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In some ways, Gatsby is a tragic hero. His "rags to riches" story is presented as heroic. He is portrayed by Nick as an innocent person, brought down only by forces beyond his control: the "...

Richard III is power hungry and his need for power is his driving factor in his actions. He manipulates the people around him to get what he wants using flattery, persuasion etc. Even in the beginning of ...

The best essay structures offer clarity and usually stick to a clear format depending on a word count or a time limit. An introduction to an essay does not need to always pinpoint every argument that will...

Pathetic fallacy is a literary technique similar to personification. The former is a narrower term than the latter, however, and refers specifically to inanimate objects and nature, most notably, the weat...

-Pathetic fallacy - the weather foreshadows events in the future, for example people getting killed after storms.-Piggy's glasses being broken symbolise a departure from society, and also foreshadows his ...