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Oedipus the King by Sophocles Literature Book Report/Review
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There is tragic dramatic irony when Jocasta disapproves oracle. When the messenger arrives to inform Oedipus about the death of his ‘father’ king Polybus through natural death she gets overjoyed that the Oracle has been proved wrong and even cries triumphantly. “Where are you new, divine prognostications?  
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Walt Whitman is unique American Literature Essay
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This paper concerns the significant representation of the poet personality. Walt Whitman is an American poet who lived and shone at the time when American nationalism and patriotism was at stakes in each and every person. Walt Whitman is an American poet who lived and shone at the time when American nationalism and patriotism was at stakes in each and every American.
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Narcissism and Misogyny in Shakespeare's Sonnets Literature Term Paper
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Several recent commentators or critics have examined the effects of uncertainties and contradictions that are implicit in the sonnets, pointing out the poems as individually either centered or sequence, which is commonly resistant to the overall conclusions. Roberts argued that the majority of the poems present simultaneous oppositions.
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The Forty Rules of Love Literature Essay
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Shams is a homeless panhandler who translates the Qur'an as a content of adoration and absolution. The authors thought towards Shams is that he is a meandering dervish, who has confidence in general adoration versus closed-minded religion, and he has these basic yet significant forty rules of love that he abides by.
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Doyle Success in Maintaining Suspense The Hound of the Baskervilles Literature Essay
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The structure of the plot and the setting ensure interlinks between actions and the town set up interlink to provide an excellent presentation. It is also important to note that although suspense is created throughout Doyle’s work, he successfully maintains the interest of the reader by introducing some links that engage the reader in thinking.
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Characters in Atlas Shrugged Literature Essay
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There are several characters that can be considered as bad in the novel but the worst of them all is Lillian Rearden. She is the wife of Hank Rearden who owns his company named Rearden Metal and is successful in his business. She dislikes her husband as well as his habits which include thinking and taking sex as an instinct.
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The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien Literature Term Paper
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When one tries to analyze the historical background of literary creation, the political background turns out to be the inseparable part of the same. Politics of the olden times relates to a series of quests and the craving to establish political authority. Modern communication systems and fast travel facilities were not available in that era.
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Walking Across Egypt by C.Edgerton Literature Book Report/Review
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Mattie is a determined woman. Her regret in life is that she has no grandchildren as her son and daughter are unmarried. Things change when Wesley Benfield, an orphan enters the life of Mattie. Their need for each other and they're trying to get together, in spite of Mattie's family and neighbors not approving this relationship is the central point of this story.
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Poetry as Representation of Sentiments Literature Essay
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The concept of war in the poetry emerges the concept of human brutality, the behaviour of power with the innocent one, the concept of intrigues, the concept of loyalty and patriotism, the concept of bravery and cowardness are associated with the very word war. Poets have to express their feelings about these concepts in a number of different ways.
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Robert Crosson Poetry Literature Essay
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It is quite essential to state that Robert Crosson was really passionate about writing and according to his friend and editor, Paul Vangelisti, Crosson "sought to find a language to think in, a language passionately concerned with things, very specific things." He is the author of 4 volumes of poetry.
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Effects of media violence on children Literature Essay
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With this data, and with the knowledge that children are easily influenced by their environment, it becomes imperative to
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Indian Society andDeath Sentence Literature Assignment
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After Chandara has been sentenced to death, she accepts her fate serenely simply because under the Indian society in which she resides, women have very few options.  In her opinion, women have absolutely no rights and dying is her way of righting a wrong and making herself heard.  Because she is supposed to remain silent she does so willingly, something the woman can choose to do.
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Human and Animal Interrelationships in Wonderland Literature Book Report/Review
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The author states that the story begins with Alice’s attraction to a white rabbit which makes her very curious because of his odd appearance and behaviour,  This chapter depicts Alice as an animal lover, as it relates her imagined conversation with her cat, Dinah. It shows that she is very comfortable with animals.
