Film and literature often misrepresent the Grandfather Paradox. Harry Potter and The Prisoner at Azkaban portrays the paradox with only a few blunders.
The Grandfather Paradox is popularly known as the myth that one can kill his/her grandparents in order …
Fahrenheit 451 contains the most useful passage. It describes the state of our world. These two themes are central to this book and this passage. Modernization is the dominant theme of most societies. Knowledge and wisdom are important as Guy …
The concept binary of woman and man was the basis for the gender dynamic that emerged in British literature after the Restoration. Literature of this era focuses on society’s expectations regarding gender performance. Gender roles that once existed may need …
First drink, first prank, first friend, first girl, last words! John Green is an American author. This touching, moving and poignant novel covers friendship and growing older. The story, Looking for Alaska, is about Miles (a boy who looks like …
Aristotle once wrote that “a man cannot become a hero before he can see what is behind his downfall.” Okonkwo’s portrayal of Achebe as a tragic, hero is illustrated in Things Fall Apart. A tragic hero, according to Aristotle is …
Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s story “The Yellow Wallpaper” features social criticism. In it, Gilman discusses male chauvinism along with the feminist perspective in 19th-century America. The story shows how the patriarchal structure of men is compared to women’s subordinate status. Gilman’s …
“Freedom must not be given freely by the oppressor. It is important to remember that freedom cannot be obtained by being a good fighter. It is impossible to attain equality and freedom without exerting effort. Freedom and equality are not …
F.S. The Great Gatsby by F.S. Fitzgerald features yellow as the dominant hue. It is used as a symbol of high society. Yellow symbolism isn’t just used by the wealthy; it also shows up in the midst of poverty. Although …
Abraham Maslow’s groundbreaking 1943 paper outlined a hierarchy of needs that each person should meet. This is key to understanding motivation. Maslow observed only high-intelligence and well-rounded characters to see a common set of needs that each person needed to …