Comment closely on ways in which the following passage presents Gogols feelings about his homecoming Jhumpa Lahiri eloquently presents in her novel‚ ‘The Namesake’‚ all the different feelings Gogol Ganguli experiences on his train ride back home. One of which is the main feeling of loss which is apparent throughout this novel as well as in this passage. He has lost his father‚ Maushumi and he is about to lose his house‚ which is sentimental to him because it is the one place that him and his family
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Josef Stalin is known throughout Russia for his legendry use of terror‚ political manipulation and demanding policies who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals. However‚ the question of the legitimacy of his position as leader of the Bolshevik party still remains. Following the death of Lenin in 1924‚ a power vacuum developed within the Bolshevik party and it was clear that a leadership race between candidates had begun. Stalin was able to rise above men like Trotsky‚ Kamenev and Zinoviev to
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Compare and contrast the roles of education and propaganda in Stalinist Russia. Intro: Education and Propaganda were tools used by Stalin to maintain and consolidate his power in Russia. The exact year as to when Stalin was in power is controversial. For the purpose of this paper‚ Stalin will be recognized as in power of Russia in 1929‚ the year when most of his oppositions were defeat‚ especially Trosky. Education Though Stalin always addressed himself as the follower of Lenin‚ and all
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Symbolism- a literary device used frequently to contribute to the complexity of a work. In "The Overcoat"‚ by Nikolay Gogol‚ uses symbolism throughout this entire work. He uses the old dressing gown to represent his old life‚ and the new overcoat to represent his new life. The symbols affect the plot and the characters. The old dressing gown represents his old life. It is plain as is Akaky Akakievich. He never does anything even halfway exciting. Most of the time he sits around copying
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“The Overcoat”and Slavic Folk Beliefs In the nineteenth century‚ much of Eastern Europe had a fascination with Slavic folk beliefs. During this time‚ people questioned the existence of mythological creatures‚ especially those which were believed to be somewhere between dead and alive(3). The word “vampire” was introduced in to the Slavic languages in the late eighteenth century and the term “unclean forces” began to be widely recognized by nineteenth century Russian peasants (1). References to
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Lahiri divulges various facets of Ashima’s character‚ and also shows her strengths and weaknesses‚ in her book‚ The Namesake. Lahiri is telling her readers that the role of Ashima in the Indian culture is to get married‚ but not boy choice‚ bear a child‚ and to take care of the child while her husband provides the funds. Lahiri is also trying to get the readers to understand that Ashima’s life in America is a whole different lifestyle than her life in he home country. Coming from India to America
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REFLECTION OF APPENDIX ON CARMEN In this essay‚ I will discuss how Prosper Merimee’s mode of thought in appendix is reflected and the way the characters are demonstrated according to appendix in “Carmen”. The final chapter of the story “Carmen”‚ which is about the history‚ life style‚ Romany language‚ exclusive relationship manners and physical characteristics of the race called Gypsies‚ is added later to the story depending upon the point of view of the narrator. Thus‚ an ethnographic research
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The Namesake The movie The Namesake explored many issues with regards to culture and the relationships in which we create within different cultures. Throughout the movie issues with parents‚ partners‚ different cultures and death all play a key role in purveying the messages the director wanted to get across. When the Ganguli family has to move from India to New York we see how relationships change and how Ashima has to change in order to adapt to the American lifestyle. Gogol who is Ashima’s
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Stalin had several methods of social control that gave him such a powerful rule in Russia that even today he still has supporters. Socialist Realism was an essential method to create this‚ although it was not the most important method of social control. Socialist Realism was the second most important method of social control as it was very effective‚ but not as effective as the Terror. Social Realism allowed Stalin to be portrayed in a positive light but it was also an attempt to use art forms to
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Louise Mallard’s Power Hour Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” is a short story that speaks wonders in its one thousand words. The unique reaction of Chopin’s character‚ Louise Mallard‚ to her husband’s supposed death and her resulting death upon seeing him walk through the door allows for various interpretations to be made by readers. Through the events and thoughts of Louise embodied in the story‚ Chopin implies the oppression and lack of independence in Louise’s marriage and the joyful freedom
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