Discuss how Arnold uses the Sea as a metaphor to show his growing concern for the faithlessness of man. In Dover Beach‚ Matthew Arnold describes an evening he spent with his lover. The picturesque sights and sounds around him remind him of the pathetic state of man. Arnold was agnostic at the time he wrote the poem and his despair and disillusionment towards religion is highlighted through the poem. He shows the reader how the coming of Scientific reasoning brought about through Imperialism‚ Darwinism
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Benedict Arnold: traitor or hero The average kid grows up learning that Benedict Arnold is known as the one of the greatest leaders of all times. He was a well-respected general but yet congress would not acknowledge him for his heroism. Displaying this betray towards the once loved general was shown at freeman’s farm‚ the once place Benedict Arnold fought in the great Saratoga battle. There the famous boot monument stands displaying not only Arnold’s heroism but treason as well. The "boot monument”
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William Wordsworth‚ a very notable Romantic poet during this time period. In stark contrast‚ the Victorian Period was a time during which poets wrote about the environment that surrounded them‚ and tended to have a pessimistic view of life. Matthew Arnold‚ a Victorian poet‚ encompassed many of these qualities in his writing. The two poets‚ distinguished in two completely different time periods with different characteristics‚ had some literary commonalities‚ such as similar references to nature‚ their
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The History Boys‚ by Alan Bennett‚ is a play that tells the story of the conflict between two teachers over students while they prepare of their exams. The first teacher is Hector. Hector has been the boys’ teacher longer‚ teaching them literature and knowledge for the sake of it. Irwin is different in this matter. He was brought in solely to prepare the boys for their exam and was promised a permanent position if the Oxbridge boys do well enough on their exams. One scene in which you can see Irwin’s
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retired athlete stars like Michael Jordan‚David Beckham‚Shaquille O’Neal‚and so on. But they all have something in common‚they were all the best in their sport in their own way.Now we are going to discuss about why Arnold Palmer was the best at his own sport.So who is Arnold Palmer?Arnold Palmer was an American retired professional golfer who was nicknamed‚”The King and “Arnie.”He is the first earliest superstar of the sport’s television age in the 1950s‚was also a big part of “The Big Three” in golf
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You Been?" critics argue whether the character of Arnold Friend‚ clearly the story ’s antagonist‚ represents Satan in the story. Indeed‚ Arnold Friend is an allegorical devil figure for the main reason that he tempts Connie‚ the protagonist‚ into riding off with him in his car. Oates characterizes Arnold Friend at first glance as "a boy with shaggy‚ black hair‚ in a convertible jalopy painted gold"(581). She lets the reader know that Arnold is not a teenager when Connie begins to notice the
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In Joyce Carol Oates’ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” many critics argue whether the character of Arnold Friend‚ clearly the story’s antagonist‚ represents biblical Satan himself or a psychopathic stalker. Indeed‚ Arnold Friend could be an allegorical devil figure‚ the protagonist who lures Connie into riding off with him in his car‚ or‚ in the contrary‚ far more a grotesque portrait of a psychopathic killer masquerading as a teenager. However‚ he has all the traditional‚ sinister traits
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quickly enough to bring them into words. “Alright‚ Connie baby‚” Arnold Friend said‚ leaning over and invading Connie’s space‚ “I know I said we would just be out for a ride‚ but I know how much you love your music and crowds and stuff. And since I treat my girls right‚ I’m going to take you to the haven of music and people. That sound alright with you?” Waiting a few moments. Arnold Friend watched as Connie rigidly
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Mathew Arnold – The Study of Poetry Matthew Arnold‚ Victorian poet and critic‚ often regarded as the father of modern literary criticism‚ was one of the foremost poets and critics of the 19th century. As a critic Arnold is essentially a moralist‚ and has very definite ideas about what poetry should and should not be. Arnold is frequently acknowledged as being one of the first poets to display a truly Modern perspective in his work. In “The Study of Poetry”‚ which is one of his best known essays
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Dear Diary‚ I am Lydia Bennett‚ the youngest amongst the five Bennett sisters. I am fifteen years old today‚ and this journal was a precious gift from Mary. But to be honest‚ I awaited more of a better gift from her‚ I never wanted pieces of paper! She already knew that I’ve always wanted her jade earrings‚ the ones I have wanted forever‚ the ones that I feel almost rich in! She says that I must write in this journal every day to improve my mind. There’s nothing to write about and my mind does not
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