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The Novel: The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn Literature Term Paper
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Where two young boys, Tom and Huckleberry are living under guardianship, with the guardians trying to civilize them, an aspect that the boys do not appreciate. While the book particularly handles the theme of racism, it has handled this subject in a more controversial manner, owing to the use of coarse language.
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Illustrate what it means to be a true friend Literature Essay
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In the current discourse, one would illustrate what it means to be a true friend and what one believes a true friend really is. From personal experiences, people get attracted to others when they
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William Shakespeares Twelfth Night and Oscar Wildes The Importance of Being Earnest Literature Essay
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The Importance of Being Earnest, which was written in the 1890s and considered to be Wilde’s magnum opus, has been flatteringly measured up to Shakespeare’s comedy Twelfth Night. Wilde reworked the old Victorian sentimental genre to a one of its kind, hilarious, somewhat nonsensical, highly fictitious piece, although viewers regard the play as pure entertainment.  
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Letter to the Instructor Literature Assignment
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Mostly, I write online and I have had the privilege to be part of the global village. I traverse and get informed every time on the current and daily socio-economic activities from the farthest corners of the globe.
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To kill a Mocking bird Literature Essay
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She is strangely considerate, intelligent, positive and good. Her thoughtfulness is portrayed by her essential worries of man’s righteousness and evil nature. Her actions of learning to read prior to
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Water by Gwendolyne MacEwan Literature Book Report/Review
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MacEwan notes that while drunk, people do shameful things that they would not do under normal circumstances. The poet also highlights that even in the most drunken stupor; drunken people have a way of finding their way home. Some get home sweaty and sometimes with urine on themselves (brine and ammonia).
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On a Portrait of a Deaf Man and Casehistory: Alison - A Comparative Gasp Literature Essay
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Sir John Betjeman’s “On a Portrait of a Deaf Man” and Ursula Askham Fanthorpe’s “Casehistory: Alison (head injury)” are two amazing poems that take a look back and reminisce as well as contemplates the reality of the now. The two poems take the symbolism of looking at a portrait or a picture and seeing all the jovial memories.
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The role of religion in Tartuffe and Candide Literature Essay
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Religion was a solemn topic of discussion in 17th century Europe and regions beyond. In the early 17th C through to the 18th C followed a period of a great rivalry in society. One of the factors contributing to this rivalry being the ever rising doctrinal differences particularly in the Roman Catholic Church.
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Wollstonecrafts A Vindication of the Rights of Woman Literature Essay
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When society sees women as secondary citizens, where they do not have the same rights and freedoms to cognitive, social, and physical development, they can become as unfulfilled and unhappy as the narrator of “The Yellow Wallpaper” and Félicité.  Furthermore, when they live unexamined lives, they lose the reason that guides their emotions and rationality. 
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The Canary by Katherine Mansfield Literature Essay
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The author states that from the way the older woman talks about the bird it is clear she perceives it as a best friend, not just a pet. By this, the author shows how dreadfully lonely many older people are. With the aim to reveal the theme of loneliness, the author of the short story uses several symbols.
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Death of a Salesman Literature Book Report/Review
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The author states that instead of his boss giving him the job, he gets angry and fires him instead. He does not attain this level of success and hence is somewhat angry with himself. He passes on the anger to his son Biff. Willy often contradicts himself in what he says. For instance, he first accuses his son of being lazy.
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A Room in The Past Critique Literature Essay
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The narrator compares the life of an individual with what goes on in the kitchen. Although the kitchen is an important room in each family, sometimes it is neglected especially if it is old. An individual’s life starts when it is very bright but in old age, it becomes dull. When a person is born s/he is like a kitchen that is when it's curtain.
