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The author and the reader- without either of these participants fiction is empty. The author is the creator of the work and builds the structure upon which the reader hangs their interpretations and theories. Neither one comes to the task completely unbiased and neither leaves it unchanged. The relationship between the reader and the author is a power struggle that has gone back for as long as humans have been telling and editing stories and the struggle will go on until we stop. The text 's The…

According to the statement, humankind tries to suppress their primal desires such as “revenge, conquest, lust and greed” but these attempts will always be contended by our inherent bestial nature. Referred to as ‘The Beast Within’, our dark side has been heavily featured within literature since time immemorial, which only substantiates our perverse (albeit secret) attraction to it. Throughout time the representation of ‘The Beast Within’ has evolved in literature, from biblical myths such as…

April Rivera Marmol Professor Sipper ENGL 111 20 March 2016 Duality of Man Every person has two sides to their character: one out in the open for everyone to see and the other masked personality that only a few, if any, are familiar with. Having a public persona to display the finest aspects of one’s character is common. People constantly withhold parts of themselves to mask any characteristics they believe people will think are strange. It may be something simple and embarrassing like a…

The theme or concept of duality can be described using a plethora of parameters, shaped and modified by its context. In general, duality is the double nature of an object, person, aspect, etc. Duality is used to convey contrasting ideas and polarities through a single object or person. Duality is essentially a universal theme used to enhance textual integrity and introduce a fresh complexity to characters. Such is the case within the novel, “The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde”. “I have…

Robert Lewis Stevenson discusses the dual nature of human beings in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. He is trying to show the two sides: evil and good, that every person has, and how they try to overcome their evil side. Jekyll wants an opportunity to reveal his evil side without disrupting his respectable image, so he creates Hyde. He is able to explore new avenues in science, which conventional scientists, such as Lanyon cannot even imagine. I argue that human beings do have a dual…

Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde reveals the tale of a well-known physician, Henry Jekyll, whose experimentations in the realm of human consciousness lead to his transformation into the horrifying, violent Edward Hyde. Many literary critics have speculated that the novella is a metaphor for multiple personality disorder, however, I believe that Stevenson was symbolizing a darker fear present during the Victorian era: the rise of cocaine use and the…

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) was a Scottish writer, more drown into novels, that became famous with his “Treasure Island” (1883) and “The Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde” (1886). He was born in the capital of Scotland Edinburgh. His father was the notable engineer Thomas Stevenson. He had very over protected parents that didn’t allow him to leave his house much, due to his chronic bronchial disease. It was lying in bed that he developed his artist side, and came up with some of his…

In the first verse we see the mention of vulgar slang words. Ice cube begins the first line with “Fuck the police! Comin' straight from the underground;” this line by itself plays an important role in the song. Not only is it the title of the rap song, but it is also the first time any music artist is so explicit in a record. Before “Fuck da Police” was released many rap artists mentioned expletives, drugs, and discrimination in their music, however not in the same way N.W.A managed to do. The…

Crime and Punishment, by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, explores the nature of man and crime through the experiences and relationships of the protagonist, Raskolnikov. The novel is known for its rich explorations in characterization to make thematic points about human nature, crime, religion, and the role of destiny and self-determination in the course of human life. Through the inclusion of foiled character pairs in Crime and Punishment, a pattern is developed which demonstrates fateful similarities…

In this essay, the characterization of two characters, Harry Potter in “Harry Potter and the sorcerer’s stone” and Sherlock Holmes in “The Boscombe Valley Mystery” are the two heroes which would be analyzed. Their characterization would be discussed in two ways. Firstly, how their appearance presented. Secondly, how their actions, which the speech and thought are included, help to present the image of the heroic character. In my point of view, hero is a person who is outstanding with high…