Eleusinian Mysteries

relationship between Catherine and Heathcliff. Brontë suggests gothic complexity through transgressing normal the limits of love and life . 3.2.1. The Setting and Weather Wuthering Heights does contain some elements of the Gothic conventions; however, there are many deviations and innovations made by the writer. As it is previously mentioned in chapter one , early Gothic novels typically take the setting of a dark manor or a haunted castle , whereas the setting in Wuthering Heights is the…

very compassionate man. Walt showed so much compassion for his job, he even sacrificed time with his family and friends so he could do work. Once he got word that there had been a murder in his town, he set his whole heart on trying to solve the mystery. Which, in the end all of his hard work payed off. After spending countless hours at work, missing out on seeing his friends, and even being late to events, he was finally able to solve the murder. However, his work was not the only thing he is…

The story of Cain and Abel played a major part in the theme of East of Eden. The biblical tale of brotherhood jealousy was used to emulate the relationships between the “C-Characters” and the “A-Characters”. The story of Cain and Abel depicted two brothers fighting for the affection of God, which ends with Abel being murdered by Cain. Steinbeck uses this story to create the narrative that ends up pitting the “C-Characters” against the “A-Characters”, in which the A-Characters are usually on the…

In The Almond Tree by Michelle Corasanti, one main symbol is present throughout the book. This main symbol is the almond tree. The almond tree transitions from different representation as the characters and ideas evolve. A Palestinian family, known as Ichamd and his family, experienced the presence of the tree throughout their hardships. Within the book, the almond tree is a recurring symbol that represents hope, survival, and shelter. Foremost, the almond tree represents itself as hope. During…

and his journey to uncover the mystery of who killed his neighbor’s dog, Wellington. Christopher narrates this story in a unique way, giving readers a glimpse into the mind of a fifteen year-old boy who has Asperger’s Syndrome, a type of autistic disorder. Christopher uses unconventional quirks, such as his excellence in mathematics, his keen photographic memory, and his perseverance to succeed, to his advantage, which eventually helps him solve the murder mystery. Haddon informs readers that…

realm and Romanticism. Jane Austen’s novel, Northanger Abbey, is an attempt to critique the seventeenth-century Gothic novel by identifying Catherine’s sensibility through her over fascination and addiction to reading—such as Ann Radcliffe’s The Mysteries of Udolpho. Austen utilizes Catherine’s obsession with novels as a means to highlight how such fascination has caused Catherine to become naïve and unaware of the real world. Moreover, due to the historical timeframe, females are perceived as…

novels “Northanger Abbey” by Jane Austen and “The mysteries of Udolpho” by Ann Radcliffe. The genre of Gothic fiction has been a strong writing tradition since its birth in 1764 with the publishing of Horace Walpole’s “The Castle of Otranto”. The genre is a mix of both romance and horror with its clearest distinctions being a love of foreign setting and gloomy old buildings, a strong hero, swooning heroine and the constant looming of a monster or mystery. The parents of said swooning heroine…

Brother to Brother Brother to Brother all throughout history that has been the question. It's always a competition between them, they constantly fight for the approval of their father. Which one is greater? Which one is stronger? Which one is smarter? That's is the evil deep inside of us all. The constant battle between each other for greatness. All the death and sorrow it has caused and yet we still have not learned from our mistakes. We constantly struggle with one another for these…

but rather a French con-man pretending to be the missing boy. The director, Bart Layton, leads the audience through one of the most intense real-life mysteries in American cold case history. Layton’s goal throughout the film is to entertain the audience with a bigger-than-life story. The director achieves this goal by creating the element of mystery using in-depth interviews, selective music choice, media from the time of the event. Layton shapes all of his characters and builds suspense in the…

often had me on the edge of my seat guessing what was going to happen next. Nusair’s comment also does not make sense when he speaks of the lack of compelling attributes. There are plenty of fascinating attributes in the movie. For instance, the mystery behind the whole movie, the great acting from all the stars, and the great…