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- 4701: Macbeth: Symbolism in Imagery
- ... into Macbeth’s character. Images such as that of Macbeth watching his bloodstained hand dye the whole green ocean red display Macbeth’s lucid imagination, which couples with his guilt and eventually leads to his death. There are over one hundred references to blood in Macbeth and each one is riddled with meaning and significance. The fact that things are not always what they seem is not only a theme in ... in Macbeth’s destruction but at the same time revolting against it. A good example is when Lennox says “The night has been unruly... /Our chimneys were blown down.../ 'I the air, strange screams of death.../ Some say the earth/ Was feverous and did shake. (II, 3. 51) and when the old man says “'Tis unnatural...On tuesday last/ A falcon towering in her pride of place/ Was by a mousing ...
- 4702: Hamlet’s Hamartia
- Hamlet’s Hamartia In the play Hamlet, by William Shakespeare; Hamlet delay’s the revenge of his fathers death, because of his uncontrollable urge to stop and think about everything, which keeps him from acting on his desire to revenge his father’s murderer or take his own life. Hamlet’s hamartia is excessive ... avenge the murder of his father by killing the murderer, his uncle, he does not perform this duty until he is actually pressed to it by circumstance, and until it is at the point of death himself. “Now might I do it pat, now he is paying; And now I’ll do’t. And so he goes to heaven; And so am I revenged. That would be scanned: A villain kills ...
- 4703: King Lear Earl of Gloucester
- ... he is easily deceived by the physical garments and simple disguise that Kent wears. Lear cannot see who Kent really is. He only learns of Kent's noble and honest character just prior to his death, when his vision is cleared. By this time, however, it is too late for an honest relationship to be salvaged. Lear's vision is also a result of his lack of direction in life, and ... clear from this point on and he later discovers that Cornwall was killed. Ironically, Gloucester does not see vengeance until after he is blinded. In this sense, Cornwall also suffers from clouded vision because his death is a direct result of his blinding of Gloucester, when a servant kills him. As a result, Gloucester is spared and his vision is cleared, while Cornwall is left a victim of his own faulty ...
- 4704: “The Role of Symbolism in A Streetcar Named Desire”
- “The Role of Symbolism in A Streetcar Named Desire” Blanche Dubois, pure yet destructive, Stanley Kowalski, loving yet primitive, and the Street Car Named Desire, a trolley that leads to death, are all symbols in Tennessee Williams’ allegory. In A Street Car Named Desire, Williams uses names, clothing, astrological signs and inanimate objects as symbolic devices throughout the play. Blanche Dubois’ name and appearance, the contrast ... Named Desire, plays an important role in the novel and symbolizes Blanche’s desire to get away from her past. Although Blanche may not know it, the trolley is a symbol of a path to death, as the next stop for the trolley was cemeteries. When Blanche says, “What you are talking about is brutal desire—just—Desire!—the name of that rattle-trap street-car that bangs through…up one ...
- 4705: The Jungle
- ... Due to his current lack of funds, Jurgis finds a Dutch lady to deliver his child for $1.25. Even with the help of the Dutch lady Ona and the child dies. After Ona's death in premature childbirth, their son's dies in an accidental drowning while his father is at work. Jurgis then takes to the country as a tramp. Through his journey in the country he gets somewhat ... wife. Jurgis also has a conflicting view on how he looked at the people in the factories. He saw them as weak and lazy people, complaining because they could not handle their jobs. After the death of his wife and child, Jurgis goes on as self-destructive rampage through the city and the country. Not only does Jurgis conflict with others he finds himself in conflict with the legal system, and ...
- 4706: Imagery In Macbeth
- ... time when the wolf howls, the owl screams, and when murder steals forth to his work. In ‘Macbeth’ I think the darkness symbolizes many things. First, and most importantly, it stands for the evil and death in the play. The darkness could partially blind out all of the horrible things that occur in the night. For, only in darkness can such evil deeds be done. Secondly, the darkness shows one of ... darkness to be the place of torment. In the whole drama, the sun seems to shine only twice. First, in the beautiful but ironical passage when Duncan sees the swallows flirting round the castle of death. Next, when at the close the avenging army gathers to rid the earth of its shame. Therefore; I can conclude that darkness is used to establish the evil parts of the play; whereas, daylight is ...
- 4707: Animal Farm By George Orwell
- ... looking, didn’t talk very much but always got what they wanted through force. In one part of the book Napoleon charged the dogs on Snowball, another animal. Stalin became the Soviet Leader after the death of Lenin. He was underestimated by his opponents who always became his victims, and he had one of the most ruthless, regimes in history. In was not till very many years later that the world ... Trotsky and Stalin’s relationship was very much like Snowball’s and Napoleons. Trotsky organized the Red Army and gave speeches and everyone in Russia thought he would win power over Stalin. After Lenin’s death Trotsky lost all his power to Stalin and was expelled from the communist party. He was at one time considered the second most powerful man in Russia. (Trotsky” Comptons 290). Besides characters there are many ...
- 4708: Macbeth: Supernatural Influences
- ... below his castle moves to his castle. This prediction also influences Macbeth to think that he will be safe forever since it is impossible for a forest to move. “I will not be afraid of death and hane till Birnam Forest come to Dunisnane”(V,iv,72). However, to Macbeth’s consternation he finds out from a messenger that this is possible. “As I did stand my watch open the hill ... and the guests listen and have no understanding of the situation. When the guests leave and hear the news about Banquo, they will comprehend the situation and know that Macbeth is responsible for Banquo’s death. This supernatural force causes Macbeth to reveal his secret to all his guests and leads to his eventual downfall. In addition, another paranormal force that causes a malignant influence is the dagger. The dagger appears ...
- 4709: Amy Foster By Joseph Conrad An
- ... she is incapable of joining Yanko on an earthly plane as Joseph Campbell describes (page 159). Whatever the reasons may be, Amy refuses to aid Yanko in his time of need, resulting in Yanko's death. There is a great change of heart from Amy's first compassion for Yanko to her nonchalance of his death. However, the results may have only been a product of the different levels of love felt by Amy for Yanko. The general population of Brenzett treats Yanko an escaped lunatic when he is first spotted ...
- 4710: The House Of The Seven Gables
- ... land that the house was built on was stolen from Matthew Moule. Since Colonel Pyncheon liked the location he helped accuse Matthew Moule of witchcraft and had him hung from the gallows pole. At his death, Matthew Moule curses Colonel Pyncheon saying, God will give him blood to drink!" One hundred and sixty years ago, when Colonel Pyncheon opened the new seven-gabled mansion, the guests found him lying dead in ... mansion that they came from. While Clifford and Hepzibah are gone Phoebe finally returns from the county to find the house quiet and locked up. Holograve lets her in and tells her about Jaffrey s death. Phoebe becomes frightened and makes her way to call the police but Holograve begs her for a few moments to talk to her before she calls. Phoebe agrees and tells her that he is in ...
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