Never has it been more imperative to learn of the existence of the unofficial but nevertheless still relatively surprisingly celebrated day of observance known as Mudd Day than in 2012. If you are reading this after 2012, then you can be sure of two things. One, the Mayans were grossly mistaken, that’s what. And, two: ...
In Arthur Miller’s essay, “Tragedy and the Common Man,” he outlines his ideas on what a tragedy and tragic hero are today. He argues that the tragic hero does not have to be a king or of a noble background, but instead, the common man can be considered a tragic hero. Miller makes the point ...
Self-restriction, when given considerable amounts of power becomes limited and in some cases non-existent. Characters in Miller’s “The Crucible” have come to attain power either through, or because of the Salem witch trials, but also have become corrupt with that power. Abigail, Mary Warren, and Judge Danforth all have the power to decide who lives ...
Thousands of stories and accounts passed from generation to generation since ancient history share common elements of the human experience. In the same way, American literature of the 19th and 20th centuries bears numerous overlapping themes that define and analyze people and societies. American literature fraught with examples of this notion came from authors like ...
Iron is a metal that requires an enormous amount of heat to melt. In the past, alchemists would melt iron in a crucible. A crucible is a heat resistant container in which metals are melted. When alchemists applied heat to the iron in the crucible, the iron would melt, but the crucible would not. The ...
The tragic hero is a literary icon that has survived more than two thousand years. There are many characteristics that define a tragic hero, he must be of noble blood, he has a tragic flaw, you feel both pity and awe, and the their actions inextricably end in their death. In Arthur Miller’s play, Death ...
Most people think that:- The Salem witches really were witches – The convicted witches were burnt at the stake – Convicted Salem witches had something to do with today’s witches and Wicca – The Salem witches were all from Salem, Massachusetts – The Puritans were dull, serious people who persecuted people who didn’t worship God ...
