… To what extent, if any, do you agree with this statement? How can you define a fool? The word fool is most commonly mistaken as someone who is, idiotic, unintelligent, or stupid. But throughout the human race there are numbers upon numbers of…

… by Joseph Conrad is a novel which deals with many aspects of civilised society and the effect that other worlds have upon civilised people. Conrad particularly focus's on the changes that occur to people when they travel into the depths of Africa which…

… VI of Scotland. The story is in fact base on Scottish history and therefore King James could relate to it well as it was about his ancestors: Banquo and Fleance, though, whom he inherited, the throne of Scotland. Shakespeare has evidently flattered…

… Midsummer Night's Dream was greatly affected by the time in which it was written. A few of these affects will be discussed in this essay, including how the language was affected by the time, how the religious beliefs of that time affected the climax,…

… psuedonym George Orwell, is an English author commonly known to write about political issues. Orwell has been highly acclaimed and criticized for his novels, including one of his most famous, Animal Farm. In a satirical form, George Orwell uses personifi…

… new ideals surfaced as answers to life's complicated questions. These new beliefs were centered around the expanding field of science. Man was focused on more than the Gods or heavenly concerns. A government that was ruled by the people was suggested…

… / Jacobean Audience Reception of King Lear Context of Audience: Queen Elizabeth's reign from 1558 - 1603 witnessed the rise of England into a world power with international trade connections. It also saw a growing sense of self-confidence…

… character in Pride and Prejudice, because he is central to both Lizzy and Darcy's changes of attitude. Lizzy misjudges Mr Wickham, and in her discovery of his 'true nature' she finds that she has also been wrong about Darcy. The novel Pride…

… and Cleopatra, the charactors' use and manipulation of power have certain impacts on their decisions and their lives. Right from the outset, the audience is made aware of certain plays on power and the impact this has on the delicate relationships…

… characters in Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, the Pardoner is a challenge to analyze as his multi- layered presentation in the text can lead to various interpretations. The pardoner is a manifestation of several themes that recur throughout the…