From the article “Is This the Promised End?” The Tragedy of King Lear‚ written by Joyce Carol Oates‚ King Lear is presented as someone who is “…overwhelmed by the authority of the title ‘King’… [becoming a] human being dying inside an archetype” (Oates 4). King Lear was someone who yearned for status and power‚ but never truly upheld any of the responsibilities that came with the title of being king. Because he was obsessed with keeping a royal façade‚ he disconnected with the ones dearest to him—his
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others. Although the characters in A Christmas Carol and Great Expectations assess the value of people only in terms of their financial contributions to society‚ they learn that self respect and dignity can be derived from means other than the possession of money and prestige. Through Scrooge and Pip‚ Dickens shows how the love of money does not lead to happiness but rather defiles the soul‚ depriving it of morality and grace. In A Christmas Carol‚ Scrooge shows that his passion in life is money
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Jose Alcantar Prof. Gurfield English 102 5/ 20/ 14 What Motivated Joyce Carol Oates to Become a Gothic Writer? It is common in many gothic writers to have a dark past‚ using their writing as an outlet for coming to terms with their experiences. One of the most notable contributors to American gothic literature is Joyce Carol Oates. She lived a happy childhood in a small farming community‚ and attended the Catholic Church with her family. Oates has shown exemplary talent in writing even before she
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“Before You Were Mine” by Carol Ann Duffy "Before you were mine" is a poem written by a daughter about how she imagines her mother ’s life ten years before the daughter was born. The author describes the photo of her mother with two of her friends. They “shriek at the pavement” and seem to be sharing a joke‚ young and lightsome (line 4). She knows that the thought of having a child one day doesn ’t occur to her mother when she was young and had a lot of dreams. Now remembering her own childhood
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[ ] as he is very potent with such spirits‚ abuses me to damn me" (William Shakespeare). The Devil has been a theme in writings for decades; authors have played with the symbolism of the Devil in their characters to add depth to their writing. Joyce Carol Oates‚ an accredited short story writer‚ has received numerous awards for her works. Her writing style is captivating; grabbing the reader ’s undying attention as they enter her world; a world including violence‚ rape‚ murder‚ and the good ol ’ Devil
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Ebenezer Scrooge was initially an avarice and grumpy elderly man‚ but he altered his ways and became a jovial philanthropist who made an impact on many others. The novella A Christmas Carol was written as a message for society to embrace the Christmas spirit. Throughout the novella‚ Charles Dickens showed us Scrooge’s change from a despicable man to a cheery humanitarian‚ with the influence of three spirits who show him how his past‚ present‚ and future. The Spirit of Christmas Past showed Ebenezer
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is therefore intriguing to learn how journey is used and what it means to a certain text. Read on to find out what effects journey has and what the importance of this aspect is in the play Educating Rita and the novella A Christmas Carol. In the book A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens‚ the aspect of journey plays an important role in portraying the protagonist’s future and past. In his story‚ Dickens takes the reader on a journey through time together with the protagonist of the story‚ Ebenezer
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Discuss how dickens uses “A Christmas Carol‚” and the character of scrooge to promote a more caring‚ less selfish society. In the 19th century‚ the poor people faced a very atrocious and frightful life in London. They starved if they had no jobs and had nowhere to live except for streets which were filthy and filled with crime. There was a poor law‚ as there weren’t even state benefits and if someone couldn’t pay the rent for the room they were given to stay in they were moved to union workhouses
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interests‚ fixtures and chattels and finder’s rights will be analysed. Carol will be advised accordingly. Primarily‚ we need to establish whether Carol has any interests as per s1(2) LPA 1925. Carol contributed to the purchase‚ she has an equitable interest in the property as per s1(3) LPA 1925. She also has an interest under a constructive trust or resulting trust as in Gissing v Gissing. Secondly‚ we need to discuss whether Carol will have priority over the mortgages in relation to Green Acres (GA)
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How does Dickens recreate the Christmas Spirit in A Christmas Carol? The self published novella ’A Christmas Carol’ was written by Engligh author Charles Dickens in 1843. It sold all 6‚000 copies within 9 days of hitting the stands and was met with instant success and critical acclaim. It tells the story of bitter old miser Ebenezer Scrooge and his reluctant jouney to find the Christmas Spirit guided by supernatural visitors Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmases Past‚ Present and Yet to Come
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