Psychoanalytical Interpretation of Joseph Conrad’s ‘The Secret Sharer’ ‘The Secret Sharer’‚ supposed to be a short story‚ was written by Joseph Conrad in 1909‚ taking a break from his work on ‘Under Western Eyes’. It was first published in Harper’s Magazine in 1910. It appeared in a book form in the collection of Conrad’s short stories ‘’Twixt Land and Sea’ in 1912. Commenting on Conrad’s plan to call the story either ‘The Second Self’ or ‘The Other Self’‚ Frederick R Karl wrote: His psychological
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Joseph Stalin was a man who brought fear to the eyes of society. He was a ruthless leader who was determined to succeed no matter what the cost may be. However‚ he wasn’t always a man who brought fear to another mans eye‚ but a man most people would poke fun at. Sometimes he wasn’t even acknowledged would not even be acknowledge. Despite all of the abominable things he had done while in power. Stalin was able to transform a country that was behind the world in development and technology into a industrial
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In a interview with Bill Moyers‚ Joseph Campbell answered philosophical and almost spiritual questions through discussing mythology. At first‚ I genuinely thought he was lunatic but‚ there was something about his words that were relatable and fundamental. The discussion of Campbell’s book‚ The Hero with a Thousand Faces‚ exhibited a pattern in all heroes throughout time and cultures. Accompanied by examples from famous pieces like Star Wars‚ Campbell revealed a hero that we all relate to. Campbell
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Breaking through the Blindness: A Fight for Freedom The three short stories we read‚ The Elephant in the Village of Blind‚ 20/20‚ and The Cathedral‚ all have many common themes with the movie The Elephant man. What intrigues me the most is the hidden underlining meaning each and every story carries. There are three prominent themes I would like to discuss‚ the figurative and the literal blindness of the characters in the works‚ enlightenment‚ and the freedom the characters experience throughout
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In Heart Of Darkness the isolation from civilization in the Congo causes people to lose their moral senses. This is quite prominent in Kurtz‚ but Marlow was able to restrain himself from going as far as Kurtz did. This was done by Marlow be observant of Kurtz and his own moral sense. Throughout the story Marlow is able to realize the loss of moral senses in Kurtz. This is due to the isolation Kurtz experienced while he was surrounded by the dense jungle. This led to Kurtz realizing he could do
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Collectivization was one of Stalin’s paramount methods of modernizing the Soviet Union in his “revolution from above”. Stalin sought to bring about industrialization and to streamline agricultural production through collectivization. Collectivization was not just intended to help industrialize the Soviet Union and improve agricultural efficiency but also to enhance widespread Communist control. Collectivization’s lofty goals were met through the exploitation of the peasants and industrialization
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92 in G‚ "Oxford" was composed in 1789 by Joseph Haydn‚ a famous composer in Europe. This piece is also widely known as “the Oxford Symphony‚” It was named “Oxford” because it has been said that Haydn had performed this particular piece in Oxford University when he received his honorary degree.
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FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN Dear President Schneider : On behalf of the great Franz Joseph Haydn‚ I write this letter of recommendation to support the admission of a great composer into the International Enlightenment Society. In order for a musician to be eligible for your society‚ I understand that he must embody the characteristics of the Enlightenment and more specifically‚ as a composer‚ his music must possess the characteristics of the Classical period. I assure you that what you will find
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Arguably the most unique thing about Catch-22 is the distinct and innovative writing style of Joseph Heller. Heller’s satirical style is perhaps the most important element of the entire novel and is the technique he uses to communicate a majority of the central themes within the story. Using irony‚ paradox‚ and hyperbole in particular‚ Catch-22 is a satire that ridicules the way in which World War II is fought and parodies the ridiculousness of bureaucracy in general. The satirical style of writing
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Joseph Conrad writes several works from 1900 to 1907. One of his most impactful works is The Heart of Darkness‚ written in 1902. This short story describes the main character Marlow‚ a seaman‚ recounting a story of imperialism suffered by Africa in detail. Conrad’s writing style is uncommon‚ using particularly dark diction and imagery along with unique syntax. Conrad’s diction is described by many as being melancholy. At the beginning of the story‚ Marlow and his shipmates are stuck on a flooded
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