Oscar Wilde

In one particular discussion, copy-writer Mr. Willis declared, “You don't realize it, but I do. I know a man's a man for a' that and all the rest of it, but people like you have a sort of glamour about them …I know I'm as good a man as you are, but I don't look it, and that's where it is” (222). A character in Dorothy L. Sayers’ novel Murder Must Advertise, Willis explains how he’s affected by his class. In her book, Sayers explores the lives of an advertising agency’s employees following the…

The necklace is a story written with the intent of the combination of greed, vanity, forbidden desire and wealth. It was written by a famous writer named Guy De Maupassant. The talented writer was born in 1850 and died in 1893. Because of his unique style, he was considered one of the best and most famous writers in the 19th century. Mr. Maupassant succeeded in writing 30 volumes, 300 stories, traveling books, articles and poems. Today, I felt fortunate to have read one of the many short stories…

The Garden of Gatsby Flower imagery is a popular trend in literature. The symbolism and imagery of flowers are greatly important to the themes and characters of The Great Gatsby. Elements of wealth, secrecy, and dying dreams are all represented by flower imagery in this novel. Symbolism of a rose majorly defines Nick Carraway. Daisy says, “I love to see you at my table, Nick. You remind me of a – of a rose, an absolute rose. Doesn't he?” She turned to Miss Baker for confirmation: “An absolute…

Geehaan Maiga 9A “All things truly wicked start from innocence”- Ernest Hemingway. Innocence can be always seen as sweet and pure, but can be a foundation of something horrible and oblivious. In the book, “Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky, Chbosky demonstrates how purity can turn into a monster and can make people unaware of the truth. Charlie and other main characters face this and has reveal their innocence in a peculiar manner. Innocence can be the blindfold of the real world…

Victorian Era. The purpose of Wilde writing a satire about Victorian society was to awaken people. He wanted to let the people understand how ridiculous it was. “As for the particular locality in which the hand-bag was found, a cloak-room at a railway station, might serve to conceal a social indiscretion-has probably, indeed, been used for that purpose before now-but it could hardly be regarded as an assured basis for a recognized position in a good society.” (Wilde, 994). Lady Bracknell was the…

themselves and their own morality. William Shakespeare’s play, the Tempest (1611) is an abortive revenge drama that focuses on the character of Prospero as his discovery of the nature of humankind allows him to rekindle his sense of empathy. Conversely, Oscar Wilde’s novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890) follows the life of the titular protagonist whose discovery of the power of his youth and the inevitability of growing old causes the degradation of his virtue. Although these texts differ…

Jackson Pollock was a psycho-alcoholic. According to the movie Pollock, Jackson Pollock’s work was first exhibited at a show with future wife, Artist Lee Krasner. In the beginning of his career, Pollock’s style of painting was close to the style of Picasso’s art, Cubism. Pollock seemed to have a love/hate feeling for Picasso. He seemed to admire him and maybe had been studying him for so long, like he was trying to crack some sort of code of Picasso’s paintings, but became frustrated that…

Silenced “The jury have found the defendant Guilty. James Williams, you’re sentence is 10 years imprisonment” The hardwood of the gavel hitting the block cracked into the air. It was final. “The court is adjourned.” *** The typewriter awaited like a trusty old friend. It’s keys were reassuringly heavy and mechanical. They danced to their own rhythm, as each crisp white sheet of paper became a work of art. “I saw poets erode into the darkness of America’s insecurities.” A work of…

Esteemed ladies and gentlemen of the jury. (sweeping gesture to jury) I implore of you to use this time while I explain once and for all why my client is clearly innocent, to take a good look at Mr. Dorian Gray and ask yourself whether this is the face of a murderer, or the type of kind young gentleman that you would have tea with or go to the opera with. Although I truly believe that just the charming attitude and looks of Mr. Gray should and are enough to prove his innocence, as someone who…

This becomes the belly of the whale. Dorian obsesses with hiding the painting after noticing how ugly the painting makes him look. Dorian’s grandfather curses him because of his mother and father’s marriage. The boy seeks self-purpose and acceptance, however, as soon as Lord Henry enlightens him about the inevitable curse of aging Dorian breaks into tears. The Road to trials accomplishes demand hardships and determination as Dorian’s age progresses. The young man had no idea of the power he…