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D'Artagnan's Transformation in "The Three Musketeers"
Essay Grade: 92%   (0 words, approx. 0 pages)
The character of D'Artagnan in "The Three Musketeers" by Alexandre Dumas dundergoes a transformation from loyalty to the Cardinal to feelings of hatred toward the man. D'Artagnan also develops a deceitful and treacherous nature far beyond what the musketeers of Paris were willing to do.
Dahl and Lawrence, A Comparison
Essay Grade: 86%   (817 words, approx. 3 pages)
Compare and contrasts "Tickets, Please" by British author DH Lawrence and "Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl, a Norwegian children's book author. Notes each author's unique characterization techniques, especially in their portrayal of female characters.
Daniel DeFoe, Master Liar?
Essay Grade: 86%   (1,533 words, approx. 5 pages)
An essay discussing what makes Defoe a good story teller. Debates whether he was deceitful or honest, focusing on Moll Flanders.
Dante Alighieri
Essay Grade: 88%   (1,508 words, approx. 5 pages)
Provides biographical detail on the life of Inferno author Dante Alighieri. Describes his early life in Florence, Italy. Explores the influences which led him to create The Divine Comedy.
Darcy's Letter in "Pride and Prejudice"
Essay Grade: 96%   (1,168 words, approx. 4 pages)
In Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice," Darcy's letter to Elizabeth, after she rejects his marriage proposal, and his actions in delivering the letter sets the tone for the novel's second half. The letter serves as a transition from focusing on Jane and Bingley's relationship to a probable relationship between Darcy and Elizabeth.
Darkness as Symbolism in "Heart of Darkness"
Essay Grade: 88%   (605 words, approx. 2 pages)
Joseph Conrad uses the idea of darkness in "Heart of Darkness" as symbolism that changes depending upon the context in which it is used. Darkness represents mystery or adventure at one point, then it becomes a symbol of change. Later, it's a symbol for the dark side of mankind and humans' blindness toward others.
Das Kunstseidene Madchen
Essay Grade: 83%   (0 words, approx. 0 pages)
Translated into English as "The Artificial Silk Girl", is one of the most famous of Germany's `Neue Sachlichkeiten' works. This particular novel, in which the protagonist, Doris, a young working class German girl from Cologne, who dreams of the glitz and glamour and bright lights of the big city, Berlin.
Death in Hamlet
Essay Grade: 88%   (951 words, approx. 3 pages)
Shakespeare's use of death imagry in Hamlet
Death is Predominant in Hamlet
Essay Grade: 88%   (2,221 words, approx. 7 pages)
In William Shakespeare's Hamlet, the theme of death permeates the play. This was done deliberately, as Shakespeare's reaction against the ethics of Elizabethan society. Specific scenes are cited to explore the various ways the theme of death is used.
Deaths of Romeo and Juliet - Family Feud, Fate and Character Flaws
Essay Grade: 96%   (1,062 words, approx. 4 pages)
How family feud, fate and human failings, (flaws in character) conspire to bring about the deaths of Romeo and Juliet in the work "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare.
Debates the Villain in Shakspeare's Romeo and Juliet
Essay Grade: 83%   (603 words, approx. 2 pages)
Explores the William Shakespeare play, Romeo and Juliet. Questions who is the real villain of the play. Examines the conflict between the couple's parents.
Deceit in "Twelfth Night"
Essay Grade: 92%   (805 words, approx. 3 pages)
Essay discusses the aspect of deceit in William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night."
Deceiving Disguises in Twelfth Night
Essay Grade: 86%   (1,012 words, approx. 3 pages)
Discusses the William Shakespeare play, Twelfth Night. Describes how the masks that the characters use mislead others. Considers how disguises that they have put on are to conceal their true idealistic personalities, but in some cases fail, therefore revealing their legitimate character.
Deception and Unconditional Love in King Lear
Essay Grade: 81%   (0 words, approx. 0 pages)
King Lear by William Shakespeare with the meaningful theme of love in family bond still remains as a well-known tragedy attracting many generations of readers, especially for those who want to explore the complicated family bond between parents and children.
Deception and Unconditional Love in King Lear
Essay Grade: 81%   (0 words, approx. 0 pages)
King Lear by William Shakespeare with the meaningful theme of love in family bond still remains as a well-known tragedy attracting many generations of readers, especially for those who want to explore the complicated family bond between parents and children. We as the readers have great impression on the catharsis through the thread of the story.
Deception in "Twelfth Night"
Essay Grade: 86%   (0 words, approx. 0 pages)
William Shakespeare's comedic play "Twelfth Night" contains the recurring theme of deception. The characters in the play use deception for a variety of purposes; some use it as a means of survival, while others use it to trick others and to make them act foolishly.
