Gregor Samsa transforms into an insect overnight and can no longer support his family financially. Over time, his family grows tired of caring for him and seeing him as a burden. They neglect Gregor and he becomes depressed. Eventually, his sister insists they must get rid of Gregor. His death from infection frees the family, and they are optimistic about their future prospects without him.
This document provides context and objectives for studying William Shakespeare's play Othello. It discusses Shakespeare's portrayal of love and tragedy in the play. It introduces themes like the roles of women and marriage in Elizabethan times. It includes activities like analyzing passages from the play and sonnets, and discussing characters. The document aims to have students closely read and discuss the play to understand its themes, characters, and Shakespeare's presentation of love.
This document provides a detailed summary of Oscar Wilde's play "The Importance of Being Earnest" in three acts and several parts. It analyzes the characters, plot, themes, and social commentary within the play. Key points include the play establishing an unrealistic world where characters talk in witty remarks and deceptions; the use of food as a substitute for other appetites; criticism of Victorian gender norms and values; and how the play satirizes Victorian society's focus on surface appearances over real character. It examines how the play comments on hypocrisy and secrecy within upper-class Victorian life.
The document compares the presentation of destructive love in three texts: Shakespeare's Othello, Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights, and Robert Browning's poems. It discusses how all three explore how characters struggle with insecurities that disrupt relationships. It analyzes how irrationality influences Othello and love, and how controlling aspects of relationships can also cause destructive love. Shakespeare, Bronte, and Browning convey how destructive love can emerge from societal influences.
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S OTHELLO: THE WAY I THOUGHT OF CRITICAL EVALUATION.Rituparna Ray Chaudhuri
This document contains summaries and analyses of William Shakespeare's play Othello from several literary critics. It discusses the tragedy as one of human weakness leading to moral failure but also divine grace (Irving Ribner). It also describes the play as having greater complexity than assumed, as a tragedy of incomprehension (John Bayley). It analyzes Emilia's character as a reasonable commentator passing through the turmoil (M.R. Ridley). It describes Cassio as handsome, light-hearted and popular (Bradley). It discusses dramatic irony with the future reversing promises of the present (R.B. Heilman).
Shaw's play Arms and the Man aims to satirize the glorification of war by presenting a realistic portrayal that removes notions of nobility. While Major Sergius Saranoff is celebrated for his daring cavalry raid against the Serbs, the play reveals it was actually a futile and suicidal gesture. In contrast, Captain Bluntschli's actions like climbing a water pipe to escape appear cowardly, but prove sensible for survival unlike Sergius' heroics. Ultimately, the play suggests practical efficiency, not aristocratic pretensions, wins wars. Bluntschli demonstrates this by easily handling military tasks that confound the aristocrats.
The document provides an agenda and discussion questions for a literature class focusing on Shakespeare's play Othello. It includes character summaries, discussion prompts analyzing characters like Iago and their motivations, and questions tracking how Othello's relationship with Desdemona deteriorates over the course of the play due to Iago's manipulation. Sample student responses are requested to address topics like Iago's deception and how he plants the seeds of doubt in Othello's mind that lead to tragedy.
The poem "My Last Duchess" by Robert Browning depicts an arrogant conversation between the Duke of Ferrara and an envoy. The Duke boasts about his late wife's supposed infidelity and unfaithfulness, though his controlling nature and paranoia suggest he may have been at fault for her death. The poem uses the Duke as an example of how arrogance and insecurity can undermine wealth and status. It draws parallels to "Ozymandias" in its portrayal of a once-mighty figure whose power is contradicted by reality.
This document provides background information on the characters in George Bernard Shaw's play Arms and the Man. It summarizes the key events and revelations of Act I, including Captain Bluntschli's entrance through the balcony as a fugitive Serbian soldier seeking shelter at the Petkoff home. It also describes Raina hiding Bluntschli behind the curtains and their discussion that reveals a more realistic view of war than Raina's idealistic notions. The summary then analyzes themes of romanticism versus realism that are explored in Act I through the characters.
This document provides context and objectives for studying William Shakespeare's play Othello. It discusses Shakespeare's portrayal of love and tragedy in the play. It introduces themes like the roles of women and marriage in Elizabethan times. It includes activities like analyzing passages from the play and sonnets, and discussing characters. The document aims to have students closely read and discuss the play to understand its themes, characters, and Shakespeare's presentation of love.
This document provides a detailed summary of Oscar Wilde's play "The Importance of Being Earnest" in three acts and several parts. It analyzes the characters, plot, themes, and social commentary within the play. Key points include the play establishing an unrealistic world where characters talk in witty remarks and deceptions; the use of food as a substitute for other appetites; criticism of Victorian gender norms and values; and how the play satirizes Victorian society's focus on surface appearances over real character. It examines how the play comments on hypocrisy and secrecy within upper-class Victorian life.
