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“Young Goodman Brown” is set in the 17th century Puritan New England. In most of Hawthorne’s works, New England is a common setting.Through this story, the author addresses the Puritan belief that entire mankind is in a state of depravity, except for those people who are born in a state...

“Sister Carrie” by Theodore Dreiser was first published in 1900. The novel is about a young country girl who comes from the country and moves to the big city.Having reached the city, she begins realizing her own American Dream. She initially becomes a mistress to men and she thinks that...

The title of the novel is said to have been taken from the Gospel According to St. John, 12:24. There are several different stories woven together in the main plot.The stories take place during the time of emergency when Kenya was on the verge of attaining independence from the British colonial...

“Wise Blood” by Flannery O’Connor was first published in 1952. It was the author’s debut novel. This novel gets its form from several desperate stories that had already been published in Mademoiselle, Sewanee Review and Partisan Review.The story primarily tells about a returning veteran...

“Mosquitoes” by William Faulkner was first published in 1927. The book was published by Boni and Liverlight publishing house in New York.It is a satiric novel. “Mosquitoes” is William Faulkner’s second published novel. It is often said that the author wrote the novel while he was...

It is almost similar to a coming-of-age story, since Christopher, the protagonist, continues to struggle to find his goal. Struggle for independence is a noticeable theme that the author investigates through the character of Christopher. He is like many teenage protagonists in coming-of-age stories;...

The novel is based on the fundamental theme of the Few and the Many. Greek philosopher Heracleitus had first introduced this theme in Greek literature. Fowles was highly inspired by Heracleitus’s work.According to the author, the Few include educated, intelligent, and good. On the other hand,...

The recipe book that you are going to read is fully illustrated. Along with the instructions, related pictures have also been included so that you can easily learn how to make these delicious cakes.Everything has been described very clearly and consequently even a man without any special cooking...

Introduction Childhood and Early Age Life at Shantiniketan Towards the Final Years Travels to Various Countries Works of Rabindranath Tagore Novels Written by Rabindranath Tagore Non-fiction Writings Tagore-Music and Art Tagore and Theatre Tagore...

“Changes: A Love Story” by Ama Ata Aidoo was first published in 1991. The book was published by the Feminist Press.The story of the novel revolves around a certain period in the life of an African woman. Having divorced her first husband, she enters a polygamist marriage.The story...

2015 Falcons Anthology is a compilation of Benjamin Franklin MS staff and student unique creations. Their dreams, reality, friendships, wishes, experiences, emotions are reveled in paper using poetry. You will laugh, cry, feel angry, happy, scared, you will listen to their hearts as they entreating...

“The Rover” by Aphra Behn first premiered in the year 1677. The play is also titled “The Banish’d.”Behn used to work as a spy for Charles II against the Dutch. Unfortunately, the king did not pay her expenses and it resulted in the loss of her meager income.After her job as...

“The Misanthrope” by French writer Moliere was first performed on 4th of June 1666 at the Theatre du Palais-Royal, Paris, by the King’s Players.It is also titled “The Cantankerous Lover.” The French title of the play is “Le Misanthrope.” It is a 17th century comedy of manners...

Wolf Messing, one of the most famous mystics of all times, was born on 10th of September 1899 in the town of Gora Kalwaria. This place is located about twenty-six kilometers southeast of Warsaw, Poland.His date of birth has always been controversial, but it is generally assumed that he was...