William Hurt

In William Golding’s novel The Lord of the Flies the characters symbolize distinctive human traits to allow the reader to foreshadow conflict. The author combined these two literary elements to allow the reader to find deeper connections to the novel. This is shown in the main characters Ralph, Jack, and Piggy who are young boys deserted on an inhabited island away from any adults or means of civilization. Ralph and Jack oppose one another in conflict throughout the story line, and it is…

affect people’s ability to control their fate? Fate is the development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power. Violence can control one’s fate because violence is behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something. You cannot seek fate if you are misled by violence. Violence is both unavoidable and unjustifiable* (Albert Camus). It places you in a situation where there is no escaping from and once you have…

and decided to start a pop punk band. Her and the Farro brothers were founding members of that band Paramore, along with friend Jeremy Davis. ‘Paramore’ was coined from a friend of the band’s mother’s maiden name, and a play on the word ‘paramour.’ Williams was discovered in 2003 and introduced to Atlantic Records, being offered a record deal as a solo pop artist. She refused, saying she would only sign if she could be part of Paramore rather than be a solo…

other in the moment and forget about everyone else that they care about. Sometimes, people hurt the ones closest to them obliviously because love warps the human mind and naturally makes people unaware of others they may affect. In the Elizabethan Era romantic comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream, William Shakespeare uses the motif of nature to reveal how love can drive people to behave unpredictably and hurt others they care about. When people fall in love, their unthinkable words surprise those…

Tennessee Williams is one of the most celebrated American playwrights of the twentieth century (Crelin). Although Tennessee Williams wrote fiction and motion picture screenplays, He is most applauded primarily for his plays. Born Thomas Lanier Williams on March 26, 1911, in Columbus, Mississippi he is the first son of Cornelius Coffin and Edwina Williams (Adler). His father came from a respected Tennessee family which include the state’s first governor and first senator, later changing his…

“I care not if thou dost for me as much/ I pull in resolution, and begin/ To doubt th’ equivocation of the friend.” V.V.41-43. This quote was taken from “The Tragedy of Macbeth” by William Shakespeare. The Tragedy of Macbeth has several different themes with one being Ambition. Another theme of “The Tragedy of Macbeth” is the theme of evil. As for the final theme, it would be the theme of Guilt and Conscience. In the “Tragedy of Macbeth”, Macbeth is a Tragic Hero. The themes for “The Tragedy of…

have potential to be evil even as a child? Or are their environments what shapes them? William Golding believed that people were born with the propensity to do evil. As for Jean-Jacques Rousseau truthfully states, that people are shaped from their environments to either good or evil. There are several examples that show that Rousseau is correct about her opinion. For example in the book Lord of The Flies by William Golding the boys did not start off evil it gradually got to that point. The boys…

William Shakespeare was the writer of 38 plays including Much Ado About Nothing. In the book Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare, Don John, the illegitimate brother, is a major character foil to Don Pedro. This play is about a relationship between two characters and what happens when an upset brother ruins the bond between the two. The foil between these characters show how sibling rivalry can lead to one hurting others. Don Pedro has character traits such as loyalty, being…

Opposites May Not Attract In the play Much Ado About Nothin, by William Shakespeare, Don Pedro (a prince) and Don John (Don Pedro’s illegitimate brother) are foils to each other. Don John and Don Pedro have a simple brother rivalry . Until Don John takes it a little too far, by trying to split up Hero and Claudio (two main characters Don Pedro got to fall in love). Don John works to ruin Don Pedro’s set up between Hero and Claudio. Don Johns goal was to tarnish his brothers reputation. Don John…

William Shakespeare is well known for his plays but more for his poetry. Some say he was the greatest writer in the English language. Some people call him England’s national poet. His best work is something like Hamlet, Macbeth, and Julius Caesar. He has written a total of 154 sonnets and has a total of 36 plays. But is William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet relevant in the ninth grade curriculum? Students in the ninth grade are learning about poetry and different styles of it. William…