“What is aetheistical understanding of man’s origins described in A Brief History of Time by Hawking?

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The origin of  humanity and the universe still remains the most important, but never truly and precisely answered question from the beginning of time until now. But when has the time begun? There are many attempts to make an understandable study about the time and space, some of them fighting to explain the phenomenon of religion and God, the others trying hard to classify all the researches about humanity and the universe in one scientific frame, explained with arguments and facts. Starting from Aristotle and the ancient Greeks, many scientists were trying to find out the biggest mystery of the universe. Continue reading →

“What does the symbol of the cherry orchard in the poem mean?

Anton Chekhov is the finest short story writer of his period. According to New World Anton Chekhov can be pertained to such kind of writers who prefer highlighting the sense of his poems through the symbolism. “Russia is our great orchard,” says the author of  the Cherry Orchard (1816). This phrase can be considered is the central idea of the poem. Though this masterpiece of literature is nothing else but demonstration of crucial moment that took place in Russia. The cherry orchard plays fundamental role as a symbol of changes in Russian society. Continue reading →

“Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace has a great deal of symbolism weaved into its intricate pages.  Such symbolism comes in the form of the old oak tree, a significant symbol that is meant to be a form of hope, despair, life, and death. Like the seasons of Andrei’s lives, the oak tree experiences transformation and causes Andrei to change a great deal as well.

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“What is the main idea of Dante’s Divine Comedy?

The Divine Comedy is an epic poem by Dante Alighieri narrated in the first person by the poet as a recall of his journey (Durling, 1996, p.8). The poem was written in Italy in the late middle ages whose setting is in a forest of darkness in a Good Friday, then proceeds to hell and lastly Dante ascends into heaven. In 1265, Dante was born in Florence and was recognized as one of the best poets in the Italian literature with his highlight being The Divine Comedy. Continue reading →

“How does the theme of death recur in John Steinbeck’s The Red Pony?

Steinbeck’s The Red Pony was as critically acclaimed when it was first published in 1937 as it is now, especially for the theme of rite of passage (The Red Pony – Critical Reception, 2016). However, another important theme is recurrent in the short stories: death. Continue reading →

“How does This Side of Paradise plays an ironic role in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s fate?

Writing, famously, both exorcises demons and brings them into the light.  “This side of Paradise” is not only a blueprint of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s life-long themes, but also a sort of emblematic mirror to his life.  Some have considered it to capture “the rhythm and feel of the gaudy decade that was to follow in America” (West), so that by writing his first novel, Fitzgerald not only seemed to be prophesizing on his life’s joys and failures, but also setting up the world they were to be lived on.

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“How Does BBC Make Profit from the Olympics?

One thing is for sure – the Brits love the excitement and tradition of Olympic games. Having in mind that BBC is broadcasting this year’s Olympics commercial-free, the obvious question for everyone is – how does that pay off? As journalist Alun Hill states in his report for Quora, £900 million were payed for the broadcasting rights and one fifth of the whole staff was sent to Rio. ” But, where do they get all that money from if there is no advertising? Continue reading →

“Why Aren’t Many People Choosing Team Instinct in Pokémon Go?

As players of Pokémon Go are already well aware of, team Mystic, Valor and Instinct are the three options in the team – selection step, after reaching level five. Noticeably enough though, team Instinct seems to be the least popular team among the players and the possible reasons for that are examined below. Continue reading →