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Periods Of English Literature
Number of Words: 1502 / Number of Pages: 6
... of this time was the heroic ideal, which was the attempt by a hero to do things such as sailing a ship through a storm and taming a horse better than anyone else. The hero’s first priority, however, was to always be ready to fight. The Angles were a heathen race, worshipping old Nordic gods and Wyrd (fate). It is very important to remember that it was the Anglo-Saxons who determined the basic language and culture of the English race, therefore it was them that were the foundation upon which literature would stand. The first literature found in the history of this period was during the reign of t ...
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The Tempest 4
Number of Words: 875 / Number of Pages: 4
... cave, Prospero derogatorily says, "…[he] never/Yields us kind answer," meaning Caliban never answers respectfully. When Prospero reaches the cave, he calls to Caliban. Caliban abruptly responds, "There’s wood enough within." His short, snappy reply and his odious tone, reveal the bitterness he feels from leading a servile life. Caliban’s rudeness makes him seem like an unworthy and despicable slave. Also, Caliban displays an extreme anger toward Prospero. When Caliban is asked to come forth he speaks corruptly, "As wicked dew as e’er my mother brushed/With rave ...
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Cheever
Number of Words: 767 / Number of Pages: 3
... about this or that and everyone seemed to give me a wicked eye about it all. Like somehow this whole ordeal was my fault. So I did what was the closest thing to an answer I could think of, I started smoking weed. A lot of it, everyday I did it. I would go to school stoned, come home from school stoned, and go to sleep stoned. I WAS ALWAYS HIGH. All of this weed seemed to worsen my condition though, I thought this was going to help me. I was even more confused. I quit doing weed and almost committed suicide, let me tell you...three hours in a smoldering room with a gun to your head can change you. It di ...
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Mrs Dalloway - Analysis Of The
Number of Words: 503 / Number of Pages: 2
... in the film. He was constantly reliving his days in the war, and appearing to everyone that insanity has become him. His purpose was unclear, the story just jumped from Clarissa to Septimus. Whether he parallels or is an opposite of Clarissa, I don’t know. If Septimus was a parallel of Clarissa, then his character was played well, being that he, like Clarissa, constantly thought of the past, and never the future. Making the two most similar, yet they seem different in that Clarissa recollects on happier thoughts, while Septimus dwells on depressing thoughts of the first world war.
Clarissa was obligate ...
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Is Antigone A Tragic Play As D
Number of Words: 583 / Number of Pages: 3
... One who is not so religious would say no, it is not the Gods who hold the sword at your throat but a man, who at that moment cares nothing for the Gods. But in the case of Antigone, the Gods do act out their revenge. Tireseas spake: “I tell you Creon, you yourself have brought this new calamity upon us. Our hearths and altars are stained with the corruption of dogs and carrion birds that glut themselves on the corpse of Oedipus’ son. The gods are deaf when we pray to them....” And then later tells Creon of the
revenge of the Gods, “The time is not far off when you shall pay back Corpse for ...
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Frankenstein Vs. Dr. Jekyll
Number of Words: 519 / Number of Pages: 2
... of creating "life" out of "death" nor ripping and containing the two side of the double-sided human soul. Events leading up towards the actual decision of pursuing their attempts played a crucial role. After the death of his mother, Frankenstein a long, agonizing period of time grieving over his loss. Jekyll confesses to many youthful thoughtless actions. Frankenstein and Jekyll finally both realized the positive impact their findings, if successful, would have on the scientific community and all of humanity.
Although Frankenstein and Dr. Jekyll are main characters in two separate books, while they g ...
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Going To College
Number of Words: 368 / Number of Pages: 2
... I can only hope that the things I do in the next few years are the right things ant that they will help me live my college years to the full potential.
Knowing that college is a big step is quite terrifying, but As I begin to start to fill out applications to my college choices I cannot help but wonder what the future holds for me. I wonder if I will have the courage to be loyal to my goals and not give up. I believe that i have the will power to do this.
College is a very important step in anyones life. All I have to do is look around my surroundings and I can see this very point and I do not unde ...
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"Schlesinger's Canon Vs. My High School's Canon"
Number of Words: 1042 / Number of Pages: 4
... Africa, Polynesia." Since we live in a
multicultural society, we should be teaching a multicultural curriculum.
At my high school, I feel as if I received this type of education. The
teachers encourage students to read not only standard English literature, but
also to study the great writers of other ethnicities. My high school is a
private college preparatory institution in San Francisco. Some authors whose
works we read in our English classes consisted of Shakespeare, Mark Twain, Jane
Austen, Ovid, Maya Angelou, Chaim Potok, John Steinbeck, Amy Tan, Chinua Achebe,
and C. S. Lewis.
Thi ...
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Theme Of Beowulf
Number of Words: 669 / Number of Pages: 3
... and wiser heads warned you not to, but no one could check such pride."(p.39, Beowulf). This quote best describes Beowulf as a child, full of pride and not that good at hiding it. "I fought that beast's last battle, left it floating lifeless in the sea." (p.40 Beowulf). Another quote that showed that in his older age, he had no problem expressing how good he was. A Knight , a hero in the near future, was not one to be as outspoken of his capabilities as Beowulf, even though they did both have the same roles in society and honor towards chivalry. Two qualities that did make Beowulf look a lot more her ...
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Kurt Vonneguts Who Am I This T
Number of Words: 481 / Number of Pages: 2
... spent in each town made it hard for Helen to get to know others. She seemed to slip into her own “protective bottle”, moving from place to place almost mechanically, making it
harder for people to get to know her. By joining the Mask and Wig Club, in North Crawford, she was given the opportunity to open up to others and meet new people, thus making many friends. We can see that by emerging from her protective shell, it was easier for her to get to know the people around her and for them to get to know her as well.
Among the things we have learned to hold important in our lives, is loving ...
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