Rhea was a goddess of the Earth. Rhea a Earth God, was responsible of fertility in the soil, for women and motherhood. She inherited most of her mother Gaia/Gaea’s responsibilities. Rhea, the “Mother Of The Gods”, was named after the …
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Destiny, Guilt And Acceptance In Macbeth
William Shakespeare’s Macbeth is a play that focuses on the protagonist’s willingness and ability to accept fate. Macbeth’s attitude towards the witches’ prophecies changes depending on whether he finds them to be accurate. When the prophecies predict that he’ll die …
Analysis Of The Article What’s Wrong With Cinderella
Peggy Orenstein’s “What’s the Problem with Cinderella?” article is about Disney princesses, and their focus on gender role for girls. Peggy Orenstein has a daughter of her own and doesn’t believe in princesses. So she explains the way people relate …
“As You Like It” And “A Midsummer Night”s Dream”: Feminine Homoeroticism
Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream as well as As You Like It present a complex interplay between passive opposition and aggressive resistance. Women reformulate the romantic love sphere, a sphere they can access despite an oppressive patriarchal system. They exclude …
Oscar Wilde’s Portrayal Of The Faustian Pact As Described In His Book, The Picture Of Dorian Grey
What would one person do to remain young forever? Would they make a Faustian Pact? Faustian pacts occur when someone gives up their soul in exchange for a thing they think they cannot survive without. In Oscar Wildes, The Picture …
Overview Of ‘Bud Not Buddy’ By Christopher Paul Curtis
Bud Not Buddy is set in the 1930s during the Great Depression. The 1930’s were a time of hardship in the United States. Poverty was prevalent and people would wait up to 4 hours to eat. The racism and segregation …
Unveiling The Concept Of Tough Love In Sula
The concept is common in African-American fiction. Toni Morrison’s Sula, a book about African-American parents and children, is a good example of how tough love can manifest itself. This can be confused with contempt, selfishness or carelessness. Tough love is …
The Context Of The History In Frankenstein
“Art without a matrix or culture is impracticable…it is impossible without history”
Stephen Cox’s comment expresses the poststructuralist viewpoint that meanings of texts always stem from their context. Frankenstein, Mary Shelley’s novel, is a clear example of her historical context. …
A&P By John Updike: Sammy And Queenie Character Analysis
John Updike’s short story “A&P” explores the theme reality. The story centers on Sammy, a nineteen-year old grocery store worker. Queenie is a beautiful young girl. Sammy sees her as attractive and she entices Sammy to make an opportunistic decision. …
Biographical Discourse Of Krakauer’s ‘Into The Wild’
There are many similarities in the content of biographies. There are many differences in the features of these biographies that make them different from each other. These conventions are used to enhance the reader’s enjoyment. This is all done exceptionally …