… of the Landlord” The theme in the poem “Ballad of the Landlord” by Langston Hughes, although certainly may be interpreted in different ways, basically boils down to the socioeconomic class conflict between the haves and have-nots. A Marxist critic…

… all the ‘should-have-been’s’ turn into ‘could-have-been’s’ for Harold Krebs. Krebs is the main character in Ernest Hemingway’s commentary on the old adage ‘you can never go home again.’ We find in Krebs the irony of the experience of war from a…

… or visibly failing to live up to his standards and responsibilities” (Mitchell 271). This quote refers to the attitude of gentlemen in the Victorian Era. During this time the greatest ambition that flooded the minds of most men and women was to be…

… both wrote poems in the 1970s about their grandmothers that seem totally different to the unaware reader. In actuality, they are very similar. These two poems, Legacies and Heritage, express the poet’s value of knowledge passed down from grandmother…

… uses of both biblical and mythological allusions can be seen. These allusions help add depth to the plot of the play by linking the play to other similar, well-known stories. Three of the best allusions are seen in Cabot’s talk about how God is a…

… and Writing about Literature In “Ballad of the Landlord” by Langston Hughes is a story that displays repression and oppression. Oppression is the act of subjugating by cruelty, being kept down by unjust use of force or authority. Repression…

… even though Hamlet says that he is just pretending to be mad, he really does become mad thought the play. From the beginning when Hamlet says he is not mad he knows that deep down inside the madness is going to come out, but he is just going…

… originating in Latin America that combines fantastic or dreamlike elements with reality (Dictionary.com). In the novel, Like Water for Chocolate, written by Laura Esquirel, magical realism is used throughout the story to explain the impossible,…

… Minister’s Black Veil,” elements of uncertainty, secrets, and sin are expressed through allegorical figures. Hawthorne explores the human psyche in one of its most raw coming to terms with peoples’ most intimate fears. Humans have an innate fear…

… very funny comedy about men, women and marriage. There is a continual joking of sexual suggestion and double meaning. There are pessimistic remarks on honor, class, women, and love. Horner – the main character of the play who wants to find a way to…