… Street         It has been said about V.S. Naipaul's novel Miguel Street that 'One of the recurrent themes... is the ideal of manliness' (Kelly 19). To help put into focus what manliness is, it is important to establish a definition…

… and the most influential French novel of the nineteenth century. Often described as a satire on romantic beliefs and the rural bourgeois, Madame Bovary relates the story of Emma Bovary, a bored housewife whose dreams of romantic love (primarily…

… His first and more important purpose is to persuade the audience that Caesar's murder was justified. His second purpose is to introduce Mark Antony. He accomplishes this second purpose better than the first. He implies that he is a "good guy" for…

… dramatic masterpiece Antigone centers around the conflict between Antigone and Creon on many different levels, all of which contribute to the philosophical war between the two characters. Most of the action revolves around…

… to show Juliet's fears. The scene starts with Juliet telling the nurse and lady Capulet to leave her alone. Her statement, "God knows when we shall meet again," foreshadows disaster, implying that she may die. Juliet then starts questioning herself…

… in which humans live in the world. The main characters in the play are used to portray Shakespeare's ideas. One of these ideas which Shakespeare is trying to portray is evil between the characters and in the world which are emphasized throughout…

… of plots and murders. The characters that are killing and are planning murders are all very deceiving and treacherous. Two of the most dangerous criminals in this play are Lady Macbeth and her husband. Together they commit the most dreadful murder…

… Stratford-upon-Avon, England. His exact birth date is unknown but it is traditionally celebrated on April 23. In England this day is known as the feast of St. George. He was the third of eight children born to John and Mary Arden Shakespeare. John Shakes…

… Romeo and Juliet play I get the impression that Romeo is either really in love or that he is just full of lust and has an infatuation with Juliet. I gain this opinion due to the fact that he already has a female acquaintance and he easily leaves her…

… the Rood"? What stated qualities mark him as a hero? There are several lines in the poem, The Dream of the Rood, that denotes Christ Jesus as a hero. The personified tree remembers clearly the events that took place at Calvary. He (the tree/cross)…