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English Term Papers and Reports
Canterbury Tales Historical Si
539 Words - 2 Pages

.... town, and each time a death occurred it was indicated by a “hand-bell clink” from the church. This shows that something was killing off the citizens, and since most deaths back then occurred because of the Black Death, that was what it probably was. Later on in the story the rioters speak of being hung if they took the large sum of money home, because “People would call us robbers—a strong gang”. This shows how easily it was to get killed back then, one false accusation or claim that was believed by some would lead to death. Also represented in the tale are the moral codes of conduct that were followed during the time. Since the main characters were drunken rioters ....


Macbeth - Soliloquy Analysis
1429 Words - 6 Pages

.... is unrelenting. "[T]ommorow creeps...To the last syllable of recorded time." With these dreary remarks Macbeth presents his hopeless outlook. He feels the only way to end the pain of life is through death. "And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death." What can be taken from this is that from our earliest recollection, we are constantly being guided forward from yesterday to our death. If light is life, then the light just leads us to death. When these lines are read together it enables the reader to see the despair and agony Macbeth is now suffering. The past is pushing him ahead and the future is creeping in on him. He has nowhere in time or space ....


A Rose For Emily
1302 Words - 5 Pages

.... asking her to call at the sheriff's office at her convenience. A week later the mayor wrote her himself, offering to call or to send his car for her, and received in reply a note on paper of an archaic shape, in a thin flowing calligraphy in faded ink , to the effect that she no longer went out at all. The tax notice was also enclosed, without comment," (40-41). Miss Emily was convinced that she had no taxes in Jefferson because before the Civil War the South didn't have to pay. This change occurred when the North took over the South. "After her father's death she went out very little; after her sweetheart went away, people hardly saw her at all," (41). Miss Emily migh ....


The Crucible 2
686 Words - 3 Pages

.... or the edge of a word, about the other things, I will come to you in the black of some terrible night and I will bring a pointy reckoning that will shudder you.” (Miller, 20) by this you can already tell that she has gained authority over the girls. Abigal is so corrupt that she tries to protect herself from being hanged by condemning everyone. Even goody Putnam (a wife of a minister) which has nothing to do with witch craft; when Danforth tells Abigal that she has been mistaken her only response is “Let you beware Mr. Danforth. Think you to be so mighty that the power of hell may not turn your wits?” (Miller, 108) Then pretends to freeze and makes Marry ....


Only Yesterday
1792 Words - 7 Pages

.... would be repeated when the news of the actual signing was released. But that question was soon answered because with the news came a celebration that topped the one previously held. People ran into the streets shouting, "the Kaiser is dead". Joyously America celebrated her triumphant defeat over the dreaded Kaiser. Soon the excitement of the signing died down and people began to face the realities that followed a post war nation. Troops were still marching into Germany and there was still a casualty list that added new names each day. America faced other problems. Workers began to form Unions in order to gain more wages and benefits. One of the most notable strikes was t ....


Amy Foster & The Mythology Of
998 Words - 4 Pages

.... reasons may be, Amy refuses to aid Yanko in his time of need, resulting in Yanko's death. There is a great change of heart from Amy's first compassion for Yanko to her nonchalance of his death. However, the results may have only been a product of the different levels of love felt by Amy for Yanko. The general population of Brenzett treats Yanko an escaped lunatic when he is first spotted in the seaside town. He is whipped, stoned and beaten by many of the residents. In addition, he was captured and caged like a wild animal. He is described as a "drunk", "tramp", and "creature". He is very different from the usual Englishman and is treated as such ....


The Adventures Of Huckleberry
449 Words - 2 Pages

.... he would rather disobey society's teachings about slavery, than betray his friend by returning him to his previous condition of servitude. Further reiterating Forster's conception of the proper order of one's loyalty is a product of English folklore, Robin Hood. According to legend, Robin Hood robbed from the rich and gave to the poor in an effort to bring happiness to the peasants of Nottingham in an otherwise dreary time under the tyrannical rule of Prince John. A childhood friend of Robin, Maid Marion places her friendship with Robin Hood above loyalty to the crown. She has numerous opportunities to betray Robin Hood, but she does not. She sees the good he is doing for the ....


Evil Dead Vs. Evil Dead 2
620 Words - 3 Pages

.... possessed hand, he never seems timid around danger. To accurately compare these two films, it needs to be known that “Evil Dead” and “Evil Dead2” are the same movie. “Evil Dead2” is not a sequel to “Evil Dead” but rather a remake of the original. The original let the impression of Ash being killed at the very end of the film. The remake, “Evil Dead2”, allowed the making of the sequel, “army of darkness”. In “Evil Dead”, Ash, his girlfriend, and 3 other friends rent a run-down cabin in the middle of a deserted forest for a couple nights as a vacation. Ash seems to be the easy-going push over ....



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