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  • Sherlock Holmes Summary About Names in the Book

    Sherlock Holmes Summary About Names in the Book

    What is the author trying to convey by making Watson and Holmes call each other by their last names? Introduction Sherlock Holmes first appeared in 1887, coinciding with the late Victorian era in literature, and his adventures continued throughout the Edwardian era until 1927. The stories follow detective Sherlock Holmes and his companion Doctor Watson,…

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  • David Copperfield Summary: Contrasting Pairs of Characters

    David Copperfield Summary: Contrasting Pairs of Characters

    How Does Dickens Use Contrasting Pairs of Characters to Illustrate Good and Evil in the Novel? Introduction The author of the novel David Copperfield tells us the story of an aspiring writer. Therefore, the symbols of good and evil are closely associated with the theme of “great expectations.” They are presented through the prism of perception…

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  • The Two Gentlemen of Verona Summary: The Forest Role

    The Two Gentlemen of Verona Summary: The Forest Role

    What Is the Role of the Forest in the Play? Introduction The forest, alongside with urban landscape, can create unique atmosphere and vast space for characters’ development in various authors’ works. For example, in Shakespearean play The Two Gentlemen of Verona the forest becomes a high point of the whole story. The Analysis of the…

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  • Narnia Summary Sample: Allegory in the Book

    Narnia Summary Sample: Allegory in the Book

    Introduction The term “allegory” is derivative from the Greek term allēgore, which means speaking in a way when words have an inner meaning. In other words, an allegory is a representation of abstract ideas or principles by characters, figures, or events in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth…

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  • Pygmalion Summary Sample

    Pygmalion Summary Sample

    How Does Shaw Utilize Idea of Visible Speech? Introduction There are 3 kinds of speeches: audible, visible and uttered. In his play Show implements Visible Speech when Higgins writes down all the words of people who crowded near the flower-girl. Everybody thought that he was a nark but he just was a professor, the biggest…

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  • The Joy Luck Club Summary Sample

    The Joy Luck Club Summary Sample

    What Lessons Can Mothers Learn from Their Daughters? Introduction The Joy Luck Club, a novel by Amy Tan, is a reflection of a perennial problem related to a complex nature of the family inner relationship. Being particularly famous for works of literature dedicated to mother-daughter ties, the writer gives an opportunity to plunge into the hardships…

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  • Star Wars Plot Summary Sample

    Star Wars Plot Summary Sample

    Star Wars: The Sequel Trilogy Introduction The Star Wars series of books are based on fictional mythology set in the space opera. The movies reflect themes, symbols, and motifs employed to acquaint people with the creatures of outer space. Themes used include the myth of the hero’s destiny, the mystery of power and force, and…

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  • Flowers for Algernon Summary Sample

    Flowers for Algernon Summary Sample

    Does the Novel Make a Definitive Statement About the Role of Intelligence in Human Life, or Does It Simply Explore this Idea as an Open Question? Introduction Flowers for Algernon is a romantic story about pure love and struggle. Important themes in Flowers for Algernon include the treatment of the mentally disabled, the impact on happiness of the…

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  • Summary of Oliver Twist: Female Characters

    Summary of Oliver Twist: Female Characters

    Introduction The contemporary literary paradigm regards the novel Oliver Twist written by Charles Dickens as one of the most significant works of the nineteenth century, which contributes largely to English literary heritage. Although the plotline revolves around the controversial and misfortunate life of an orphan boy, who attempts to act against the demands society imposes…

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  • The Old Man and the Sea Summary

    The Old Man and the Sea Summary

    What Is the Significance of the Lions on the Beach for the Old Man? Introduction The Old Man and the Sea is a famous novel written by Ernest Hemingway. The book earned the author the award of the Nobel Prize for literature and worldwide recognition. Though the novel may seem simple at the beginning, it…

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  • Pandora’s Box Summary Sample

    Pandora’s Box Summary Sample

    Introduction The Pandora’s Box myth focuses much of its efforts towards exploring the curiosity which intrigues individuals of all gender (both men and women). Immediately Pandora decides to open the box given to her by her father, the outcomes are vivid depictions of her being a woman who brought evil to the world as well…

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