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In the classic novel Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad takes us on a journey into
the soul of man. When the character of Marlow travels into the jungle of Africa
to find Kurtz, he realizes that he is in a place where the rules of society no
longer constrain human nature, and the frightening truths about human beings can
be observed first hand. Marlow finds that human nature is something terrible an... Full-text essay
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Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad In Joseph Conrad's novel, 'Heart of
Darkness', the term "darkness" can be related to a few different
meanings. Conrad uses this term in various ways to characterize social,
political and psychological affairs in order to help the reader get a feel of
his attitudes towards things, such as colonialism, Africa, and civilization. The
first impression of the... Full-text essay
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Heart of Darkness 1. How does Marlow change during and after his experiences in
the Congo? What evidence is there of these changes? In the novel Heart of
Darkness, written by Joseph Conrad, Marlow finds himself in a position where he
is faced to accept the fact that the man he has admired and looked up to is a
madman. He realizes that Kurtz's methods are not only unethical, but also
inhumane. Marl... Full-text essay
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In Heart of Darkness it is the white invaders for instance, who are, almost
without exception, embodiments of blindness, selfishness, and cruelty; and even
in the cognitive domain, where such positive phrases as "to
enlighten," for instance, are conventionally opposed to negative ones such
as "to be in the dark," the traditional expectations are reversed. In
Kurtz's painting, a... Full-text essay
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Heart of Darkness, written by Joseph Conrad, holds thematically a wide range of
references to problems of politics, morality and social order. It was written in
a period when European exploitation of Africa was at a gruesome height. Conrad
uses double oblique narration. A flame narrator reports the story as told by
Marlow, assigned to the command of a river steamboat scheduled to transport an
expl... Full-text essay
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In Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, there is a great interpretation of the
feelings of the characters and uncertainties of the Congo. Although Africa, nor
the Congo are ever really referred to, the Thames river is mentioned as support.
This intricate story reveals much symbolism due to Conrad's theme based on the
lies and good and evil, which interact together in every man. Today, of course,
the... Full-text essay
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There have been few novels that have had the ability to change my perspectives
about life and the world around us. Heart of Darkness, by Joseph Conrad, is not
one of them. Not because I disagree with or dislike his work. He can’t, after
all, change my outlook on life if he and I share the same opinions. One such
thing is reflected in how our view of Kurtz is not too far from Marlow’s own,
in the b... Full-text essay
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In the novel Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad one of the major themes is the
perversity of the Congo. What is good and evil in the European world becomes
distorted and hazy in the heart of Africa. To the outside world white is good
and black is evil; it is as simple as that. This philosophy is embodied in
Marlow’s aunt, who believes that his job is to bring light into the land of
darkness and to... Full-text essay
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In The Iliad, many of the male characters display heroic characteristics
consistent with the heroic warrior code of ancient Greece. They try to win glory
in battle, yet are often characterized as having a distinctly human side. They
each have certain strengths and weaknesses, which are evident at many times
throughout the conflicts described in The Iliad. Prime examples of such
characters are Achi... Full-text essay
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Henrik Ibsen portrays a microcosm of nineteenth century Norwegian society in his
play Hedda Gabler. Hedda, the protagonist, exhibits a mixture of masculine and
feminine traits due to her unique upbringing under General Gabler and the social
mores imposed upon her. However, although this society venerates General Gabler
because of his military status, his daughter Hedda is not tolerated due to her
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Brack strikes as a very immoral man from the very beginning, due to the aplenty
advances he made towards Hedda. He had always subtlety hinted that he thought
that Hedda might like “a new responsibility” and most importantly, that he
will “fight for the end, for the “triangle” to be “fortified and
defended by mutual consent.” To flirt with an unwed lady is one thing. But to
be thoroughly suggestive... Full-text essay
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Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler is not truly indicative of his vast body of work:
the protagonist is female and the play is a character study. Oddly enough,
though, Hedda does not evolve or progress throughout the entirety of the work.
