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… Antony delivers a very strong and persuasive funeral oration in Caesar's honor. Antony himself was a trusted friend of Caesar and manipulated the conspirators of the play in thinking that he approved of their deed. With his influential tone and methods…

… imperialism? A fair answer to this question requires a review of imperialism and the associated notions of prejudice and racism. Completeness also depends upon understanding the setting of Heart of Darkness: the region now called the Democratic…

… the vampyre or the vampyres supernatural powers, they were both brought to you in part by superstition. Superstition influenced the abilities, limitations, and characteristics, Stoker gave Dracula by giving an explanation for un-scientific…

… views concerning the Forest of Arden, and the language and tone Shakespeare uses to accentuate these views differs accordingly. The Duke, who has been usurped by his younger brother and exiled to the Forest of Arden, seems determined to find no fault…

… retreat to a perfect place, often characterised by innocence, from the world of harsh experience and city society. The absence of unpleasant features, such as illnesses, wickedness and the treachery and shallowness of the courts is also noted, as well…

… eighteenth century by Henry Fielding. In this novel, Fielding talks of human nature and of the need for control of sexuality. He does not just come right out and say it, but instead expresses his concern through examples of the constant sexual…

… more truthful sometimes than any statistical fact. I think that anyone can read Animal Farm and get the message of it, whether they know about Soviet history or not. The reason for this seemingly juvenile understanding stems from the fact that,…

… It is used to keep the animals (excluding pigs, of course) from realizing the chasm between what really is happening and what they want to happen. They are therefore rather obsequious toward Napoleon. Napoleon uses Squealer to spread his propaganda.…

… Animal Farm. First of all, you've got Napoleon. The name in itself is foreshadowing. Napoleon, the man, was an ignoramus who wanted nothing more than power. He didn't really care about the people he stepped all over to get it, so long as he got it.…

… various ways to the other characters in Homer's poem The Odyssey. In many ways, Penelope embodies the "ideal" woman, in that she conforms to the values and ideals of her society. These ideals include faithfulness, loyalty, willpower, long-suffering,…