stricken young man who discovers a revolutionary theory of the mind of a criminal. Despite his psychological insight‚ Raskolnikov is alienated from society‚ and eventually forced to test his theory upon himself. Ivan Turgenev’s Bazarov‚ in Fathers and Sons (1862)‚ pioneers the anarchistic philosophy of nihilism‚ depending entirely on science and reason‚ but ends up falling passionately in love and then cast out‚ through death‚ from the rigidity of thought he held so dear. D-503‚ the main character
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Many poems‚ written before the 1900’s‚ express the emotion of love. Each poem explores the meaning in a different way and in different forms. In this essay I will be investigating three different poems/sonnets; La Belle Dame Sans Merci written by John Keats‚ Porphyria’s Lover by Robert Browning and last but not least Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare. All of these have very different aspects and views‚ this is what makes them so interesting to compare because of the wide contrast involving the three
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The poem is told from the point of view of a wise mother talking to her son about how to get through the hard times in life. This woman compares life to a set of stairs. The first few lines of the poem states‚ “Well‚ son‚ I’ll tell you: Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.” The purpose of these lines is to let people know that life will never be as easy as it is made out to be. Sometimes you need to have thicker skin to get through the worst times in life. One line in the poem states‚ “Don’t
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between fathers and sons is drastically changed over the course of imprisonment and in different ways. At the beginning of the book‚ new prisoners hold on to the only thing they have: their family. For some people‚ the only thing that gives them the will to keep living is the knowledge that their family is still alive‚ or the need to help their families. The most prominent family relationship in the camps (mostly because the women were exterminated immediately) is that between father and son. As the
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The poem “Mother to Son” addresses the theme of overcoming racial discrimination. The speaker of the poem is a mother lecturing her son. By referring to her life as not being a “crystal staircase” would suggest a lifestyle that is simple‚ beautiful‚ and luxurious (). The life she speaks of is only for people with privilege‚ specifically white people. The speaker reflects on her life‚ stating how it has never been easy for her. The description of her life evokes sympathy. The speaker describes her
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Dear son‚ Muhammad Salim‚ I am growing old and soon you will be taking over the throne. I am writing this letter to help you learn from our ancestors’ and my mistakes. During the years I have ruled over many cities and states‚ I have gained ample experience on the various things you should and shouldn’t do in order for your country to flourish. The expeditions I have undertaken to achieve this have been treacherous but fruitful. With the guidance from an able set of ministers and a strong army
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Like Father‚ Like Son: The Evolution Of A Family Tie Throughout the last few books of the Odyssey‚ Homer explains to the reader how Odysseus reestablishes his relationships with his family and friends of Ithaka. It’s possible the restoration of his relationship with his son‚ Telemachus‚ is the most significant event of all. This reconnection carries out three main purposes. First‚ it serves to characterize Telemachus’ likeness to his father in the virtues of wisdom‚ humility‚ patience‚ and organization
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In a letter written in 1857 by poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning‚ readers learn that she wants Napoleon III to pardon a French writer (Victor Hugo) after he constructed writings that deemed critical of the French Government. To express her argument to Napoleon‚ she used anecdotes‚ juxtaposition‚ and tone to try and change the ruler’s mind. First of all‚ Browning gives a simple anecdote between lines 12 and 27 to show her opinions on the matter. She says “not for myself… reading with wet eyes and swelling
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The Road: How does the father and son’s relationship change through the book? One theme in The Road is paternal love; this is the relationship between the father and his son. Their bond plays a powerful part in the novel and impacts the decisions made during their journey. The two protagonists remain unnamed in the book‚ giving their familial relationship their full identity. This makes their relationship relatable to any parent and child bond outside of the novel. It is clear that they only
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