… basis for Othello. Many people criticize Shakespeare for this, and claim that none of his works were his own and that Shakespeare was not even a playwright at all. What I think Shakespeare did was take an ordinary tale and make it into an extraordinary…

… are powerful expressions of the poet's admiration and respect for his father. Heaney strongly stresses his relationship with his father by creating a forceful comparison between himself and his dad and by doing so raises another important issue that…

… character of Elizabeth in Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Minister's Black Veil seems to be a somewhat forgotten symbol of feminism. I was struck with Elizabeth's strength and determination when she confronted her husband in public. It seems as if Hawthorne…

… to become wealthy and there are others who are happy with what they have. Berl and Berlcha were two old Jewish peasants who lived in the small village of Lentshin. Everything they needed was provided for them in a way such that money was unnecessary.…

… some cases, one event or revelation has the power to change a story or even a life. In A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving, there is an incredible series of many defining events. Due to the supernatural and spiritual nature of the novel, turning…

… short story “The Girls In Their Summer Dresses” by Irwin Shaw highlights an argument between a married couple on a Sunday afternoon in New York City. The afternoon begins well; the wife, Frances, makes plans with her husband, Michael, to spend…

… Hamlet can be interpreted in many different themes. The plays themes of honour, revenge and suicide, make it a classical revenge tragedy. Hamlet’s basic conflict with Claudius sets the main parameters for the play; however, as the play…

… John Donne’s complex personality plays an important role in his poetry. His intellect, and as a result his work, demonstrates various opinions that at times conflict or agree with each other. These opposing views represent one of the facinating aspects…

… eighth century by an unknown author. The story is centered on Beowulf, the main character, who goes to Denmark to offer his assistance in fighting off, Grendel, the monster who has been haunting them. Beowulf most definitely proves to be a hero. His…

… in The Adventures of Huckelberry Finn. The setting takes place before the Civil War, which resulted in the abolition of slavery, so slavery plays an important role in the story. Huck Finn, the novel’s main character, contemplates supporting and…