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    Theme of Ambition in Macbeth Through the use of characterization‚ setting‚ and plot development‚ the theme of ambition is obvious seen throughout the play Macbeth. The mail theme of Macbeth the destruction wrought when ambition goes unchecked by moral constraints find its most powerful expression the play’s to main characters. The setting of the beginning of the story is in Scotland. The setting is set in Scotland because it is a physical setting because there is a castle and that is basically

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    Themes of Frankenstein Frequently‚ literature is intended to convey a significant idea or theme to it ’s readers regarding events that occur in our everyday existence. Occasionally these ideas appear in the context of straightforward characterization‚ but in some literatures‚ such as Marry Shelley ’s Frankenstein‚ these themes come to us in the guise of monsters‚ goliaths‚ dragons‚ gods‚ and myriads of fantasy-like components that express meaning in ways impossible within the boundaries of reality

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    Pride and Prejudice’s Negative Character Traits In Jane Austen’s unique 19th century love story‚ Pride and Prejudice‚ Austen shows negative aspects in a good amount of her characters to make heavy conflict arise throughout the novel. “Austen explains that someone’s actions explain how their morals are” (Bloom 1). Some characters put up facades and try to hide their feelings from others within the story‚ while other characters wear their hearts on their sleeves and always show what they feel inside

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    passes! Frankenstein Analysis Prompts Directions: While you are reading Frankenstein outside of class answer the following questions in complete paragraphs based on the following parameters: -Type your responses in MLA format‚ double-spaced‚ Times New Roman. -Questions marked with an * may require additional research/outside reading. -Address details‚ facts‚ quotations‚ etc. from the novel as support for or against your argument. 1. *Compare the novel to a Greek tragedyespecially as it

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    Georgiana’s Importance in Pride and Prejudice Throughout the novel Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen‚ Elizabeth‚ the main protagonist’s‚ character changes from being averse to having Mr. Darcy‚ the other protagonist’s‚ favor‚ to wanting to please him. Elizabeth’s character changes due to Darcy’s change in civility throughout the novel. Georgiana‚ Darcy’s sister‚ is the catalyst for Elizabeth’s change in character‚ as seen by Austen’s use of the word "pleasure." Because Georgiana greatly admires

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    Austen’s novel of manners‚ Pride and Prejudice‚ Elizabeth Bennett and her five other sisters meet Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley. Although there is an undeniable connection between Elizabeth and Darcy‚ their personalities and opinions of society clash.Austen utilizes foiling‚ a literary device whereas one character emphasizes the strengths and weaknesses of another. An analysis of the characters‚ Mr. Darcy and Mr.Wickham‚ demonstrates how two characters can contribute to the central theme by having contradictory

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    Throughout the story‚ Dee is portrayed as a typical‚ yet unique young woman. She is strong-standing‚ solid and firm none the less. She knows what she wants and isn’t afraid to make anyone aware of it. "She would always look anyone in the eye. Hesitation was no part of her nature"; this cannot be described as uncommon for a person of her age‚ the boldness and outspokenness. Maggie is a young girl who is not only physically but also mentally scarred. The way the burning house‚ her stuck-up sister

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    Analysis of Antigone A Greek tragedy is very unique it’s structure‚ composition‚ and language. The tragedy usually begins with a prologue in which one or more characters introduce the drama and explain the background. It involves a Chorus of some sorts‚ which says or explains the situation that is developing on the scene‚ and also includes a tragic hero who comes from noble bloodline and has a tragic flaw that ultimately causes his downfall. The hero’s downfall is caused often times‚ by fate

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    CHARACTERS. SMITHERS‚ Henry. The Cockney trader‚ "a tall‚ stoop-shouldered man of about forty‚" bald‚ with a long neck and a large Adam’s apple. His dress is that commonly associated with colonial oppressors. His pasty-yellow face and rum-reddened nose are set off by his dirty white drill riding suit‚ puttees‚ spurs‚ and pith helmet. He wears a cartridge belt and an automatic revolver around his waist. He carries a riding whip. His eyes are pale blue‚ red-rimmed and ferretty. He is unscrupulous‚

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    Characters- be they villains‚ vagrants‚ kings‚ or commoners – are the essence of Shakespeare’s plays. The essence of anything lies in the set of attributes that render it the characteristics of its substance‚ purpose and function. In Shakespeare’s play‚ “Macbeth”‚ the essence of the play are the characters. Shakespeare uses a variety of different characters and all of them carry a different idea about our society. This includes kings‚ who carry the idea of chivalry‚ majesty and kindness; villains

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