Rather, she remains a cold and manipulative woman. When this fact is realized,
the only task is discovering why Hedda continues as a flat character who is
restrained fr... Full-text essay
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Heidi Holland and Feminism in The Heidi Chronicles Wendy Wasserstein’s The
Heidi Chronicles attempts to demonstrate the futility of the women’s rights
movement, and its incapacity to fulfill the needs of all women. We trace the
main character, Heidi, from the time she develops an interest in men, 1964, to
the time where she gives up on men and decides to fulfill her own needs for a
family by adopt... Full-text essay
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Maury Klein’s “A Hell of a Way to Run a Railroad,” gives a new perspective
of reliable transportation. During much of the 19th century railroads dominated
the American industrial landscape. The railroad enabled people to travel farther
and also more widely. The railroad was one of the greatest technological
advancements of the 19th century. Two hundred thousand miles of track were laid
by 1900. Th... Full-text essay
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Son of the religious philosopher Henry James, Sr., and brother of the
psychologist and philosopher William, Henry James was born in New York City,
April 15, 1843. His early life was spent in America; on and off he was taken to
Europe, especially during the impressionable years from twelve to seventeen.
After that he lived in Newport, went briefly to Harvard, and, in 1864, began to
contribute both ... Full-text essay
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When asked to conjure up descriptions of a hero or heroism, many people would
imagine similar scenes. The firefighters pulling a family from a burning
building, a soldier saving his platoon from certain death, rescue workers
pulling a stranded mountain climber from a precarious ledge, and the Knights of
the Round Table saving a damsel in distress, are all examples of the
"common" hero. M... Full-text essay
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Herodotus, the first Greek historian, has been called by some "the father
of history" and by others "the father of lies." Born in 485 B.C
to a wealthy family at Halicarnassus, in Asia Minor, he was exiled to Samos soon
after his birth because of his family’s opposition to the Persian domination
of Ionia. During his youth, he traveled widely, studying the manners, customs,
and r... Full-text essay
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The ending in the novel Hetty Dorval written by Ethel Wilson the ending that is
created appears to have little narrative closure to the reader. However, there
is the idea that the ending could be symbolic and relate to other aspects of the
novel. Upon a first reading the ending is not entirely satisfying, yet once one
looks at the minute details that are present in the ending a sense of reflection... Full-text essay
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Don’t judge a book by its cover. This famous phrase can very well be applied
to the hobbit a small human like creature that goes along with 13 dwarves and a
wizard. The wizard, Gandalf, has total faith in the little hobbit knowing full
well that when the time comes he will serve the dwarves quite well. He does this
with the help of a ring that makes him invisible. He saves the dwarves from evil
sp... Full-text essay
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In a world where scientists are incessantly attempting to examine the
intelligence of life forms other than humans, linguists have presented the idea
that language in itself is reserved strictly for humans. One therefore, must
attempt to solve that dilemma and come to a conclusion regarding the question is
language unique to humans? If language is viewed solely as a system of
communication, then i... Full-text essay
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Have you ever realized how lucky you really are when you are driving under a
bridge or in poor part of town and you see a homeless person begging for work or
food, or do you just drive by and act as though you never saw the horrible site
and go on about your buisness? Just like in the book "Les Miserables"
Fantine becomes homeless to take care of her daughter, who she gae to the
Thenardi... Full-text essay
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High on the mesas in the arid land of northeastern Arizona live the Hopi,
westernmost of the Pueblo people. A small, peaceful and friendly group, they
have occupied their barren mesa tops and farmed their arid but fertile valleys
for many centuries. Clinging tenaciously to their marginal land, they have
withstood drought, famine and the onslaught of nomadic raiders. The pressure of
Spanish dominat... Full-text essay
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This story is about a girl named Mabel who tries to commit suicide by drowning
herself in a pond. A young doctor, Joe Ferguson, saves her. She then believes
that he loves her. Although this idea never occurred to Joe, he begins to find
that he indeed loves her. However, Mabel thinks she is "too awful" to
be loved, and finds that when Joe declares over and over that he wants her and
that ... Full-text essay
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In “The Horse Dealer’s Daughter,” symbols are used to fulfill the quest of
