Category: Book Review
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Review of ‘No Witchcraft for Sale’ by Doris Lessing
No Witchcraft for Sale analyzed through the postcolonial lens, postcolonialism is prevalent throughout the story. The story is focused on Gideon, a native African, he lives in current day Zimbabwe. Within the story, the social structure is based around white people and black people are at the bottom serving the people of the higher class…
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“The Machine Stops” Analysis
The Machine Stops_, written by English author E. M. Forster in 1909, is not only revered as a short story on it’s own merit, but increasingly relevant given current concerns about the effect of technology on employment and interpersonal relationships today.To understand Forster’s perspective, it is helpful to understand the social climate in which he…
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The Issue of Courage in “The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini
“He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.” This is a well-known quote from Muhammad Ali, it means, without courage there won’t be any changes in ourselves, this quote have the same idea as the book The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, the book is about a wealthy Pashtun…
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Dk Dbq Analysis
The Danish Kings’ Death Book (DK DBQ) has long been a subject of fascination for historians and scholars alike, offering a unique window into the lives and deaths of Danish monarchs throughout the centuries. This collection of documents provides a wealth of information on royal succession, political intrigue, and the personal dramas that unfolded within…
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Analysis of Orwell’s “Politics and The English Language
The content in Orwell’s thesis states that political language is watering down our very own English language, and when this occurs language withdraws the depth and quality of your personal thoughts. This causes a significant downturn in overall communication abilities as well as intelligence. Brief Analysis of Orwell’s “Politics and the English Language” In his…
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Trail of Tears: a Part of Cherokee Nation’s History
John Enle, who was a sixth generation North Carolinian, grew up in Penland, North Carolina on a land once used as hunting grounds by the Cherokee. He is the author of 14 highly acclaimed works such as The Winter People. The Winter People is being made into a major motion picture. This book takes place…
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Eileen Chang’s Novel “Love in a Fallen City”: Summary and Analysis
The famous novella, Love in a Fallen City is one of Eileen Chang’s most profound pieces of work. It doesn’t do justice to not state a brief history of Eileen Chang. Chang was a Chinese writer whose life was significantly affected by the cataclysms of China in the 20th Century. Her birthplace, Shanghai was greatly…
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Book Review of Dr. John’s ‘Pollution’
Table of contents Introduction Body Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Dr. John’s ‘Pollution’ consists of 3 major parts. The first part is all about the polluted ocean. The second being about the pollution of the sky. The third part is an in-depth study of how humans can resolve these issues. The book is a piece of…
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Book Review: “In Search of Respect: Selling Crack in El Barrio” by Philippe Bourgois
Philippe Bourgois’ In Search of Respect: Selling Crack in El Barrio is a well-written ethnographic research book that has been set to have an in-depth look into the lives of a micro-society in East Harlem’s neighborhood that is involved in the sale of crack. The author has raised a variety of themes such as racism,…
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Three Dimensions of Power by Steven Lukes
In the reading A Radical View, Steven Lukes provides three dimensions of power. He describes the second dimension as a person or group that creates or reinforces social and political values and institutional practices that limit the scope of the political process to public consideration. The third dimension is described as getting someone to do…