character of Gertrude‚ Hamlet ’s mother‚ posted a lot of problems in the interpretation for readers‚ critics and artists and was often considered a symbol of the harlot‚ the object of Oedipus complex in Hamlet‚ is an example of women ’s subservience to man (Hamlet and Claudius). Rebecca Smith in his essay "A Heart Cleft in Twian‚ Gertrude frees the usual stereotypes of adultery calculated that it offers a traditional interpretation of the assumption that only such a woman can arouse strong and violent
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Critical Analysis of Saur’s Interpretation of "Tartuffe" Pamela S. Saur’s article “Moilere’s Tartuffe” provides us with a well-built synopsis of Moliere’s character Cleante. In the play‚ Cleante is a very smart man: he’s observant‚ educated‚ and intelligent. Despite all of this‚ Saur argues of Cleante‚ saying “If the play were merely ’a struggle between Tartuffe and Cleante‚’ that the ending would be different. The victory would go to Tartuffe” (Saur 10). Saur is missing the entire point of Molière’s
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ARABY-POSTCOLONIAL INTERPRETATION In the short story of Araby‚ James Joyce attemps to expose many ideas and themes that places the setting of Araby in a postcolonial era. The narator describes the setting of "NORTH RICHMOND STREET AS A BLIND‚ QUIET STREET‚ HAVING HOUSES WITH INPERTURBABLE FACES‚" This dull and dark description of the enviroment goes on throughout the story connecting this sombre setting Dublin with the mondane activities of the people. eg. (people doing their jobs‚ going
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Frakenstein Interpretation Essay Synopsis Frankenstein is the frightening‚ imaginative‚ and classic mixture of the Romantic and Gothic era of writing. It’s author‚ Mary Shelly‚ successfully mixes these (on face value) opposing themes. One of the most prominent motifs in the Gothic "half" of this book is the eerie psychic connection between the Monster and Victor Frankenstein‚ or as a wise English teacher put in one sheet‚ the parent-child connection. My brief essay will explore the two major
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My Interpretation of “The Chrysanthemums” “The Chrysanthemums” is one of John Steinbeck’s popular short stories. “The Chrysanthemums” represents inequality of gender‚ limitations‚ and feminism. The story is about a married woman living in the early 1900s who longs for a more exciting‚ meaningful existence. Elisa Allen is intelligent‚ accomplished‚ attractive‚ and ambitious. Yet she feels confined in her life and marriage. Steinbeck uses the world around Elisa to give the
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transformation that occurred was when Arachne was turned into a spider by Pallas Athena‚ after her attempt to subvert the power of the Goddess through a weaving competition. However‚ Ovid puts a different spin on the tale‚ diverting from the interpretation of the tale as a one-dimensional example of a character being punished for hubris. Although the characters do show hubris‚
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The Ice Palace I am to give the interpretation and a general stylistic analysis of the short story “The Ice Palace” written by an American writer Scott Fitzgerald. Scott Fitzgerald was one of the most famous authors of the Jazz Age‚ best known for his novel "The Great Gatsby." After reaching success‚ he struggled with alcoholism and died at the age of 44. “The Ice Palace” appeared in the May 1920‚ and represents an early Fitzgerald work. The story is about 19 year old Sally Carrol Happer‚ a young
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Analysis and interpretation of Crickets In the short story Crickets by Robert Olen Butler‚ we are introduced to the main character of the short story‚ Ted. Ted is not his real name‚ but a nickname that was given to him by his coworkers at the refinery where he works. He does not particularly like his nickname‚ but he does not hate it either. His real name is Thieu just like the former president of the Republic of Vietnam. He wasn’t named after the president though; his mother named him after his
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References: Blackledge‚ D. and Hunt‚ B.(1985) Social Interpretations of Education‚ Routledge:London Cohen‚L .and Manion‚L.(1981) A guide to Teaching Practice‚ Methuen and Company:New Ezewu‚ E.(1983) Sociology of Education‚ Longman:Nigeria Haralambos‚ M.and Holborn‚ M.(1990) Sociology Themes and Perspectives‚ Unwin
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interacts‚ initiates and responds”; which is saying God works toward His plan for us‚ despite anything that happens in the world (Pinnock 5). While Pinnock gives an affirmation that people’s lives matter and God is within our best interest‚ his interpretation of God wanting people to be active in the process challenges some of God’s decisions; whether or not to put certain things in people’s hands or make the decision on His own. Pinnock explains God is active in the world and people’s decisions affect
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