happiness and love. This love story, written by D.H. Lawrence, has many symbols,
which show hidden meaning. One can fully understand a story, if one can point
out certain symbols. Symbols create ideas and images for the reader to better
understand the story. Mabel, one of the two main characters in this story, is
depressed ... Full-text essay
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Momaday forces the reader to see a clear distinction between how white people
and Native Americans use language. Momaday calls it the written word, the white
people’s word, and the spoken word, the Native American word. The white
people’s spoken word is so rigidly focused on the fundamental meaning of each
word that is lacks the imagery of the Native American word. It is like listening
to a contac... Full-text essay
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The non-verbal elements of a play are crucial in setting the mood and tone of
the production. These features subtly provide the audience with important
information about the setting of the play and gives insight into the backgrounds
and personalities of the characters. The House of Bernarda Alba by Frederica
Garcнa Lorca is full of vivid nonverbal elements that are essential in
portraying ex... Full-text essay
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Loneliness is a prevalent theme throughout Edith Wharton's novel, The House of
Mirth. The following passage relates to the theme of loneliness and dramatizes
Lily Bart's dilemma of poverty: "All she looked on was the same and yet
changed. There was a great gulf fixed between today and yesterday. Everything in
the past seemed simple, natural, full of daylight-and she was alone in a place
of da... Full-text essay
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In The House On Mango Street Esperanza reveals personal experiences through
which the reader is able to determine what kind of person she is; her views on
life, how she views herself, as well as how her poverty affects her view of
life, her view of her future, and how her poverty currently affects her place in
the world. The vignettes show different aspects of Esperanza’s identity as it
evolves an... Full-text essay
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In The House On Mango Street Esperanza reveals personal experiences through
which the reader is able to determine what kind of person she is; her views on
life, how she views herself, as well as how her poverty affects her view of
life, her view of her future, and how her poverty currently affects her place in
the world. The vignettes show different aspects of Esperanza’s identity as it
evolves an... Full-text essay
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As you read the first lines of “Howl” and “Kaddish”, the overall tone of
the poem hits you right in the face. Allen Ginsberg, the poet, presents these
two poems as complaints and injustices. He justifies these complaints in the
pages that follow. Ginsberg also uses several literary techniques in these works
to enhance the images for the reader. His own life experiences are mentioned in
the poems, ... Full-text essay
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In life there are many codes that define us as individuals and as a society. In
order to further discuss the code we must first establish the definition and
nature of a code and what it entails. It is an unspoken oath to an idea or way
of life to which we feel dedicated and devoted. The way we are influenced by our
surroundings and the way we react or feel we are supposed to react to them are a
re... Full-text essay
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I very much enjoyed reading the short story I’m a Fool. It was very readable
and it made a lot of sense to me. I know exactly what the narrator was feeling
and thinking in the story, as I have been in similar situations. There are often
times when you feel that it is necessary to build yourself up in order to
impress someone-usually a female for myself. I don’t know why I do it or why
other guys d... Full-text essay
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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is an autobiography of the life of Maya Angelou.
The book begins with the divorce of her parents, and Maya and her brother Bailey
moving from St. Louis to Stamps, Arkansas, where their grandmother lives. Maya
deals with sudden, unexpected separation from stability and security, sexual
abuse, rape, racism, poverty, death, abandonment, solitude, and uncertainty all
be... Full-text essay
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In I NEVER PROMISED YOU A ROSE GARDEN we see how one mans reality is not
necessarily that of another mans reality. We as humans do not think exactly the
same we all think in a different way, these distinctions will be proven. By
seeing into the mind of the main character and comparing her thoughts to the
people around her, the thesis will be proven. We are all guilty of retreating
into some sort o... Full-text essay
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I Remember..... I remember the kid next door with whom I grew up, a short and
stocky lad named Donald Meaux. Did I say stocky? A modern day Pillsbury Dough
Boy with high top sneakers and knee high-socks is a more accurate description.
