Hope is a powerful emotion that can drive men insane. It builds on the optimism they have, and then it crumbles down. However, it can also lead to a remarkable state of mind which allows you to accomplish things you never thought possible. A man would never have discovered a vastly uncharted land if he …
Antigone’s main conflict centers around someone’s deep regard. The respect for the laws and gods must be greater than the law of man. This conflict arose because Thebes residents are used to living peacefully. The battle against Argive begins as Thebes’ people continue to live their peaceful lives. The war ended in victory for the …
J.B Priestly, who wrote ‘An inspector Calls’ in 1946 just after the Second World War, was the author. It centers on the mysterious inspector’s visit at the Birling home. Priestley uses Inspector Goole’s character to portray a figure that is ‘god-like’ and can be his mouthpiece. He is a omniscient, authoritative character that heightens drama …
People fight for their beliefs every day. But, others have often considered them to be sinners or godless. Henry Drummond, America’s greatest lawyer, is a victim of this. In Inherit the Wind by Jerome Lawrence/Robert E. Lee Drummond takes the initiative and becomes Bertram’s attorney during the Scopes Trial. The town did not welcome Drummond …
Critics point out that Euripides has a much greater appreciation for the marginalized parts of society than his more famous predecessors. For example, many of his leading characters are either women and people of the lower classes’. This contrasted sharply with the Greek dramatic tradition which was primarily focused on men of high birth and …
Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis is a meticulously dissected narrative that reveals a transformation of man into a creature. However, it hides the true meaning behind what it means to transform form in both mind and body. It becomes clear right away that the story is not just about man becoming beast, taking care of his …
Harper Lee was the first child of Amasa Lee, and Frances Finch. Lee was the youngest child of four and was raised in a small rural town as a tomboy. Her father was an attorney and owned a portion of the local paper. Some people believe that her mother had bipolar disorder. She spent her …
Good fathers love their children and are willing to discipline them when they behave badly. He doesn’t reward children who do what is expected. Atticus, Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird is an example of a father who does the right thing. Scout and Jem find him a great role-model. Atticus is protective of his …
Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye portrays a terrifying tale about a young woman’s encounters with racism during the Great Depression. The novel’s span is divided into four seasons: “Autumn”, “Winter,” and “Spring.” It is through the characters’ experiences we can see how it fails to meet traditional expectations. Morrison uses natural seasons to frame time …
Hamlet Essay As the streets are flooded with chaos, Death and Destruction pour on an empire. As the very thing they believed in collapsed, people scramble to escape. Empires have been built and destroyed over the centuries, but one thing has remained constant: the rise of humanity. Humanity can still progress even when an empire …