30 September 2013 Grapes of Wrath Grapes of Wrath shouldn’t be on a list of recommendation list for high school readers. Although it is important for people to read‚ this piece of classic literature‚ it isn’t something every high school student should read. The subject matter isn’t the issue‚ it’s the understanding of the desperation during the time period‚ that’s most high school students don’t have. Many students in high school haven’t yet learned about the dust bowl‚ and it helps to have a
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William Shakespeare’s play Othello‚ written in 1603‚ is set in Venice and follows the ’valiant’ general Othello who is manipulated by Iago into his own downfall; being the murder of his wife then suicide. The play explores some of the deepest characteristics of human experience‚ including moral decay‚ emotional suffering and strong moral acts. This is driven by the themes of jealousy‚ appearance versus reality‚ and honour. These and other elements consolidate together presenting a play with an enduring
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Othello remains relevant to a modern audience through the human experiences of thematic issues such as jealousy‚ duty and honour‚ and racism. All three themes intertwine to convey the power and effect on different characters. Jealousy is used to highlight its immense self-destructive power‚ whilst duty and honour reflects the importance of one’s reputation. Racism is also present throughout the play‚ conveying the fears of being an outsider. Shakespeare successfully portrays these themes through
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having almost human value. In the novel The Grapes of Wrath‚ author John Steinbeck conveys the connection people have with their land‚ how big‚ greedy‚ corporations take that away‚ and how family unity provides the strength to overcome the hardships that are set in place by the corporations. All humans think of a home as a place for comfort. They say that home is where you make it‚ but these farmers did not get that right away. In The Grapes of Wrath‚ the Oklahoma farmers feel they belong to the land
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being done from the internet people are reading snippets and headlines that give them a gist of an article or work instead of sitting with a book and really digesting‚ re-reading‚ and looking for the meaning of the author’s words. In The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck‚ the reader must read deeply to appreciate the piece of writing and to comprehend it as Steinbeck intended it to be understood. In Chapter 7‚ the reader learns about sales between a salesman and a farmers. Steinbeck writes‚ “Yes
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“Othello” By William Shakespeare William Shakespeare’s “Othello” I feel is one of the most interesting plays Shakespeare wrote. It’s hard to put down a play because you don’t know what happens next. What I think made this play great was that it has a villain behind the motive‚ which makes the play more interesting for me. “Othello” takes you on an adventure that makes you aware of whom you can and cannot trust; and who are your true friends. You can’t always believe what you hear
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Amongst life’s decisions‚ the most common example of poor judgment is acting on the possible rather than the probable‚ which was what mainly caused Othello’s tragedy in William Shakespeare’s Othello The Moor of Venice. Othello’s feelings of jealousy‚ Iago’s manipulation and his inferiority complex are all contributors of the plays tragedy. His decision to trust the wrong people instead of the people that were most loyal to him results into his dreadful demise. Many people believe that jealousy
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The Defeat of Othello The operations of a human beings mind‚ the place where we hold thoughts‚ find peace and security is thought to be our own…what if this is compromised? Imagine no longer having control of your thoughts and never feeling secure and stable; the same way Othello felt after being controlled by Iago. In the play of Othello by William Shakespeare‚ the character Iago shows his abilities of understanding the mind of Othello‚ leading him to his downfall. He is able to do this by manipulating
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Today I am questioned with why Othello not only believes Iago’s lies‚ but succumbs to them and acts out upon them. The reasons behind this inculde the theme of honesty and trust‚ as seen in Iago’s character. During the first few scenes it would appear that Othello is close to Iago‚ but not vice versa. Othello is seen freely presenting Iago as honest. It is then revealed that Iago isn’t as honest as his name‚ but the complete opposite. The reason Othello calls him honest is beacause he trusts him
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quotes are said by Othello‚ whose character I believe made the most impact on my perception of the first great black protagonist in Western literature. 1. “Haply for I am black…’Tis destiny unshunnable‚ like death.” (Act 3 Scene 3 Lines 267-279). This is the first time that Othello himself‚ and not Iago calls negative attention to either his race or his age. His conclusion that Desdemona is “gone” shows how far Iago’s insinuations about Cassio and Desdemona have taken Othello. In a matter of a
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