The Great Gatsby is a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The novel tells the story of Jay Gatsby, a wealthy man who is obsessed with the love of his life, Daisy Buchanan. Gatsby’s quest for Daisy leads him to pursue a life of wealth and extravagance, which ultimately leads to his downfall. The novel explores … Read more
Richard III was overthrown in 1485 due to a number of reasons. Firstly, Richard was a very unpopular king. He had seized the throne from his nephew, Edward V, and had executed a number of his enemies, including his brother Clarence. Richard was also accused of being responsible for the deaths of the “Princes in … Read more
Attention Deficit Disorder, or ADD, is a mental health disorder that can cause difficulties with focus, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. People with ADD may have trouble paying attention in school or work, completing tasks, or following through on commitments. They may also be impulsive and hyperactive, which can lead to problems with self-control. Although ADD can … Read more
America’s fight for independence was, in large part, due to economic reasons. The British taxed the colonists heavily, without allowing them any representation in Parliament. This led to a feeling of unfairness and resentment among the colonists. The British also placed restrictions on American trade, which made it difficult for businesses to prosper. These economic … Read more
The Electoral College is a group of people who are chosen by the states to elect the president of the United States. The Electoral College was established by the Constitution, and it has been in place since the first presidential election in 1788. The Electoral College is made up of 538 electors, and each state … Read more
With the World Cup in full swing, it’s a good time to take a look at the darker side of the beautiful game: crime in sports. While most athletes are upstanding citizens, there have been plenty of cases of criminal activity in the world of professional sports. From match-fixing and bribery to assault and murder, … Read more
Kate Chopin and Susan Glaspell are two of the most important feminist writers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Both women wrote about the experiences of women in a male-dominated society, and both sought to challenge the status quo. Desiree’s Baby and Trifles are two of their most famous works. Desiree’s Baby is … Read more
Sociolinguistics is the study of how language is used in social contexts. It examines how people use language to communicate with each other, and how language use varies across different social groups. Sociolinguists also investigate how social factors such as class, ethnicity, and gender affect language use. Sociolinguistics is a relatively new field of study, … Read more
Journalism is a vital part of any society. It helps to keep people informed and allows for open discussion and debate on important issues. In China, journalism has always been an important part of the country’s culture and history. China has a long tradition of journalism, dating back to the days of the imperial court. … Read more
King Arthur was a legendary British leader who, according to medieval histories and romances, led the defence of Britain against Saxon invaders in the late 5th and early 6th centuries. The details of Arthur’s story are mainly composed of folklore and literary invention, and his historical existence is debated and disputed by modern historians. The … Read more
Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels is a work of satire that pokes fun at the foibles of society. In the first part of the book, Gulliver is shipwrecked and washed ashore on the island kingdom of Lilliput. The Lilliputians are a tiny people, barely six inches tall. They are an absurd and comical race, and Swift … Read more
The Red Cocoon, written by Abe Kobo, is a story about a young man named Toru who is drafted into the Japanese army during World War II. He is sent to a small island in the South Pacific where he meets a girl named Mika. The two of them form a close bond and eventually … Read more
Ernest Hemingway is one of the most renowned authors of the 20th century. A Farewell to Arms, his novel about World War I, is considered a classic. The main character, Frederic Henry, is a perfect example of a code hero. A code hero is someone who lives by a set of principles and values. Hemingway’s … Read more
Mrs. Dalloway is a novel written by Virginia Woolf and published in 1925. The novel follows Mrs. Dalloway, a middle-aged woman, as she goes about her day in London. Mrs. Dalloway is a complex character, and the novel explores her inner thoughts and feelings as she interacts with the people around her. The novel has … Read more
The Yellow Wallpaper is a short story by Charlotte Gilman. The story is about a woman who is suffering from post-partum depression and is prescribed to a “rest cure” by her husband. The woman is confined to a room with yellow wallpaper and she slowly goes insane. The language and syntax of The Yellow Wallpaper … Read more
Catch-22 is a novel by Joseph Heller that uses satire to comment on the absurdities of war. The book follows the story of Yossarian, a soldier who is trying to survive the horrors of World War II. Catch-22 is full of dark humor and biting commentary, and it remains one of the most famous examples … Read more
