Classic English Literature

Where do you see figures such as Augustine or characters in The Odyssey display a failure in “vision,” of seeing reality as it truly is? What causes this deficiency? What are the consequences of such “blindness” to reality? How can this impediment be remedied, if at all?

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Western Literature One of the most pervasive themes in Western Literature is that of blindness vs sight as a spiritual or moral allegory. Characters or figures in literature are often unable to see clearly because of some moral failure that impedes not physical sight, but their capacity for “seeing” reality as it truly is. In … Read more

Write an essay in which you identify and explore the painterly images associated with Mrs. Ramsay. Use them to elaborate the relationship between Mrs. Ramsay and Lily Briscoe as well as Mrs. Ramsay and Mr. Ramsay.

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To The Light House Essay These essays should be 4-5 pages, include an interesting and informative title, be formatted MLA style, and submitted electronically. 1ยท Write an essay in which you identify and explore the painterly images associated with Mrs. Ramsay. Use them to elaborate the relationship between Mrs. Ramsay and Lily Briscoe as well … Read more

Circe: If Miller changes materials regarding the original myth, why and how does she do so? What purpose does it serve?

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Circe – Madeline Miller Give a review of the novel Circe, by Madeline Miller. Use two sources, one being the book itself and the second the poem, The Odyssey, translated by Emily Wilson. Please touch on the below points: 1. How successful is Miller in adapting material from the Odyssey? 2. If Miller changes materials … Read more

Circe – Madeline Miller: how successful is Miller in adapting material from the Odyssey?

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Circe – Madeline Miller Give a review of the novel Circe, by Madeline Miller. Use two sources, one being the book itself and the second the poem, The Odyssey, translated by Emily Wilson. Rouch on the below points: 1. How successful is Miller in adapting material from the Odyssey? 2. If Miller changes materials regarding … Read more

The Green Knight: choose in the film, examine how the theme of love is intertwined with another theme, such as marriage, family, desire, social class, and friendship.

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The Green Knight(2021) The Green Knight. You can focus on forbidden love, platonic love, unrequited love, or familial love. Choose in the film, examine how the theme of love is intertwined with another theme, such as marriage, family, desire, social class, and friendship. Analyze three relationships in the film to show how the two themes … Read more

The Turn of the Screw-Present and develop an argument on The Turn of the Screw novella by Henry James with the use of at least two scholarly sources.

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The Turn of the Screw. Present and develop an argument on The Turn of the Screw novella by Henry James with the use of at least two scholarly sources. The argument must be debatable, and addresses an important topic that is open to interpretation in the text(s), which can be developed by analyzing the reading … Read more