Bram Stoker’s Dracula has been one of the most popular Gothic novels since it was released in the 19th century. English professors all over the world are frequently trying to solve the question of the origin of Count Dracula. There are approximately four theories concerning the source of Dracula. The most elaborate and believable theory is that which states that Bram Stoker modeled his character‚ Dracula‚ after a 15th century warrior named Vlad "Tepes" Dracula. Despite common belief‚ Bram Stoker
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“Salvation” by Langston Hughes In Langston Hughes’ story "Salvation‚" Langston talks about the first time he is going to be saved from sin. Langston is a young boy around the age of thirteen. He is going to church to see Jesus for the first time. In which case‚ he truly experiences religion for the first time in his life. In the story Langston uses many narrative techniques such as‚ imagery‚ metaphors‚ and irony to explain his interpretation of that one night when he did not see Jesus. In the
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Aurelian M. Gogean What you give up to fit in? Many people sacrifice their beliefs and values to be accepted in society and to win the societies approval. George Orwell in “Shooting an elephant” and Langston Hughes in “Salvation” deal with the issue of “fitting in” in very different ways. George Orwell describes to us in “Shooting an elephant” the struggle that his character faces when to win the mobs approval and respect when he shoots down an innocent animal and sacrifices what he believes
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intentions. This war entails Count Dracula‚ a blood sucking vampire who wants to infect others with his bite‚ and a group of individuals who have been affected by his evil ways. The group joins together to hunt Dracula and avenge evil acts. Dracula by Bram Stoker‚ is of a war of good versus evil in how a group of good individuals are on a mission to hunt down Dracula and put an end to his evil ways. There is one sole purpose as to why the group must hunt Dracula‚ and many instances leading up to that
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cause many people to alter themselves to be accepted. Imagine if your thoughts could be expressed without the feeling of being judged; life would be much different. In both “Salvation” and “Shooting an Elephant” the authors show that societal pressures force people
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A classic‚ written in 1897‚ that depicts the elements of gothic literature with the ideas of the Victorian Era‚ is a horror story called Dracula. Written by Bram Stoker‚ the adventure is told in an epistolary format‚ narrated in multiple perspectives through journals‚ letters‚ and newspaper articles. Dracula was based off of a real life ruler of Romania‚ named Vlad Dracul III. It takes place mainly in England‚ but also in other various places of Europe. Moreover‚ it is about a group of seven people
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the Victorian era. Horace Walpole and William Beckford are amongst the best known English authors of the dawn of the century. With the beginning of the 19th century came some the greatest pieces of the genre such as Frankenstein by Mary Shelley‚ Dracula by Bram Stoker and The Portrait of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde. Unsurprisingly‚ with the success of many Gothic authors this
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Nonfiction Analysis David Dupuis ENG/125 5/22/2014 Denise Eatherly This reaction paper features the nonfiction story titles Who Will Light the Incense When Mother’s Gone by Andrew Lam and Salvation by Langston Hughes. The authors’ timeline do not overlap yet the subject theme of having an adult teach the young the ways of their ancestors either through culture or religion is found a commonality in both essays. Another similarity prevalent in both stories is the
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Renfield: A Tracking Device Dracula‚ written by Bram Stoker in 1897‚ is a novel that has influenced generations of thrilling gothic novels and horror movies alike. The vampire Count Dracula is not the first of his kind in literary history but he is without a doubt the most famous. Most novels written about vampires after 1897 can trace some of its roots to Dracula. One of the unique characteristics about the novel is the point of view in which the novel is written. The story is told through letters
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presents off to the good kids. Many kids are very curious of what Santa look like‚ so they will stay up all night and wait to see him. After the kids don’t see Santa the child will lose hope and stop believing. This is similar of what happen in the “Salvation” short story of Langston Hughes. Langston believes in his aunt when she said that when he became saved he will see Jesus and see a light. This never happen‚ because he misinterpreted his aunt words‚ he literally thought that he was
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