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Response One – Freedom Writers
Major and minor themes in the novel Freedom writers.
Alice in Wonderland: Dreaming About Life
Alice in Wonderland appeals to our deepest dreams and to the need of refreshing life, reinventing it and putting normality upside down.
Set The Owl Free
The is an article on why Ben decides to let the Owl go in William Mitchell’s "The Owl and The Bens".
The Lion and The Sun – Chapter Seven – Part One (The British Lion) – Cont’d
Japan’s exploitation of Burma’s internal affairs was well-timed. It marked the beginning of a strategy that fermented a feverish expectation on the part of a rebellious section of the populace, fanning the frenzy of those who could hardly wait to witness the fulfillment of a long-nursed wish for independence from the British.
A Rebel’s Cause
A literary analysis on the famous novel The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, with respect to the main theme of rebellion. Includes insight on the literary elements indirect characterization and conflict, as well as a beginning-to-end plot summary and my personal reflection/interpretation of the book.
Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller
Comparison of Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” with Sophocles’ Oedipus, and Socrates’ Death.
No Such Country: The Search for Liberty
Throughout the novel “No Such Country”, Gary Crew challenges the traditional patriarchal views and instead presents a view that more closely resembles that of the “Black Armband” view.
Fate 1, Free Will 0
In “Oedipus Tyrannus” by Sophocles, Sophocles is trying to teach his audience that humans have no ability to control their fate. He teaches his audience this lesson by explaining the life of Oedipus, the future ruler of Thebes.
