Slavery in Literature: Key Narratives and Authors
Slavery and Literature: Black Literary Declarations of Independence
In the US, Black people started to write from the 18th century onward, differently from other countries, because they weren’t Catholics (where education was limited to the upper classes) but Protestants. This gave an impetus to introspection and general writing, encouraging and making it necessary for people to read and write. Literacy was a really common element in Protestant US.
One of the ways to dehumanize slaves, to prevent them
Read MoreVanity Fair: A Tale of Love, Ambition, and Social Climbing
Becky Sharp’s Rise and Fall
Nineteen-year-old Becky Sharp spends two weeks at the home of her younger school friend, Amelia Sedley, the daughter of a wealthy London businessman. Becky sets out to marry Amelia’s rich brother, Jos, on leave from his job in India. Jos likes Becky and plans to propose to her at Vauxhall Gardens, where they go with Amelia, Lieutenant George Osborne, whom Amelia is expected to marry, and Captain William Dobbin, who is attracted to Amelia. Jos gets very drunk and doesn’
Read MoreWuthering Heights: Summary and Analysis
Chapter 1
Why Did Mr. Lockwood Visit Wuthering Heights?
Mr. Lockwood visited Wuthering Heights to meet his landlord, Heathcliff.
How Would You Describe Mr. Heathcliff?
He was moody, intelligent, handsome, a gentleman, but also mad and wild.
Chapter 2
Who Were the People Mr. Lockwood Met on His Second Visit?
Mr. Lockwood met Hareton, Catherine, Heathcliff, and Joseph.
What Was Heathcliff’s Attitude?
Heathcliff was rude and impolite. He showed hatred towards Catherine.
Chapter 3
Why Couldn’t the Visitor Go Back
Read MoreMobile Phones and Health: Separating Fact from Fiction
Are Mobile Phones Dangerous?
Questions and Answers on Mobile Phone Safety
1. According to the article, do mobile phones lead to brain tumors? Explain.
It isn’t really known if mobile phones lead to brain tumors. Some scientists think they do, but others find no evidence.
2. Are mobile phones the only devices that can damage our health? Explain.
It is believed other electronic appliances besides mobile phones may pose a health risk.
3. Why do some experts think that mobile phones can be harmful to the
Notable Books and Their Authors: A Comprehensive List
Books & Authors
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- A Backward Place: Ruth Prawer Jhabwala
- A Bend in the Ganges: Manohar Malgonkar
- A Bend in the River: V. S. Naipaul
- A Billion is Enough: Ashok Gupta
- A Bride for the Sahib and Other Stories: Khushwant Singh
- A Brief History of Time: Stephen Hawking
- A Brush with Life: Satish Gujral
- A Bunch of Old Letters: Jawaharlal Nehru
- A Cabinet Secretary Looks Back: B. G. Deshmukh
- A Call To Honour-In Service of Emergent India: Jaswant Singh
- A Captain’s Diary: Alec Stewart
- A China Passage: John Kenneth Galbraith
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Mastering Irregular Verbs in English and Spanish
This comprehensive list helps you master irregular verbs in both English and Spanish. Each verb is presented in its infinitive, past simple, past participle, and Spanish translation forms.
English Irregular Verbs with Spanish Translations
- Arise – Arose – Arisen – Surgir
- Awake – Awoke – Awoken – Despertar(se)
- Bear – Bore – Borne – Soportar
- Beat – Beat – Beaten – Golpear
- Become – Became – Become – Convertirse en
- Begin – Began – Begun – Empezar
- Bend – Bent – Bent – Doblar(se)
- Bet – Bet – Bet – Apostar
- Bid –