Introduction William Butler Yeats' second coming poetry depicts a theme centered on the connection between politics and the arts. William Yeats, a poet, argues that the British government's intervention in the Irish political system resulted in bad politics, which in turn produced a power play that enabled Britain to influence the...
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1. John McWhorter, a well know linguist, disagrees with most anthropologists regarding the link between language and culture loss. He argues that the loss of a language does NOT equate with the loss of a culture. He presents his views in: http://www.worldaffairsjournal.org/article/cosmopolitan-tongue-universality-english What arguments does he put forward in support of his...
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The Themes Explored in Candide The basic and common concepts that the author discusses in a literary work are referred to as themes. Voltaire satirizes many facets of European life in his book Candide to illustrate the shortcomings and corruption of the 18th century. The novella has multiple themes, but one...
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In The Matrix, the concept of reality is deconstructed by positing that the world, at least Neo’s world, was nothing more than a deliberate illusion projected by machines. In the movie, the ‘human experience’ was nothing more than a mass-simulation of society projected in consciousness, which was run by the...
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A public gathering As the name implies, is an event that every member of the public is welcome to attend. That can include, among other things, expositions, workshops, entertainment, and fundraising. However, Maurice's death in "Tuesdays with Morrie; an elderly one, a young man, and life's most glorious lesson book" was...
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The novel Ethan Frome was written by Edith Wharton in 1911. It is set in the fictitious town of Starkfield, Massachusetts. It has been adapted into a film starring Brad Pitt. In the novel, Ethan frome finds his love life to be complicated. The characters he encounters are all well-written...
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"All Summer in a Day" is a short story by Ray Bradbury. It was first published in the March 1954 issue of The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. The story deals with a young girl named Margot who is unable to describe the sun. Despite her best efforts, she...
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Santosh Patel's Tragic Journey Santosh Patel sold his Indian zoo and boarded a freighter headed for Canada. Unfortunately, his freighter was hit by a terrible storm and sank. Only Pi, the teenage son of Patel, survived. Luckily, he had taken a Bengal tiger with him. They find refuge on the lifeboat...
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David Livingstone was a Scottish explorer and missionary. He believed that Africans were an interesting mixture of good and evil. Livingstone traveled to Africa and met the Bakwain tribe. He introduced the teachings of Jesus to these people, who then sought his medical advice and medicine. Livingstone's subsequent adventures include...
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Jasper Jones: A Critically Acclaimed Novel Jasper Jones is a 2009 novel by Australian writer Craig Silvey. It has won several awards including the International Dublin Literary Award, and was shortlisted for the Pulitzer Prize. In addition, the American Library Association ranked the novel among its 'Best Fiction for Young Adults'...
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The key figure in Bartleby the Scrivener is the lawyer who narrates the tale. The lawyer, who is sixty-years-old, holds the position of Master in Chancery, a lucrative position that is granted to friends and relatives of powerful individuals. He takes great pride in his prudence and even...
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T.S. Eliot's Poetry T.S. Eliot's poetry is famous for its self-subsistent structure and musicality. Many readers considered the collection of poems to be a single work. Despite its musicality, Eliot's poetry made an indelible impression on its audience. Even those who disavowed Christian beliefs recognized Eliot's intellectual integrity. Eliot received the...
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