Charlotte Bronte presents the protagonist of Jane Eyre as a young woman who reflects on her childhood. Jane’s views on life and her thoughts do not align with those of her time. It adds an additional dimension to Jane. The …
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Shakespeare in Julius Caesar, shows many types political violence today. Shakespeare describes civil wars over the way government should function. This concept can be applied to almost any period of time, including our own. His work was probably inspired by …
Jared Diamond’s Pulitzer prize-winning book, “Guns, Germs and Steel, the Fates of Human Societies”, makes a crucial contribution to debates on global economic inequalities using historical narratives. The book provides a detailed look at the economic history of different societies, …
William Dean Howells published “Editha” in 1905. It revolves around ideals concerning war and a romanticized vision. Howells reveals a different perspective on war with each of his characters. Editha’s vision of God-planned glorious war can convince her fiancé George …
Shakespeare explores gender issues and equality in The Taming of the Shrew. The central theme of the play is gender, and readers can interpret it in different ways. Shakespeare examines Gender Relationships and Issues in the Play by using Katherina, …
Much Ado about Nothing is a play that focuses on two relationships and their emotional growth as they endure different levels of deception. The play’s deception exploits Benedick, Claudio, and their emotional instability. The second deception creates distrust and conflict, …
Shirley Jackson’s 1948 short-story ‘The Lottery,’ explores the meaning of belonging or not belonging to a certain culture and set traditions. Jackson creates a comfortable scene by describing the traditional village of the 1920s-1940s. Everyone knows each other and children …
What a frightening word! What is it? By definition, picaresque describes a type of prose that tells the story of a low social-status hero living in a lower society by their own wits. Picaresque heroes are often pragmatists who do …