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history in Hispaniola and beyond. Yunoir’s rewriting of history is accomplished in several ways. One notable way is through the format of the book, which uses footnotes in order to add histories of the Dominican Republic, a fantasy character, Trujillo, etc. This format at first could signal an academic text “in which there is a separation between the content and the historical data that inform it,” but the footnotes in this novel instead provide an insight into the Dominican History that…

Carvers Cathedral deals with the misguided perception of disabled people that come from what they see ‘‘in the movies’ . The narrator is faced with his own bias towards Robert and deal with the emotions that occur because of Roberts disability. In causing the narrator to face his own perception, Carver forces the audience to question their own. The anonymity of the narrator creates a space for the readers own perception. Sentences are key way to convey the emotional state of the…

Freedom is the right of being able to express yourself in whichever way you think is best for you, disregarding what the expectations maybe . Men have always had more freedom and been able to act on their free will, unlike women. Women were oppressed and made inferior because of this idea that women are incapable of thinking abstractly and should be at home treated like delicate flowers. Freedom in the book, Their Eyes Were Watching God, by Zora Neale Hurston, for the character Janie it was…

In The Cask of Amontillado and The Tell-Tale Heart, Poe showcases a unique style of writing, rendering unique pieces of literature. These stories are within the genres of horror and romanticism, however, Poe does not conform to these genres as they were in the 19th century. Poe branches out of horror and romanticism, developing gothic romanticism and pioneering psychological horror. Aspects of both genres are distinguishable and apparent in both texts. This is because Poe uses narration and…

In “Behold the Stone Age,” Robert Hughes explores the broader definition of art in the light of the discovery of Cro-Magnon cave art near Avignon. The caves are filled with untouched Paleolithic wall paintings that evoke aesthetic exclamations as great because it’s virgin and intact. Hughes, however, says these discoveries raise “unsettled questions” about when, how, and why these early humans created art. Through Hughes’ use of historical evidence and expert testimonies, we explore the possible…

in-between the grass or maybe the speaker was not being honest. On line 13, the speaker shows to be regretting his decision. He is rethinking his choice by saying he will be back for the other path “another day”. With the “Oh” at the beginning and the exclamation at the end, the line helps creates emphatic. The traveler speaks strongly about what he is…

there any cause in nature that makes these hard hearts?” (Act III.vi 77-79) Cordelia is one among the innocent victims who were killed for no fault of theirs like Opehlia or Desdemona and Lear is a “man more sinned against than sinning.” Lear’s exclamation, “How sharper than a serpent’s tooth it is/To have a thankless child!/Away, away!”(King Lear Act I. Scene iv, 287-288) may be weighed under the indignation and misjudgment that he suffered and in the backdrop of “Rancorous malignity” of Regan…

How does a woman in a male dominated society gain attention? Steinbeck wrote the novella titled Of Mice and Men displaying male society while enveloping readers in glimpses of failed American dreams. A leading role includes Curley’s wife, who is condemned to her husband’s father’s farm as the majority are men, and she is merely an unbelonging woman. Furthermore, this woman’s image demonstrates a sexual figure towards the workers, especially when Lennie and George encountered her for the first…

Oedipus fears for his daughters because their reputation has been destroyed due to Oedipus’ crimes of murder and incest. His worries towards his daughters and not his sons reflect how it was believed that “men are better able to take care of themselves than women” (Nassaar). He believes that his daughters will constantly face “bitterness” and will not be able to “attend” any town events or festivals “without being forced to depart…in tears” (Sophocles exodus.255-258). Even though Oedipus cries…

Amanda Bruner Mr. Kuhn Honors English 12 - E Period 22 September 2014 Awe for Calm In his Petrarchan sonnet “Composed upon Westminister Bridge, September 3, 1802,” William Wordsworth expresses his enthusiasm for the scene of London by explaining its vast beauty brought upon through the stillness of nature in the early morning. Differing from the majority of Wordsworth’s writings, this sonnet initially focuses on the unnatural world consisting of buildings and man-made objects present in an…