by Alexis Jennings | Jan 18, 2024 | Literature
Is change always positive or is it negative, and can it hurt societies? The Author of the book, Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe exposes different reactions to people and change. Things Fall Apart is based in an Igbo village in Nigeria in the late 1800s to early...
by Alexis Jennings | Jan 18, 2024 | Literature
Macbeth’s self-awareness and grasp of reality deteriorate as the play progresses. How far do you agree? Notably, the witches have an instant effect on Macbeth’s self-awareness from when he first meets them in Act 1, Scene 3. At the beginning of this scene, Macbeth has...
by Alexis Jennings | Jan 18, 2024 | Literature
‘Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires.’ This soliloquy by Macbeth displays a conflict of ideas and his desire for ambition against all things right. He is asking not to be judged for his wrongdoings. His actions, brought...
by Alexis Jennings | Jan 18, 2024 | Literature
Human Resilience: Charlotte’s Sacrifice in Pride and Prejudice It is true that “You never get a second chance to make a first impression” –Andrew Grant. Often first impressions shape how we see a person, a company, or in this case, a novel. There has never been...
by Alexis Jennings | Jan 18, 2024 | Literature
Adulthood is a poisonous word that most people don’t want to hear or experience. Like a venomous snake, the bite is as deadly as it is. When we were young, we wanted to grow faster so we to reach our dreams and experience what adults could experience; but when...