The Importance of Being Earnest

understand why he is one of their better authors. Chaim Potok, an author who stuck out in American Literature, also had an interesting life. Potok was born on February 17, 1929 and was raised in a strictly Orthodox environment (“Chaim Potok”). Being raised in an Orthodox environment majorly affected…

that can be broken down into a simpler form - good is bad, and bad is good. This major theme permeates throughout the play, from MacBeth’s introductory quote (above), to the final events that bring him to his ultimate downfall. I will elucidate the importance of the theme by examining the witches and their prophecies, the actions that transpire at MacBeth’s castle, the parallels viewed by Lady MacBeth and Lady MacDuff, the intriguing discussion between Malcolm and MacDuff, and finally, the…

The Message and the Islamic Community One of the biggest questions currently being asked about Islam is the question of how Islam should be understood in modern times. Moustapha Akkad’s film The Message attempts to answer that question by showing the resilience and devotion in the community that formed itself around Muhammad and the revelation of the Qur’an. Despite all of the obstacles they ran into, nothing could sway them from their belief in the Qur’an and Muhammad. This belief allowed…

individuals on the opposing side rather go into war and fragment the Union further instead of solving the issue and save the Union through nonviolence. Lincoln uses juxtaposition here to attract attention to this message,"While this inaugural address was being delivered from this place, devoted altogether to saving the Union without war, insurgent agents were in the city seeking to destroy it without war, seeking to dissolve the Union and divide effects by negotiation."(line 19-24) He is telling…

compares the old age of the oak tree to the eternal life that God possesses, she states that “...a stately oak I cast mine eye...how long since thou wast in thine infancy?” (Line1-3). The oak tree and its strength and length of life is related to God being eternal and having She ponders on the seasons and how they change but God’s faithfulness remains constant. In stanza 4, she looks at the sun at states that “the more [she] looked, the more [she] grew amazed” (Line 3). She analyzes the effect…

In Democrates, Sepulveda argues the war against the Amerindians in the New World is just. Through a discussion between the characters Democrates, representing himself, and Leopold, representing Bartolome de las Casas, he attempts to show why the war is justified. Democrates states just war requires a worthy aim and upright conduct. Las Casas would disagree with the accounts described in Democrates as much of the material in the Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies directly contradicts…

Egyptian king (Exodus 1:15-16). Through the inclusion of a detailed account of the birth of Jesus Christ and its association with the birth account of Moses, it is perceptible that the author of this text wants the audience to understand Jesus’ importance in their lives. The portrait of Jesus as the new Moses is further strengthened through the delivery of his sermon on the mountain. Jesus taught the gathered crowd about law, adultery, anger, divorce, oaths, retaliation, and loving enemies (Matt…

The play Macbeth casts an iconic and strong main character named Macbeth, but it is to contrary believe that our tragic hero is very much influenced by the many people that surround him. Despite his name being the title, the various characters within the play have just as powerful and important roles as the lead. This story dramatizes the effects of power and greed to fulfill a man’s ambitions as well as the physiological effect of the many influences that surround a person. Within this bloody…

which served a great importance to society. This event put well-known people of different perspectives in the same room. I, Sir Thomas More, of course, felt the need to be there as, this event allowed me to communicate with people, farther my ideology, and educate myself. I can observe that the time in which we are living is a start to individualism and may lead to a path of great advancement. I was able to talk with people on the most interesting topics some among them being Niccolo…

Macbeth attains his position, Thane of Cawdor, because of his bravery in battle as well as the treason of the previous Thane of Cawdor. Ross and Angus relay the information of the promotion to Macbeth, saying that “for an earnest of a greater honor, [King Duncan] bade me, from him, call thee Thane of Cawdor, in which addition, hail, most worthy thane, for it is thine” (1.3.109-112). Macbeth’s first increase in power is induced by his bravery and selflessness. Thus, the messengers…