Character

Artkin told him to hold off. The reason her did that is because he thought the girl would be useful on tending the kids. Also she would make a good hostage. Miro was instructed to get close to the girl and gain her trust. As Miro talked to her he discovered that the girls name…

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is one of the best-loved novels in American literature. Due to its widespread popularity, critiques and analyses of the work abound, especially of Huck and his development. But in all the analyses of Huck, scholars and students alike have neglected to give rightful place to one of the most important…

Lord of the Flies by William Golding, shows how “evil often triumphs, but never conquers”. Through out the novel, evil wins battle after battle, however, in the end it loses the war. Lord of the Flies is a perfect example proving this statement true. There are constant battles between good and evil in characters. The…

Scarlet Letter People often times try to cover up their interior in order to hide something that is not to that persons liking. However, this inward state of being always winds up working its way to a persons exterior, and thus, letting everyone know of their respective sins. This is a recurring theme in Nathaniel…

Transition is disruptive and may be experienced as chaotic or subtle, but leads to significant changes in sense of self, perspective and relationships. Old Bill’s  is due to the loss of his wife and daughter Jessie which has led him to live a life of homelessness , ‘My wife died one year to the day…

You are all alone in the dark jungle of a mysterious island. You know how you got there and only wished that you could’ve prevented it. There is something on the prowl for you. Something bloodthirsty with a flesh reaping desire. But not an ordinary predator. A mischievous, deceitful, twisted creature with a mental capacity…

Characterization, a method that an author chooses to develop his/her character, is a very important element in a story. In “Lamb to the Slaughter,” Roald Dahl, effectively develops the protagonist both directly and indirectly; however, the use of indirect characterization is more dominant because it reveals her actions and how she deals with her conflict,…

In “A White Heron”, by Sarah Jewett, Sylvia’s great love for nature and animals outweighs her and her family’s needs. Sylvia’s great passion for animals and nature leads to her great knowledge of the outdoors. Sylvia’s expertise of birds including the white heron forces her to make a choice between saving the white heron or…

In “Every Use” by Alice Walker, the author proposes Dee’s look for her heritage is fake. Even though, the story “Every Use” is described from Mama’s perspective, Alice Walker reveals Dee, Mama’s oldest daughter, to be the focal character. Dee basically remains continuing all through the story. Regardless of her education, Dee has no value…

Although Polonius is not a main character in Hamlet, he serves to reinforce the pattern of corruption, and demonstrates the social and moral decay of Denmark. His devious ways show the audience that he is one of many characters who lack conviction and integrity. Throughout Hamlet Polonius is a hypocrite who looks out for his…