Throughout the play named after himself, King Lear shows constant aggression. While at times this aggression is provoked, at other times it appears to just be the way he is. He speaks very forcefully with everyone around him in ways that easily creates discomfort for those around him. The difficulty with typing Lear at all […]
Napoleon was a French general who arose to prominence around the time of the French Revolution. Taking advantage of his increasing popularity, Napoleon took control of his home country as the First Consul. This title, however, was short lived, and Napoleon soon took on the role of Emperor. It did not take France long to […]
Batman is one of if not the most popular superheroes ever created. The story has been told a thousand times. Bruce Wayne was just your average mega rich kid, before his parents were murdered. Although it would be years until he would wear his cape and cowl, that was the night the Dark Knight was […]
Typing Thomas Sutpen (or really any Faulkner character) is a difficult task. We never see the world from Sutpen’s point of view. Instead, the reader is forced to understand him through the memories of the other characters. Still, I believe that there is enough information to reach a reasonable conclusion. In Absalom, Absalom!, Sutpen struggles […]
The newspaper tycoon knows how to pick his battles, or at least he knows how to finish them. Charles Foster Kane is aggressive in everything he does whether it be politics, or journalism. He takes pleasure in fighting. During his brief political run, Charles accuses his opponent of being a criminal, and threatens to throw […]
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