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85 The Paradox of Love and Downfall in Shakespeare’s “Othello”

Introduction “Loving too well but not wisely” aids in Othello’s downfall. Iago uses love against Othello to manipulate him, in turn causing him to experience jealousy. The love that Othello has for Desdemona also brings about his downfall due to the way that he loves Iago and Desdemona. Body Love’s Blindness and Manipulation At the […]

86 Exploring Themes of Race, Gender, and Betrayal in Shakespeare’s Othello

Introduction “Sometimes people hate you not because you did something wrong but because your better than them and they can’t beat your” (unknown). William Shakespeare is considered to be the greatest writer in the english language with 38 written plays and 154 sonnets and one of the best written plays of Shakespeare is Othello. Body […]

87 Themes of Dreams, Racism, and Struggle in A Raisin in the Sun

Themes Shaping Lives: Dreams, Struggles, Ambitions A Raisin in the Sun revolves around many themes that are displayed throughout the story. Each character contributes to and portrays these themes in significant ways. The themes that are revealed are dreams, racism, poverty, money, and pride, and these themes revolve around the characters. The dream theme shows […]

88 The Impact of Racism and Dreams in “A Raisin in the Sun”

Defying Racism: Youngers’ Unyielding Pursuit Many events affect the Youngers, an African-American family in the play A Raisin in the Sun. The Youngers live in Chicago’s South Side, which contains low incoming housing. The black neighborhood is filled with crime and racial discrimination. The way the Youngers handle racism and refuse to give into the […]

89 The Dual Nature of Money in “A Raisin in the Sun”

Money’s Dual Role If you could have anything in the world right now, what would that be? Now some would say a nice house and a fancy car. However, most people would say money. Money is important to people, it is used to pay your bills, buy groceries and exchange items with other people. Even […]

90 Travis in “A Raisin in the Sun”: Hope, Ambition & Dreams

Travis: Ambition Amid Struggle Throughout the 1950s, black life was depicted in Lorraine Hansberry’s play as one of the most genuine portrayals after the publication of the book around half a decade later. Hansberry’s unique critique for making life-like characters in the play as long as a book. Through the depiction of young Travis, the […]

91 Unveiling the Complex Character of Antigone in Sophocles’ Tragedy

The Legacy of Antigone Antigone may be a Greek tragedy played by Sophocles. Antigone is the daughter of Oedipus and Iocaste. Antigone features a sister named Ismene and two brothers named Polyneices and Eteocles, who fight and kill one another. It’s in their death the matter arises. Polyneices wasn’t given a correct burial as he […]

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