Introduction: George Orwell and his Impact on Literature Learning Eric A. Blair is well known by his pen name, George Orwell. He is a prolific writer and his texts impact literature learning with a great magnitude. Among his best-known novels includes the Animal Farm and 1984. However, in the year 1931,...
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Theory of Knowledge The theory claimed that knowledge gained through the senses is an opinion and for people to possess the actual knowledge, it is paramount to achieve it through philosophical reasoning (Duarte 70). The Allegory of the Cave In this article, Plato offers a distinction between people who confuse their senses knowledge...
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Stanville Women's Prison and Life Inside Stanville is a story that highlights life at women’s prison and focuses on the inmates and Gordon, a man who teaches G.E.D classes to the prisoners. Being at the jail was challenging, particularly when teaching people who showed no interest in improving their lives. Gordon...
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Oedipus the King is part of a trilogy by Sophocles that is full of tragedies which are deeply rooted in a battle between fate and free will. The tragedies to the common eye seem to be caused by free will but on further examination and as revealed by the prophecies...
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E. Butler has played a considerable role in explaining her views on race, gender and sexual violence in the novel “Kindred.” The book is based on a black independent woman Dana who later turned into a slave. However, the ability of time travel assists her to make changes on the...
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The Beauty of Nature and Its Role in Nurturing People The book, Walden, describes a chronological record of events when Thoreau was living in Walden Pond. In the book, Thoreau illustrates the various aspects of weather, the natural occurrences and thoughts regarding the different situations. Throughout the book, it is evident...
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If there is one childhood event that I wish to erase completely from my mind is the struggle that I went through to become the proficient reader and writer that I am today. My journey in writing and reading as a child had many ups than down. Nonetheless, since the...
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Introduction: Mr. Pip - A Novel Set in Bougainville during the Civil War It is not a straightforward affair to decide which movie to watch or a book to read in normal circumstances. U.K, U.S.A and the other parts of the world has recently received a new and famous novel known...
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The Glass Castle is a memoir written by Jeannette Walls that elaborates her upbringing particularly her experience with her sisters, brother, and parents. In a sincere but loving manner, Walls reveals the irresponsibility and selfishness of her parents which resulted in Walls and her siblings enduring a lot and defying...
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Montresor is one of the character in the book that any stranger would not wish to meet in an underground cemetery or anywhere in life. He is cold and merciless killer. He not only likes murdering, but he also believes it is essential. As the narrator he is recounting the...
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Introduction Monster is not a friendly term especially among children, irrespective of the context in which it is mentioned. Essentially, a monster is a subject that should only exist in fairytales but ask a quarterback regarding the 500-pound man rushing at him, or even a mother whose child was killed by...
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The Steamboat The phrase “s-t-e-a-m boat coming!” refers to the turn of events that take place when the steamboat approaches. People become more furious to see the boat. The cloud changes due to the smoke emitted from the ship. A pile of skids is another phrase used in the text. It...
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