The document compares the presentation of destructive love in three texts: Shakespeare's Othello, Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights, and Robert Browning's poems. It discusses how all three explore how characters struggle with insecurities that disrupt relationships. It analyzes how irrationality influences Othello and love, and how controlling aspects of relationships can also cause destructive love. Shakespeare, Bronte, and Browning convey how destructive love can emerge from societal influences.
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S OTHELLO: THE WAY I THOUGHT OF CRITICAL EVALUATION.Rituparna Ray Chaudhuri
This document contains summaries and analyses of William Shakespeare's play Othello from several literary critics. It discusses the tragedy as one of human weakness leading to moral failure but also divine grace (Irving Ribner). It also describes the play as having greater complexity than assumed, as a tragedy of incomprehension (John Bayley). It analyzes Emilia's character as a reasonable commentator passing through the turmoil (M.R. Ridley). It describes Cassio as handsome, light-hearted and popular (Bradley). It discusses dramatic irony with the future reversing promises of the present (R.B. Heilman).
Shaw's play Arms and the Man aims to satirize the glorification of war by presenting a realistic portrayal that removes notions of nobility. While Major Sergius Saranoff is celebrated for his daring cavalry raid against the Serbs, the play reveals it was actually a futile and suicidal gesture. In contrast, Captain Bluntschli's actions like climbing a water pipe to escape appear cowardly, but prove sensible for survival unlike Sergius' heroics. Ultimately, the play suggests practical efficiency, not aristocratic pretensions, wins wars. Bluntschli demonstrates this by easily handling military tasks that confound the aristocrats.
The document provides an agenda and discussion questions for a literature class focusing on Shakespeare's play Othello. It includes character summaries, discussion prompts analyzing characters like Iago and their motivations, and questions tracking how Othello's relationship with Desdemona deteriorates over the course of the play due to Iago's manipulation. Sample student responses are requested to address topics like Iago's deception and how he plants the seeds of doubt in Othello's mind that lead to tragedy.
The poem "My Last Duchess" by Robert Browning depicts an arrogant conversation between the Duke of Ferrara and an envoy. The Duke boasts about his late wife's supposed infidelity and unfaithfulness, though his controlling nature and paranoia suggest he may have been at fault for her death. The poem uses the Duke as an example of how arrogance and insecurity can undermine wealth and status. It draws parallels to "Ozymandias" in its portrayal of a once-mighty figure whose power is contradicted by reality.
This document provides background information on the characters in George Bernard Shaw's play Arms and the Man. It summarizes the key events and revelations of Act I, including Captain Bluntschli's entrance through the balcony as a fugitive Serbian soldier seeking shelter at the Petkoff home. It also describes Raina hiding Bluntschli behind the curtains and their discussion that reveals a more realistic view of war than Raina's idealistic notions. The summary then analyzes themes of romanticism versus realism that are explored in Act I through the characters.
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare contains several important quotations that illustrate key themes in the play. The first quotation from the balcony scene portrays Romeo seeing Juliet as beautiful as the sun and transforming the night into day. The second famous quotation has Juliet asking why Romeo must be a Montague and deny his family name for her love. The third quotation is Mercutio's Queen Mab speech about dreams. The final quotation discusses Romeo and Juliet being star-crossed lovers destined to die as mentioned by the Chorus, Romeo declaring himself fortune's fool, and defying the stars by taking his own life.
Othello provides background information on Shakespeare's play Othello. It discusses that the play was written around 1603-1604 and performed for King James I in 1604. It introduces the main characters including Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army, his wife Desdemona, and his ensign Iago who plots to destroy Othello. The document also covers themes of jealousy, honor and reputation, and being an outsider. It provides context on Elizabethan theater, military terms used in the play, and Shakespearean tragedy.
WALL STREET JOURNAL- My Old Lady reviewApril Soroko
- Israel Horovitz's play "My Old Lady" is being performed by Palm Beach Dramaworks in Florida. The play is set in Paris and involves a failed American novelist who inherits an apartment occupied by two Frenchwomen.
- The production stars Estelle Parsons as the elderly Frenchwoman Mathilde and Angelica Page as her daughter Chloe. Tim Altmeyer plays the American novelist.
- The reviewer praises the performances, particularly praising Parsons' energy and Page's portrayal of a woman with bruised vulnerability beneath her sharp manner. The direction also draws out the play's warmth and sadness effectively. The production underscores how strong regional theater can be.
The document summarizes key settings from the novel Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys. It describes settings in Jamaica, Dominica, and England where different parts of the novel take place. For Jamaica, it discusses Coulibri Estate, noting Antoinette's feelings about the estate's once beautiful garden going wild. In Dominica, it summarizes arriving at the Cosway Estate and Rochester feeling overwhelmed by the landscape. Finally, it discusses Thornfield Hall in England where Antoinette believes she is in a cardboard world and struggles to accept she is truly in England.
