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"Thiong'o goes into great detail in describing his oversimplified view of the correlation between language and culture. He claims that language is a carrier of culture, and uses the example that in Sweden and Denmark, English is only used to communicate with those who cannot speak their language. However, in Britain, the English language is not only a means of communication, but also a carrier of its culture and history. For Africans, there is no relationship between their acquired language "English, and their African culture. Thiong'o defines culture as a product and a reflection of human beings communicating with one another in the very struggle to create wealth and control it" a product of the history which it in turn reflects. "

Tags:african, literature, politics, nguii

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This critical essay looks at Wilkie Collins?s The Moonstone-- a novel that presents some interesting observations of religion that mirror the Victorian society of his day. These were people searching for a moral truth to put their faith in. Collins creates larger-than-life characters who settle into a fantastic plot. The author includes many quotes from the novel itself.

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" Throughout Wilkie Collins? detective masterpiece, The Moonstone, one notices the many varied beliefs represented by the different characters. Hailed as one of the first true detective novels ever written that follows the modern conventions of mystery novels, Collins is careful to balance the gap between plot and character. His original and diverse characters each have their own form of religion, which shines through in their narrative style, which Collins artfully portrays. Firstly, from the Introduction straight through to the Epilogue Collins flavours The Moonstone with Hindu mythology, through the three Brahmin men who closely guard the stone. Next, the quaint narrator Gabriel Betteredge represents a middle-class settled Protestantism, who relies on his Robinson Crusoe as his prophetic bible. Mr. Jennings represents the scientific viewpoint, the physician who trusts all his faith to science and medicine. Lastly, the fervent "rampant spinster" (259) Miss Clack shows the reader her very enthusiastic attachment to her Christian faith in saving others from going to Hell, through pestering them with continual pamphlets, in her amusing narration."

Tags:collins, wilkie

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The author of this paper traces the subject of love through many Shakespeare works. Sonnets and plays are examined. The author then puts an emphasis on Othello and includes lavish quotes from the play in an attempt to describe love's role in the action and characters.

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"Other than in Romeo and Juliet, which is a romantic tragedy, love plays a part in Othello more than in any of Shakespeare's other tragedies. Othello and Desdemona are presumed to be in love. Roderigo chases after the love of Desdemona. Iago is jealous of the love between Othello and Desdemona and Iago's plots are all based on proving to Othello that Desdemona and Cassio are in love. Although love clearly plays a large role in the play, it is debatable whether this love is true love. This is especially true for the love between Othello and Desdemona. In order to determine what Shakespeare intended their love to be perceived as, it is possible to look at how Shakespeare has defined true love in other works. According to his definition, clearly Othello's love for Desdemona is not true love, however; Desdemona's love for Othello, is indeed true love that remains unbroken throughout the play."

Tags:love, othello, shakespeare, sonnets, true

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This paper examines the following marriages in George Elliot's "Middlemarch": Dorothea to Casaubon, Rosamond to Lydgate, Celia to Sir James Chettam and Frank to Mary. It compares and contrasts these relationships with typical unions of the era. It provides a view of conventional social expectations of marriage in the early nineteenth century.

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" "Men marry because they are tired; women because they are curious. Both are disappointed." (Wilde 436). Marriage, or a partnership between a husband and a wife, is in the present day often a union entered into by two adults on the basis of attraction, compatibility, and love. In the nineteenth century marriage was not the same as it is today. Women were expected to take the role of an inferior to their husbands, and pass from dependence on their parents into submission to their spouse (Petrie 185). Marriage was often not a choice for women of that era. Most schools had not begun accepting females, and employment for single women was limited and perceived as disgraceful (Knickerbocker 174). Present day marriages are based on the union of social equals, with a greater emphasis on love, affection and individuality, a tradition that began in Europe during the time when Eliot wrote the novel (Goody 102). The relationships between Dorothea and Casaubon, Rosamond and Lydgate, Celia and Sir Chettam, and Frank and Mary, are representative of that century's ideals; woman's inferiority, accomplishments, and marriage within the neighborhood (Thompson 111). The marriages in George Eliot's Middlemarch are characteristic of the different pairings that were typical in the early nineteenth century."

Tags:british, eliot, english, female, george, literature, marriage, middlemarch, nineteenth, novels, relationships, women

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"The work of Noam Chomsky overturned all former approaches to language, from ancient Greeks to those of his own teachers, and challenged assumptions about linguistic research, including both empiricist and nonempiricist methods (Newmeyer 1986:66). One of modern linguistics most influential contributors, Noam Chomsky, rose from a humble background to not only add fresh insight, but to revolutionize the way the world thought of linguistics as a discipline. Chomsky is a renowned professor of linguistics at MIT, in addition to being one of North America's most prominent political dissidents; he has authored over 30 political books dissecting such issues as U.S. intervention in the developing world, the political economy of human rights and the propaganda role of corporate media. This care for the unvoiced people of the world shines through in his theory of the innateness and creativity of language. Through a careful look at Chomsky's life, philosophy of language, and contribution to the field of linguistics, one can see his overwhelming power over the now widely accepted notions regarding the discipline. His substantial addition to the field cannot be overlooked in a survey of linguistics, for he single-handedly created numerous breakthroughs in theories and research styles."

