… 129 through 159 of William Shakespear's Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is the first to appear in the tragedy. The mere position of it within the play makes it important, although that alone does not explain the substance of it. Presented in the form of…

… His flaw is that he is overly concerned with death and tragedy. This flaw or weakness in Hamlet leads him into a world of chaotic surroundings and madness. Hamlet's flaw and his mad personality led to the death of several people, including his…

… audience, rather than seeming like conversations with himself. In the first soliloquy, Hamlet talks about how aggravated at life he is and that if it weren’t for God’s laws he would commit suicide. He is not really morning his fathers death in this…

… today mirror real life; this tactic can provide readers with a sense of formality. Yet in some cases, fictitious novels provide readers with the shocking realization of a society's self destruction. I believe The Handmaid's Tale, written by Margaret…

… story about a Lancashire Mill Town in the 1840’s. The novel is divided into three books. Dickens titles the books accordingly to prepare the reader for what is about to come, and throughout the novel he shows the effects of the education system, the…

… Literature November 8, 1997 "Hard Times" by Charles Dickens There are five major themes in the novel "Hard Times" by Charles Dickens. It's themes overlap as Dickens points an accusing finger at a specific time and place: England during the…

… woman that caused the Civil War,” said Abe Lincoln. She was a tough witted woman who lived an inspiring and influential eighty-five years. With her works of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Mayflower, Oldtown Folks, and The Pearl of Orr’s Island Stowe was…

… America is equal to one another. Nobody is smarter, better looking, stronger or quicker than anyone else. It is because of the 211th, 212th, and 213th Amendments to the Constitution. It is April, Handicapper General's men take away George and Hazel…

… what an ideal society would be like if there was no individualism. It is a story that takes place in the year 2081 where the people of society are forced to be equal through law, however it is the different characteristics of the people in society that…

… It takes place in the year 2005. The world has become a world controlled by computers and large multi-billion dollar companies. Our lead character, Jack Burroughs, has an adventure in Cyberspace (on the Internet). In order to understand the plot,…