in their life that make them want to just give up and stop moving forward. The poem “Mother to Son” by Langston Hughes shows a mother describing how life‚ “ain’t been no crystal stair‚” (line 2). As the poem continues the mother describes how her life has been difficult as she says‚ “It’s had tacks in it… and places with no carpet on the floor- Bare.” (Lines 3‚ 6‚ 7). The mother then begins to tell her son to not turn back‚ or give up‚ when life decides to throw adversity his way‚ because life was
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BEGE 107 QUESTION 1 Discuss the dramatic tradition in Kenya. Drama is a Greek word meaning “action”. Drama can be defined as a literary composition involving conflict‚ action‚ crisis and atmosphere meant to be acted by players on a stage before an audience. The actors‚ dialogue‚ setting‚ plot‚ actions‚ stage and the spectators are all important ingredients to cook a drama. Drama is often combined with music and dance. There are different forms of drama which have taken birth in different parts
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The Odyssey Theme Analysis: Love and Loyalty "Antinoos‚ it is impossible for me to turn out of doors the mother who bore me and brought me up." (p.25‚ Homer‚ The Odyssey) This quote is a direct example of love and loyalty between a mother and son. Telemachos loves his mother and will stand by her decision‚ he says he won’t force her to marry; he is loyal to her‚ which represents the idea of loyalty between family. Love and loyalty are major themes of The Odyssey that are constantly surfacing
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Main Characters of the Ramayana Dasaratha -- King of Ayodhya (capital of Kosala)‚ whose eldest son was Rama. Dasaratha had three wives and four sons -- Rama‚ Bharata‚ and the twins Lakshmana and Satrughna. Rama -- Dasaratha’s first-born son‚ and the upholder of Dharma (correct conduct and duty). Rama‚ along with his wife Sita‚ have served as role models for thousands of generations in India and elsewhere. Rama is regarded by many Hindus as an incarnation of the god Vishnu. Sita -- Rama’s wife
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The word agape can be defined as the unconditional love of God or Christ for humankind. This was the first word that came to mind once I read the poem. It reminded me of going to church on Sundays; I go faithfully and wonder sometimes why God did for not only me but everyone here on earth. If that is not agape love‚ I don’t know what is! We are currently in a sin cursed world‚ where every time you turn around someone is doing some kind of evil. However‚ regardless of the harshness of the sin that
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door for Richard to easily take the throne. Richard’s interaction with his father is far less loving than that of John’s. Richard was raised by his mother‚ whom Henry loathes. This partially explains why Henry does not think much of his eldest son and would rather have John succeed him to the throne‚ even though Richard would undoubtedly rule better than John. This however is not a very good reason to deny Richard the throne‚ but when Henry found out that Richard had been engaged in sodomy with
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A Devoted Son by Anita Desai Summary This story takes place in a shabby suburb in India. Rakesh‚ the son of a vegetable seller‚ triumphs in medical school and afterwards. He is a devoted son‚ bowing to his father‚ marrying the girl his parents choose‚ and becoming the director of his own clinic nearby. His father grows old‚ becomes a widower and begins to develop physical complaints and unpleasant habits‚ such as spitting forcibly. Still‚ his son tends him‚ and even decides to take over the man’s
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Topic- analyse the following extract from Sons and Lovers in detail‚ commenting carefully on the stylistic aspects reflected in the passage‚ discussing what the extract revels about the characters and their relationship(s). Briefly mention any other relationships in the novel that are similar/ strongly dissimilar to the relationship revealed in the extract. Sons and Lovers by D.H Lawrence is an example of a Bildungsroman‚ an autobiographical novel about the character’s life‚ and that character’s
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Monday Oct. 19th What is Love? According to Webster’s dictionary the word love is described as a strong‚ positive emotion of regard and affection. But in society today it seems as if we throw the word love around in such a loose manner it really has lost its meaning. Ranging from “I love Coach purses”‚ to actually telling a person “I love you” is now a common thing. Throughout this essay I’ll be taking a philosophical approach to help give a better understanding of what love is according to the speakers
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sons and lovers by D. Lawrence as an autobiographical novel the label‚ ‘autobiographical’ can safely be attributed to this superb specimen of fiction‚ bearing the mark of Lawrence’s genius. The most salient characteristic of the characters portrayed by Lawrence is according to Albert‚ “the resemblance they bear to their creator. In fact Sons and lovers is one of the most autobiographical of English novels. D.H. Lawrence is one of those great artists who write because of internal compulsion‚ and
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