William Lloyd Garrison

“The Emperor’s New Clothes” by Hans Christian Andersen tells the story of an emperor who is deceived by two swindlers. Andersen is credited for writing many popular fairy tales, including “The Little Mermaid” and “The Ugly Duckling.” In the tale, the emperor’s pride and fear drives him to make a fool of himself before his people. This narrative proves that being too prideful can only lead to disaster. The tale opens with the introduction of the main character, the emperor. The emperor was…

Percy Shelley argues that poetry is the device that elevates the beauty of society. Poetry brings imagination to the forefront, either by developing a divine idea or making a beautiful object even more beautiful. In response to the idea that poetry lacked relevance, Shelley claims that poetry not only elevates what we perceive as beauty; it is also the center of knowledge. This idea is further clarified when Shelley notes the comparison between poets and philosophers. Through his approach,…

Page 455 There was a rumor about a plot to derail the soma yajna of Gautama. There was also apprehension that the offering in the yajna may not please Indra. Page 456 Gautama courted a great deal of pain for the success of this yajna. I also prayed Indra to fulfil Gautama's wishes. What about my wishes? I even didn't know what they were. I didn't worry about it, but for Gautama. I thought that our conjugal life would be wonderful if the soma yajna was successful. I would become normal and…

am studying William Faulkner's use of stream of consciousness in the short story "A Rose for Emily," because I want learn how to create interesting fictional round characters in stories. Beck, Warren. "William Faulkner's Style," in American Prefaces. Spring 1941, pp 199. Web. Beck mentions that the special styles that William Faulkner used in His writing is he beautifully expressed the words in the story which made them more interesting and exciting. He said that the aim of William Faulkner…

All around the world immoral decisions result in instability whether it be emotionally, mentally, or socially. In William Shakespeare's tragic play “Macbeth”, a brave army commander named Macbeth was greatly loyal to the King of Scotland, Duncan. As Macbeth battled for victory against the disloyal Thane of Cawdor, Macdonwald, he was looked upon as a mighty hero in Scotland. Three witches speak of three strange prophecies to Macbeth, and a co-commander of Duncan's army named Banquo. These three…

Tragic events serve to provide wisdom and learning experiences. The tragedy of Othello by William Shakespeare exemplifies tragedy at its worst, and how such a state is reached. Othello is a man of nobility, who loves a woman named Desdemona. The tragic events of the play show how Othello is betrayed by a seemingly trustworthy advisor, Iago. Iago ruins the life of innocent Othello for personal gratification and fulfilment of his own desires. Iago is a self-centered man who disregards the lives of…

Generational differences are consistent through Moliere's Tartuffe. Yet, the period in which this narrative occurs may not read well to a modern audience who may not be familiar with family dynamics of the time. Staging the play in modern-day Manhattan, New York, highlights the generational differences between characters in Tartuffe, allowing modern audiences to relate to the comedic themes in the play. In the opening scene, Madam Parnell's criticisms resemble criticisms of many Baby Boomers,…

In Miller’s The crucible, John Proctor is faced with conflict and a decision to choose what is morally correct, or the most convenient choice for him. Although he chooses his convenience for most of the play, Proctor makes a crucial decision that demonstrates he wants to do what is morally correct. Proctor, originally a stubborn and bad-tempered man becomes an honest man with principles. Even though Proctor becomes an honest man, he starts out as a sinner. John Proctor is a dynamic individual…

written by William Faulkner and “Paul’s Case” by Willa Cather focus on two main characters. Both Faulkner and Cather use their characters to prove a point or an outcome of a theory. Williams Faulkner uses Emily as his main character. Emily is a beautiful girl who used to live with her father. On the other hand Willa Cather used Paul as his main character. Paul is a high school student who also used to live with his father. Both stories focus on one main factor. In “A Rose for Emily” by William…

In Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin, David abandoned his lover, Giovanni, for his fiancee, Hella. David faced pressure from society and himself to be with a woman, any woman. Queer theory can be clearly seen as David’s morals drive him away from Giovanni and other men. To begin with, David discovers that he may be interested in men when he spends time with a boy named Joey. They kiss and spend a night together and the next morning David leaves. “Above all, I was suddenly afraid. It was borne in…