Smoothie King

It is firstly interesting to see that the polyphony of characters within Let the Great World Spin works perfectly for a description of the landscape of 1970s New York and this view is supported by Michael Lukas when he describes them as a “collection of conflicting voices” Within an urban landscape we are often interdependent on those around us and McCann explores this idea by having all the main narrators connected to each other in a Guare-esque six degrees of separation way. McCann allows an…

Everybody has a different outlook on a modern hero. Some people think of them as brave romancers, who would do anything for the damsel in distress. Others prefer a brother at arms, rushing into distress for those they love. No matter who it is though, these people expect equality from their “hero.” Nobody imagines a slave owner, or an Ellis Island employee as their hero. That’s what makes indiscrimination the trait that makes a modern hero. These heroes are made to care for everyone close to…

true identity. Creon, a close friend to Oedipus, aids him in his search by requesting help from multiple people, Tiresias is one of them, as well as a Herald from Corinth, and a Shepherd. They tell him that his wife, Jocasta, is his mom and the former king, Laius, who he believes he killed, was his dad. Jocasta finds out about this as well and ended up hanging herself, devastating Oedipus to the point where he stabs out his own eyes. He wants Creon to banish him so he won’t have to be seen by…

In April 29,1992 The Los Angeles Riots were known as the Rodney King Riots but the riots were a series of riots, lootings, arsons, and civil disturbance and that occurred in Los Angeles County, California, in 1992. The Riots began in The South Central Los Angeles which had spread out into different areas over a six-day period time with Los Angeles metropolitan area in California , beginning in April 1992. The Riots Began in April 19, 1992 After a Trial was over because the jury acquitted to four…

The Great Gatsby is a book of metaphors, and similes. The author expresses feelings and emotion with colors, time, weather, and sometimes the place where events are taking place. Normally you wouldn’t think of colors being used as a way to symbolize something, but F. Scott Fitzgerald used colors very well in the book to show different emotions, and to describe characters. In this book F. Scott Fitzgerald makes you portray characters in ways that they aren’t because of their social class. For…

Throughout the story of “Candide” by Voltaire, there were development of one theme. The theme of this novel could be that it is not the best of all possible world, so people should improve and take action on the things they have to be able to live in a more productive and happy life. This is shown throughout the story where Candide faces through many challenges along his journey, and in the end saw that being productive in an enjoyable way takes away all the tiredness, evil behaviors and want.…

In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the titular Macbeth and his wife attempt to avoid being accused of the murders they have committed by transforming their own personalities; however, throughout the story, a more prominent manipulation of suspension of disbelief develops. Although Lady Macbeth is able to successfully masquerade as a guiding voice for her husband, she is secretly manipulating him so that she may both inflict death on as many people as possible and guarantee herself dominance of…

become King. If it had not been for the witches, Macbeth would have gone back home with the title of Thane of Cawdor, and the King Duncan would have lived until old age caught up with him. After hearing the prophecy, there was an itch in the back of Macbeth’s mind as to how he can become the King. As the play progresses, Macbeth slowly relies on the witches prophecies, which leads to a degradation of his character. Macbeth was not alone in this deceitful act of becoming the king of…

Love can take a person on an unforgettable and otherwise unattainable journey. Jay Gatsby, the love-stricken protagonist in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, is pulled into this journey which brings back his past. Nick Carraway, Gatsby’s new neighbor and friend, narrates the situation he sees involving his married cousin, Daisy, who is caught between Gatsby and her husband, Tom Buchanan. Tom reveals to Nick the affair he is having with another married woman, Myrtle Wilson and relationships…

followers to a greater outcome. At the beginning of the book Macbeth, Macduff, and Malcolm were all well respected. Macbeth was praised for killing the leader of King Duncan's traitors. The captain, King Duncan, and his people praised him. “O valiant cousin! worthy gentleman!” (I. i. 26) His bravery earned him the title, Thane of Cawdor. Malcolm was King Duncan's eldest son and next in line for the throne. Macduff was also a man well known for being a Scottish noble. They were not as popular as…