Deception in the Play 'Twelfth Night"
Essay Grade: 75%   (0 words, approx. 0 pages)
Deception is a powerful device, but its use may have unintended and undesirable outcomes. In Twelfth Night, this is evinced by the numerous complications caused by Viola's physical disguise, as well as Orsino and Malvolio's self-deception.
Definitions of Love
Essay Grade: 84%   (1,065 words, approx. 4 pages)
This is an essay that deals with the idea of courtly love with Chaucer's work. It gives a definition, as defined within the Book of the Duchess.

Defying Social Constraints in A Doll's House
Essay Grade: 86%   (753 words, approx. 3 pages)
Examines major themes in Henrik Ibsen's play, A Doll's House. Relates the actions of major characters in the play to real life actions of individuals. Provides a feminist perspective of the play.
Democracy in America
Essay Grade: 88%   (1,007 words, approx. 3 pages)
Discusses the book Democracy in America, by Alexis de Tocqueville. Describes how Tocqueville uses logic and past history to analyze the America and it's new form of government, democracy. Examines Tocqueville's uniqe perspective an analysis of America.
Depiction of Rome and Egypt in "Antony and Cleopatra"
Essay Grade: 88%   (0 words, approx. 0 pages)
The ways in which Rome and Egypt (Act 1, Scene 2)are contrasted in William Shakespeare's "Antony and Cleopatra." Tone, style and imagery are used to show how life in Rome is calmer.
Desdemona in "Othello"
Essay Grade: 92%   (0 words, approx. 0 pages)
Is Desdemona in William Shakespeare's play "Othello" an innocent victim in a male-dominated world, or is she at least partly responsible for what happens to her? While there are effective arguments on both sides, the more convincing argument is that Desdemona is an innocent victim and therefore not at all responsible for Othello's murderous actions.
Desire and Destruction in Macbeth
Essay Grade: 86%   (992 words, approx. 3 pages)
Discusses the tragic play "Macbeth," by Williams Shakespeare. Describes how Macbeth's vaulting ambiton lead to his destruction. Explains how Shakespeare conveys the themes of greed, betrayal and reversal of fortunes through the use of stylistic devices communicating the universal truth that "ambition unchecked leads to destruction."
Desire and Reason
Essay Grade: 88%   (440 words, approx. 2 pages)
This essay is about Macbeth and the occurrence of the words Desire and Reason, and their significance in the play.
Desiree's Baby
Essay Grade: 88%   (765 words, approx. 3 pages)
Essay provides an analysis of the story "Desiree's Baby."
Detailed Description from Two Characters from `Smith'
Essay Grade: 81%   (0 words, approx. 0 pages)
Miss Fanny is the middle-child in the family; she is Smith's older sister and Miss Bridget's younger sister. She is seen more considerate than Miss Bridget. She had a crush on `Lord' Tom and he felt for her as well until he died.
Determining Characters' True Intentions in "Macbeth."
Essay Grade: 92%   (1,182 words, approx. 4 pages)
In his classic drama "Macbeth," William Shakepeare reveals how there is an "art to find the mind's construction in the face."
Development of Themes in Romeo & Juliet
Essay Grade: 87%   (945 words, approx. 3 pages)
Essay shows how Shakespeare develops themes in "Romeo and Juliet."
Diabolically Admirable
Essay Grade: 87%   (569 words, approx. 2 pages)
Analysis of traits in the character of Satan in John Milton's "Paradise Lost."
Dickens' Use of Literary Technique in "A Tale of Two Cities"
Essay Grade: 92%   (983 words, approx. 3 pages)
My essay is about Charles Dickens' usage of literary techniuqe in his novel "A Tale of Two Cities."
Dickens's Views of the French Revolution
Essay Grade: 86%   (929 words, approx. 3 pages)
In Charles Dickens's "A Tale of Two Cities," the author reveals his enthusiasm for the revolutionaries, but finds the violence inherent in the revolution abhorrent.
Differences and Similarities in Speeches
Essay Grade: 75%   (0 words, approx. 0 pages)
Speeches can affect or change minds in many ways. In the tragic play Julius Caesar Brutus' speech fools the crowd into believing something that was in fact not true. Antony's speech changed the crowd into an angry mob. Both Brutus' and Antony's had their similarities but their distinct differences changed the entire outcome of the play.
Different Aspects of Love in "Romeo & Juliet"
Essay Grade: 92%   (534 words, approx. 2 pages)
Essay explores different aspects of love in "Romeo and Juliet."
Different Interpretations of "King Lear"
Essay Grade: 92%   (1,028 words, approx. 3 pages)
Discusses the different interpretations of Shakespeare's "King Lear" - using examples of a theatrical production and a film version - and how these interpretations effect the overall themes, especially through a feminist viewpoint.