Tags:language, linguistics

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This paper explores the complex themes of "The Beach". It defines the main themes as discovery, the darkness in man's heart, and the conflict of man versus man and analyses these themes with concrete examples from the book.

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"The primary theme of this novel is discovery. This theme includes both self-discovery and the discovery of something new and unique; an unfound and undisturbed paradise. The beach is a legend amongst young travelers in Asia. It is rumoured to be a lagoon hidden from the sea, with white sane and coral gardens, freshwater falls surrounded by jungle and plants that have remained untouched by man for a thousand years. On this beach, there are said to be a few carefully selected internationals settle in a communal Eden. The narrator is Richard, a twenty-something man who has been subjected to far too many Vietnam War movies. He is adrift in Southeast Asia, Bangkok, and he desires something different, the ultimate travel spot unspoiled by man. Like most of the travelers he meets, Richard is bored with the usual dissonance of Thailand and craves something more exciting and risqu?. Richard is a regular, young, English man in his early twenties. Up until his recent journey to Bangkok, he has had no significant life-altering events in his life; he is a typical product of his technologically advanced environment and he wanted some action in his life."

Tags:book, english, paper, report

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This essay compares and contrasts the behaviors and actions of Hamlet and Othello. In particular, the two characters' handling of love, grief and revenge are examined.

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"Chance, coincidence, and circumstance influence the actions one takes when dealing with highly emotional situations. Everyone has their own way of dealing with these emotional situations, but the actions one chooses to carry out portray an image of the character they have become. In William Shakespeare's Hamlet, and Othello, Hamlet and Othello, respectively, are similar in ways of handling their emotional states, but are very unalike in some aspects also. Hamlet and Othello's handling of love, grief, and revenge can be compared and contrasted in their respective plays. The love of their women, the grief of their losses, and the revenge that consumed them, have different, yet similar approaches by Hamlet and Othello."

Tags:comparative, essay, comparison, contrast, desdemona, evil, iago, jealousy, moor, murder, ophelia, othello, revenge, shakespeare, venice

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This essay examines the struggles between the class and territory divisions within England, through Elizabeth Gaskell's novel, "North and South". Gaskell explores this theme through the characterization of the hero and heroine. The author includes ample discussion of symbolism and quotes from the novel.

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"Throughout Elizabeth Gaskell's Victorian novel, North and South, the struggle between the class and territory divisions within England is explored with characters that do not develop in large flashes of knowledge, but change and grow slowly over time. This more natural and almost imperceptible transformation occurs as the two main characters learn from their mistakes and mature slowly through their experiences. The heroine of the novel, Margaret Hale, and the hero, Mr. Thornton, learn to appreciate the differences between the Northern and Southern ways of life, and to break down class barriers."

Tags:characterization, class, England, literature, struggle, study, Victorian

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"Within Homer's Odyssey, many situations present a prevailing moral code within the ancient society. However, the heroes seem to be pushed to do good by ulterior, selfish motives. Yet, if one looks closely at the text one can see the beginnings of an ingrained moral code already in place within the society. This over-riding code affects Odysseus in his trials in trying to return home. Every decision made has a consequence, especially in relation to the gods. This is not conventional morality, in that it does not base itself on one's own inner conscience, but on an exterior moral code which all are pushed to believe in, or suffer the consequences of their actions through the wrath of the gods."

Tags:classical, greek, mythology, studies

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This paper deals with the protagonist Hamlet, and his inability to complete his task of revenge. Although Hamlet does kill Claudius, who is his uncle and the man who killed his father, the plan for revenge is not properly fulfilled due to elements that cause Hamlet's downfall and his unfortunate demise. The essay discusses how the factors of procrastination, melancholic behavior, and constant indecision stop Hamlet from properly fulfilling the task assigned by the ghost of Old Hamlet.

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"Hamlet observes how Fortinbras is willing to go blindly to Poland, to fight for a piece of land, which is worthless, all in the name of honor. When he looks at himself, he sees that he is not a man of action. The prince has had months of time to fulfill his act of revenge, which he has all the reason for, but he has not gotten any closer to his goal than the first day. Fortinbras, on the other hand, appears as a foil to Hamlet, highlighting his own quick-acting ability, and contrasting Hamlet's continuing procrastination. The extensive delay of Hamlet's revenge is what creates a tragedy and contributes to his downfall at the end of the play. As well as the stretching of time, Hamlet is also not up to the task assigned to him by the ghost because he is melancholic and too overwhelmed by other surrounding situations."

Tags:claudius, death, downfall, ghost, hamlet, hero, procrastination, shakespeare, tragedy