Category: Literature 5177
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Characters in “The Plum in the Golden Vase” by Sheng
The book by the title The Plum in the Golden Vase is also known as Jin Ping Mei (JPM). It was originally written in Chinese but it has been translated into a number of languages for the purpose of readers to enjoy the plot and interesting characters. The Plum in the Golden Vase is a…
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Soraya in “Disgrace” by John Maxwell Coetzee
Table of Contents Introduction Soraya Incident Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Disgrace was written by Nobel-prize winning author John Maxwell Coetzee. The novelist was born in South Africa and has gained fame thanks to the serious subject matter of his works. There are different views on the central idea of Disgrace, and the ethics of the…
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The Taming of the Shrew in a Park
As plays are meant to be performed rather than read, there is a great variety of plays from which one can choose. For the assignment, it was chosen to view The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare as a classic interpretation. The full video of the performance is available on YouTube, and it was…
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Poems: “An Early Start in Midwinter”, “Sonnet 18”, “You All Know the Story of the Other Woman”
An Early Start in Midwinter by Robyn Sarah In her poem An Early Start in Midwinter, Robyn Sarah employs a great variety of expressive means to show a person’s negative attitude to a midwinter morning, and particularly to the household chores which occupy the largest part of this person’s life. The author gives preference to…
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The Theme of Goodness in “The Good Person of Setzuan” by Hoit Hilsman
There are many instances portraying goodness in the play “the good person of Setzuan.” One has to say that “goodness” as portrayed in the play is a multifaceted phenomenon. During Wong’s absence, the gods show their fears about the possibility of failing to achieve their mission of finding a good person. One god decries lack…
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“21 Lessons for the 21st Century”: Book Review
Table of Contents Introduction Technological Disruption Advantages and Drawbacks of Ongoing Technological Progress Political Challenges and Possible Responses The Impact on Knowledge and Education Conclusion Reference Introduction Living in the age of rapid technological progress is challenging from various perspectives. This claim is explained by the fact that the ongoing process of creating new solutions…
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“Tituba, Black Witch of Salem” by Maryse Conde
A migratory narrative is based on a subject that moves from the primary location to a different setting. The approach is one of the ways used by different authors to show and describe how black people dealt with the migratory issues as slaves. The author tries to explain the impacts of such migrations from the…
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“Grief” a Poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Writing about poems is always interesting and challenging. The analysis of Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s poem is not an exception. On the one hand, it is a real challenge to understand the meaning of each word in the poem and the intentions of the writer. On the other hand, it is a real pleasure to read…
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Modern Society’ Mirror in the Drama “Ghost” by Henrik Ibsen
Each family has its skeleton in the cupboard. Thus, Alving’s cupboard would have been better never to open. We meet this family on the pages of the Ghost, a famous play written by a prominent Norwegian playwriter, Henrik Ibsen. This author is known for his desire to make the world face the problems that exist…
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The Play “The Merchant of Venice” by W. Shakespeare
Table of Contents Introduction Role of comic forms Conclusion Works cited Introduction The play The Merchant of Venice by Shakespeare contains distinct elements of comedy although it depicts issues of grave importance in the society today. For this reason, some scholars consider it a tragedy while others regard it as a tragic-comedy. However, the comic…