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… It gives a basis for the plot; the setting is often likened to that of a war; the boys' society is similar to an army; the boys take part in a war against each other and the moral of the book is that war is an evil that everyone is capable of…

… main character? What it reveals about the characters? Use a theme. How betrayal was a theme and how if affected the main character? William Shakespeare, one of the most influential writers in history, was renowned for masterfully elaborating themes…

… obvious to any one who reads it that the inspector is not what he appears to be at all. At first you have no suspicions of the Inspector, but as the play moves on it slowly dawns on you that the Inspector might be an impostor. The inspector also has…

… It explores, among other themes, issues of sexual repression and the conflict between the old and new. Stoker presents Mina as the model Victorian female: she is dutiful to her husband, pure and chaste, and sympathetic. Furthermore, she exemplifies…

… Arden and the banished Duke Senior. It lies between scenes which illustrate the corruption of the court, the stress of court life, and the aggressive, merciless character of the "angry Duke". In such a position it is perfectly placed to emphasise the…

… House <Tab/>Henrik Ibsen's controversial play A Doll's House serves as a critical analysis of society, using rich characterization to illustrate the effects of human corruption. The characters include Nora, a repressed housewife who…

… two, Hamlet presents a self loathing soliloquy, reflecting upon his hesitation in taking revenge upon King Claudius. Shamed and inspired by the courageous tone of a play actor's speech, Hamlet vows to catch the King's guilt though a play of his own.…

… is debated satirically by the Knight, the Miller, and the Reeve in Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales. Not only do these characters vary in social status, but also in their beliefs of the underlying influence of God. Their first three tales…

… numerous ways. The two obvious ways are, one the title and the repetition of jealousy in the chorus and in the verses. Jealousy is defined by the Macquarie Dictionary as - resentment against a successful rival or the possessor of any coveted advantage.…

… of justice and deceit, however, throughout the play, these concepts are revealed to be not as black-and-white as they seem. This ambiguous relationship is explored in both the setting and characters. The play questions the justice of revenge,…