Character Types, Adverbs, and Explanatory Texts
Characters in Literature
Characters are beings of paper, meaning they are fictional, invented. Nevertheless, they must be characterized as if they exist, so that the reader can imagine them and understand the story and their lives.
Complex or Round Characters
These characters change their way of thinking and acting throughout the narrative. They are unpredictable and may surprise the reader. They are called dynamic characters.
Simple or Flat Characters
These characters always act and think the same way
Read MoreOscar Wilde’s Masterpieces: Themes and Narrative Analysis
The Importance of Being Earnest: Plot
The Importance of Being Earnest is one of Oscar Wilde’s most famous plays. The story revolves around two young aristocratic men, Ernest and Algernon, who fall in love with two young women, Gwendolen and Cecily.
Ernest, now called Jack, is the name assigned to him when he was adopted. He is the guardian to his granddaughter, Miss Cecily, who lives in the country. Jack has invented an alter ego, a younger brother called Ernest, who lives in the city. Algernon also
Read MoreRinconete and Cortadillo: Origins, Trades, and Rogue Life Analysis
Rinconete and Cortadillo: A Detailed Analysis
1. Family Origins of Rinconete and Cortadillo
Pedro Rincon (Rinconete), the elder, was born in FuenfrÃa (Segovia), in the Sierra de Guadarrama. His father, a respected minister of Santa Cruz, also known as the Pardoner, taught him the trade. Diego Cortado (Cortadillo), the younger, was born in a pious place between Salamanca and Medina del Campo. His father, a tailor, taught him the trade of cutting and tailoring. Tired of his stepmother’s treatment,
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Opinion Journalism Subgenres
Opinion journalism offers a subjective analysis, interpretations, and value judgments on current events. Major subgenres of opinion journalism include the editorial, the opinion piece (op-ed), the column, and letters to the editor.
The Editorial
The editorial reflects the newspaper’s position on the most relevant current events. It is an argumentative text that aims to provide an overview and assessment of current events to the reader. The ultimate goal of publishing an
Read MorePhilosophical Ladies vs. Belles in 18th-Century Literature
Throughout the history of literature, women and women’s writing have always been put to the test. Undoubtedly, natural behavior has always been a mystery for many people, and we could find several tests to prove it. This essay aims to explain the contrast between the so-called philosophical lady and the belle in 18th-century literature.
The Rise of Women Writers in the 18th Century
Firstly, it is important to understand the conditions in which women were writing. During the eighteenth century, female
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Hispanic American Narrative
The Hispanic American narrative is one of the genres most widely known to readers of the continent and abroad. We find a variety of styles, themes, and currents, and a variety of writers.
The Rise of the Novel
In the early 1960s, a good number of writers published and translated books of great stylistic content.
This can be attributed to:
- The publication of an unexpected volume of writings.
- The welcome given to works by readers worldwide.
- The numerous translations and thousands