William T. Williams

“Barn Burning”: Who Is the Real Hero? In the short story “Barn Burning” by William Faulkner, Sarty is made out to be the real hero by growing strong through family value and short life experiences his father drags him through. Sarty seems to support and have faith in his family as well as going to the extreme of lying for his father. He has learned the importance of blood shared by relatives, but at the same time knows in his heart right from wrong, which includes telling the honest truth.…

were written long ago still apply to modern culture in such a way that they seem to have been written rather recently? There are many questions that can be asked about William Shakespeare. He was one man, but he shaped culture so dramatically that it is probably impossible to go a day without seeing his influence somewhere. William Shakespeare was an influential writer in his own time, and still is today because he created many important plays, sonnets, and commonly used phrases. First, and…

The novel The Lord Of The Flies by William Golding contains many forms of symbolism that help develop the storyline. In the beginning of the novel the little items that seem to be irrelevant end up majorly contributing to the story and having a great deal of significance. These components also show how the story wouldn 't have the same meaning or importance without their presence. The vestiges of civilization such as the conch, Piggy’s glasses, and their clothing are some of the most important…

focuses on the issues specifically located in the Southern states which include, racism, differentiating between men and woman’s labor, and most importantly the era (the short story takes place in 1894). In the story, “A Rose for Emily”, written by William Faulkner, one of the Gothic parts was when Emily poisoned her “lover” Homer Barron. In addition, the author also describes Emily to be someone with various psychological problems, which resulted her staying in her house throughout the story…

Unreliability of the Great Chain of Being In the play The Tempest, William Shakespeare explores the relationship between power and weakness. Those who are seen as powerless because of their social status, may have more strength based on their abilities. In the play, the characters in a higher position show less of an authority compared to other minor characters who take charge during tough situations. Shakespeare includes several character traits to explain that the greed of wanting power is…

Under Alwes’ model, time is presented as a collapsed, boundary-less entity. The “repeated overlapping of the two time periods” gives the audience a “godlike perspective” because it “allows [them] to experience historical time as an unchanging tableau…[t]o stand outside of time, to see the flux of human history as an eternal instant.” (393) Alwes’ attempt to incorporate other props, however, is far less successful. In particular, he examines the use of the apple that Brater makes note of as a…

In the tragic play written and directed by William Shakespeare Hamlet, The protagonist's father is murdered by the jealousy of his own brother. Throughout the play Hamlet is visited by his father's ghostly form, and he wants his death to be avenged. So in turn Hamlet fakes being crazy in order to kill his father's murderer. However since this play is tragic many characters die along the way. Most of the deaths have many factors that can take the blame. However the one thing that holds the most…

“Lord of the Flies” is a novel written by William Golding used to show the true aspects of human nature. The novel includes many complex characters which represent different sides of human nature. Jack represents dictatorship, evil, violence and savagery. The narrator describes Jack as, “[...] tall, thin, and bony; and his hair was red beneath the black cap. His face was crumbly and freckled, and ugly without silliness.”(20). We learn that Jack is one of the older boys on the island. Jack’s…

capable of being completely evil. Torn down civilizations endorse the defects of human nature through the defects of society. The personalities and actions of the people helps preserve the positive base human nature is built upon. In Lord of the Flies, William Golding does not paint an entirely negative picture of human society because a glimpse of positivity is still present. The boys perform acts of good that helps keep hope alive through all the chaos on the island. In the novel, Jack, the…

We all know the story of how America came to be, but what people do not know about, is the man who was able to foresee the evolution of this continent. William Shakespeare, one of the greatest english writers in history, brilliantly expresses what was going in the Americas at the time through his last masterpiece, The Tempest, also thought to be an allegory of the colonial period and to the end of Shakespeare 's career. In a Story about politics,comedy, and and love, this ingenious author sended…