He has been my next door neighbor for more than eighteen years. We met as most
children do through the friendship of our parents. Our fathers shared cold beers
in th... Full-text essay
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In Tillie Olsen's narrative "I Stand Here Ironing," I interpreted that
there was a reflection of the loss of time and the sense of guilt between a
mother and daughter. This is displayed in the authors word choice, point of
view, imagery and tone. Olsen begins her narrative while ironing and talking on
the phone. Her daughter needs help, she is told. So she begins to ask herself a
million... Full-text essay
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Ignorance is seen every day of our lives. Even people in the 1850’s were aware
of ignorance. Ignorance is defined as being uneducated or resulting from or
showing lack of knowledge. Ignorance can be taken to extremes though. There is
complete ignorance where the person thinks that even though they do not
understand it all they still know everything. Then others of us say that even
though I am not ... Full-text essay
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"I'll follow this good man and go with you and having sworn truth, ever
will be true." (Act IV, Scene 3, line 32) "My kind Antonio, I can no
longer answer make but thanks, and thanks, and ever oft good turns." (Act
III, Scene 3, line 14) "My bosom is full of kindness, and I am yet so near
the manners of my mother that, upon the least occasion more, mine eyes will tell
tale... Full-text essay
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Images of Women: Major Barbara, A Passage to India, and the poetry of T.S. Eliot
The Victorian Era was a difficult and confusing time for women, and their trials
are reflected in the literature of the time. Although the three pieces of
literature being discussed are not entirely about women, they shed light on the
Victorian ideal of women and the ideals of the authors who created these women
chara... Full-text essay
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In 1852, a Manchurian girl, Orchid, clan name Yehonala, was summoned to be
viewed by the Emperor of China. On the twentieth day of the sixth moon, the last
Empress of China was chosen. By right, her cousin, Sakota, was the Emperor’s
consort, but she gave birth to a girl. Yehonala gave birth to a boy and became
the Empress, Tzu Hsi. Once the Son of Heaven dies, Tzu Hsi and the consort, Tzu
An, beca... Full-text essay
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The Importance of Being Earnest, one serious theme that I noticed was the
consistent act of deception throughout the entire play. However this lack of
honesty was not lonesome for insightful comedy and a visible foreshadowing of
upcoming events accompanied it. Meaning that the play was cleverly written with
humor and provided us with an obvious chain of facts that would lead up to us
unraveling th... Full-text essay
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Throughout the years, people's views of sin have been changed. Today society
view of sin is different than what Dante envisioned about sin at his time.
During Dante's time, the worst sin that one can commit is rejecting the church.
However, in the book The Inferno, Dante sees that rejecting the church is one of
the least important sins. Other sins that were perceived as unimportant during
Dante ti... Full-text essay
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The Comedy, later renamed The Divine Comedy was written by Dante Alighieri of
Florence, Italy. In the early 14th century, while in exile, Dante wrote this
epic poem which is broken down into three books. In each book Dante recounts his
travels through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven respectively. The first book of The
Divine Comedy, Inferno, is an remarkably brilliant narrative. He narrates his
descen... Full-text essay
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Blindness is a very interesting and important theme to Ellison’s Invisible
Man. Oftentimes throughout the novel the Narrator is blinded and is unable to
see the events, which are happening to him. The Narrator is a black man who
thinks of himself as invisible to the rest of the world. Many times the Narrator
is given hints and clues on how to better himself, but his own blindness
prevents him from... Full-text essay
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Life on the Strings Dolls. We are surrounded by dolls. G. I. Joe, Barbie, Polly
Pocket, and WWF action figures. Prior to our plasticene friends we had paper
dolls, marionettes, and delicately featured porcelain dolls. We are strangely
fascinated by these cold, lifeless objects that look so much like ourselves.
Children clutch them and create elaborate scenes, while adults are content to
simply col... Full-text essay
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"Who the hell am I?" (Ellison 386) This question puzzled the invisible
man, the unidentified, anonymous narrator of Ralph Ellison's acclaimed novel
Invisible Man. Throughout the story, the narrator embarks on a mental and
physical journey to seek what the narrator believes is "true
identity," a belief quite mistaken, for he, although unaware of it, had
already been inhabiting t... Full-text essay
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"Who the hell am I" (Ellison 386)? This question puzzled the invisible
man, the unidentified, anonymous narrator of Ralph Ellison's acclaimed novel,
Invisible Man. Throughout the story, the narrator embarks on a mental and
physical journey to seek what the narrator believes is "true
identity," a belief quite mistaken, for he, although unaware of it, had
already been inhabited b... Full-text essay
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Balancing social and personal responsibility The central problem the narrator
encounters throughout his life deals with the balance between social and
personal responsibility. The public and private self of a black man come into
continual conflict. Most often, the personal nature of the man is forced to give
up his morals and or family values in order to present himself in better light
to the whit... Full-text essay
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Over the years of my adolescence I personally have felt the need to run away at
times. I have felt that in order for people to perceive me a certain way I must
behave in a certain manner. It got to a point where I just did not care about
anyone's opinion about myself but my own. In Melanie Rae Thon's novel, Iona
Moon, the main character Iona thought in the same way as I did. At one point in
her ad... Full-text essay
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I don't know the thing which I am going to talk about had happened some place
else or not, but it truly occurred in Taiwan. One day, I arrived home and I was
sitting on a chair, suddenly, something got my attention. It was a breaking news
titled with "student attacks" from the newspaper which was next to me.
It talked about a teacher who was attacked by a student from the back when he
wa... Full-text essay
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