Oxymoron

Although many scholars argue that “Milton writes sonnet [nine] to console and encourage [his lady friend, but] carefully eschews giving any advice [and only] pays her the compliment of merely describing with satisfaction what she has done,” (“Variorum Commentary”, Bush) this is one of many interpretations. The idea that Milton “consoles” and “encourages” his lady friend to be part of a religious institution is only visible on a surface level scan because if one reads in between the lines, he can…

work “Character of the Happy Warrior’ to show that the ‘happy’ soldier is truly not happy. Owen then uses symbolism in “can let their veins run cold” to further emphasize on the soldiers who would prefer choosing death over living. Moreover, the oxymoron in “compassion fleers” further emphasis that they are only happy when they have no compassion. In addition, the line is also ironic because in reality, the soldiers’ happiness, feelings, and senses are all pulled away from them, which further…

Flawed characters often more memorable than the moral lessons which we learn as readers and audiences. This is because we can relate more to them as the imperfections/flaws of the characters often mirror our own. Characters can be unlikeable and still be interesting, and it is their flaws, which often are born out of some defect, that make them interesting. In the Songs of innocence and Experience Blake comments on the flaws in society like the flaw in religious institutions such as the church,…

The following paper evaluates the marketing and strategic commercial created by Apple to promote their latest product, the iPhones 6s. This papers plans on exploring the correlation between the actors chosen to display the phone and the desired intention of the Apple marketing team. The overall goal is to dissect each aspect and uncover the underlying message to the target audience. Instantly a black screen comes to life, various motion pictures scatter across the display. At first…

harshness of humanity in war, “Spools of suffering set out in rows”. The sibilance creates a harsh ‘S’ sound combined with the choice of diction ‘set out ordered in rows’, reflecting suffering and pain in war; ordered rows are ironic as photos are an oxymoron to the chaos created by warfare. Duffy shows the theme of conflict throughout the poem to further emphasize that cruelty is everywhere in human society. “Belfast, Beirut, Phnom Penh. All flesh is grass.” The significance and caesura of all…

Although during certain periods, the term Supreme Court “Justice” may be seen as an oxymoron, the judiciary branch has helped pave the way for tangible change for various disenfranchised peoples. This essay argues that raising cases in US courts has held a pivotal role in the attainment of increased rights for different social groups, as exemplified by the cases raised by African American, and Asian American groups. The success of such cases is contingent upon a suitable political climate.…

The first dictionary definition of the word ‘terrorism’, ‘ syste`me, re´ gime de la terreur’, was offered by the Acade´mie franc¸aise in 1798 in the light of recent French experience. In order to understand how the term ‘terrorism’ originated, the author immediately started discussing the French republic. The French republic already have recently dealt with the execution of King Louis XVI in the fall of 1792, was under threat from foreign invasion and internal rebellion. In July 1792, the…

The second book that I read this summer was Between the World and Me, by Ta-Nehisi Coates. The book is an open letter to his adolescent son explaining some of the experiences his son will have to go because he exist in two worlds, and Coates also shares some of the experience he went through being an African American in America. In the book, Coates shares his childhood experience of living in South-side Chicago and his battle between surviving the streets and trying to survive school. However,…

Power is a concept that is different from control for without power there is no control. In Shakespeare’s Othello, Shakespeare shows the impact of both on relationships with an awareness of the roles of race and gender. Power can be executed in different ways and often derives from reputation or privilege which affects the sense of control a person has. Shakespeare explores the significance of both power and control to a great extent through the relationships of Iago and Emilia, Iago and Othello…

‘I do bite my thumb sir!’ the coarseness of the servant's language contrasts with ‘Romeo and Juliet's’ love affair that is played out against a background of hate. This battle establishes the notion of the age-old feud, ‘Thrice disturbed the quiet of our streets’, helping the audience to understand how serious both houses are about the hatred between them, proving that 'Romeo and Juliet' are not going to have an easy time trying to stay together. Benvolio attempts…