Prompt: Discuss the ideas developed by the text creator in your chosen text about the ways in which individuals struggle to restore honour and certainty. “Purpose is but the Slave to the Memory”: Death and[…]
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Yin and Yang, Black and White: Dorian Gray
In the Chinese school of thought known as Taoism, the above symbol represents the prevalence and balance of two opposing forces known as yin and yang, the former represented by the colour black, the latter[…]
Beyond Hatred: Hypocrisy
Prompt: Lord Henry has an irrefutable influence over many impressionable people, and one can argue that this is the ultimate evil. However, it is evident that Henry is incapable of taking his advice, so does[…]
Frankenstein’s Monster; Lord Henry’s Dorian
Discuss the idea(s) developed by the text creator(s) about the effect an individual’s perspective has on personal beliefs I decided to experiment and write a compare and contrast essay, comparing and contrasting Lord Henry and[…]
Simply Intricate
Oscar Wilde was a man of the simplest intricacies. I say this in specific relation to his epigrams. Now, I’m assuming that everyone here knows what an epigram is. If you don’t–tsk. tsk. tsk Just[…]
The True Monstrosity
Women in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein play apparently disposable roles that are founded in a docile pliability. Females appear to be one-dimensionally portrayed as possessable and passive supports for the actions of the more prominently capable[…]