The poorest residents of nineteenth century England have taken the name of third-class. In The Hound of the Baskervilles, a character in which has this type of lifestyle is Selden the criminal. When Mrs. Barrymore was being interrogated by Watson and Sir Henry, she revealed, “When he dragged himself here one night, weary and starving, with the warders at his heels, what could we do? We took him in and fed him and cared for him,” (Doyle 137). Selden’s only way to survive whilst living homeless out on the moor was to acquire help by his sister and brother-in-law to provide him with food. Another struggling third-classman, or better yet third-class woman is the esteemed Emily Brent. The sixty-five year old was not living the sweet life of retirement,…
The thought provoking novel Fahrenheit 451, written by Ray Bradbury, gives an exciting futuristic look on a dystopian society. In this fascinating, compulsive civilization of future life on Earth, a man by the name of Guy Montag rebels against the totalitarianism leadership. Guy however, will do whatever it takes to read and defend his precious books. His admiration of books cannot be withheld.…
“The heart is deceitful above all things”. The White Witch confirmed that quote without a doubt. Although she was a fictional character, along with everyone else in the book she did commit atrocious acts the still happen today. The lion, the Witch, and the wardrobe is a very intriguing novel written by C.S. Lewis. Now C.S. Lewis was an army veteran he also was very good friends with J.R.R. Tolkien they hold each other’s writings accountable that’s part of the reason this book is so mindboggling.…
In the book To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee teaches life lessons that show the unfairness of prejudice, the importance of dignity, and the need for respect. To Kill a Mockingbird is a book about the small town of Maycomb and two children named Scout and Jem. Scout and Jem's father is a lawyer assigned to defend a black man named Tom Robinson. Tom was charged with rape. Just because he is black Tom is found guilty.…
Patricia Cornwell, a famous writer, once said, that “I believe the root of all evil is the abuse of power”. To receive power in one’s life, they bring out strong emotions, such as fear or guilt to persuade the person to obey their commands. But, these people are simply exercising their power, and only have a relationship with them asymmetrically. The person will authority has the ability to limit the choices of another, and uses physically or psychologically pain only to pursue their goal. A person can rightfully deserve power, or obtain power by acting savagely. Either way, having authority in society can force people to act inhuman, and make people suffer dramatically. Similarly, in the article “Simulated prison in ‘71 Showed a Fine Line…
Sin, vengeance, evil, and redemption are all words one can associate when thinking about The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The character who takes the truest form of these negative words is Roger Chillingworth. Hester Prynne had married Chillingworth in England, however left her for many years. During those years, Chillingworth spent time with Indians learning their ways while Hester had an ill legitimate child with a beloved priest named Arthur Dimmesdale. When Hester Prynne begins her lifetime of public shame and guilt, Chillingworth makes his timely return and devotes his life to emotionally torturing Arthur Dimmsedale. Through his many years of vindictive vengeance, the reader sees his abundant physical traits, in depth visual symbols, and his theoretical view on transcendentalism that reveal his true personality.…
Watson as a capable and brave individual, whom Holmes does not hesitate to call upon for both moral and physical assistance…
In Lord of the Flies, William Golding utilizes thunder as a herald of an impending victory for savagery. Golding employs the power of this roaring natural phenomenon as a subtle nod to how nature supports the savagery the boys begin to express. He does this through depicting the booming thunder immediately before events that revert the boys’ learned goodness.…
Why do humans always become disappointed when their favorite novels become films? It is because adaptations of films tend to sway from the truth of the novels. The same common belief may be illustrated in both the film and the novel, but major alterations are made in the film to make it more exciting, attention grasping, and addicting. Dracula by Bram Stoker is just another novel made into the film Bram Stoker’s Dracula by Francis Ford Coppola. Distinct changes take place from the novel on paper to the film on the screen. The characters of Dracula, Lucy, and Mina tend to share some of the same characteristics in both the film and novel, but the movie changes aspects of the characters to be more sensational and dramatic. Just as the characters are changed and reshaped, the plot has tweaks of its own. The novel and the film have similarities, but the differences are clearly visible.…
Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, is a perfect example of how kids would act when placed on an uninhabited island with no guidance or rule. The views the children once had were beginning to be dramatically affected by their surroundings. In Chapter one “The children gave him the same obedience that they have given to the men with megaphones” (Golding 18). All of their previously known comforts and security’s are now being molded by the environment around them. Many things can change when the luxuries of living are taken away.…
In the book To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the plot is over a span of three years. This essay answers the question “What is the most valuable lesson that To Kill A Mockingbird teaches the reader?” To Kill A Mockingbird focuses on a county named Maycomb in Southern Alabama during the Great Depression. This book includes many racists and unpleasant comments to racially discriminate, and antagonize others. A majority of the folks in Maycomb county are selfish, arrogant and bias, however Atticus Finch is not one of those people.…
The main protagonist, Sherlock Holmes is an observant, intelligent, and egotistic detective. He sometimes lacks the empathy needed in basic human relationships but manages to maintain a close friendship with his partner and roommate, Dr. John Watson. Also Holmes is able to understand the factor of human emotions in a crime…
Geoffrey Chaucer was famous for his Canterbury Tales. I am selecting actors and actresses in which I believe would best fit four of Chaucer’s pilgrims’ personalities. Elizabeth Taylor, Gordon Ramsey, Carol Christine Hilaria Pounder, and Atticus Shaffer will be playing the roles of the Wife of Bath, the Cook, the Nun, and the Oxford Cleric…
The Canterbury Tales is a piece written by Geoffrey Chaucer sought out to accomplish various goals. Chaucer wrote his tales during the late 1300’s. This puts him right at the beginning of the decline of the Middle Ages. Historically, we know that a middle class was just starting to take shape at this time, due to the emerging commerce industry. Chaucer was able to see the importance and future success of the middle class, and wrote his work with them in mind.…
I predict the poem will be about something about an ox. In addition, I predict the oxen in the poem will symbolize strength, so an idea of strength or power might be portrayed.…