-
Oliver Twist The Anchor Of Character Development
1,237 wordsOliver Twist: the Anchor of Character Development Charles Dickens novel, Oliver Twist, centers itself around the life of the young, orphan Oliver, but he is not a deeply developed character. He stays the same throughout the entire novel. He has a desire to be protected, he wants to be in a safe and secure environment, and he shows unconditional love and acceptance to the people around him. These are the only character traits that the reader knows of Oliver. He is an archetype of goodness and inn...
Free research essays on topics related to: lower class, life of crime, character traits, oliver twist, character development -
Clean Well Lighted Place Snows Of Kilimanjaro
1,312 words... voice, with its many insights and subtleties, has the wisdom of one who has experienced the loss of hope. In Our Time does offer some pieces that afford a view of the lament of failure and of the inability to fulfill potential. In the vignette that precedes Chapter XI, Hemingway describes a youth in his lament over failure as a bullfighter. The young age of the torero is implied, since bullfighters rarely fought into middle-age, and it serves as an interesting bridge to Hemingway's later sto...
Free research essays on topics related to: nick adams, snows of kilimanjaro, lament, hemingway, clean well lighted place -
Young Man Young Son
1,288 wordsYears ago a hardworking man took his family from New York State to Australia to take advantage of a work opportunity there. Part of this man's family was a handsome young son who had aspirations of joining the circus as a trapeze artist or an actor. This young fellow, biding his time until a circus job or even one as a stagehand came along, worked at the local shipyards which bordered on the worse section of town. Walking home from work one evening this young man was thugs who wanted to rob him....
Free research essays on topics related to: morgue, circus, young son, priest, young man -
Beginning Of This Act Titania Eyes Oberon
570 wordsIn act two of this play, the reader learns of a quarrel between the king of the fairies, Oberon, and his queen, Titania. We later see the development of this quarrel into a dispute which the king is intent on resolving along with that of two passing mortals whose conversation we happen to overhear. Through the scene, we see Oberon's character develop into a fairly well -rounded personality, and we see the set up for the main plot of the entire play. Oberon wishes to drop love blossom juice into ...
Free research essays on topics related to: oberon, titania, affections, jealous, mortals -
Good Or Bad Feel Pity
987 wordsEmotions are something that is as unexplainable as the Earth itself. We may know what a particular emotion is, but why does it happen and why are they so confusing? How is it that they make us an individual? And why are there physical reactions that come along with them? Either way, good or bad, they are what make us who we are, and they define us as a species. Emotions in a whole are very complex, just as the human race is. That is why they are so confusing and unexplainable. The Webster's dict...
Free research essays on topics related to: battered, feel pity, endless, good or bad, emotion -
People Of Thebes Antigone
415 wordsSecond, Creon will be forgotten because he decides to execute Antigone. Her punishment is to be locked in a blocked cave until she dies. Although later on in the story, Creon does decide to free her, it is too late. The people of Thebes are astounded at the fact that Creon would even conceive of such a horrible punishment. Antigone acted on family honor, which is understood. Therefore, his people will forget Creon. Third, Antigone is a wonderful example of a martyr. Her legacy will live on, and ...
Free research essays on topics related to: creon, pity, people of thebes, polynices, antigone -
Fixing A Bittersweet Creep
1,074 wordsMusic has played an important role in the daily lives of people everywhere and perhaps the most influential music has come from British artists. The Beatles faced a problem when, John Lennon innocently stated that The Beatles were, in fact, more popular than Jesus. In the song "Fixing a Hole", The Beatles sing about the problem with the media. The song "Creep", by Radiohead, deals with a personal problem. It illustrates the writers frustration, and inner turmoil with his life in a negative, self...
Free research essays on topics related to: john lennon, lyrics, low self esteem, beatles, fixing -
Devises A Plan Edgar Linton
1,470 wordsLove is an affection of warm attachment, adoration, and devotion based on strong admiration, benevolence, and common interests. It would be anomalous to associate this pleasurable emotion with the ever so spiteful thought of revenge. However, considering the major themes proposed in Wuthering Heights, revenge is the most imminent of them all. It is the predominant factor that leads the protagonists to their dismal fate. Emily Bronte proves that there is no peace in eternal vengeance, and in the ...
Free research essays on topics related to: edgar linton, devises a plan, bronte, heathcliff, wuthering heights -
Journeys And Challenges Home And Walls Aeneas
1,035 wordsIn Virgil's Amended, he illustrates the hero and central character, Aeneas, as a man who presents piety and duty. This human emotion piety, pietas in Latin, is duty towards family, country, and gods. Aeneas always fulfills his duty to his family, his fated city, and his gods. This piousness is what keeps him going through the grueling journeys and challenges, even when things are not going perfectly. Pietas is the characteristic that makes Aeneas stronger through each trial as he makes personal ...
Free research essays on topics related to: piety, dido, aeneas, duty, devotion -
Road Less Traveled Third Stanza
1,011 wordsRobert Frost's "The Road Not Taken" shows the uncertainty as to which road of life a person should choose. It raises the evident question of whether it is better to choose a road in which many travel, or to choose the road less traveled and explore it yourself. In this poem the speakers tone, diction, and setting help to illustrate the struggle a person goes through in their lives to pick the right road to travel. In the first verse of the first stanza, Frost says "Two roads diverged in a yellow...
