Charles Dickens lived a life of poverty and struggle as a young boy, and his British upbringing and personal experiences as a child directly influenced his tone and underlying language in writing his novel, A Tale of Two Cities. However, later in life, Dickens became wealthier as he developed his writings and became successful. Often … Read more
Charles Dickens’ renowned novel “Great Expectations” provides an intimate look into our own surroundings through the lens of the young Pip, and his lifelong quest for betterment and fulfilment through ambition, social class, and self-discovery. These thematic milestones throughout Pip’s life in the novel are exemplar of Dickens’ own life, and further, of a … Read more
The 1998 movie Great Expectations is a film adaptation directed by Alfonso Cuaron. It is a more modern take on the classic novel by Charles Dickens. It was set up in an 80s time period making the target audience of this film a younger generation. The movie included actors such as Ethan Hawke, Gwyneth Paltrow, … Read more
Growing up, I was fortunate to have an extremely close relationship with both my paternal and maternal set of Grandparents. My sweet Granny and Papa (my Father’s parents), and my wonderful Grandma and Grandpa (my mother’s parents). Though over the years, our visits have become fewer and far between simply due to life becoming more … Read more
Charles Dickens was a British writer from the 19th century. He is known as one of the best writers in history. He had many different great novels, and multiple movies have been made about him. He proves that great writes can come from anywhere and have any kind of backstory. He lived a very productive … Read more
Original fairy tales such as Perrault’s ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ or De Beaumont’s ‘Beauty and The Beast’ depict women as both socially and physically inferior – they reflect a hegemonic patriarchal social structure that restricted female voice and independence in order to maintain the status quo. In ‘The Bloody Chamber’ Angela Carter effectively draws … Read more
“War Photographer” by Carol Ann Duffy, is a powerful thought-provoking poem, describing the experiences of someone whose job is to capture terrible crimes against humanity in a photograph. The poem deals with themes such as isolation, war and suffering. With the clever use of effective language and poetic techniques Duffy encourages the reader to … Read more
Prayer by Carol Ann Duffy is a spiritual poem regarding the modern attitudes towards praying, and in some instances, the lack of it. The poet is essentially using a microcosm of individual lives to express their religious struggles, and thus encouraging readers to have faith in low or desperate times. In this essay I will … Read more
Carol Ann Duffy is best known for writing poems that often take the form of monologues. As the first female Poet Laureate, her position was questioned by men such as Tony Blair due to her homosexuality, “Prime Minister Tony Blair’s administration had wanted a poet laureate who exemplified the new “Cool Britannia,” not an establishment … Read more
Many authors utilize the allusion to classical mythological subjects to create a strong center of reference in terms of actual characters in the story. Medieval literature has many times been influenced by mythology in past tales. Using allusions to classic ancient mythological beings to guide readers interpretations, authors are able to create cohesive stories that … Read more
Bryan Ramos Plutro 12-2 Oct 20, 2017 “Certain, when I was born, so long ago, Death drew the tap of life and let it flow; And ever since the tap has done its task, And now there's little but an empty cask.” The 15th century for England included it’s up and downs.first the Black … Read more
In the late 1300’s, amidst the depression and continual war, an impending author and poet was born. Geoffrey Chaucer would be one of the greatest poets of the Middle English period, and would be given the titles, the “Father of English Literature,” and the “Greatest Poet of Medieval England.” Chaucer wrote many enriching works of … Read more
Ekta Karkala Ms. Sherrard AP English Language, Period 4 December 10, 2018 WORD PICKS History or Herstory?: Undermining Credibility in “The Wife of Bath’s Tale” In medieval Europe, customary laws emerged as authoritative devices meant to restrict or grant rights. Customary laws favored men over women in all aspects, especially those regarding property, … Read more
American poet Audre Lorde once wrote, “It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.” Throughout history, there have often been instances where people reject people or things who seem ‘alien’ and foreign to themselves and their own culture, often causing war and bloodshed. … Read more
The purpose of this assignment is to explore if Brexit is a step towards the break of the European Union or a trigger for close integration among the remaining member of states. The European Union (EU) was established in order to prevent the horrors of modern warfare, experienced by most of Europe during the World … Read more
