Jersey Devil

The Tragic Ending of Faust: An Interpretation of Faust II, Act V, Lines 11678-11829 In Part II, Act V, line 11678-11829 of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s tragic play Faust, Faust’s soul is rescued by angels. There have been many scholars that have interpreted this scene as representing the redemption of the protagonist after a life of evil and destruction (Van der Laan, 67). That view has now largely been rejected. An alternative reading of this scene would be to deny Faust any identity at all,…

John Milton’s epic poem “Paradise Lost” has been enjoyed by readers because of the different point of view in which he depicts Satan. People generally know Satan as the bad guy who opposes God and corrupts mankind, but Milton gave everyone a new perspective in which to look at Satan. Satan shows promise as a protagonist as he commands the world of Hell but also at the same time people still think of him as the embodiment of evil and all bad things. However, as the story progresses the…

Many view Satan as an abstract concept, but what is not realized is that Satan is real and that he wants our human souls. The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis is a novel of thirty-one letters, written from an experienced devil, Screwtape, to his inexperienced nephew, Wormwood. In these letters, Screwtape suggests various ways Wormwood can distract his “patient”, specifically a middle aged male, from his faith in God. Screwtape's instructions include tempting the patient to rely on realistic…

The poem “January”, written by poet William Carlos Williams, uses imagery to paint a vivid picture in the mind of the reader. Williams also uses descriptive language and the metaphor of wind and the sentences the narrator is bound to, to exemplify the picture in the reader’s mind. A particular example of imagery in the poem is when William states “And the wind, as before fingers perfectly it’s derisive music.” In this quote, Williams expands to the senses of auditory and touch. He expands to…

Curated within a text, an authors word choice often ascribes an emotional tag, or connotation of a word rather than the literal denotation. In analyzing diction, a reader’s perception of a character is often strengthened not by the specific words themselves, but rather the suggested meaning attached. This powerful element of style used within writing further influence a readers understanding, and the stories tone. Within Joyce Carolyn Oats where are…. , diction is used throughout the text with…

Throughout the history of literature, countless authors have attempted to capture and offer unique interpretations on the concept of Hell. Many texts differ in their imaginations of Hell, largely because there is no definitive explanation as to whether Hell is a physical place or a mental experience. One of the most fascinating descriptions of Hell, and one which offers a stimulating perspective on Satan, is the Old English poem Genesis B found within the Junius Manuscript. Genesis B follows…

In fourteenth-century England, Geoffrey Chaucer’s publication of The Canterbury Tales critiques the Catholic Church through the religious figures depicted in the poem who digress from their religious duties. The tales that support Chaucer’s critique are clearly shown in “The Friar’s Tale,” “The Summoner’s Tale,” and “The Pardoner’s Tale.” In all three stories, the characters are corrupt church officials revealing their true greedy motives by taking advantage of the commoners. Noted, the…

Historical monsters The world is filled with stories about legendary animals, monsters, and otherworldly and god-like creatures. For a huge number of years, people all over the place some of the time animated by living creatures or even impressions have breathed life into mythic animals in stories, melodies, and show stoppers. Today these animals, from the capable mythical snake to the taking off phoenix, keep on a thrilling, discourage, engage, and rouse us. For example, the Loch Ness Monster…

whole armor of God. Not just part, or most of the armor of God. But all of the armor of God. That you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil v.11 Paul tells the Ephesians to put on the armor so that they could even stand a chance against the devil. The way that Paul writes this suggests that we wouldn’t really stand a chance against the devil without having the armor of God, only showing more of it’s importance. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, v.12 Paul shows that…

This story is either based on reality or fantasy. One of the main characters is Arnold Friend, described as “An old Fiend.” He is known to be either a demon or a saint. Arnold was recognized by Connie as the man who exclaimed that he would “have her” during her outing the night before. Arnold shows up unexpectedly at Connie’s house, during the conversation with the stranger she realizes something wasn’t right. For one the stranger looked in his thirties but claimed to be eighteen. Second the…