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In literature, cruelty is often used as a motivation or a major political factor. In Animal Farm written by George Orwell, Manor Farm symbolizes Russia and the Soviet Union under Communist rule. More importantly the animals on the farm represent any naive human society, whether that be capitalist, socialist ect. All acts of cruelty are…

The Other Wes Moore book explores the life paths of two people with the same name Wes Moore, but ended up in very different places. To begin with; they have the same name, also lived in the same area. And, both Wes were raised by a single mother who wanted the best for her son….

Maya Angelou was a phenomenal woman who is very admired by many, she was an author, a poet, an actress, a director, and a civil rights activist. However, not many people are aware of the significance, and the contributions this woman made not only to the African-American community, but to literature. Maya was born as…

Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish novelist most well known for his literary works such as ‘The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,’ ‘Treasure Island’ and ‘Kidnapped.’ Although bedridden during the writing and publishing of these novels, Stevenson’s works are celebrated by critics and readers through the passage of time. Robert Louis Stevenson…

The American Dream is the fairy-tale by which fairness of opportunity is available to any American, allowing the highest need for goals to be achieved. In the 1950’s Americans was able to go after the American Dream, with big hopes towards the future Americans were able to own homes and start families. In the 1946…

Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie and F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby utilise narrators Tom Wingfield and Nick Carraway respectively to explore how the past can limit an individual. In The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald employs peripheral narration, which allows the audience to capture detailed recounts of Nick’s past. This enables Nick Carraway to communicate from…

The book Night shows the journey of Eliezer Wiesel throughout the Holocaust and life inside of the Concentration Camps. When we were first introduced to Eliezer, we learned that he was extremely religious, and he wanted to go behind his father’s back to learn more about his religion. Before the Holocaust, he and his family…

The Lottery describes a very interesting but dark story, which is very impressive. It tells a story that happened in the village. On a beautiful day, villagers of a small town gathered on the square to draw a prize for the small town. Children run around and collect stones. Tessie Hutchinson, she forgot that today…

The 19th Amendment that gave women the right to vote was ratified 1920, yet today, almost 100 years later, women still face injustice in America. The House on Mango Street is a year in the life of Esperanza, a 12-year old Chicana (Mexican-American girl) and one of these such young women. It features her journey…

“The Lottery“ by Shirley Jackson revolves around a town that was “trapped” in the loop of following a tradition that was passed down from a long time ago. The author sets up symbols throughout the story which was related to the story. Also, elements of irony and the setting which was ingeniously created by Jackson…