In the novel “1984”, author George Orwell employs the use of symbolism to further support the themes developed throughout the novel. Orwell wrote 1984 as a political warning to warn the future about the dangers of totalitarianism. To communicate his warning, Orwell uses the idea of themes, which in turns utilizes overpowering symbols to give […]
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Before Hilary Clinton, there was Clare Boothe Luce. Married to one of the most powerful men in the world, she made her mark on American politics and literature. Who is Clare Booth Luce? Born in New York City on March 10, 1903, Luce spent her early years in New York, Nashville, and Chicago. Her father […]
To say that that Napoleon’s betrayal of the revolution in Orwell’s Animal Farm was inevitable would be unequivocally wrong, as it would pardon all of his tyranny. With this stated, however, it would be equally as wrong to suggest things would have been different if someone else had triumphed in the succession struggle. Simply stated, […]
The character of Snowball, a wise pig who takes up the rebellion on the Jones Farm, is perhaps one of the most intriguing characters in George Orwell’s classic novel, Animal Farm. He is depicted as the most intelligent animal on the farm, inspiring the others upon the death of Old Major, a character who represents […]
Mahatma Gandhi was one of the unparalleled greats. A profound man of peace, he leave behind much wisdom for all mankind. Here are some of Mahatma Gandhi’s best quotes… Freedom is not worth having if it does not connote freedom to err. It passes my comprehension how human beings, be they ever so experienced and […]