A Rose for Emily is a short story by William Faulkner. The story is told from the perspective of an unnamed narrator and it follows the events that occur in the life of Emily Grierson, a wealthy woman who lives in the fictional town of Jefferson, Mississippi. The story is set in the early 20th … Read more
King Lear is a tragic play by William Shakespeare. It tells the story of King Lear, who dividing his kingdom among his three daughters, gives rise to a number of tragic events. King Lear is a powerful and thought-provoking play that has been studied and performed for centuries. King Lear is a tragic play written … Read more
Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales is a work that is rich in irony. One of the most well-known examples of irony in the text is found in The Nun’s Priest’s Tale. In this tale, Chaucer tells the story of a rooster named Chauntecleer who has a dream that he is being chased by a fox. When he … Read more
One of the most effective uses of dramatic irony can be found in Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex. In this play, Oedipus is unaware that he has killed his father and married his mother. The audience, however, knows the truth from the beginning. This makes for a very suspenseful and powerful story. Dramatic irony is often used … Read more
A Doll’s House is a play written by Henrik Ibsen. It was first published in 1879, and is a classic of realist drama. The play tells the story of a young woman, Nora Helmer, who is trapped in a loveless marriage. Nora is forced to live a lie in order to keep her family together, … Read more
Charley is one of the main characters in Arthur Miller’s play Death of a Salesman. Charley is Willy Loman’s best friend and neighbor, and he serves as a sounding board and voice of reason for Willy throughout the play. While Willy is often deluded and lives in his own world, Charley is level-headed and pragmatic. … Read more
Hard Times by Charles Dickens is a novel that employs a great deal of irony. The Hard Times in the title refers both to the times in which the book is set (the Industrial Revolution) and to the difficult lives of the characters. However, the book also uses irony to critique aspects of society beyond … Read more
Predator-prey relationships are a classic example of symbiosis, where two species live together and rely on each other for survival. These relationships can be mutualistic, where both species benefit, or they can be parasitic, where one species benefits at the expense of the other. Examples of predator-prey relationships can be found all over the world, … Read more
Joseph Andrews is a novel by Henry Fielding. The novel tells the story of Joseph Andrews, a young man who is unjustly accused of theft and sent to prison. Joseph is eventually released from prison and decides to return to his home town, where he meets his friend, Mr. Abraham Adams. Mr. Adams helps Joseph … Read more
The conflict in the play All My Sons is between what is right and what is profitable. Joe Keller commits a crime and tries to cover it up to protect his family and business. But his son, Larry, knows the truth and is determined to expose his father. This creates a rift between the two … Read more
There is no doubt that the characters in A Raisin in the Sun are some of the strongest and most resilient people you will ever come across. Despite the many challenges and obstacles they face, they continue to fight for what they believe in and never give up. Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun … Read more
Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre is a novel about a young girl who is orphaned and sent to live with her uncle. When her uncle dies, she is sent to live at Lowood School. Eventually, she becomes a governess at Thornfield Hall. It is while working at Thornfield that Jane meets Mr. Rochester, the owner of … Read more
Dante’s Inferno is widely regarded as a key text in the development of humanism. In this work, Dante presents a highly developed system of ethics that is based on reason and natural law, as opposed to religious dogma. This ethical system is grounded in the belief that all humans are capable of achieving virtue and … Read more
Jane Eyre is one of the most well-known and celebrated feminist novels. The story of Jane’s journey from oppressed orphan to independent woman has resonated with readers for centuries. Jane Eyre is a timeless tale of female empowerment and an important work in the feminist literary canon. A feminist is someone whose beliefs and actions … Read more
William Shakespeare’s comedy “As You Like It” is a beloved classic for many literature fans. The play tells the story of several young lovers who escape from the city to the forest of Arden, where they find love and happiness. Many of the play’s most famous lines are spoken by the character Jaques, who is … Read more
Charley is a minor character in Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman.” He is Willy Loman’s next-door neighbor and friend, and he also employs Willy’s son Biff. Charley is a practical man who is level-headed and down-to-earth. He often serves as a sounding board for Willy, and he offers sage advice that Willy sometimes ignores. … Read more
Kate’s soliloquy in The Taming of the Shrew is one of the most famous speeches in all of Shakespeare. In it, Kate laments her situation as a woman who is forced to marry a man she does not love. The speech is full of irony, as Kate ultimately ends up marrying the very man she … Read more