Discourse of Power in 'othello'
Essay Grade: 98%   (552 words, approx. 2 pages)
The discourse and cultural assumptions of Shakespeare's Othello
Discrimination in British Society as Themes in Pygmalion
Essay Grade: 87%   (1,160 words, approx. 4 pages)
Discrimination in British Society as Themes in Pygmalion. Pygmalion by Bernard Shaw
Discuss Hamlet's Dilemma in a Corrupt World.
Essay Grade: 86%   (1,254 words, approx. 4 pages)
Hamlet's dilemma in a corrupt world is brilliantly orchestrated through the challenges he faces. Hamlet as a character remains tantalising difficult to interpret. He is seen as a sensitive man who is too weak to deal with the pressures of his life. All of this is personified through Hamlet when he is dealing with his dilemmas and the corruption of the world that revolves around him.
Discuss Orwell's treatment of individualism in 1984
Essay Grade: 98%   (2,011 words, approx. 7 pages)
A discussion on individualism and group collectivism in George Orwell's 1984
Discuss the Comic Effects Brought about by Having Two Sets of Identical Twins.
Essay Grade: 75%   (0 words, approx. 0 pages)
In the drama 'The Comedy of Errors', Shakespeare creates comic effects by introducing two sets of identical twins.They are Antipholus of Syracuse and Antipholus of Ephesus, Dromio of ephesus and Dromio of Syracuse.These identical twins are separated and eventually met at Ephesus where they are mistakenly identified by the people and even each other.
Discuss the Portrayal of Portia and Jessica in the Merchant of Venice
Essay Grade: 83%   (1,802 words, approx. 6 pages)
Shakespeare has contradicted the perceived roles of women in the 17th century society through his portrayal of Portia and Jessica. Portia has been clearly evident as an instrumental character to the play's development as a result of her greatness, high self-esteem, abilities, intelligence and manipulative power. Jessica however, has been portrayed in light of a reactive, submissive character that possessed low self-esteem and remained reactive through the play.
Discuss the Supernatural in Macbeth.
Essay Grade: 83%   (0 words, approx. 0 pages)
We can conclude that there are five important events showing the supernatural elements in Macbeth. Namely, the witches, the air-drawn dagger, the unnatural happenings, the ghost of Banquo and the apparitions.
Discuss the Theme of Conflict in Romeo and Juliet
Essay Grade: 88%   (0 words, approx. 0 pages)
Romeo and Juliet is a love story, which is constantly interrupted by and entwined with conflict, whether it is between two friends punning with each for comical effect, blatant violence among members of different houses or even the language in which the play is written. Romeo and Juliet is a play shrouded in ambiguity, furthermore, it is a play which is full of conflict. This conflict is most often in the form of emotional conflict or physical conflict, however, much more conflict is introduced on top of this.
Discussion of "rhinoceros" by Ionesco
Essay Grade: 83%   (295 words, approx. 1 pages)
The play "Rhinoceros" by European writer Ionesco, talks about symbolism, metaphors, imagery and allegory, including some about Nazi Germany.
Discussion of the Clergy in "Canterbury Tales"
Essay Grade: 95%   (1,745 words, approx. 6 pages)
A discussion and comparison of the ecclesiastical clergy members in Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales."
Discussion of the Struggle for Power in "The Caretaker"
Essay Grade: 92%   (989 words, approx. 3 pages)
A discussion of the struggle for power in "The Caretaker" by Harold Pinter, showing how the characters fight for power.
Disguises in Twelfth Night
Essay Grade: 88%   (1,012 words, approx. 3 pages)
Explores the play Twelfth Night, by William Shakespeare. Describes the disguises used by the characters Olivia, Viola, and Orsino and considers how they interfere with their relationships.
Disguises of Characters in Great Expectations
Essay Grade: 86%   (0 words, approx. 0 pages)
An examination of the disguises applied by several characters in the novel Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. These disguises had a high degree of impact on the plot of the novel.
Distopia in 1984
Essay Grade: 92%   (1,728 words, approx. 6 pages)
Describes George Orewll created a distopia in his novel, 1984. Reviews the novel. Details how Orwell enhances the believability of the plot through character Winton's narration.
Distortion in Great Expectations
Essay Grade: 75%   (0 words, approx. 0 pages)
Elements such as symbolism, style, and theme in Charles Dickens' novel Great Expectations serves to distort the realism in the story. However, these elements maintain the reader's interest throughout the book.
Divine Grace and Justice in Dante's Inferno
Essay Grade: 98%   (1,517 words, approx. 5 pages)
Discusses the influence of the divine grace and justice of God in Dante's Inferno.
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