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    Analysis of Abigail Williams in The Crucible) Arthur Miller, the author of The Crucible, once said “Betrayal is the only truth that sticks.” In his play The Crucible, there are many examples of betrayal and mass hysteria in the play and there are many different people who cause each. But, as in each tragedy, there is always one main antagonist. Some would say John Proctor is responsible for all the wrong done in the play. He is to a point, but there are three reasons why Abigail Williams is…

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    When William Blake set out to challenge child labor, he could have produced an essay that was devoid of literary depth (denotation). Instead, Blake paints a gruesome and personal dialogue tied with irony that forces readers to wake. Consider the first line “A little black thing among the snow.” Literally, William Blake may mean a little boy covered in soot is in the snow. According to the following lines “Crying “weep!/ 'weep!" in notes of woe!/ "Where are thy father and mother? say?"/ "They…

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    William Wordsworth was an English poet that was famous for his romantic poems. William was the launcher of the romantic age of English literature. He was born on April 7, 1770. He joined Hawkshead grammar school in Cambridge. Around 1790 he went through France and Switzerland, after one year, he went back to France again. William character is a bit difficult and complicated. He was self-centered and hard. He preferred solitary to social life as all writers and poets. William has a unique…

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    William Faulkner was an abnormal man, from an abnormal family, had an abnormal life and wrote abnormal stories. Many of these stories seem to have been greatly influenced by Faulkner 's life and way of thinking. He liked to catch people off guard and give them sum what of a puzzle to ponder for a wile and maybe even find their own meaning in what he wrote, giving his characters more meaning to him than most people may ever realize. William Faulkner was born in New Albany, Mississippi in 1897.…

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    taught in schools. William Shakespeare wrote timeless pieces that have done just that. It is said that, “...he has come to be seen as not only a great English playwright, but the greatest playwright in the English language,” (The Life of William Shakespeare (1564-1616). Although a subjective statement, the facts can not be ignored. William Shakespeare is taught to kids of all ages. His plays are still performed. The Globe Theater he helped create still stands. The words of William Shakespeare…

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    William Shakespeare William Shakespeare is one of the most influential figures in the English language and all forms of art. His craft can still be seen throughout all forms of television, movies, books, video games, and plays - of course. Shakespeare was able to almost handcraft an entire language and world through his plays. A very large percentage of our modern language derives from words and phrases that Shakespeare himself created. William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon,…

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    History of William Shakespeare William Shakespeare was a renowned in prolific actor, play right, and poet. He is generally considered as the most influential and prominent writer of the 17th century and is known worldwide for his various famous works. However, there's much mystery surrounding William Shakespeare's life. My purpose in writing this paper is to inform on the life, works and influences of Shakespeare, and speculation surrounding his extravagant life. SHAKESPEARE’S LIFE William…

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    between a characters’ truth and the lies. Usually, in traditional literature, the term conflict tends to describe the struggle between opposing forces. William Faulkner the author of “A Rose for Emily” did just that by entertaining his audience through emotions in his literature. Such as happiness, sadness, frustration, and excitement. In this story, William Faulkner exhibits how the character struggles with man versus man, man versus society and man versus himself. Emily Grierson, one…

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    William Shakespeare William Shakespeare was influenced by traumatic or sudden events in his past, and these affected his writing in many different ways of matter. There are events that happened in his life that shaped the man he became, and the writings he published. When Shakespeare hit the age 7, he was officially enrolled into a grammar school in town. Shakespeare is widely known for his amazing grammar and being able to communicate with both the high class and the low class. People may find…

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    William Faulkner Biography William Faulkner was an American author and a Nobel Prize winner. He was born in New Albany, Mississippi on September 25, 1987 and died on July 6, 1962 at 64 years old. Faulkner spent most of his life in Mississippi, but he traveled to many different places. “Faulkner’s father, Murry, drank heavily and presided over the family in a tyrannical fashion, imposing silence at the dinner table and unexpectedly skipping town for days at a time. Murry's behavior took its…

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