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“The Alchemist” Literature Review
The Alchemist
Almost every book, movie, and play follows a pattern consisting of The Twelve Steps of the Heroic Journey. These twelve steps enrich the text by drawing the reader into the script. Often, people live their lives in connection to these steps. In one way or another, someone will experience their own heroic journey. In novels,…
Creepers Don’t Care About the Value of Life or Other People’s Lives
Fiction
Humanity
Value of Life
I woke up bright and early. It is 0500 here in my military camp. It was a regular day. I ate breakfast and began doing push-ups and target shooting for the ongoing war against the creepers. My Squad and I along with our Lieutenant were walking out when we got a radio transmission from a…
“History of The Hour” and a Barrel of Amontillado
Fiction
Literature
The Story of an Hour
In this essay I will be reflecting and analyzing a few short stories that I have read in the English 112 class. This essay will include; A&P, The Story of an Hour, and a Cask of Amontillado. In reading these stories and analyzing them in class I have captured themes and deeper level of thinking…
Democracy in Persepolis
Novel
Persepolis
The renowned children’s book author Hans Christian Andersen said, “Just living is not enough,” said the butterfly, “one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower”. This quote represents Marji’s life and the absence of a ‘normal’ childhood. The lack of democracy and freedom in Persepolis disrupted Marji’s faith, family and political views. Having a…
Character Analysis of Rainsford and General Zaroff in the Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell
The Most Dangerous Game
In the story, The Most Dangerous Game, it is evident that there are two main characters. The first is Rainsford and he is, in all extensive purposes, the protagonist. The second, the antagonist, is General Zaroff. There is one other character, Ivan, but he really is simply, just a butler to the antagonist. While, the…
Night in Dawndale Town
Night
Short Story
The Town of Dawndale wore the night as its cruel second skin. It was twilight hour and the moon was full, casting emotionless shadows along the horizon. Under the cover of darkness, smoky grey clouds deteriorate under the fluorescent silver beams of the moon, as if they were shadows to be banished. The intense rays…
Harry Potter Related to Tragedy
Harry Potter
Literature
Tragedy
“Harry Potter and the cursed child” is a theatrical play that is written by the play righter Jack Thorn, which was directed by John Tiffany. This is based on an original story by Harry potter author J, K, Rowling. The theory of Aristotle that I will be choosing is tragedy which is going to be…
The Social Injustice of the American Criminal Justice System Presented in Just Mercy, a Memoir by Bryan Stevenson
Just Mercy
Social Issues
American society is obsessed with safety. We spend millions of dollars implementing systems to try and keep citizens safe. What is often overlooked is the corruption that lies within America’s criminal justice system, the transgressions that occur daily, and the way these issues disrupt thousands of innocent lives each year. In his narrative Just Mercy,…
Redemption Through Mercy in Just Mercy, a Book by Bryan Stevenson
Ethics
Just Mercy
Philosophy
Just mercy is an extraordinary book, it’s a very powerful truthful story mostly about getting potential for mercy to redeem us and fix this broken system of justice. Bryan Stevenson is a fearless, strong, wise hero who stood for the right things even when some people did wrong and that’s what mainly stood out to…
Symbolism in “To Build A Fire”
Short Story
To Build A Fire
Jack London ‘To Build A Fire’ explores the willfulness of man. Moreover, the peril men take to achieve something paying little heed to whether it isn’t in their range. The setting occurs in the forested zones in the midst of Yukon winter which is one hundred and thirteen degrees underneath frezing point. Directly all through…