Goodbye Earl

“I have nothing with this answer, Hamlet. These words are not mine,” for which the king would speak to his son in Act 3, Scene 2 of William Shakespeare’s longest written piece, Hamlet (Hamlet from Folger Digital Texts). As it would appear, among many a reputable scholar these words ring true pertaining to its author. The majority of those well-versed in Shakespearean history theorize that Shakespeare was not the true author of the literary works in his name. Evidence corroborating the claim…

Edward de Vere, the 17th Earl of Oxford. It seems that he was more likely to have written Shakespeare's work than William Shakespeare himself. As a noble, Edward de Vere was highly educated. He received degrees in the arts from Cambridge and Oxford Universities. He's known to have traveled extensively. At age 25, Edward had the opportunity to tour Europe, visiting Germany, France, and Italy. He's also documented to have been a poet and playwright. It has been implied that the Earl of Oxford…

I have always been interested in Shakespeare; however, not until now, did I start to wonder if all this famous literature I have been reading, had not been attributed to the person I’ve always thought it was? This project will help me identify important facts and theories to who the true author is of what we call “Shakespearean Works.” Starting off, I’ve always believed that William Shakespeare authored his works but I did not actually read any of his works before so this may change by the end…

possibilities. It’s a known possibility that the name “Shakespeare” might have been a penname or a group of writers that got grouped under one name. There are scholars and credible people who believe there is strong evidence that Edward de Vere, Seventeenth Earl of Oxford, was the author of these plays and poems. Despite two hundred years of scholarly attempts to establish the Stratford man's credentials, doubts about the author's identity refuse to go away. Although many people know of…

the people of sunny vale trailer park watch the plane crash in the back of the park. "What was that?" Asked Earl as he went to check it out. When he got there he saw a boy laying there it stunk like gasoline and there was parts all over the ground and the boy still alive he asked if the boy was ok the kid said his arms and legs are in extreme pain and he needs to go to a hospital NOW! Earl called 911 when they got there the paramedics looked through the small bush plane that had the pilot and…

Through sadness and loss hope can always be found. In a heart-felt speech heard around the world, Earl Spencer unites a nation in remembrance of Princess Diana. “Earl Spencer Eulogy” captures Diana’s essence in a moving speech that not only tells a story of Diana’s life, but also inspires a nation to find the strength to move forward. Earl Spencer begins his eulogy with simple honesty. He acknowledged all of the people around the world that were “united” in their “need” to pay their respects to…

Earl Westbrooks born December 18, 1927. He was never in battle, but went into basic training. He was also deported to Korea. He 's obective was to preserve their weapons at the base. He was born in a two room sawmill tract. The raining was dissenting strongly while his mother was in labor with him their two room tract. The tract sets on the edge of the creek bank as the spring was beginning to rise. There was not any floor in the tract, it was all dirt floors. The tract was severe, pooryly built…

Music’s Influence of Intimate Partner Violence Domestic violence happens every day whether we hear about it on the news or it’s kept behind closed doors. Psychologically speaking, there must be certain triggers that affect the mind of the abuser to commit such acts to his or her spouse. For example, alcohol, having psychological disorders, and jealously are triggers that could lead to violence such like in these songs “Leave the Bourbon on the Shelf,” “Midnight Show,” and “Jenny Was a Friend of…

Raymond Chandler’s The Long Goodbye is much more than the average detective fiction of it’s time. Chandler uses the novel for a social commentary on the depravity that surrounds money using the protagonist Philip Marlowe, a callous, but still likeable, private investigator who’s moral compass is unwavering, to emphasize his points by contrasting him with the variety of other characters including the wealthy and the police. Throughout the novel we see Marlowe constantly and consistently making…

Personal response of Me and Earl and the Dying Girl directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon This coming-of-age film is about an isolated, high school senior named Greg, who tries to blend through crowds and makes parodies of classic films with his friend Earl. Greg’s mum forces him to befriend a girl named Rachel who has been diagnosed with stage 4 leukemia. The film overall is not about cancer but explores the main themes of friendship and life itself. One of the huge themes presented in this film…