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The play “Death of a Salesman” written by Arthur Miller, is about a travelling salesman named Willy Loman who struggles with his life. He has developed a lack of self worth and low self confidence, due to his obsession with living the “American Dream,” which has caused him to have too high of standards for…
The following is an example I created of a monologue for the Character Biff from “Death of a Salesman.” This is a monologue because Biff is releasing his frustrations to Happy and explains what he wants to do. This monologue would fit in the current plot right after Biff attempted to speak to Bill Oliver…
Quotes of Samneric: “They were twins, and the eye was shocked and incredulous at such cheery duplication. They breathed together, they grinned together, they were chunky and vital” (Golding 23 – Ebook). This quote illustrates how the twins Sam and Eric are almost completely alike and complete each other. They talked and acted the same…
My English teacher, Mr. Barazzuol assigned a project to my class and I having to do with a novel we have been reading in class, Lord of the Flies by William Golding. Below is a podcast recording of me discussing the events in the novel and incorporating facts that may help explain and provide evidence…
This post will include quotes that describe the island the story takes place in Lord of the Flies. Lagoon: “Within the irregular arc of coral the lagoon was still as a mountain lake – blue of all shades and shadowy green and purple” (10) Rock: “Here the beach was interrupted abruptly by the square motif…
“Prepare to fire,” said the leader of the firing squad. Walter Mitty takes one last look around him, and finds himself surrounded by secure walls and a few spectators to his left. The warden decided to have the execution outside, allowing Mitty to have one last breath of fresh air. Walter Mitty could feel the…
In the short story, “Father and Son” by Bernard MacLaverty, there are a number of key moments that can be connected to form the traditional plot point diagram. My class was assigned to find eight different quotes in the short story, relate them to the crucial moments that occur throughout it, and to incorporate pictures…
K. Smith, also referred to as “Smitty”, is a very small and quiet man who is the hangman that executes Thomas Delaney in the short story, “Two Fishermen,” by Morley Callaghan. He is described as, “a very small man… [with] a large head tapering down to a small chin, a birdlike neck, and a very…
Capital Punishment is a practice where those who have committed the worst of crimes (depending on the country) are put to death as their punishment. In the beginning of Canada’s existence (1860’s), crimes of murder, treason, and rape resulted in the death penalty in Upper and Lower Canada. The law had not changed much for…