansion parties became one of the reasons for his high status and reputation in New York. Hundreds of people enjoying drinks and gossips till early morning. And these events...

Guy de Maupassant does not specify the exact place and time of loss. Mathilde Loisel, the charming young wife of a clerk, borrows an expensive diamond necklace from her wealthy friend...

Gleiwitz is a Nazi camp where Eliezer and his father spent three days. They, like other prisoners, do not eat or drink during this time. There are many people in the barrack, their...

Nick shares the social circle with Daisy and Tom, who he knows from his youth. He remembers Tom from his time at Yale, and Daisy is his cousin, who he visited after the war. ...

In her novel Wuthering Heights, Emily Brontë presented Mr. Kenneth as a village doctor responsible for treating Catherine, Edgar, and Frances. Dr. Kenneth is a minor character. But he...

The words “Enter to him BERNARDO” (Shakespeare’s Hamlet) at the beginning of act 1, scene 1, is an example of stage direction. This excerpt is the direction to the actors added by the...

"I learned to keep my head in hardship – years of war and years at sea. Let this new trial come" is the excerpt that demonstrates the significance of perseverance for Greek people. ...

Frankenstein’s monster enters the world with the hope of serving people, making friends with them. But he does not find a place for himself, and he takes revenge on his creator....

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a chivalric poem written in Arthurian tradition. The story is considered a classic of English literature. However, the story might appear confusing...

Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights is her most famous work of literature. The narrative style of the novel Wuthering Heights is distinct and combines several methods. The author of the...

As no other knight accepts the Green Knight’s challenge, King Arthur has to do it to honor the code of chivalry. Gawain steps forward, thus relieving Arthur of this duty. He does it to 

The main character is a young Parisian woman named Mathilde Loisel. She looked dissatisfied with her life before losing the necklace. The reason was that she wanted to be an aristocrat...

Hertfordshire is an English county, which serves as the primary setting of Pride and Prejudice. It includes Longbourn village, Netherfield Park, the town of Meryton, and the Bennet...

Death is one of the most poignant themes in Hamlet. The central character’s views on death change throughout the play. He contemplates the link between mortality and religion, fearing...

Wuthering Heights is a gloomy place. The manor is isolated from the rest of the world. In addition to that, constant storms add to the mysterious and dark atmosphere. It feels that...

Elie Wiesel had to go to the dentist because he had one gold crown on his tooth. The doctor made two attempts to remove it. However, every time Elie said he was sick. Then he was...

The main character in Wuthering Heights is Heathcliff. The storyline is primarily centered around his character. Apart from him, there are several essential characters in the story....

Montano is an honorable gentleman who leads Cyprus prior to Othello's arrival at the island. He raises awareness among Venetians about the upcoming Turkish invasion of Cyprus. In the...

The story ends when Lockwood leaves Wuthering Heights for Thrushcross Grange. He decides to stop for a last peek at Hareton Earnshaw and Catherine Heathcliff’s graves. They were...

Hunsford Estate is a fictional place from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. The clergymen William Collins and his wife, Charlotte, live there. However, the owner of the estate is Lady...

At first, Wiesel did not react in any way when a Gypsy slapped his father. The brutal living conditions and starvation made the prisoners scared of any actions against the Nazis....

The Canterbury Tales is an outstanding piece of art that has remained popular for almost seven centuries. Wondering what secret lies behind its popularity? It masterfully reflects the...

After twenty years of absence, Odysseus returns from his long wanderings. Penelope wants to ensure that the man is Odysseus. The man has changed over twenty years. So, she conceives a...

In the Odyssey, Odysseus follows Circe's advice to seek out Teiresias. He travels to Hades to speak with the prophet's ghost and learn how he can return home. What does Teiresias tell...

Some of the most colorful metaphors in Othello come from the antagonist – Iago. He compares Othello to an old black ram, Desdemona to a white ewe. Iago even calls the act of and the...

Elie Wiesel incorporates many stylistic elements to accentuate the dark story behind Night. For instance, he foreshadows the tragic fate of the Jewish people when Moishe the Beadle...

Act 2, scene 1 of Hamlet begins with the passage "A room in Polonius’ house,” which describes the stage’s setting. Shakespeare chose this place to depict the privacy of Polonius’...

The suitors in the Odyssey are men who want to marry the "widowed" Penelope. They never succeed. In the end, they are killed by Odysseus for squandering his wealth and harassing...

In Homer's Odyssey, the main character is the hero archetype with his cunning and brave nature. During his quest, he overcomes many obstacles in his way by deceiving monsters,...

Heathcliff’s son is Linton, a child of his union with Isabella Linton. Their marriage is loveless and may be reflected in their son’s poor health. Heathcliff’s affections lie with...

The graveyard scene plays an essential role, raising the theme of mortality. In Act 5, Scene 2, the gravediggers make comments on mortality, equality, injustice as they are digging a...

The book Night rarely focuses on positive emotions or actions. It includes only a few scenes that reveal hope as one of the themes. One example is a French girl helping Elie despite...

When Hindley’s wife Frances dies, he becomes heavily addicted to alcohol and gambling. Upon Heathcliff’s return, Hindley loses Wuthering Heights to him. That is how the former becomes...

When describing the wallpaper, which acts as a symbol of the protagonist's confinement, the author uses Proverbs 18:24. She alludes to the character's need for self-reflection. By the...

The Cyclops is a one-eyed mythological creature in Homer's Odyssey. He is an uncivilized, brutal, and rude giant living in a cave. The Cyclops does not adhere to any rules or...

Hamlet features many characters, among which Gertrude is the crucial heroine. She is presented as a multifaceted character, plus her portrait changes throughout the play. However, Act...

Moshe the Beadle is an indigent Jewish man working in a Hasidic synagogue in the town of Sighet. Moshe is the first person to raise the alarm about the persecution of the Jewish people...

The Odyssey is considered to be an epic poem. It highlights culturally relevant events in ancient Greece's history. Detailed answer: The Odyssey is one of the most significant...

The unhappy ending is the dramatic convention. The author would utilize it to kill Hamlet at the end of the play. Hamlet can be considered both a comedy and a tragedy. So, such a...

After raiding the island of Cicones on their way back to Ithaca, Odysseus’s men indulged in a lavish celebration of their victory. Odysseus saw his crew being consumed by greed and...

During a forcible dialogue between Hamlet and Gertrude at the end of act 3, Polonius revealed his presence. The protagonist pierced the tapestry hoping that Claudius was hiding behind...

After turning into a bug, most of the obstacles that Gregor from The Metamorphosis encounters are physical. The newly-attained insect body is foreign and hard to control. It...

The novel shows the gradual decline of the narrator’s mental state. She reaches the point of complete insanity when she tears down the yellow paper at the end. Having done so, she...

Cyclops Polyphemus pleaded with Odysseus to return to the island. At first glance, because he wanted to befriend him and wished him only well. However, Polyphemus wanted to deceive...

Frankenstein is the protagonist of the world-famous book Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley. The scientist spent his childhood in a wealthy family. The knowledge...

The term “Moor” is used by Shakespeare to separate Othello from other characters according to his culture and race. Moreover, the word Moor highlights the issue of racial prejudice in...

Mr. Darcy’s first marriage proposal to Elizabeth is the most famous monologue in Pride and Prejudice. She meets it with rejection, but this confession of love plays a pivotal role in...

The author narrates the story from a third-person point of view. Despite this fact, the grandmother is in focus almost all the time. The narrator reveals her trail of thoughts to...