The Cactus by O Henry : A Story About The Irony of Fate
The Cactus by O Henry is a characteristic short story showing the subtle art of storytelling that O Henry is famous for. For O. Henry, the short story was not…
A Short Introduction to English Sonnet
English sonnet, as a poetic genre is intimately connected to the continental poetic movements. The "sonnet" is traced back to Francis Petrarch, whose sonnets (14th C Italian) were popular throughout…
Role of Circus People in Hard Times
The role of circus people in Hard Times is both tangible and symbolic. Dickens presents the world of circus as diametrically opposite to the world of realism. The primary essence…
Paradise Lost: Significance of the Invocation
John Milton, in his attempt to create an epic presentation of practically the whole act of creation and transgression of Man, amalgamates Christian faith with tremendous aesthetic competency. Following the…