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D.H. Lawrence’s cautioning short story “Rocking Horse Winner” presents the theme of the dangers of secrecy by depicting an avoidable death of a child, through the use of perspective. Within a loveless household, an unlucky mother and son seek to improve their family’s financial prospects. Things go awry when Paul, only a young boy, uses malevolent means to secure winning bets at the derby. His success in gambling ultimately leads to his demise. The opportunity to avoid Paul’s death is hindered…

Born on April 27, 1925, Frederick August Kittel, who later went under the name August Wilson, is a well-known playwright from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is a mixture of African-American and German since his mother is of African American heritage and his father is a German immigrant (). August Wilson probably wrote Fences to show the world about the struggles that African American men and women have to endure because of their skin color. He wanted to show everyone the hardships that black men…

Death of a Salesman is an award-winning play, written by Arthur Miller about a character named Willy Loman and his constant episodes of mental uncertainty. Willy suffers from almost constant involuntary episodes in which he relives past scenarios. Willy’s current state has his two sons, wife, and friends all baffled. As he roams around speaking to people only he can see, his family and friends are left to wonder what is going on. Factors like stress, a need for notoriety, and guilt cause Willy’s…

CHAPTER QUESTIONS Chapter 1 1. Atticus Finch is the father of Scout and Jem Finch and he is an unsuccessful lawyer who lives in an odd street. 2. The Boo Radley place is scary to Scout and Jem because there are many rumours. 3. The narrative point in this book is from Scout Finch, and she tells the story when she is much older. Chapter 2 1. Because she was jealous of the other kids who went to school. And she was excited to learn new things. 2. Because Jem has a big reputation at school he…

Within the play “God and the Indian” by Drew Hayden Taylor, the characters Johnny and George are heavily contrasted through their current state of life and upbringing. George, a man who committed sins, has grown to be successful as has a reputation he must upkeep, while Johnny, George’s victim, is homeless and struggling. Throughout the play, we see the main character George try to protect himself and his reputation from being blamed for the abuses that happened in St. David’s Residential…

Analyzing Death of a Salesman Since its debut in 1949, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman has captivated audiences. Miller’s ability to craft the story of Willy Lowman in the midst of his downfall, yet endear him to the audience is why Death of a Salesman is considered to be one of the greatest American plays. Of all the internal and external conflicts experienced by Willy the most notable and arguably the most detrimental were his beliefs that popularity was the key to success, obtaining…

A Discussion of Three Messages from Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman After viewing Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman this semester, it is clear that this story was well developed and well thought out on Miller’s part. A slew of conflicts and characters bounce around in a cauldron of conflict, resolution and sadness. The main character, Willy Loman, acted by Dustin Hofman, was a marvelous man, and provided the plot line with a slew of emotion and plot twist. This character being the father…

In that same year Monroe married playwright Arthur Miller, their marriage lasted four years. Soon after that, Monroe went to Britain to be in The Prince and the Show Girl, which was less than impressive financially and critically. Marilyn took a whole year off to get her life together; Marilyn returned…

In Thomas Malory’s, Le Morte d’Arthur, King Arthur has to confront many difficult challenges through his rise to leadership and eventually up to his demise. Arthur and his innocence is demonstrated throughout his birth and his royal abilities are progressed as a young child who has no clue of his bright future. He pulls the Excalibur for his brother who was in need, not knowing of the power the sword possessed. Arthur possesses values essential for the time period and is seen as someone who was…

The ten cent hammer catches Al's eyes while he is looking through the store, and he figures that the hammer would be good to have so he could use the nails he has collected from the construction site, to build something. Al has not money with which to buy the hammer however, and the proceeds to slip the hammer into his pocket and head from the store. Al is caught in the act of his theft, by a young man in the store, and is then taken to Mr. Clemmens, whom is the store owner. Mr. Clemmens…