William Wordsworth was born on April 7, 1770 in Cockermouth, Cumberland. William’s father John Wordsworth was a legal agent and attorney who died when William was only 8 years old. William’s mother Ann Cookson Wordsworth remarried in 1783 to William Cookson. William has four siblings: Dorothy, John, Christopher, and Dora. In 1787, William attended Hawkshead … Read more
Emily Dickinson is one of the most influential poets in American history. Emily’s religious views have been a topic of great debate among scholars and critics. Some say that Emily was an atheist, while others believe she was a devout Christian. There is evidence to support both claims. Emily grew up in a very religious … Read more
The Great Gatsby is a novel by American author F. Scott Fitzgerald. The novel centers around the character of Jay Gatsby and his unrequited love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan. The novel has been adapted into several films, most notably in 1974 starring Robert Redford and Mia Farrow. The novel is set in the fictional … Read more
Revenge is a major theme in Hamlet. Hamlet is obsessed with revenge and takes any opportunity to seek it out. He is willing to go to great lengths to get revenge, even if it means his own death. Hamlet’s need for revenge is so strong that it consumes him and eventually leads to his downfall. … Read more
Predator-prey relationships are a classic example of an ecological interaction in which two species, the predator and the prey, interact with one another. The Predator-Prey Relationship Ecology is defined as the study of the interactions between predators and their prey. This relationship is usually modeled as a function in which Predator density varies inversely with … Read more
Jane Eyre is one of the most famous novels by Charlotte Bronte. The novel is Jane’s story, and it details her life from childhood through adulthood. One of the major themes in the novel is the role that nature plays in Jane’s life. Nature is often seen as a symbol of hope and freedom for … Read more
Though Great Gatsby and Death of a Salesman are two very different stories, they share some similarities in terms of their characters and themes. For instance, both Jay Gatsby and Willy Loman are men who are trying to achieve the American Dream, though they go about it in very different ways. Gatsby is a self-made … Read more
The Great Scarf of Birds is a poem by John Updike. The title refers to the many birds that are mentioned throughout the poem. The poem is about the speaker’s love for nature, and how the beauty of the world around him makes him feel. The speaker also talks about how he feels when he … Read more
World hunger is a problem that has existed for centuries. Despite the efforts of many organizations and individuals, the number of people who are hungry or at risk of hunger continues to rise. According to the World Food Programme, there are about 795 million people who are chronically undernourished, which means that they do not … Read more
Сyberbullying is a serious problem that has only grown in recent years, as the internet and social media have become more prevalent in our society. A cyberbully is someone who uses the internet or other electronic communications to deliberately harass, threaten, or humiliate someone else. Cyberbullying can take many forms, such as sending threatening or … Read more
When Antigone goes against the king’s orders and buries her brother, she is acting in accordance with her own moral code. Antigone believes that it is more important to uphold the laws of the gods than those of man, and she is willing to suffer the consequences for her actions. This conflict between Antigone’s morality … Read more
Root Cellar by Theodore Roethke is a poem about a place that is dark and dank, but also full of life. The root cellar is a place where things grow and where life is hidden away from the light. This poem speaks to the hidden parts of ourselves, the parts that are dark and mysterious, … Read more
King Lear is a tragic play by William Shakespeare. The play tells the story of King Lear, who decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters. However, when two of his daughters refuse to flatter him, he banishes them from the kingdom. This leads to a series of events that result in tragedy for … Read more
Loss of innocence is a major theme in The Catcher in the Rye. The novel’s protagonist, Holden Caulfield, is an angst-ridden teenager who is struggling to find his place in the world. He has been kicked out of several schools and is now on the verge of being expelled from his latest school, Pencey Prep. … Read more
War and Peace is a novel by Leo Tolstoy that was first published in 1869. The novel tells the story of the French invasion of Russia and the subsequent War of 1812 from the perspectives of five Russian aristocratic families. War and Peace is not only a historical novel, but also a philosophical study of … Read more
Russian writers in the 19th century often wrote about topics such as war, love, and loss. They also wrote about Russian society and the various changes that were taking place within it. Many Russian writers of this time were able to capture the zeitgeist of their era and provide readers with an insight into the … Read more
Much Ado About Nothing is a play by Shakespeare that explores the theme of honor. Honor is a central concern for the characters in the play, and it shapes their actions and relationships. The concept of honor is complex, and it can be interpreted in different ways. For some characters, honor is about behaving in … Read more