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When it comes to Jane Austen novels there is no mistaking the repetitive trend found in her heroines. She gravitates towards the perspective of those who aren’t exactly poor, yet they don’t come from a point in life where the world is served on a silver platter. Elizabeth is no exception, and when comparing her to most of the other characters of Pride and Prejudice, it is obvious that she is inferior. Yet as one reads the novel, it is hard to agree with all of the evidence that Elizabeth is…

Similar But Different (Comparing and Contrasting Robert Browning’s Porphyria's Lover and My Last Duchess) Robert Browning was a wonderful and talented author during the Victorian era. He produced many popular and extraordinary pieces of work throughout his life. One form of literature he is known for today is his dramatic monologues. Two of Browning's famous dramatic monologues include Porphyria’s Lover and My Last Duchess. Browning was not only able to catch the reader's interest with his…

Edward Said once wrote “Exile is strangely compelling to think about but terrible to experience. It is the unhealable rift between a human being and a native place, between the self and it’s true home: its essential sadness cannot be surmounted,” however Said also stated exile can be “a potent, even enriching” experience. The Poisonwood Bible, a novel written by author, Barbara Kingsolver, features a young girl, Leah Price, who experiences exile in both of these manners and is completely changed…

For the approximately 400,000 Ohio adoptees whose adoptions were finalized between 1964 and 1996, known as the closed era, a basic human right of knowing their genetic history was sealed from them for decades (Price). The law that was put in place was based off fear and the possibility of what could happen if the records were to remain open and accessible by anyone. In an injudicious effort to protect the adoptees and the adoptive parents, the records were sealed without regard to what this…

It was an unusually cold day for Berlin in June. The year was 2014. The girl walked north from Potsdamer Platz towards Shonëberger Straße, passing a small piece of The Wall that was left standing, ironically juxtaposed against the high-rising Kolhoff Tower immediately behind it. The wall was crumbling and popping with political graffiti. Behind it, the tower was made almost entirely of glass, looking futuristic as it loomed atop the city skyline. This kind of contrast was not unusual in Berlin.…

I don 't usually weigh in on politics. In the past, I 've left that to people I thought knew more than I did, or were more eloquent when speaking on the subject. Those days are over now because they have to be. The president-elect does not even know more than I do about politics, nor is he more eloquent on any subject, so all bets are off. I no longer have the luxury of remaining silent. The election of Donald Trump has uncovered some seriously ugly truths about our country that we cannot afford…

The two short stories, "The Gift of the Magi" composed by O. Henry and "The Jewelry composed by Guy de Maupassant are both made out of two youthful, lovely ladies Mathilde and Della. Despite the fact that they are in various made stories that have comparable attributes that pass on all through the story, for example, they are both candidly and monetarily discouraged, have adoring spouses, and both need to accomplish something in an outrageous way. All through much the stories there similitudes…

Jealousy has become a theme of primary interest particularly among Shakespearean scholars. Apart from the theme of jealousy, other recurring themes that are evident works done by Shakespeare include love, death and betrayal. Jealousy is usually a complex feeling that involves feelings that range from fear being abandoned to rage as well as humiliation. Jealousy discriminates neither men nor women and is normally arouse when an individual perceives a threat to a relationship that is valued from…

History and Religions (A) If I had to reside in either the 17th or 18th century I would reside in the 18th century. There are many reasons I would rather live in the 1700s than than the 1600s starting off with the “Thirty Year’s War” that occurred in the 17th century. The Thirty Year’s War was on ongoing destructive war that was held in central Europe from 1618 and 1648 which caused about 3-11 million deaths from online sources. Another reason I would rather live in the 18th century is the…

Spiralling is all the Hatter can feel. When he decided to jump UP the rabbit hole, in search of Alice, he had no idea what to expect. The hole itself is pitch black. But there is a pin prick of light, which is progressively getting bigger as he tumbles farther up. Wonderland is in shambles, the Queen of Hearts destructing all happiness in her wake. The Snow Queen was living prosperously before the Queen of Hearts overthrew her. The only person who has ever been able to save Wonderland is Alice.…