There are several themes that appear in both "The Pardoner's Tale" and "The Wife of Bath's Tale" but one stands out above the rest. In both tales, respecting one's elders seems to be the main theme. ... The other two would stay and guard the money. ... "You have two choices, which one will you try? ... Or would you rather I were young and pretty and chance your arm what happens in a city...
In A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, Sydney Carton proves to be the most dynamic character. ... There can obviously only be two extremes in terms of forming an opinion of Sydney Carton's sacrifice. ... When Carton makes his decision to die, the New Testament verse beginning "I am the Resurrection and the Life" nearly becomes an ongoing theme. ...
An Analysis of the Dream Visions Depicted in Pearl and Solaris The medieval poem, Pearl, and the science fiction drama, Solaris, offer two uniquely similar takes on the "dream vision" genre. ... The film takes the conventions of the dream vision employed by the Pearl poet, and gives them an existential slant by applying the poem's "if clause" and its religious themes to notions of reality, existence, and the consequences that manifest themselves as alternatives to both. Comparing the two works not only enhances our appreciation for them, but it also allows us to form new and signi...
