Literary Analysis: Ionesco, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Beckett, Faulkner
Rhinoceros by Eugène Ionesco
Rhinoceros is one of the most outstanding works of Ionesco, alongside The Bald Soprano, The Chairs, and The King Dies. It presents the viewer with a succession of symbolic scenic images: the streets of a town are terrorized by a rhinoceros, which is, in fact, a man transformed into a beast. This metamorphosis, reminiscent of Kafka, gradually affects all the people of the place, who are overcome by selfishness, hypocrisy, the desire for domination, and violence. Berenger,
Read MoreJack the Ripper and Victorian London: Fear and Mystery
Jack the Ripper and Victorian London
London was a big and important city, but also a place of poverty and crime. Rich people lived well, but many poor people had a hard life. In 1888, the city was full of fear because of Jack the Ripper, a terrible killer. People were scared, and the streets were dangerous. Even with all its problems, London stayed strong and kept growing.
In the book, Jack the Ripper kills women who were prostitutes, alcoholics, and poor, which shows the poor and dangerous conditions
Read MoreMastering Conditional Sentences: Types and Examples
Conditional Sentences: Types and Examples
Type 1 Conditional: Possible Conditions
These sentences describe real possibilities in the present or future.
- If I see Jennie, I will give her your love.
- Oil floats if you pour it on water.
- If she can’t come to us, then we will have to go and see her.
- If you eat too much, you will get fat.
- If I know her name, I will tell you.
- I will be absolutely happy if I have a car.
- What will you do if you lose your job?
- If we have a map, we will be able to get out of here.
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Stories of Family, Travel, and Friendship
A Family Day Out
My oldest brother, Josh, has always been an outgoing, adventurous person. A year ago, he had a bad accident while climbing in the mountains. Tragically, he lost a leg. But as soon as he recovered, he entered the London Wheelchair Marathon!
My parents and I arrived really early in London because we wanted a good view. Amazingly, my grandparents had been there since the night before! The atmosphere was incredible. Lots of friends and neighbors came too, even my seven-year-old cousin
Read MoreEssential English Phrasal Verbs, Grammar, and Vocabulary
Common English Phrasal Verbs
Understanding and using phrasal verbs correctly.
- Prevent something FROM happening.
- Wait FOR someone/something.
- Apply FOR a job.
- Run AWAY from home.
- Give UP smoking.
- Get ON with your sister.
- Break UP with your friend.
- Put ON weight.
- Figure OUT a solution.
- Come DOWN with a cold.
- Succeed IN math.
- Argue WITH a friend.
- Drop OUT of school.
- Speak UP at a meeting.
- Based ON a novel.
- Get AROUND by bus.
English Grammar Points and Corrections
Common Mistakes and Usage Notes
- Use such as for examples
Top News Events: 2010-2016 – Global Issues and Trends
Top News Events: 2010-2016
2016: Migrant Crisis
- A Russia does not allow people to cross the border on foot, and Norway does not let in motorists carrying people without documents. People on bicycles are allowed in on both sides.
- New arrivals are given fleece jumpers, waterproof jackets, and other clothes appropriate for the Arctic climate.
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- Barracks seekers former shelter
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2016: Why are British Kids so Unhappy?
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- Balance fault keep up with plan
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