THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS Plot Summary The story opens with a clock announcing that it is time to wake up and a hint of premonition that perhaps no one will. In the kitchen‚ the stove cooks breakfast and a voice from the ceiling announces the setting: Allendale‚ California‚ on August 4‚ 2026. The automated house prepares itself for the day‚ but its inhabitants have not responded to several wake up calls‚ breakfast‚ the weather box‚ or the waiting car. The robotic mice finish cleaning the house
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Tyler Bennett Dr. Kyburz ENGL-2600 November 26‚ 2012 Uncanny Cat Edger Allen Poe’s short story The Black Cat’s plot consists of a rather horrifying narrative provided by the narrator‚ whom remains unnamed. The story begins as a simple re telling of events from the narrator’s life. This “self reflection” was brought on by the narrator’s imminent execution on the following day—the cause of his execution remains shrouded behind statements indicating the common place. The narrator comments on his
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A Literary Analysis of There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury Over the course of history‚ mankind has only used atomic weapons in war twice due to the overwhelming devastation they cause. The bomb mankind created was too powerful for humans and its use would only lead to our demise. Ray Bradbury knew this‚ as he lived through the development and use of the original atomic bombs. While famously known as a science fiction author‚ Bradbury hated being classified as such. Science
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Feeding the Cats follows a two-sonnet structure consisting of 14 lines. Stewart utilises varied rhyming schemes and poetic techniques euphony‚ personification‚ descriptive language‚ rhyme and romanticism. The structure of the poem is a sonnet with no fixed rhyming scheme. The title of the poem is often a significant guide to its meaning and here the contrast between ‘lady’ and ‘cats’. Lady alludes to upper class‚ posh and beauty. The irony being displayed is that she shouldn’t be feeding the cats. The vivid
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Throughout both Edgar Allan Poe’s short stories‚ The Tell Tale Heart and The Black Cat‚ he uses symbols. The symbols in both stories relate to each other and can also be compared and contrasted. The similar symbols such as the sound of the beating heart and the sound of the cat meowing are similar symbols‚ showing guilt and paranoia. Both their guilt and paranoia end up getting the best of them‚ as in the end‚ their guilt and paranoia get them caught for their killings. On the contrary‚ the sound
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Released in 1951‚ Singin in the Rain was one of the last films to be produced during the profitable golden age of the studio system. It evokes the typical characteristics of the popular MGM Hollywood musical by relying on superstar names and infectious dance numbers. However‚ Singin in the Rain incorporates an additional level of parody into its nostalgic plot that focuses on the disruptive shift from silent movies to "talkies." The film showcases classical Hollywood musical numbers supplemented
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Scottish General (The Reputation vs. The Man) The tragedy begins amid a bloody civil war where the first introduction to the Scottish General Macbeth is given by a wounded soldier. A colourful and extensive exaltation of Macbeth’s prowess and valour in battle is illustrated. When the battle is won‚ largely due to the skillful leadership of Macbeth and Banquo‚ King Duncan honours his Generals with high praise and awards Macbeth with the title of a traitor awaiting execution‚ the Thane of Cawdor
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Recently I was inspired to paint the goddess Bast‚ after reading the ‘Tale of The Cat’ by Von Franz (a Jungian Analyst). In this Romanian fairytale he interprets the meaning behind every detail of this dreamlike story. I don’t want to give away too many spoilers. So I will simply give you a taste of how it starts; The Emperor grows bored of his Wife and sends her away on a boat‚ telling her that upon returning from her journey she must be pregnant. The women goes on her way‚ eventually finding a
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History of the Rain Queens There are a few unique stories identifying with the creation and history of the Rain Queens of Balobedu. One story expresses that an old boss in sixteenth century Monomotapa (South eastern Zimbabwe)‚ was told by his precursors that by impregnating his little girl‚ Dzugundini‚ she would pick up rain-production abilities. Another story includes an outrage in a similar boss’ home‚ where the main’s child impregnated Dzugundini. Dzugundini was considered dependable and was compelled
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that are evident while reading the play or while the play is actually in performance. The most evident of them all is the difficulty the characters have in accepting reality. Amanda Wingfield is the mother of Tom and Laura. She is a troubled woman who seems to live in the past and has a difficulty in accepting reality. Amanda’s constant nagging of Tom is certainly an example of the difficulty she has in accepting reality‚ “…But I won’t allow such filth brought into my house! No‚ no‚ no‚ no‚
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