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The Tell Tale Heart: The Labovian Theory
Number of Words: 1223 / Number of Pages: 5
... Poe sends
the reader spinning into a world of symbolism, questioning the art of
madness, and fearing the depravity of reason.
The "The Tell-Tale Heart" is, at a glance, seemingly about a man
plotting to kill another man in cold blood. Looking further into the words,
the reader can find a story of a man obsessed with senses and the ability
to have complete control over them. The narrator uses reason to overwhelm
the morality of his actions. His obsession takes over his whole being,
thus bringing on the madness which over powers his world. The focus of
the abstract is first seen as the narrator d ...
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Ethan Frome - Irony
Number of Words: 697 / Number of Pages: 3
... the night Mattie is supposed to leave. Their sorrow over Mattie’s departure changes their motives concerning sledding. They see a collision with the elm as a way to avoid parting. Mattie suggests, "Right into the big elm…So ‘t we’d never have to leave each other any more" (71). The irony is that sledding, an innocent pastime, becomes a tool the lovers use to try to escape their situation.
Another ironic element of the sledding ride is the appearance of Zeena’s face, Ethan’s wife, during the scene. Ethan and Mattie are speeding down the hill towards the elm to what they believe will be ...
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Special Delivery
Number of Words: 815 / Number of Pages: 3
... through our separate cab windows was that part of ourselves which had been left behind". They both are desperate to find faded memories that are left behind of their childhood before the pain and misery came to their life. Once for a short while they were happy before the death of their parents, little Gracie, and use of drugs. Harlem is not what it use to be to Sonny and his brother, now they can only see through make believe, and prejudiced view of their eyes. It seems both brother want's to get as far as possible from Harlem but the more they try the harder it is getting.
To escape t ...
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Dynamic Characters In A Tale O
Number of Words: 1022 / Number of Pages: 4
... else. When Mr. Lorry finds out about this, he is very disappointed and says, “My mind misgives me much, that you have used the respectable and great house of Tellson’s as a blind, and that you have had an unlawful occupation of an infamous description” (286). At the end of the story, Jerry Cruncher makes two vows to Miss Pross. One of them is that he will never interfere with his wife’s praying. He says, “and let my words be [taken] down and [taken] to Mrs. Cruncher through yourself—that wot my opinions respectin’ flopping have undergone a change, and that wot I only hope with all my heart as Mrs. ...
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Macbeth Character Analysis
Number of Words: 571 / Number of Pages: 3
... because of this was presented with many honors. As with any person when they are recognized for what they have done Macbeth became somewhat greedy in his newly found fame and this greed also spread to his wife, Lady Macbeth. With this greed, as you can expect, came a want for more and more attention and fortune so Macbeth was going to do anything and everything possible to climb his way to the top even if this meant giving up his values and forgetting who his friends were if necessary.
The first event that showed Macbeth giving up on his integrity would be when he and his wife plotted to murder D ...
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The Crucible's Tragic Hero
Number of Words: 927 / Number of Pages: 4
... and they summoned Elizabeth Proctor to find the truth. When asked about her husband, Elizabeth’s soul was twisted, for revealing the truth could destroy her husband’s reputation, but lying meant breaking her solemn oath to God. Because she was noble to her husband, Elizabeth chose to lie and save her husband, but perhaps condemn herself to hell for such a sin. This scene indicates dramatic irony, for Proctor knew he had already confessed, and Elizabeth was unaware of the confession.
The court jailed Proctor; Elizabeth Proctor’s selfless act backfired. Proctor committing adultery with Abigail dire ...
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Battle Royal
Number of Words: 937 / Number of Pages: 4
... white, blonde haired female and was overcome by her. The main goal of the sumptuous nude blonde dancing was to embarrass and humiliate the young Negroes. The excitement and natural feeling of arousal was the primary goal of the influential white men. These men wanted to see Negroes lust after a beautiful white woman and to let them know that in no way will a Negro ever be allowed to have a white woman. At least that is what they thought. In my opinion the important white men were nothing more than pigs. They enjoyed watching a woman degrade herself by dancing around these young men and taunting ...
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Kindred
Number of Words: 631 / Number of Pages: 3
... told her "don’t leave, Dana" (Pg. 256). As Rufus grew older he never really learned to take good care of himself.
Rufus is a man of his time. To begin with he treats his slaves the way any man would do in his period of time. Like the time when his father died and then he started to buy and sell slaves like any other slaveholder would do. Like Alice said "He’s all grown up now and part of the system" (Pg. 223). Further more Rufus had started to take whatever he wanted by force if he couldn’t get it peacefully. For instance, the time when Alice said he didn’t want to go with him and she decided t ...
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Antigone
Number of Words: 654 / Number of Pages: 3
... sorrow, sing his praises, wash his body, and consign him to the earth. This enormous sense of loyalty leads to her simultaneous violation and abidement to the duty of women at the time. In order for her to properly mourn her brother, like every sister should, was forced to boldly challenge the law set forth by her uncle and king, Creon.
Unlike her sister, Ismene refuses to challenge the male authority, even if it means to (not fulfill) her duties as a sister. "Remember we are women, we're not born to contend with men. Then too we're underlings, ruled by much stronger hands, so we submit inthi ...
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Kreutzer Sonata
Number of Words: 1124 / Number of Pages: 5
... Pozdnyshev believes women to be naturally weaker, and therefore lack the rights afforded to men. Despite this incongruity, women can easily level the playing field by utilizing what Pozdnyshev calls their "sensuality". Once this option is exercised, the inequalities are not only erased, but reversed, and the woman gains full control. Pozdnyshev is discomforted by this notion and states, "I used formerly to feel uncomfortable and uneasy when I saw a lady dressed up for a ball, but now I am simply frightened and plainly see her as something dangerous and illicit" (p.544). Indeed, Pozdnyshev is w ...
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