Praying with Anger

It angers him how swiftly people are taken by death ‘rage rage against the dying of the light’. The use of guttural alliteration shows Thomas is angry yet he has no hope as it says in ‘Aubade’ ‘courage is no good, it means not scaring others’. Therefore Thomas…

murder scene and asks Horatio to “observe (his) uncle”(3.2.75) to see if his uncle reacts and if he doesn’t he would assume it was a lie. Another example of his pondering and worrying can be seen when he had the chance to kill Claudius while he was praying but diverted his passion for fear of sending Claudius “to heaven”(3.3.75).…

Two, he has more important things to do than babysit me. Three, my friend will be there. The only time we would even be alone is on the bus. So what are you all so worried about?” My knees were getting weak as anger and fear trembled through the bones of my body. They can say whatever they want; they can’t stop me from going. Now that Tom is here, how can they go back on their words, this is unbelievable. “I don’t care what you say. You are a young single woman…

Literary critic James Lundquist refers to Holden from The Catcher in the Rye, written by J.D. Salinger, as “the lunatic in the tombs” (J.D. Salinger, 42). This assessment implies that Holden is similar to the man from the Bible who was afflicted with demons, and correctly identifies Holden as a man who has to face his own inner demons. However, these demons manifest themselves to Holden as a part of his personality. Throughout the novel, his persistent attachment to his dead brother Allie and…

Summary In an Asian town, along the edge of a Jewish ghetto, lays a Christian school. A young boy of 7 years old, strong in his faith of christianity, attended said school and was a member of the choir, he was also the son of a widow. The young boy was kind, sweet, and very innocent. The words used to describe him ensure us that we realize how innocent he was. He would sit and listen to children of the choir sing O Alma Redemptoris until he knew the opening verse by memory, he soon asked what…

When Hamlet decided not to kill Claudius when Claudius was in the confession booth praying, Hamlet decided not to so he would not go to Heaven. While he said this to himself it is a possibility that he was lying to himself and feeling something different that he would simply refuse to believe he would feel towards someone that did such…

Yan Martel’s Life of Pi is an account of a young boy’s journey against incredible odds. Born to a family in India, Piscine Molitor Patel or also known as Pi grew up in the small town of Pondicherry. His family later set their sights on Canada and boarded a ship to take them there, however during their journey the ship capsized. Pi the only survivor, along with Richard Parker, a tiger, survived 227 days on vast Pacific Ocean eventually making it onto shore. Although Pi’s retelling of his…

I have decided to analyze the poetic devices and the purpose of the lyrics “The Sound of Silence” by Simon and Garfunkel. This song is based around the idea that people are unable to communicate with their own species because of advanced technology and media which is symbolized by the “neon god” in the song. It shows us that people strongly believe in celebrities, wealth, and media that they silence a simple, beautiful world, underneath them. The author, Simon intends to make the world realize…

to the Borscht Bowl Club slammed shut behind the tail of Edgeworth’s rain-soaked coat. The air stuffed his airway, thick and lukewarm with the smell of bitter wholesale liquor and stale cigarette smoke. Edgeworth scanned the lazy hum of patrons, praying under his breath. Please. Tell me it’s not true. Then, a familiar voice drifted from the crowd. Please. “Miles?” “No. No. This can’t be happening.” Edgeworth said, recoiling from the sight of the voice’s owner. Phoenix sighed and leaned…

In the script, Oedipus the King, the author Sophocles displays a perfect model of tragedy. The main character, Oedipus, experiences a tragic downfall caused by his undeniable fate. Throughout the story key components help to contribute to the idea of a tragedy. Tragedy is describes the downfall of a hero through fate, hubris, and the will of the gods.Throughout the story the closer Oedipus gets to the truth, the closer he is to tragedy. When Oedipus finds out the prophecy of him marrying his…