Society Essays

In his poem, ‘With how sad steps’ Sydney is addressing the issues of love together with rejection and depression. He has adopted a Shakespearean sonnet form, which immediately indicates that the poem is about love. It is apparent from the first line that the speaker in confiding in the moon. The speaker is expressing his […]

Ever since man has been able to script and speak they have been able to express their emotions. Love poetry has been passed down and become part of our cultural and literary heritage. In the following essay I will be using 2 different poems: “The Barrier by Claude Mckay” and “Long Distance by Tony Harrison”; […]

This is the first scene that we see Portia and Nerissa, her maid. Although one works for the other they are still close friends despite this and talk to each other in an honest and friendly way. Shakespeare introduces them to us in this way because it gives a large amount of information that the […]

The Merchant of Venice is set in Venice, though mostly in Belmont. Venice is a very old and well-known Italian city. There are several different types of religions in Italy, but the most common were the Jews and the Christians. The Jews and Christians resented each other; an example of this is in the merchant […]

After vigilant investigation I have accomplished an understanding that the theme “duty” in the novel Silas Marner has a big impact and means very much. Duty is the moral obligation, which is due. In the novel there are various links to do with duty and the main characters all had a duty to fulfill. Silas […]

William Shakespeare wrote the play ‘Twelfth Night’ to suit his Elizabethan audience, so that is why perhaps there is a lot of confusion in the play, as the Elizabethans loved puzzles. In this time and age we may find it difficult to believe that a woman could be successfully disguised as a man. However in […]

The story of the twelfth night is formerly the story of two twins, – Viola & Sebastian, who become shipwrecked, &, both believing the other is dead, adopt new lives in this foreign country. Viola, however, perhaps sensibly considering the 1600th view of women, decides to dress up as a boy, – coincidently, she looks […]

Francis grew up in a wealthy family with his father Peter Bernardone, a trader who sold spice and fabric from Asia. However, Francis’ father was often away on business trips. In fact, he was in Asia when Francis was born. Upon his return, Francis’ mother Mona Pico had already named him John, but Peter Bernardone […]

The first few pages of “Miss Julie” reveals a few aspects of the characters of Jean and Miss Julie, it foreshadows the events that may happen later on in the play and it reveals the gender and class discrimination. The theme of class discrimination and rigidity is shown in the play. The setting of the […]

The struggle between science and religion, the perpetual fight between absolute knowledge and knowledge based on faith, has been debated by countless scholars and religious zealots throughout history. The Puritanical voice which has spoken in this tumult, representing the strict values and ethics of a religious society set in the ways of its forefathers, would […]

Top Girls by Caryl Churchill dramatises contemporary life in 1980s Britain depicting a time of change and shifting priorities and expectations as far as women were concerned within society. The period was characterised by Britain’s first female Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Yet unlike the country’s political agenda, Theatre was not driven by a female force. […]

Chartism was a campaign in support of a people’s charter it came about in 1838. Its main demand was a vote for all men and was launched by a radical group known as London Working Men’s Association (LWMA) and some radical MPs. It was supported by working classes and some middle classes. The Chartism movement […]

In Betty Smith’s A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Francie Nolan and her family struggle with many economical and emotional hardships in Brooklyn in the early 1900’s. Her mother, Katie, and her father, Johnny, marry and have children at an extremely young age, causing their family’s fate to be doomed right from the start. Francie, the […]

Daughter of Cronus and Rhea. Sister of Hades, Hestia, Hera, Poseidon and Zeus. The goddess of agriculture. Do you know my name? Do you know of this grief and anger burning inside me? I have a daughter, Persephone — maiden of the spring. But her uncle took her to the underworld. That wretched, HATEFUL, damn […]

How is Justine Presented in this Chapter? How Does Shelley Use Language to Create Effect in this Chapter? How Does Shelley Present Women as a Whole in the Novel? At the opening of Chapter Eight, the character of Justine is presented as dignified and composed, not, as might be expected, ridden with hysterical terror; “The […]

A Temporary Matter Husband and wife Shukumar and Shoba are notified that their electricity will be turned off at 8:00PM for five evenings in a row in order to fix a power line. Shoba tells her husband this news. He looks at her, noticing that her makeup has run from her time at the gym. […]

In second half of twentieth century everyone in America were trying to seek some political rights to protect their rights. There were many protest and feminist acts was happening in this historical period of while women were obtaining some rights for themselves such as having a right to vote and abortion right, men were seeking […]

The short story “Sweat”, penned by Zoe Neale Hurston, delves into the philosophy of karma. It centers on Delia Jones, a virtuous woman who perpetually grapples with her husband Sykes’ allure towards sin. Regardless of his malevolent deeds, Delia remains unyielding in her confrontation between right and wrong. Echoing Wayne Dyer’s words, “How people treat […]

STEP BY WICKED STEP Themes ~ Step By Wicked Step Family relationships Coping with new family members for example Pixie understands that her new stepmother is having as much trouble ‘adjusting’ as she is. Family unity The nucleus of moral values, “the family unit,” is being invaded by outsiders (‘step’ or ‘steps’) and this causes disharmony. […]

A Relaxing Place A relaxing place for me would be my house. There is no place like home. Home is where you can do what you want in privacy. You can wear what you want, say or do what you want. You don’t have to do anything. A person can really relax better in their […]

Mariah by Che Husna Azhari Introduction Mariah is a short story written by Che Husna Azhari who is a prominent Malaysian writer of literature. She received a degree from Tunku Khurshiah College, Seramban in 1973, and her A Levels from Oxford College of Further Education in 1975. In 1979, she received a degree from Brunel […]

Every parent wants nothing more then their child to succeed. They want their child to develop and learn with out struggle. In this day in age we have access to so many devices that can help contribute to a child’s success. Many will argue that a device such as a I-pad or mobile device will […]