Free research essays on topics related to: wanted wear, third stanza, road less traveled, first stanza, first verse -
Cline And Fall Sun Also Rises
987 wordsThough Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises, and Evelyn Waugh's Decline and Fall are written by two different authors, they share similar content and themes. In The Sun Also Rises, Brett desires Jake but cannot commit as a result of Jake's impotence. Similarly, in Decline and Fall, Margot cannot commit to Paul because of his time in jail. Both men seem to be infatuated with someone who does not share the same interests in their relationship. These relationships are hollow, showing no emotion an...
Free research essays on topics related to: san sebastian, ernest hemingway, sun also rises, margot, brett -
Bury Her Brother Great Job
864 wordsMake these excuses, I will heap/ The earth over my brothers body (63). Although no one would help her, Antigone took a stand against injustice and honored her brother by burying him, even though Creon said this act would be punishable by death if anyone committed this act of insubordination. Especially in the age that Antigone lived in, it was considered foolish to simply go against a mans orders, let alone the Kings. Not to mention that Antigone was related to the King, making the situation eve...
Free research essays on topics related to: creon, bury her brother, antigone, ismene, great job -
Self Concepts In Julius Caesar
1,365 wordsAll people have definite concepts of self. In different situations, one may feel short, tall, smart, slow, fast, talkative, reserved, etcetera's. These self-concepts are usually very different than how others opinions of us. Depending on one's actions, words or even tone of voice, one may misrepresent oneself and be misinterpreted. One may be so arrogant or so humble that they prevent themselves from seeing themselves through others' eyes. In William Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, two main ch...
Free research essays on topics related to: act iii scene, iii scene 1, act ii scene, act 3 scene 1, assassination of julius caesar -
Pity And Fear Murder Of King
990 wordsDear Kylie, I noticed your submission to Culture Magazine, regarding Shakespeare's great play Hamlet. Having recently studied Hamlet in Year 12 English, I think I can help answer one of your questions. You asked why is Hamlet regarded as a tragic hero and the play a classic tragedy? Before I can answer your question, you must first understand the difference between the meaning of tragedy today and what is meant by tragedy in drama. Whereas a tragedy in life may be considered something such as a ...
Free research essays on topics related to: tragic flaw, pity and fear, tragic hero, murder of king, revenge tragedy -
20 Th Century Rhyme Scheme
1,262 wordsIn this essay I intend to look at two poems: Sparrow by Thom Gunn and Rose by Walter de la Mare. I will analyse each poem in terms of their tone, treatment, subject and verse technique and then compare them to see if there are any significant similarities or differences between them. Both poems are examples of lyric poetry. The main features of lyric poetry are strong emotional feeling and extensive use of imagery. Lyric poetry covers everything from hymns, lullabies, and folk songs to the huge ...
Free research essays on topics related to: century poetry, sparrow, rhyme scheme, first stanza, 20 th century -
Makes Fun Human Society
1,072 wordsGrendel has a sarcastic and cynical mind, which serves to entertain both him and the reader. Through his expositions of situations, we see humor where others would simply see violence, and irony where others only fact. These others are the humans, the Danes, unwitting neighbors of Grendel, forced to stand night after night of slaughter. What is a traumatic and terrifying experience for them, is simply a game to Grendel, and the reader. Grendel bursts in on the Danes, ready to kill, and they sque...
Free research essays on topics related to: grendel, human society, makes fun, unferth, humor -
Bury Her Brother Tragic Hero
699 wordsTragic Hero What qualities generate a hero? Must heroes possess superhuman abilities? In the Greek era, heroism was much more practical. According to Aristotle, a tragic hero must be royal. He / she must be a good, moral person. Yet, every tragic hero must exhibit flaws. His / her flaws must lead to downfall. A hero must be punished or experience suffering. He / she must invoke catharsis into the audience. A tragic hero must recognize his / her wrongs and accept all consequences. Beyond all doub...
Free research essays on topics related to: tragic hero, good moral, creon, bury her brother, antigone -
Herman Melville Narrator Feels
654 wordsHerman Melville's Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street Herman Melville presents this story through a nameless narrator who is the lawyer. An elderly lawyer who sees himself as a good businessman, helping wealthy men transact with mortgages, title deeds, and bonds. The lawyer introduces us to one of the strangest man he has ever known, Bartleby. The lawyer has already employed two other scriveners, Nippers and Turkey. Nippers suffers from eating disorders while Turkey is a drunk, but t...
Free research essays on topics related to: wall street, narrator feels, herman melville, lawyer, bartleby -
Psychological Egoism Give Money
1,135 wordsPsychological Egoism is a descriptive theory about human motivation that we actually only ever look out for our own interests (Baillie). Therefore, human are selfish in every act they do; and there is no such thing as altruism, concern for others (Rachel's 70). For example, an egoist will say that Mother Theresa is helping the poor because she wants to get the worlds attention or such. However is that what she really wants? Many people appreciate this theory due to its simplicity. However, I bel...
Free research essays on topics related to: selfish, give money, egoism, psychological egoism, rachel's -
Lady Macbeth Hath Made
870 wordsIn Shakespeare's play Lady Macbeth makes the commitment to carrying out the murder suddenly. After reading her husband's letter, almost instantly she gets the idea. Her reasoning is plain: If her husband is to be great, he must be king; if he is to be king, Duncan must die; if Duncan is to die, he must be murdered, but she fears Macbeth is not capable of the act. She must help her husband. She feels it is her duty and her responsibility to do this. First she decides she will push him to the deed...
Free research essays on topics related to: thee, hath made, lady macbeth, deed, thick
Customer center
