Usually Duffy gives voice to underrepresented figures in society, particularly females, but this time unusually it is the dolphins. In stark contrast to Duffy’s personal title, Lochhead’s title, ‘The Beekeeper’ is not personal. It is a very exact and to the point title. It is interesting to note that Lochhead’s poem is ‘For Carol Ann Duffy’ perhaps suggesting that there are strong undertones and similarities of Duffy’s work in ‘The Beekeeper’. Both titles serve as a strong beginning for the exploration of aspects of the natural world by effectively introducing the reader to the thoughts and feelings of the poets about the theme.
Neglecting the fact that there is no clause in the Constitution permitting him to purchase land, Jefferson used Napoleon’s European conquest to help him get rid of New World worries. Napoleon compares this decision to saying to your grown child, “I did this for your good. I pretend to no right to bind you, you may disavow me, and I must get out of the scrape as I can. I thought it my duty to risk myself for you” (Document C). The Embargo Act of 1807 is perhaps the most contradictory decision Jefferson has made in his presidency.
Lexia Cardis 11/3/11 AP English Ms. Polat Period 1 Thoughts on Frederick Douglass’ “Pen is The Gashes” Quote In the novel “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass”, it is Douglass’ intention to make an effective argument against slavery. He does this by evoking a powerful logical response from his reader through his contrasted tone, and by using rhetorical writing strategies such as syntax and repetition to get his message across very clearly. On pages 42-43, Douglass writes the following: “I was seldom whipped by my old master, and suffered little from any thing else than hunger and cold. I suffered much from hunger, but much more from cold. In hottest summer and coldest winter, I was kept almost naked—no shoes, no stockings, no jacket, no trousers, nothing but a coarse tow linen shirt, reaching only to my knees.
In a formal literary essay, comment on the importance symbolically of the following symbols/motifs: rats, the coral paperweight, songs, and the “discoloured patch over Smith’s ankle.” Take care to develop an over-arching theme as to how these symbols are being used. Then, discuss each item and its possible significance. Only use the novel as a source. No outside sources will be accepted. C) Dover Beach Read Matthew Arnold’s poem “Dover Beach” and think about the context for the poem.
One of the greatest questions that has been posed about human beings is whether we are the way we are because of the traits with which we were born or the social and environmental factors to which we are exposed through our life experiences. This is a recurring theme in literature about identity and the most common answer suggested in texts such as the poetry of Bruce Dawe, the film Rabbit Proof Fence, directed by Phillip Noyce and the article Veils and Vegemite by Randa Abdel-Fattah is that the two inevitably work together to forge our identities. The way, in which our natural personalities are tempered by elements such as family, the culture from which we originate as well as factors such as the materialistic society in which we live will be explored as they are discussed in the three above named texts. Dawes agreement with the fact that a person’s natural personality is quickly affected often negatively, by the social conditioning that is provided by society, is clearly demonstrate in his poem Enter... The title of the poem immediately launches these ideas by suggesting that the child enters the world in an unconventional manner, without acknowledging the
The unrequited homosexual love in “Boys” could symbolise – ironically, due to the school setting – repression of the gay rights movement during that time. However, Bennett stated in his play’s introduction, “its period didn’t seem important”. “Cat” is set on a cotton plantation in the southern USA, contemporary to when it was written in 1955, a time of a resurgence of traditional family values after the disruption of WWII, also marking the beginning of the gay rights movement, prompting a reactionary response from the American government, sending homosexuals to mental asylums and firing them from federal government jobs. The pain of unrequited love is explored through Posner’s feelings for Dakin in “Boys”. Scripps affectionately uses colloquialisms, “Oh Poz, with your Spaniel heart,” evoking pathos for Posner.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” was highly controversial although not immediately after it was written. It was published in 1884 and caused little controversy until in 1955, when a televised version of the book used a white man to play Jim, Huck’s slave. They also eliminated any mention of slavery from the show, proving that the book was not well received. Among numerous other complaints, in 2009 a Washington high school teacher requested for the removal of the novel from their school curriculum, mainly because of the use of the word ‘nigger’. So many protests were received that an alternate book was released, called The Hipster Huckleberry Finn which replaced the word nigger with hipster.
Equiano spoke at a large number of public meetings where he described the cruelty of the slave trade. In 1787 Equiano helped his friend, Offobah Cugoano, to published an account of his experiences, Narrative of the Enslavement of a Native of America. Copies of his book was sent to George III and leading politicians. He failed to persuade the king to change his opinions and like other members of the royal family remained against abolition of the slave trade. Equiano published his own autobiography, The Life of Olaudah Equiano the African in 1789.
“Everything that is not European, and especially if it is not colonial, is trodden upon, laughed at, humiliated, for no other reason than to prove the supremacy of Europe and of colonial might in every matter--not excluding ignorance” (Toer, 280). This Earth of Mankind, by Pramoedya Ananta Toer, tells the story of a young man from the island of Java, around late-nineteenth century. This paper will discuss Java and the colonial society that existed there around the turn of the century. With examples from This Earth of Mankind, this paper will seek to address several different themes present throughout the novel, including topics such as class, race, and education, all of which historically played a large role in the region. This Earth of Mankind allows the reader to gain knowledge of what living in Java would have been like from several different points of view within society.
‘To Whom It May Concern’ (1973) by Sipho Sepamla ‘To Whom It May Concern’ was written by Sipho Sepamla in the 70's during Apartheid in South Africa. Sepamla was known for his resistance poetry which aimed to call fellow Africans together in a spirit of resistance against oppression. The poem, in a somewhat sarcastic tone, describes and comments on the experience of discrimination a black person would have been subject to living under the Apartheid regime. This essay will analyse the idea of identity in relation to subjection, discrimination, and oppression evident in the poem. The poem has no rhyme scheme and is written in free verse – it thus has no formal structure.