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… 2, 2001 Tidal Influences Mathew Arnold's poem, Dover Beach, is narrative in style and emphasized by the use of the present tense. The reader is immediately drawn in by this lyrical approach. Although this poem is told in the present tense, Dover…

… the Jew, is the most memorable and controversial character in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. In the course of the four centuries that have elapsed since the first presentation of this work, the portrayal of Shylock has become a mirror of each…

… novel, The Lord of the Flies can be read on many different levels. It is possible to read the book literally, as a mere story about boys marooned on an island. It is also possible to read the book as an indictment of the nature of man - as being…

… is valid due to Shakespeare's portrayals of the many forms of love. Shakespeare as used love very frequently to shape the course of the play, for example, Romeo's love for Rosaline has been described as infatuated love, and however Benvolio and…

… purpose do they serve? If there are no "monsters" what does their absence signify?" 1. There are four monsters mentioned in Canto XXXI, these monsters were Nimrod, Ephialtes, Briareus, and Anataeus. These monsters were sentenced to stand between…

… canto XXXI? Why? 1. In Canto XXXI, it can be clearly seen that Virgil speaks more. The purpose that Virgil speaks more is because he is trying to inform Dante of what is happening in their surroundings. We see Dante confused at first by asking "tell…

… crowd of people on the stage in their ball outfits. The stage background will be that of a large ballroom in the décor of that period. When Romeo first enters the scene, he should act cool and calm, but also be cautious so that no-one sees his face.…

… William Shakespeare's play, Hamlet, as the greatest literary work in existence. Hamlet and his problem have been the subjects of a seemingly endless amount of intellectual debate and deliberation. Hamlet's problem is immensely complex and is commensura…

… theme of different types of love. Among the characters, love can mean different things. The first set of characters are the two brothers from The Knights Tale, they both fall in love with the same girl, her name is Emily. Although the brothers love…

… both dreadful and evocative. This is the one word Lord Byron chooses as the title for his poem. It is a fitting description of Byron's chilling, but powerful, poem, 'Darkness'. 'Darkness' is a foreboding tale depicting the end of life on earth.…