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…Gaddis' Agape Agape: Dead Man Micturates onto Masses' Delight The publication posthumous of Agape Agape by the estate of William Gaddis gave closure to - if one believe in phantoms and shadows bumping in the night - an obsession by Gaddis of some…

…. It is a short story about Gregor Samsa, a man who devotes his life to his family and work, for nothing in return. Only when he is transformed into a helpless insect, then he begins to develop a self-identity and understanding of the relationships around him…

…man. The usage of language may suggest that he is the victim of his own instincts, he is unable to see things in a considerate and cold manner. The mind of an artist -and in that respect, the mind of any human being- is continually connected…

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…, a black man from North Carolina. James's childhood was spent in a chaotic household of twelve children who had neither the time nor the chance to ponder questions of race and identity. Ruth did not want to discuss the painful details of her early family life…

…In the story, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, written by James Joyce, the main character Stephen Dedalus has many encounters with women. Women and sexuality are major influences on Stephen's adolescent life. Another major factor that has…

…        T.S. Elliot's 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,' is a melancholy poem of one man's frustrated search to find the meaning of his existence. The speaker's strong use of imagery contributes to the poems theme of communion…

…Man's Malevolence The novel Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, is a parable that communicates the theme that in the absence of a structured societal system, all humans possess the potential to succumb to their most evil instincts and desires…

…Million Dollar Riff The story of a man named Shirley Graeme Strachan was born in East Malvern on January 2, 1952. He went to Mt Waverley High, and decided to become a carpenter when the only subject he passed in form 4 was woodwork. He had scraped…

…is good and what's not. He basically says man needs a bit of 'lamb' (goodness, kindness, peace) and a bit of 'Tyger' (power, strength). Blake's poems don't just speak about his current times but can apply to nowadays. 'The Tyger' is a time symbol of revolution…