Despite growing up in a small town in Minnesota, being simply one out of billions of Americans, Sinclair Lewis had a large impact on the history of the United States of America. Not only did he aspire to become one of the greatest American writers ever; he was also the first American to win the N...
A Man For All Seasons "Examine the relationship between More and Alice. Compare the scenes in which they appear together for examples of pathos, affection and dramatic effect." In the play A Man For All Seasons, it became evident throughout the play that More and Alice are two very different peo...
Robert Browning's "My Last Duchess" is a dramatic monologue by the Duke of Ferrara. Through his monologue, the duke recalls the failings of his last wife to an agent of the Count of Tyrol in order to negotiate his second marriage. The duke's tale ultimately conveys to the reader that he is by natu...
Good Morning/Afternoon Mr. Johnson and fellow critics. It is fair to say that John Donne is acknowledged for his explorations beyond physical aspects in life during the period of the Renaissance. This "rebirth" in his poetry is essentially illustrated through his use of devices and his expression ...