In the play “Othello” by William Shakespeare‚ the story is about a black general who is respected by the head of the militia because of his achievement as a military. This character‚ Othello‚ falls in love with a young woman called‚ Desdemona. Their love was put to prove when Iago‚ a young military wanted to get revenge from Othello because he did not choose him as his lieutenant. Iago planned a situation in which he put Othello‚ Desdemona and Cassio in love triangle that Othello did not want to
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English 113 9 November 2012 Poetry Analysis by Rudyard Kipling “If” As I analyze this poem‚ I get a sense of life’s challenges and how someone can overcome those who refuse to take accountability for their own actions. Considering the poem using point of view‚ I wonder whether it is being told from the point of view of Rudyard Kipling or not. Is “If” the story of Kipling himself? Is it an ideal he aspired to or something he attained? If he did attain it‚ is it something he attained and
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Tiresias has been a staple in classical literature‚ a go-to oracle for the ages: his guest appearances range from advising Odysseus in Homer’s The Odyssey to walking the eighth circle of hell in Dante’s Divine Comedy. In Oedipus Rex‚ however‚ Tiresias takes on a brief but starring role‚ portraying the significant themes of sight and truth in a single meeting with the troubled Oedipus. Motivated by the search for Laius’ murderer‚ Oedipus seeks Tiresias’ divine aid. At first‚ Oedipus trusts that
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Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland has entertained not only children but adults for over one hundred years. The tale has become a treasure of philosophers‚ literary critics‚ psychoanalysts‚ and linguists. It also has attracted Carroll’s fellow mathematicians and logicians. There appears to be something in Alice for everyone‚ and there are almost as many explanations of the work as there are commentators. It may be perhaps Carroll’s fantastical style of writing that entertains the reader
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deaths. When fate begins to work its magic‚ the events of the play and the work of Shakespeare begins to unravel itself. The only reason Romeo decides to attend the Capulet’s ball is entirely in the hands of destiny. By chance‚ a young knave of the Capulet’s‚ who could not read himself‚ had asked Romeo to read an invitation list for the ball. Young Romeo was hopelessly I love with Rosaline at this time‚ and he attended the party only in hopes of seeing her. However‚ at the
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Satis House. Here he encounters Miss Havisham and her ward Estella‚ the latter of whom takes delight in continually reminding the protagonist of his lowly status. When Estella remarks on Pip’s ’coarse hands’ and ’thick boots’‚ and his habit of calling knaves ’Jacks’ when they are playing cards together‚ she is expressing her contempt of his background. Even though Pip is hurt by her taunts‚ he still becomes infatuated with Estella‚ and it is this attraction which triggers his own animosity towards his
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Guns Should Not Be Banned In The U.S. Firearms are weapons of destruction‚ annihilation‚ and carnage. However‚ a lot of people disagree and have very legitimate reasons why firearms should not be banned. There are several controversies that suggest banning the use or possession of firearms. Guns should not be banned. In contrast‚ guns can be weapons of destruction or a form of self-protection; depending on the user and the training of that particular person. Being trained by a firearms instructor
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him what he needs to adjust about himself. Estella speaks about him as if he is worthless and she could not show any less interest about his feelings‚ she harasses him about his way of dress‚ working status and education‚ for example‚ "he calls the knaves‚ jacks‚ this boy. And what coarse hands he has; And what thick boots" (63). By this‚ she is acting like she is superior to him and is judging the quality of his boots because he is poor and dirt on his hands signifies that
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Rudyard Kipling’s poem “If‚’ it speaks from a father figure point of view to his son about not taking other’s negativity into thought. The fifth and sixth line of the second stanza states‚ “If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken; Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools” (Kipling). These lines are about speaking the truth for oneself without allowing immoral people to taint and discourage one’s perspective. Given these points‚ tone is a device effectuated to prove the theme of the value
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Explore the role and function of The Fool’ in King Lear’ The Fool in King Lear’ is a William Shakespeare creation. Shakespeare has the ability to reveal a human character with an exceptional use of language. He allows us to see more than just words on the paper; we’re given a multi dimensional insight into a character. Usually his characters aren’t as straight-forward as black or white‚ they are invariably more complex. Edmund for example‚ it’s easy to present him as the villain but Shakespeare
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