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The Grapes Of Success

... so as to make a difference in society and in the government. He is specifically concerned with the way the migrants are treated by the farm-owners in California, and to communicate these concerns he uses two things, a family and their story to strike a personal chord, and intercalary chapters, to further develop his social and moral concerns. The Grapes of Wrath is based around a fictional sharecropper family called the Joads, though their story is nearly identical to many of the true migrants of the great depression. The Joad's struggl ...

Number of words: 841 | Number of pages: 4

The Role Of Fate In Oedipus Th

... downfall of eminent people through the inevitable turning of Fortune's wheel; their fall exemplifies the inconsistency of Fortune and the folly of placing trust in worldly goods rather than God's will. http://www.maclab.uvic.ca/writersguide/Pages/LTTragedy.html The gods are punishing Oedipus; it seems, because he tries to escape his fate. Oedipus is most definitely more directed towards fate than anything else. After all, the prophecies of the oracle did come true and the fate of Oedipus was outlined even before he was born. The Greeks ...

Number of words: 597 | Number of pages: 3

Frankenstein 4

... to remain mere animals. The forbidden knowledge of fire, the most basic and natural form of energy was the domain of the god, Zeus. The ego-centric Prometheus became obsessed with devising a means by which he could procure fire and with no other motive in mind than glory, he cunningly stole fire from Zeus and gave it to a grateful mankind. Prometheus’ trickery was bound to invite catastrophe. Zeus’ retribution was swift and twofold. Firstly, with the help of Hephaestus, Hermes and Aphrodite, he fashioned out of clay the first w ...

Number of words: 1478 | Number of pages: 6

Macbeth - Supernatural

... is behind (still to come)." (1.3.117-118). Shakespeare uses foreshadowing, a literary technique, to suggest to his readers the character Macbeth will suffer a personality change. Macbeth also implies his first notions of plotting an evil scheme by this comment. After the prophecies of the witches revealed the fate of Macbeth, the quest of the throne will be his next victory. "The witches reveal a fate for Macbeth and imply that a part of what will come to him must come, but they reveal no fate of evil-doing for him and never, even by suggest ...

Number of words: 692 | Number of pages: 3

Glass Menagerie Commentary

... But as the play progressed, and her character grew, she started to grow out of her timidness and started to be more trustful of people. By the end of the play, she had completely opened up to Jim and even showed him her glass menagerie, her most prized possession. I think that the stage directions in this play were both useful and annoying. I say that they were useful because they helped me to understand the plot and the characters motives and actions easier and better. But they were annoying because there were so many of them, and at times Te ...

Number of words: 563 | Number of pages: 3

A Clockwork Orange

... Burgess intended to convey. He believes that does not exist in our society, it cannot exist, for it is inhuman to be pure good or pure evil. All humans have free will and moral choice--no human can behave as a machine. This point is lost to those who are denied the final chapter of . Chapter 20 ends with Alex saying "I was cured all right." These are the last words of the book in the American version. There is no indication that Alex will change from the evil life it appears he will soon resume. It is implied to the reader that Alex ...

Number of words: 584 | Number of pages: 3

All Quiet On The Western Front

... at a mere 18 years of age. He was wounded five times, then released. After returning home, he had a plethora of jobs including: a school master, a tombstone salesman, and even joined a “Gypsy caravan”. His searching for a profession then came to an end when he started writing articles for a Swedish car magazine. He became very well known in the areas of car racing and auto mechanics. He then used his literary skills to write novels that branched from his own personal reflections and experiences. He wrote several best-sellers ...

Number of words: 976 | Number of pages: 4

Brennaghs Hamlet

... the final scene was adequately performed evoking anxiety and thrill for the viewer. The ghost of Hamlet was very disappointing at first but later developed into and excellent portrayal. The characters who played Marcellus, the first Grave digger and Oris, Jack Lemmon, Billy Crystal, and Robin Williams respectively, were fairly poor selections by the casting director. They lacked a certain Shakespearian character as famous comedians. It could not be forgotten making the choices dispiriting. “You tremble and look pale” (1.1. ...

Number of words: 2071 | Number of pages: 8

Macbeth - Scenes 1 To 3

... an accomplice in the murder of Duncan. The play also explores the issue of kingship and loyalty, which was of great importance to James.The opening scenes of the play in Macbeth are important, as they have to capture the audience’s attention. Shakespeare achieves this by introducing them to the main characters of the play, the main aspects of the plot and also by including effective sound effects, which create a captivating atmosphere.The play opens with a meeting of three witches up on a heath with the emphasis of lightning, thunder ...

Number of words: 1200 | Number of pages: 5

Symbolism In "The Masque Of The Red Death"

... intention to echo man's mortality. Furthermore, the arrangement of the rooms from east to west is linear, representing the linear progression of life to death, and also strengthening the focus on man's mortality. Poe has extensive Biblical knowledge, which he frequently uses in this work. From this point one can recognize the Biblical significance of the number seven, particularly in the Book of Revelations, in which we see seven candlesticks, seals, angels, plagues, and stars among others. The tone of Revelations enforces the strength and ...

Number of words: 563 | Number of pages: 3

Loving April

... Tony along with his mother, move to the village after being abandoned by his father to a life of poverty and sadness. Tony is angry with everyone and is desperately lonely. April Dean, the deaf girl also needs friends. April who doesn't have many friends begins a friendship with Tony and this continues throughout the novel. " 'Why don't I have any friends?' April sighed." Page 83 It is evident that the main character has a primary element, one which clearly indicates that she has no friends. As the story goes on, April falls in love ...

Number of words: 947 | Number of pages: 4

Odysseus: Metis Is His Most Important Quality

... example, Odysseus presents himself as a humble, commonplace man to enhance the effectiveness of his oratory: His mundane appearance and his insecure ways of presenting himself to the public did not prepare his listeners for the poignancy of his speech: But whenever Odysseus of many wiles arose, He would stand and look down with eyes fixed upon the ground, And his staff he would move neither backwards or forwards, But would hold it stiff, just like a man of no understanding; You would have thought him a nasty man and nothing but a fool. B ...

Number of words: 1145 | Number of pages: 5

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