William Grey Walter

Dorian is quickly won over by Lord Henry's argument that everyone must face the horrible fact of aging, and he takes the implications of the inevitability of aging grimly. Following this realization, Dorian comments on his self-portrait “Why should it keep what [he] must [lose]” (26)? This is particularly poignant because it illustrates the transition that comes with age, one whereby the individual loses their purity. Youth, for Wilde and for Dorian, is where we maintain the sense of purity.…

Shakespeare’s introduction of the characters allows him to communicate Othello’s calm and composed state of mind as a result of his balanced trust between Desdemona and Iago. Through Othello’s rationale behind loving Desdemona, Shakespeare displays the resulting strong bond of trust between the two and its impact upon Othello’s mental state. Amidst the controversial announcement of Othello and Desdemona’s marriage, Othello declares that “[Desdemona loves] me for the dangers I [have] passed,/And…

Chaucer’s classic tale, told by the Pardoner, is a story of greeds deadliness which kills the three boys that fall victim to the greed of themselves and others. This theme that greed is the root of all evil is not the only theme others are the theme of morality and hypocrisy. These themes have been echoed in many later films such as The Internet Story and The Tale of the Three Brothers. These films mimic the themes of the Pardoner’s tale as well as many aspects of the story such as their plot…

Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, meets the criteria in order for the play to be recognized an American tragedy, such as many of the characters are a hero in some way, but receive certain, harsh consequences for past decisions. This work of literature emphasizes that corruption of people's hearts leads to the downfall of society. John Proctor, Miller’s protagonist, is a man of great admiration in the small town of Salem who inadvertently is the cause of the Salem witch trials. His sin is his big…

While Penelope and probably Clytemnestra do not harbor evil emotions, it is still true that doom is brought from those attempting to pursue them. As aforementioned, this is precisely why Pandora was created – “to charm the hearts of all men as they hug their own doom” (59). Penelope brings the death of all the suitors once Odysseus returns, and Clytemnestra brings the death of Agamemnon. Since the many suitors in Odysseus’s home are captivated by seduction, the evil of mortal women is inherent.…

There’s More to Life Than Just The Physical One moment can change a person’s life forever, whether it is something seemingly simple or disastrous. In the book which was created into a film, “Life of Pi,” by Yann Martel, and later directed by Ang Lee, the moment that changes an adolescent boy’s life begins when his father decides to move the family zoo across the Pacific Ocean from Pondicherry India to Canada. The Tsimtsum, the name of the ship that was carrying Pi, his family, and all of the…

Calphurnia concludes her argument by stressing the importance of the omens as Caesar expresses doubt of this and his role in them, as well as saying she can be his excuse for staying home to give him a way out without being ridiculed. Calphurnia specifically choices to call Caesar “my lord” to emphasize the status difference between them and to make him feel important. She tells Caesar that he cannot see the importance of the omens because his “wisdom is consumed in confidence”. This selection…

Meredith Willson was an American composer and playwright. He was born in May 18, 1902. He was known for writing the book, music, and lyrics for the hit Broadway musical The Music Man. Meredith was considered as a landmark musical of the 1950’s. He was always active as a musical director and composer, writing dozens of musical programs a week. He wrote two other musical plays, including The Unsinkable Molly Brown(1964). Both “The Music Man” and his other major hit show, “The Unsinkable Molly…

Essay Question: Describe an important setting. Explain why the setting is important. In the text, Lord of the Flies by William Golding, a group of young boys become stranded on a remote island where there are no adults. The novel takes place on a tropical island in the Pacific, in the midst of a nuclear war.The island is self sustaining but is surrounded by impassable waters so the children have little hope of rescue. The boat shape of the island is a reference to the ship of fools, a famous…

Pittacus, an ancient Greek military general claimed that “The measure of a man is what he does with power.” In the literary works read throughout this course, men have tried to undermine and control their weaker counterparts in attempts to continue having power over them. The authors, Gaines and Ibsen use symbols to underscore the theme of men trying to control their weaker counterparts such as women or people of colour, in a ploy to establish their power over the other. This is shown with the…