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…In William Wordworth’s poem “We Are Seven” we see Wordsworth asking a little girl about her siblings. The little girl says that there are seven of them, including two that are dead. Wordsworth tries to persuade the little girl that her two deceased…

…of experiences that come upon us like fate, and their effects are felt in our most personal life. A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner contains many of this particular critical method. Although there are several archetypes found, the most important is Emily's father…

…Devil of Decay In the "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding, several boys get themselves stranded on a deserted island. Upholding English etiquette, the boys act proper for a while, until the thought of a beast is brought up by a little kid. Ralph…

…Paul Williams, Professor of Indian and Tibetan Philosophy at Bristol University in England and author of The Unexpected Way which is a focus on his conversion from Buddhism to Catholicism. The Unexpected Way deals with the arguments and reasoning behind…

…"The Chimney Sweeper" is a poem by William Blake about young children who are sent to work in mines in 18th century England. For this analysis, I examine William Blake's life with a concentration on the possible motives he may have had for writing…

…should think", as Blanche describes him in a later conversation. Stanley Kowalski is actually based on a real life character whom Tennessee Williams befriended whilst working for The National Shoe Company in the 1930's. The character Blanche is portrayed…

…William Faulkner (1897-1962), who came from an old southern family, grew up in Oxford, has the incredible ability to show us the very depths of a human soul, psyche, thoughts which make up mankind. Every character seems to be a comment on some aspects…

…"A Rose for Emily"         In "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner, we see how past events effect the main character Miss Emily, especially her mental state. She seems to live in a sort of fantasy world where death has no real meaning…

…William Golding was born into a rich family, and he devoted his studies to literature. When World War II started, he joined the navy. Golding himself admits that his experience in the navy made Golding lose his belief in the natural innocence…

…The novel Lord of the Flies, written by William Gerald Golding, is a remarkable piece of literature that discusses many important topics while remaining an enjoyable read. One of the important topics that is discussed in the novel is human nature…