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The Umbrella by Yasunari Kawabata Literature Essay
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The author states that with the use of short and simple words, as well as a plain language and such common inanimate objects as the umbrella and rain, Yasunari Kawabata has managed to come up with a moving story whose culmination, though not directly expressed, is the romantic unification of the two protagonists-the boy and the girl.
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Critique of Society in Anna Karenina Literature Literature review
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If asked to name a classic novel whose central theme is adultery, most people would undoubtedly opt for one of two outstanding examples: Madame Bovary and Anna Karenina. But whereas reactions to Emma Bovary’s self-destructive ennui range from empathy to extreme irritation, few readers can resist shedding a tear or two over Anna’s torment and eventual suicide. 
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Extraordinary Poetry to the Literary World: John Keats and Samuel Taylor Coleridge Literature Research Paper
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A poem that provokes thought and arouses questions worthy of further exploration, is a poem well written. Since the beginning of time, love and torment have been a prevalent theme in poetry, lending a true look into the poet’s soul. Romanticism was born into literature during the years of 1785-1830.
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Imperialism as Savior in Toomai of the Elephants and Kiplings Jungle Book Literature Essay
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Rudyard Kipling grew up in a time when colonialism and imperialism were strong factors in the Indian way of life.  Born in India, he nursed a strong love for the country throughout his life, but not necessarily for the traditional beliefs of the natives.
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Society in The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain Literature Book Report/Review
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The novel ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ becomes a metaphorical representation of Mark Twain’s anti-slavery approach and Finn acts as the weapon of protest in his hands by which he has attempted to defy the hostile approach of human beings to one another. Due to such a discriminative approach, humankind suffers only.
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Curiosity Can Kill Literature Essay
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The author states that in the midst of the warzone on the rooftops of Dublin, Ireland, the young sniper from the Republican side of the conflict found himself in a situation where his life was in peril at any given second. Under the stealth of night, the sniper found himself playing mind games with the enemy.
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Analyzing+theme+key elements of poem Literature Essay
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Throughout the poem, the author enumerates famous names in the entertainment industry both real and fictional. As people continue to idolize the movie characters,
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The Cask of Amontillado Literature Essay
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unredressed when the avenger fails to make himself felt as such to him who has done the wrong (Poe, 107).” In short, the narrator is saying that two criteria need to be met in order for him to get back at Fortunato for his insult. First, he needs to know exactly who was
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Poems Composed across a Great Expanse of Time Literature Essay
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In Jonson’s “On My First Son,” the relationship between the father and son is tragic due to death but also beautiful in the love of the father for the son.  Jonson composes the poem as a memorial to his son.  He opens with a “Farewell” and explains that his son was “Seven years . . . lent” (Jonson 526/ 1 and 3). 
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Frankenstein: Acclaimed Literary Work Literature Research Paper
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She dreamt of a scientist who had developed a creature that later made him feel awkward about it, and this made him regret his choice. She inspired many to indulge in the same by even giving a chance for other producers to use her piece of work as a lay. It has Gothic intonations owing to the supernatural creepy happenings.
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Their Eyes Were Watching God Has Been Called an Awakening Novel Literature Essay
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Janie returns to her hometown in a draggled and tired out. Everyone is astonished to see her in this condition. There she becomes the subject of criticism for porch sitters who gossip outside her friend Pheoby and her husband Sam Watson’s home. However, Janie has a friend name Pheoby who defends her and tries to comfort her by asking her what has happened during the last few months.
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Shylock as a Tragic Hero in Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice Literature Essay
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Shylock is a very important character in William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. His fate is something that needs to be acknowledged as tragic. However, to look at him as a tragic hero in the Aristotelian model would be a mistake. This is so because of many reasons. For one, this play is a comedy and the Aristotelian tragic hero was a part of tragedies.
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An Analysis of Alice Walkers Everyday Use Literature Essay
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The short story entitled Everyday Use revolves in an African American family: the mother and her two daughters. There have been shifts in their characters and status as the story progresses. Maggie and her mother live in their community without the grandeur of formal education and exposure to the modernities of society.
