of Death of a Salesman‚ she is actually an important character as she represents reality‚ as opposed to Willy living in the past‚ and is the most level-headed character in the whole play. Throughout act one‚ both in Willy’s dreams and in the present‚ Linda acts as Willy’s sole source of motivation. She is always complementing him‚ "you’re the handsomest man in the world." She encourages him in his work‚ assuring him that "next week you’ll do better." She is also the only person who truly believes
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“Havisham” by Carol Ann Duffy is a poem which depicts the character of Miss Havisham from the novel “Great Expectations” by Charles Dickens. Havisham is a bitter and spiteful character due to being jilted at the altar many years ago. She has become twisted and vengeful due to her heartbreak and loneliness. Themes such as love‚ hate‚ grief and madness are explored throughout the poem to illustrate Havisham’s descendance into insanity. Duffy uses several techniques in order to deepen my understanding
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How Does R.C Sherrif Present The Character Of Osborne In ’Journey’s End’ ? At the start of the play‚ R.C. Sherrif introduces us to Osborne‚ an officer of the company. A conversation ensues between Captain Hardy‚ an officer of another regiment and Osborne. Osborne manages to catch a quick word with the commander of the platoon before he disappears. The manner in which he reacts tells us a lot about his character. It is clear that Osborne approaches his job with a very professional attitude.
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Simon Birch “Blessed are the poor in spirit‚ for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven” (Matthew 5:3). This beatitude was practiced by Simon throughout the movie and was shown through his thoughts‚ words‚ actions and deeds. Many who experience this beatitude feel that they have no moral riches and are in need‚ whereas Simon had faith which kept him going. Jesus says that‚ no matter your status in life‚ you must recognize your spiritual poverty before you can come to God in faith to receive the salvation
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Social class - great expectations Social class is explored through the characters and settings of ‘great expectations’. Different views are shown‚ for how Pip sees and perceives social classes‚ how criminals fit into the social class and how each class is presented by Charles dickens. Dickens presents social class in great expectations as quite rigid but still changing at the same time. It seems that where you are born is where you really belong‚ even if you do have all the gentlemanly qualities
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How does Attwood establish the novel in Chapter 1 of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’? Attwood uses a variety of different techniques to indicate in the first chapter of her novel‚ some of the main themes that will reoccur later in the text. She uses The Handmaid’s Tale to express her ideas about feminism and the role of women in the world‚ but also to warn about the growing importance of procreation and its association with women’s identity; she presents these themes in the first chapter in a variety of ways
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state perilous.’ In the novel‚ ‘Lord of the Flies’‚ the text explores the concept of man having a ‘dark heart’ and his capacity for evil and hatred. Readers are engrossed by the repeated occurrence of evil and barbarity‚ which evidently shapes the novel and acts as a catalyst to problems forming on the island. Golding never vocalises problems concerning a lack of food or water and yet problems concerning the social structure on the island are the focal concern within the novel. The author illustrates
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How Does Shakespeare Present The Character Romeo In Romeo And Juliet At Act 3 Scene 1? In act 3 scene 1 Shakespeare takes us through a critical adventure where the main character Romeo is presented in admixed of empathy transforming from a young juvenile who doesn’t sympathize true love into a man who would die for love. The scene commences with benvolio and mercutio at the town square. Benvolio states the day is hot; the capels are abroad let’s retire. As tension assembles
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------------------------------------------------- How does Marvell present his love in Coy Mistress? This poem is a ‘carpe diem’ poem meaning seize the day. The poem is split into three stanzas. In the first stanza Marvell gives us the impression that he is calm‚ caring and in no hurry. But then in the second stanza he makes it clear that they have not got much time‚ and death is near. The final stanza shows that they are in a fight against time and they should pursue pleasure while they are
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How does Steinbeck present the theme of violence in ‘Of Mice and Men’? John Steinbeck’s short novel ‘Of Mice and Men’ presents the desolate nature of 1930s America‚ in particular Soledad‚ close to where Steinbeck himself grew up and worked during this time. Notably‚ Steinbeck focuses on the life of migrant workers who were forced to travel from ranch to ranch in search of work as a result of the simultaneous occurring disasters ‘The Great Depression’ and ‘The Dustbowl’. Due to the economic crisis
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