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Troublesome Friendships
In the play Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, Hamlet faces several different conflicts concerning his relationships with his friends Horatio, Rosencrantz, and Guildenstern.
House of Night Series
P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast have written a great book series worth checking out.
How to Find People
This article provides helpful information about how to find a long lost loved one or friend for example.
The Sometimes Exciting Life of a Book
Have you ever thought about the life of a book? Books are our silent friends, when we think of one we pick it up and then read it. The rest of the time they sit patiently waiting for us to look their way and take interest in what they have to say.
20th Century Poets and Their Works: British Literature
Notes on everything you will need on 20th century poets and their works in British Literature.
Book Club Study Guide for Grownups: Keeping the Fun and the Focus in Literary Gatherings
Handy hints at guiding the meeting back to the books and away from the nibbles and drinks.
Easy tactics for retaining an enjoyable atmosphere that includes discussion of your text… Start your book club meeting as it means to go on; bringing books and best friends together.
Defying Ideals in Albert Camus’ “The Outsider”
In the 20th century traditional notions of rationalism and empiricism, which focus on discovering universal meaning, were challenged by an emerging philosophy: existentialism. Existentialism is the idea that people create the meaning of their own lives opposed to being regulated by systems or higher powers. With the absence of ulterior forces, such as God, individuals are free to make their own decisions and therefore responsible for their actions. In Albert Camus’ novel “The Outsider” the main subdivisions of existentialism: isolation and intimacy, meaning and meaningless, and death and human limitation are discussed. Focusing on the themes of relationships, religion, and law it can be concluded that existentialism is a driving force within the social structure of “The Outsider”.
