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The world has never stopped turning for anyone and it certainly has never stopped progressing. In fact, thanks to progression, as each century passes the world provides man new materials to use in his everyday routines (in this case, we now have smartphones, laptops, apps, etc.). It made life easier but at the same time, it made the world busier and has also brought new problems. So told in the eyes of T.S Eliot and Edward Estlin Cummings, the cost of having this progression in the world is…

Military Watch Regulation: Ultimate Guide What type of watches are allowed on field? Which color is forbidden? Are branded watches acceptable? These are the questions that perplex every single mind of wannabe soldiers, and sometimes even serving officers are found confused in this regard. If you are reading this guide, you don’t have to worry anymore. All the questions will be answered in the prospect of Army Regulation law 670-1 1-14 A, which will leave all your misunderstandings far-off. Army…

In the poem “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”, written by T.S. Elliot, there is one main theme that branches into subthemes throughout the poem. The theme at hand is one that most people can relate to, including myself. Acceptance. Acceptance is the feeling everyone wants, and fear not having. We are psychologically “wired to seek love and acceptance” states Dr. John Amodeo from PsychCentral (web). Fear of not looking like society says you should look. Fear of not living up to the…

Eliot illustrates Prufrock’s concern of appearance, “my necktie rick and modest... (they will say: but how his arms and legs are thin!)”, reinforces ideas through parenthesis, concerned that even if he looks nice in one way, he will still be judged in another way, wrestling with fluctuations. Plath explores appearance…

Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad is a novella that explores the inhuman treatment of African people as they were brutally enslaved by European rulers under the umbrella of colonisation. Through this novella, contemporary audience are able to recognise immoral actions which largely practise corruption, discrimination and ultimately, imperialism. Joseph Conrad, has successfully illustrated to contemporary audience the Victorian era values on colonisation and civilisation being a productive force…

In The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Mark Twain uses his characters’ language, as well as the topics in which they converse on, to add entertainment value and dimension to Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. Through his use of language, Twain creates two characters that become archetypes of the “all-American boy”. These archetypes hold a strong interest in Twain’s young American population and makes his novel entertaining to those interested in the adventurous, roughhousing, genuinely pure ideal of an…

When going through life, the fear of being unlovable tends to go through every person’s mind at some point. J. Alfred Prufrock in the poem “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” takes this fear to a whole new level. When reading the title of the poem, the reader would more than likely think that it was going to be a beautiful love song. Although, as the poem goes on its obvious that it is the exact opposite of that. T. S. Elliot takes what is a promise of a love song and turns it into more of a…

Before Stonewall gives an accurate overview of the progression and regression of gays in society throughout the 20th century by utilizing primary sources who witnessed and were involved in some of the most important historical events surrounding gay rights. By tracing back these key events, we can see how society influenced the position of unconventional groups and prevent a prejudiced repeat of history. In the early 1900’s and 1910’s, homosexuality was believed to be a mental illness that…

The poem “The Song Love of J. Alfred Prufrock” is written by T.S. Eliot in 1939. During this time period, the “late Victorian culture forbade the public expression of feeling” (McNamara 359). Eliot defies such principles and writes poems that contribute to the new era of poetry, the Modern Era. Eliot utilizes every aspect of the poem to exploit the hypocrisy of the people during the Victorian Era. Eliot develops this poem to expose the frustrations of the modern individual and the hypocrisies…

“Imperialism” stems from the Latin root word imperium, literally meaning supreme power. Throughout history, all imperialistic pursuits required the establishment of a “supreme power,” overturning the balance of power, giving one group of people greater authority. As a result, social checks and balances are disrupted, leading to exploitation of the colonized, yet the public is often unaware, falling victim to a socially induced misperception of social life. This misperception is termed “false…