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Romeo And Juliet - Vendetta In Verona

... Romeo and Juliet, "a pair of star-crossed lovers who take their life," (1.Prologue.6) are results of how tragedy can be caused when the rage of past generations carries over to a younger generation. Tybalt is also an example of the theme. At Capulet's party, he walks up to Lord Capulet and says "Tis he, that villain Romeo" (1.5.67). Tybalt learns this rage toward Romeo and all the other Montagues through past generations. Putting the objections and differences of Romeo and Juliet's parents aside, however, Romeo and Juliet fall in ...

Number of words: 633 | Number of pages: 3

Poetry In Motion - Langston Hu

... contained in the lines. He spoke of the issues and life of the black race and its plight "They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes But I laugh…And grow strong." (Lines 3-8). The blues was such a prominent part of his life that he dropped out of Columbia University after two semesters to pursue the night life of Harlem. Though at times Langston was a radical writer and addressed the issues with force, he also expressed great pride in being black and having a culture such as it. He was very proud and his poetry reflected that. ...

Number of words: 644 | Number of pages: 3

Lord Of The Flies Passage Anal

... the blood. He originally was disgusted at the site of blood. This act shows his savage-like fascination with blood. Piggy’s development is also dependent on Golding’s use of detail. Within this passage, Piggy wipes off his glasses twice. There is a sense of paranoia and urgency in this act. Piggy wishes to disconnect from reality and does not want to admit to himself or Ralph their desperate situation. Piggy was originally the voice of reason in the novel. This simple act, however, shows he is changing into an unadmitting fool ...

Number of words: 546 | Number of pages: 2

A Brave New World And 1984 - A Comparisson

... person so that the reader could be allotted a more comprehensive view of the activities he presents. His characters are shallow and cartoon-like (Astrachan) in order to better reflect the society in which they are entrapped. In this society traditional notions of love and what ideally should come out of it have long been disregarded and are now despised, "Mother, monogamy, romance. High spurts the fountain; fierce and foamy the wild jet. The urge has but a single outlet." (Huxley 41) The comparison to a wild jet is intended to demonstrate t ...

Number of words: 1216 | Number of pages: 5

Flying Home

... stories that call the attention of all concerned with the basic essence of human freedom. In "", Ellison creates a provocative statement about the Black situation in the south in the 1940’s that is rich with symbolism and personal experience. Born on March 1, 1914, in Oklahoma, Ellison was raised in an environment that promoted self-fulfillment. His father, who named his son after Ralph Waldo Emerson and hoped to raise him as a poet, died when Ellison was three. Ellison’s mother enlisted blacks into the Socialist Party and was ...

Number of words: 1642 | Number of pages: 6

A Moveable Feast

... somewhat overbearing person. She was very critical about writing. She said that she really liked most of his writing, but he could tell she didn’t understand his idea of prose. She was kind of uppity and would talk about paintings and art a lot. She told him that you could do one of two things. Either buy nice clothes, or buy nice paintings. She herself opted for the paintings. All in all he liked her and enjoyed her company, but he grew apart from her after a while. The second writer he talked about was Ezra Pound. He begins ...

Number of words: 638 | Number of pages: 3

The Brothers K

... gap as it dwindles into nothingness. Age has become such an important factor for anyone in this era. Few realize, though, that every generation is nearly the same. The only difference between any two generations is technology. All generations are plagued by the same problems and all hope that their children won’t face the same hardships. That is a case, which will never happen. Quote 2: “’Except the bad thing is, the real humdinger, see, is that I tried for CO status, being a Christian and all. And weird things happened. A ...

Number of words: 546 | Number of pages: 2

John Proctor Tragic, Or Pathet

... and be able to teach them to "walk like men in the world" (137). But in the same spirit, how will he be able to teach his children at all if he is hung. This is the Trap that has been set for John Proctor. His choice though is the one of a coward; for if he had instead of being hung chose to live the rest of his life as an outcast he would at least still be able to teach his children the error of his ways. Thus because John Proctor had a way out of his trap and opted not to take it because of selfish pride he is not tragic. Tragedy has be ...

Number of words: 1322 | Number of pages: 5

Paralytic - Sylvia Plath

... happens. Will it go on?- My mind a rock, No fingers to grip, no tongue, My god the iron lung That loves me, pumps My two Dust bags in and out, Will not Let me relapse While the day outside glides by like ticker tape. The night brings violets, Tapestries of eyes, Lights, The soft anonymous Talkers: "You all right?" The starched, inaccessible breast. Dead egg, I lie Whole On a whole world I cannot touch. At the white, tight Drum of my sleeping couch Photographs visit me- My wife, dead and flat, in 1920 furs, ...

Number of words: 1654 | Number of pages: 7

John Donnes Holy Sonnets

... God. He tells God that his death is near. He feels that with all of the sins he has committed he is leaning towards hell instead of heaven. Satan has tempted him too much and he doesn’t know if he can even go an hour without giving in to Satan’s evil ways. The speaker asks God to give him wings so that he may ascend into heaven and prevent Satan from taking him to hell. There is a sense of manipulation in the speaker in the beginning of the sonnet. “Thou hast made me, and shall thy work decay?” In other words, “ ...

Number of words: 1080 | Number of pages: 4

Julius Caesar 3

... occurs in the play within the beginning on a street in Rome. The Romans are gathered to celebrate two events, the religious festival of Lupercal and the recent victory of Julius Caesar. “We make a holiday to see Caesar and to rejoice in his triumph,” says a cobbler, whom like most commoners had once supported Pompey. The commoners have since changed their views toward Caesar, now that he holds the power. Another example occurs later in the play. Brutus has just convinced the commoners that what the conspirators did was only ...

Number of words: 776 | Number of pages: 3

Analytical Essay - The Ruum An

... machine. This man's name is Jim Irwin. Jim Irwin a normal human being has been sent to the 'Canadian Rockies' to find uranium. While looking around he is encountered by an extra-terrestrial machine that chases him. This is the beginning of Arthur Porges short story 'The Ruum'. In this short story, 'The Ruum', is the extra-terrestrial machine that chases Jim and it is this chase, that puts all its readers at the edge of his or her chair. Arthur Porges has created an entertaining story that is very suspenseful and exciting. 'The Pedestrian' ...

Number of words: 566 | Number of pages: 3

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