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Pans Labyrinth film and themes Literature Essay
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The interconnection between the real world and a mythological world revolves an oversize, abandoned labyrinth and faun creature; the two mysterious characters interact with the
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Mothers Influence and Childhood Values in Gorilla, My Love and Recitatif Literature Essay
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The two short stories: ‘Gorilla, My Love’ by Tony Cade Bambara and ‘Recitatif’ by Toni Morrison are pertinent in their thematic expression of mother’s influence on young narrators and how they react to their surroundings in their growing up stage. Both of the stories highlight the importance of nicknames.
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The Passionate Shepherd to His Love Literature Essay
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''The Passionate Shepherd to His Love'' is a pastoral poem written by Christopher Marlowe. A pastoral poem is one in which nature and the pastures are idealized. He promises his love a life of beauty and pleasure if she agrees to spend her life with him.
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The Role of Gods in Aeneas's Mission Literature Essay
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In a prophecy given by Sibyl, an old prophetess, she denotes that Aeneas has to go to Italy and fight to possess the land. She goes on to denote that Aeneas will be victorious in the battles (Hoena, 13). While uttering these prophecies, Sibyl was under the possession of the god Apollo. It is his mission to find a new empire that made him live Dido, the queen of Carthage.  
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Memetics: An Evolutionary Theory of Cultural Transmission Literature Essay
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The last question tends to find out whether the selections or Darwinian approach is viable to illustrate the science of culture. The contrast between the neuromemetic, monotypic, and phenotypic theories of technology is a modern form of behavioral and mentalist opposition that exists between the new cognitive and the traditional behaviorist psychology.
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Relationship between Emerson Transcendentalist Ideas and Fuller Feminism Literature Essay
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Emersion concludes his speech by pressing for the better education of men instead of women. He claims that men should need better education to take care of their women. In spite of the enormous claims, Emerson makes for the expansion of women’s rights, his claim cannot be fully sustained due to internal flaws. The conclusion of his address leaves women in a place of dependence.
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The theme of Politics in 17th Century Literature Literature Essay
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Through their works, the writers were able to establish the types of powers at play and to describe their ideologies and influence of the present powers. The 17th Century was the Renaissance period that entailed major political turmoil. The powers at play were divided on royal absolutism vs. parliamentary.
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Fahrenheit 9/11 and Propaganda Literature Essay
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Propaganda does not have to be political; many groups from Evangelic Christians to hate groups use propaganda. Normally propaganda does not cross into the mass entertainment documentary arena, but Michael Moore’s films are an exception.
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Traveling through the Dark by William Stafford Literature Dissertation
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The author states that the poem evidently discusses death and dead object as its key subject. Stafford uses words such as “…a deer / dead on the edge of the Wilson River road”. The reader can deduce the speaker’s state of mind and reflection as he faces every crisis and conflict, as well as can understand what symbolism does a poet suggests to.
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The Efficacy of the Opening Paragraph Literature Essay
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Araby is a short story written by James Joyce that is narrated in the first person point of view. The story discussed the subject matter of discovering sexual desires from the perspective of a boy at the brink of adulthood.  Although the topic of the story is not something that I have discovered in the latter part.
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In a Childs Eye: A Review of Le Clezios Wandering Star Literature Thesis
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From this paper it is clear that the novel introduces Esther as a child, residing in a territory on the boundary between France and Italy. Italy has fallen, and the Nazis are progressing. Every Jew in the community, including herself and her mother, should travel to Italy to evade the advancing Germans.
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William Blakes The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Literature Essay
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Blake illustrated Yahweh as a hoofed creature, like a devil in other artists’ interpretations. With this illustration, he hopes that his readers could differentiate between the creator and the lawgiver. He hopes that the people would “see” that the religion, with its constricting laws, is preventing them from seeing the whole picture, the whole experience of perception.
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