"After Reading George Bernard Shaw's Arms and The Man, The Way- I Thought The...Rituparna Ray Chaudhuri
"A brilliant example of farce and humour, 'Arms and the Man', is 'a light hearted and gay as an operetta, yet it pauses to tell us that war is beastly.'.. " Through an open window with a little balcony a peak of Balkans wonderfully white and beautiful in the starlit snow, seems quite close at hand, though it is really miles away..."Leave the shutters so that I can close them if I hear any noise",Raina says this to Louka........
Hell is next door and we have the key in our pocket, so let's use it and enjoy eternal heat, which, will be perfect in our troubled times when natural gas and oil products are becoming rare and expensive. Let's a-Biden to our fate. And that fate will be chaotic and dangerous, though the trouble-makers will find themselves alone in front of the big bears of life which is not a Koala Bear nor a Giant Panda. More like a plain grizzly.
Great Literary Pieces featuring Edgar Allan Poe and William Faulkner Erwin Manzon
The document provides biographical information about two famous authors, Edgar Allan Poe and William Faulkner. It discusses Poe's background, notable works like "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Cask of Amontillado," and his reputation as a pioneering writer of horror and mystery genres. For Faulkner, it mentions he was a Nobel Prize-winning American novelist known for his works set in the American South, especially the fictional Yoknapatawpha County. Quotes and summaries of some of Poe's short stories are also provided.
This poem explores the juxtaposition of love and evil through the metaphor of vultures. In the first stanza, vultures are depicted resting together after feeding on a corpse. Later stanzas draw a parallel between the love shown by vultures and that of a Nazi camp commandant, suggesting love allows and perpetuates evil. The poem leaves the reader questioning whether love justifies evil acts or inevitably leads to evil's continuation through generations.
The document compares the language used by Othello and Iago in Shakespeare's play Othello. It provides several examples of Othello using eloquent, heroic language to defuse tensions and address the Senate. In contrast, it describes how Iago sows jealousy in Othello's mind by using lurid, beastly imagery to describe Cassio and Desdemona. By the end of the play, Othello has turned to similarly violent and animalistic language as his hatred and suspicion overtake him. The document concludes by assigning homework to analyze Iago's use of animal imagery throughout the play.
This document provides background information on William Shakespeare and his play The Taming of the Shrew. It discusses some of Shakespeare's accomplishments and adaptations that have been made of The Taming of the Shrew, including films, TV shows, and other plays. It then provides more detailed summaries and comparisons of two film adaptations: Franco Zeffirelli's 1967 version and 10 Things I Hate About You from 1999.
This document provides background information on William Shakespeare's play Othello. It summarizes the key plot points and characters of the tragedy, which centers around the titular character Othello and his jealousy and betrayal by Iago. The document also provides context about Elizabethan theatre and performances of Othello during Shakespeare's lifetime.
The play 'Arms and the Man' begins in the bedroom of Raina Petkoff in a Bulgarian town in 1885.it was the time of Serbo-Bulgarian War. As the play opens, Catherine Petkoff and her daughter, Raina, have just heard that the Bulgarians have scored a tremendous victory in a cavalry charge led by Raina's fiancé, Major Sergius Saranoff, who is in the same regiment as Raina's father, Major Paul Petkoff. Raina is so impressed with the noble deeds of her fiancé that she fears that she might never be able to live up to his nobility..-----------
The speaker shows his listener a portrait of his late wife, the Duchess, painted on the wall of his home. He notes the lifelike quality of the portrait and how it seems to ask how the painter captured her intense gaze. The Duke questions why the portrait depicts the Duchess with a "spot of joy" in her cheek, implying it was not just his presence that caused it. He suggests the painter, Pandolf, made flattering comments that made her blush, which the Duke saw as inappropriate given she was his wife. This reveals the Duke's desire to control his wife and his jealousy that led to her becoming his "last" Duchess.
Analysis of the poem, my last duchess in the psycho analytical frameworkDayamani Surya
My Last Duchess is perhaps known as the most popular poem by Robert Browning. It stands as a perfect example of his dramatic monologue. The speaker of the poem is the Duke of Ferrara. The location of the poem is the duke's palace. The poem reveals him as a proud, possessive and self seeking individual. He regarded his late wife as a mere object. When she was alive he was enamored by her beauty but never liked her qualities. Moreover, now he was is complete control of the portrait as a pretty art object that he can show to his wife.
