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…. In the play The Tempest, by William Shakespeare, many types of family structures, both weak and strong, are exhibited. There is an overwhelming theme of the importance of family and trust within relationships in the play. Within the main element of human nature…

…William Blake's "London" (1794) manifests the recognizable Romantic contempt and derision for a class-based, industrially driven society that relentlessly experiences the horror of oppression, injustice, hypocrisy, and child labor. This literary piece…

…. Hamlet feels that all humans are scared of death. Life after death is unknown to all. Overall, William SHakespeare's Hamlet is the perfect play for exploring the idea of suicide. Throughout the play Hamlet questions his own death, and whether or not suicdie…

…Themes of power and manipulation are evident in George Orwell's allegory Animal Farm, based on the Russian revolution with animals representing the major players in the debacle, as well as Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, where young children…

…The Birth of Kings         Two plays, 'Hamlet', written by William Shakespeare and 'Oedipus Rex', written by Sophocles share a common bond of illusion and innocence. The protagonists in both plays appear at the beginning only to have changed so…

…One of the main themes expressed by Tennessee Williams in his play, A Streetcar Named Desire, is to condemn those who display cruelty and harshness in their treatment of others, especially those who are weak and vulnerable. Three characters who…

…In most common forms of literature, the protagonist is portrayed as purely evil and nothing else. This is not the case, however, in William Shakespeare's classic play Hamlet. Shakespeare gives the protagonist, Claudius, some actual character, making…

…        Most authors have certain styles that result in bringing across certain ideas. In As I Lay Dying, William Faulkner uses a subtle and discreet narrative manner to bring forth important pieces of information that adds to the story…

…It is my belief, that the character of Macbeth, in the play of the same name by William Shakespeare, was not completely to blame for the murders in his name. Macbeth's character is kind, sociable, generous, intelligent yet immature, and very loyal to his…

…The play Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare is about two teenagers from rival families, Romeo, a Montague, and Juliet, a Capulet, that fall in love. They must go behind their parents back to be together, but their relationship only ends…