Raymond Williams The twenty months between 1847 and 1848 were decisive for the English Novel. These months marked a new kind of consciousness‚ related to the ‘new and unprecedented civilisation in which it took shape.’ Williams attributes this consciousness to certain major changes which were taking place at this time. He lists the ever expanding influence of the Industrial Revolution‚ the struggle for democracy‚ the growth of cities and towns and Chartism (political and social reforms in the mid
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The Elephant notes: One. Reading Questions 1. What kind of metaphorical meaning do we get from the story’s title? An elephant bears heavy burdens‚ it suffers‚ and it never forgets. This speaks perhaps to the narrator’s martyr complex. 2. What is the narrator’s dependence or addiction? He’s dependent on people being dependent on him. He even lets his brother “play” him‚ like “play him for a fool.” 3. What pattern of the narrator’s pathological behavior becomes evident on page 476? He’s giving
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1. Yes‚ I was drawn in. I think when Poe first developed and wrote the story‚ he designed it in a way that would inherently draw the reader into the fantasy world of Roderick Usher. Leaving the narrator unnamed and seemingly average in personality‚ it’s easy to identify with him‚ seeing ourselves in his shoes taking care of an ill friend. 2. The narrator travels to his friend because he was told that Roderick’s health was deteriorating both physically and emotionally. Sadly‚ the narrator ultimately
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Edgar Allen Poe puts forth a similar style in his writings‚ as in the short story “ The Fall of the House of Usher”‚ which depicts a very dark and gothic tone. This tone demonstrates a common style of Poe’s writing and reveals a much deeper message throughout his text. In this literary piece‚ Poe unfolds the story of the Usher family‚ who through an unknown narrator explains the demise of the Usher “house” due to characters Roderick and Madeline’s inability to continue the legacy of their family name
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English Composition 1102 My Life‚ a Labyrinth. Life has not always been easy‚ for there are so many responsibilities: finances‚ work‚ and an education. Though I am only nineteen‚ it feels like I am walking through a never ending maze. Decisions to make‚ grades to maintain‚ spending most of my time tangled in books of science and mathematics‚ uncertain of where I am headed. Is this what I truly want? If not‚ can I back down? Are my time and youth being wasted in the pressures of finding the
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“The Fall of the House of Usher” In the short story “The Fall of the House of Usher”‚ the author Edgar Allen Poe uses a gothic style to convey a theme that there are two sides to every person but they conceal who they truly are because they are disappointed in what the person see. This short story is about a character named Roderick Usher who lives in this gothic style house with his twin sister Madeline. The author uses a gothic style setting‚ violent incidents‚ physical torment‚ and a supernatural
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My idol Growing up as a child and into a woman. Meeting and spending time with my great grandmother has always been a wish of mine. Though she passed away several years before I was born‚ this feeling of wanting to meet her has emerged within me with each passing year. I guess‚ it is all because she raised my mother and did a fantastic job. So then I just needed to thank her for molding such a blessed mum for me. Mira my unknown inspiration ‚ always loved her local and organic home grown
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Justin Bieber won’t get deported. Ana Colón‚ Bustle‚ 9/03/14 http://www.bustle.com/articles/38368-can-justin-bieber-get-deported-its-unlikely-his-atv-arrest-means-a-one-way-ticket-home At that time‚ Bieber hadn’t been convicted for the egging. But‚ drawing from immigration law and his existing criminal record‚ Business Insider concluded that “a more than one-year sentence… could technically” jeopardize Bieber’s visa. While he could’ve faced jail time for the vandalism charges‚ it seems he
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The Nightingale and the Rose (analysis) How would you describe love? If you were to explain it to someone‚ how would you do it? Although love‚ like every other emotion‚ is different from person to person‚ I believe that this short story‚ The Nightingale and the Rose‚ does a pretty good job of describing it. Two points of view are presented in this story: the one from the nightingale and the one form the student. The most romantic and loving character is of course this sweet little bird who
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