His Puritan upbringing may have also contributed to his literary obsession with evil, guilt, and sin. ... Throughout the story "Young Goodman Brown," Hawthorne uses symbolism in the names of his characters, the setting, and objects. ... By the end of the story she helps prove, along with other characters, that even good people can contain evil aspects. ... There were minor characters in the story that were present during the witch gathering that contributed to Goodman Brown's loss of faith: Goody Cloyse, the minister, and the deacon. ...

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In both epic stories there are similarities and differences; primarily these similarities and differences focus on the themes of women, character style, and religion. ... Next, is the character style of Odysseus and Beowulf, who actually have many differences. ... (Fitzgerald Book IX 351-355) Although there are a lot of differences, there are some similarities in the characters as well. ... In conclusion, The Odyssey and Beowulf focus on the themes of women, character style, and religion. ... As said before, Odysseus and Beowulf are both of historical and literary value, and they role of...

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Oedipus Rex by Sophocles is a famous Greece tragical play. The main character, Oedipus, is considered as a classic tragic hero base on the most influential literary theorist, Aristotle's definition of tragic hero. According to the definition, a tragic hero is a person who is not eminently good and j...

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Having revealed to us that Sophie and Alberto are literary creations within a fiction, it is nice to see them progress into the real world of the novel. I think it is Hilde's belief in the reality of their universe, once she understands the philosophical reasons why the two characters are aware of their lives being a novel that solidifies them in the world. ...

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The literary context of Frankenstein is vital in order to further understand the ideas behind the key themes. ... These feelings always reveal to us a monster whose character is basically good and not evil. ...

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The never-ending search for God can be found throughout the literary works of Edward Taylor, Jonathan Edwards and Ann Bradstreet. ... Trying times was welcomed as a test of ones character and devotion to God. ...

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