… mentioned, the first thing that comes to mind is Shakespeare. The name has been known throughout history for years, his plays are being performed in theatres worldwide, his sonnets have touched the hearts and souls of many, but who really is the genius…

… ekstrem elendighed, der dog bæres med et stoisk mod. Historien er realistisk og udtrykker flere holdninger, både hvad angår fattigdommen og en svunden tid. Hos de fattige landboere i historien ser vi b&…

… introduces some of Stephen's family members in the "Wandering Rocks" segment. He sets the scene to illustrate that they are impoverished in part due to their father's alcoholism. Stephen's sister, Katey asks about the whereabouts of Dilly (another…

… in a dark wood, for I had strayed/from the straight pathway to this tangled ground." These famous lines from Dante's Inferno signify the themes of religion and personal salvation in the poem. Often when one embarks on a journey of self-discovery,…

… K. Rowling has sold millions of her Harry Potter books, J.R.R. Tolkien has sold millions of copies of the books in his The Lord of the Rings series, and George Lucas has sold just as many Star Wars novels. Why have these authors sold so…

… and the Fifth Amendments were not violated. Because first of all Mr. Green was suspected of gambling through interstate betting which is illegal. And he was caught gabling by the FBI. Since the FBI suspected him (probable cause), they had the…

… Party in London, in the nation of Oceania. Everywhere Winston goes, even his own home, the Party watches him through telescreens; everywhere he looks he sees the face of the Party's seemingly omniscient leader, a figure known only as Big Brother. The…

… was the master of terror after reading his short story "The Cask of Amontillado". Through the use of tension and ambiguity Poe has succeeded in creating suspense throughout this tale. Poe's writing gives an excellent example of how tension, imagery,…

… a marvelous example of how appearance, semblance and our naivety can distract our attention from reality and even make harm to our health. This story also shows how a writer can make perfect use of irony. "The Open Window" is a story about deception,…

… every measure available to ensure the war didn't spread into their own backyard. Their army was doing fine fighting elsewhere in France and Germany, but as William I proved in 1066, when you invade England, it's not the English that win. Britons lived…