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Literary Analysis: Scarlet Letter In the Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne uses; tone, diction, and syntax illustrate that the punishment on humans by others may not be as destructive as the guilt they impose on themselves. Hawthorne uses very long syntax to emphasize the details of his characters. “This creed was never taught for instance, by the venerable pastor, john wilson, whose beard , white as a snow-drift, was seen over governor Bellingham's shoulder; while its wearer suggested that…

In Numbers 14:18, it is said that “He visits the sins of the father upon the children” and this is particularly true in the case of Willy and Biff Loman. If this proverb is true it bids ill for Biff Loman, whose father’s perverse interpretation of the American Dream ensures that his son will grow up to be grossly maladjusted and ill prepared for life as an adult. Biff is prone to narcissism, to kleptomania and is a broken individual. Biff’s social maladjustment is caused by his father’s…

Logan Konze Matthew Robinson Ben Schneider 12-10-15 Parts 4 and 5 An external conflict is a struggle between a main character and an outside force. In the first few chapters, the conflict is between Mike and John in a fight or struggle over Sarah. John has found his first love, Sarah Hart. The daughter of the real estate agent that sold them their house. Sarah was dating the quarterback of the football team Mike, until he just got too controlling and started to rub off onto Sarah in a negative…

Every knight that belonged to the Round Table had to make an oath that embodied the code of chivalry. A good knight is one who has qualities such as courage, honesty, courtesy, and loyalty. Also, a good knight must be able to prove himself by going on adventures, quests, tournaments and battles. One of the most important trait of a knight is that he must be loyal to women (damsels). A knight must prove his strength for the woman of his desires. He is obligated to kill all bad knights and destroy…

In The Crucible, some say John Proctor was a hero for giving up his life and some say he was a fool. I say he was a hero, there are many reasons why he was a fool but many reasons why he was also a hero. John was honest, he was brave, he was also understanding. John was honest because he, after signed the paper, admitted that he had nothing to do with witchcraft and didn’t need anyone to hang his name up on the church board. John also was honest to his wife about the affair with Abigail…

The play, Death of a Salesman, is one of the most critically acclaimed plays to have ever been produced and performed on Broadway, as it has won several awards and received praise from critics and audiences around the world. Though it was introduced sixty years ago, the play transcends through time depicting the reality of the American lifestyle. The main character, Willy Loman, is in an on-going rough patch in his life, and his thoughts and desires are seen through delusions that meld together…

the difficult circumstances. King Arthur and Gawain, on the contrary, reacted to the peaceful invader. The two characters are part of the same royal blood line, in which Gawain is Arthur’s nephew; during the Green Knight’s arrival, he says “were I not your nephew my life would mean nothing;/ to be born your blood is my body’s only claim.” (Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, 734). Gawain plainly has a trait that is similar to the renowned Arthur. Evidently, only Arthur and his nephew were the one…

D.H. Lawrence’s cautioning short story “Rocking Horse Winner” presents the theme of the dangers of secrecy by depicting an avoidable death of a child, through the use of perspective. Within a loveless household, an unlucky mother and son seek to improve their family’s financial prospects. Things go awry when Paul, only a young boy, uses malevolent means to secure winning bets at the derby. His success in gambling ultimately leads to his demise. The opportunity to avoid Paul’s death is hindered…

Born on April 27, 1925, Frederick August Kittel, who later went under the name August Wilson, is a well-known playwright from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is a mixture of African-American and German since his mother is of African American heritage and his father is a German immigrant (). August Wilson probably wrote Fences to show the world about the struggles that African American men and women have to endure because of their skin color. He wanted to show everyone the hardships that black men…

Death of a Salesman is an award-winning play, written by Arthur Miller about a character named Willy Loman and his constant episodes of mental uncertainty. Willy suffers from almost constant involuntary episodes in which he relives past scenarios. Willy’s current state has his two sons, wife, and friends all baffled. As he roams around speaking to people only he can see, his family and friends are left to wonder what is going on. Factors like stress, a need for notoriety, and guilt cause Willy’s…