This document summarizes William Shakespeare's tragedy Othello. It discusses that Othello is a Moorish general in the Venetian army who battles racism, love, jealousy and betrayal. Othello is convinced by the character Iago that his wife Desdemona has been unfaithful, which drives Othello into a jealous rage and leads him to murder Desdemona before killing himself upon discovering she was innocent. The document also briefly outlines some of the common types of conflicts in stories and provides an overview of the plot structure of Othello.
The document summarizes key themes and techniques in Romeo and Juliet through quotations and analysis. The main themes discussed are:
1. Love is portrayed as a complex emotion that ultimately destroys Romeo and Juliet despite their families' hatred. Dynamic verbs and oxymorons like "loving hate" show love's complexity.
2. Fate vs free will is central, from the "star-crossed lovers" introduction to Romeo defying the stars. Symbolism of stars represents their destiny.
3. Friendship and enemies are explored through Juliet asking Romeo to reject his family and Romeo "feasting with mine enemy." Their love is stronger than family rivalry.
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The play follows Raina, a young Bulgarian woman engaged to Sergius, a cavalry officer. Raina helps a Swiss mercenary soldier, Bluntschli, escape after he hides in her room. Over time, Raina grows fond of Bluntschli and realizes her feelings for Sergius were superficial. Sergius is revealed to lack military skill. By the end, Raina is engaged to Bluntschli after he inherits wealth, and Sergius engages Louka, the servant, satisfying her desire for higher social status. The play explores the complexity of love, disillusionment with war, and the arbitrary nature of social status.
This document provides a summary and analysis of the poem "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" by Emily Dickinson. It analyzes the poem's themes of acceptance of death and mortality. It discusses Dickinson's calm reflection on death and how she lived without worrying about when it would come. The summary focuses on stanzas three and four, which describe Dickinson being driven past her old school and fields, and the setting sun - reflections on her life and its coming end. It analyzes literary devices used and how the poem shows Dickinson's willingness to follow Death. The document also summarizes a passage from the 1841 novel Sab, about a love triangle between a mulatto slave, a wealthy woman, and
Othello's language shifts throughout the play to reflect his changing state of mind. Initially, his language is poetic and lyrical when expressing his love for Desdemona. However, as Iago manipulates him, his language becomes more violent, fragmented, and animalistic as he comes to hate Desdemona. In his final scenes, Othello's language regains some composure and dignity as he seeks redemption before death.
The document summarizes feedback from a community consultation on the potential rezoning and development of the Seacliff Park site. Key points raised by the community included:
- Developing a variety of open spaces for both passive and active recreation.
- Including amenities like cafes, shops and health services to create a village feel and foster social interaction.
- Addressing environmental issues like contaminated soil, stormwater management and noise pollution.
- Improving traffic flow and providing safe pedestrian and cycling connections.
- Developing diverse housing that is sensitive to the surrounding residential areas.
- The rezoning process will involve further investigations, concept planning, public consultation and seeking ministerial approval before any development applications.
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare contains several important quotations that illustrate key themes in the play. The first quotation from the balcony scene portrays Romeo seeing Juliet as beautiful as the sun and transforming the night into day. The second famous quotation has Juliet asking why Romeo must be a Montague and deny his family name for her love. The third quotation is Mercutio's Queen Mab speech about dreams. The final quotation discusses Romeo and Juliet being star-crossed lovers destined to die as mentioned by the Chorus, Romeo declaring himself fortune's fool, and defying the stars by taking his own life.
Othello provides background information on Shakespeare's play Othello. It discusses that the play was written around 1603-1604 and performed for King James I in 1604. It introduces the main characters including Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army, his wife Desdemona, and his ensign Iago who plots to destroy Othello. The document also covers themes of jealousy, honor and reputation, and being an outsider. It provides context on Elizabethan theater, military terms used in the play, and Shakespearean tragedy.
WALL STREET JOURNAL- My Old Lady reviewApril Soroko
- Israel Horovitz's play "My Old Lady" is being performed by Palm Beach Dramaworks in Florida. The play is set in Paris and involves a failed American novelist who inherits an apartment occupied by two Frenchwomen.
- The production stars Estelle Parsons as the elderly Frenchwoman Mathilde and Angelica Page as her daughter Chloe. Tim Altmeyer plays the American novelist.
- The reviewer praises the performances, particularly praising Parsons' energy and Page's portrayal of a woman with bruised vulnerability beneath her sharp manner. The direction also draws out the play's warmth and sadness effectively. The production underscores how strong regional theater can be.
The document summarizes key settings from the novel Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys. It describes settings in Jamaica, Dominica, and England where different parts of the novel take place. For Jamaica, it discusses Coulibri Estate, noting Antoinette's feelings about the estate's once beautiful garden going wild. In Dominica, it summarizes arriving at the Cosway Estate and Rochester feeling overwhelmed by the landscape. Finally, it discusses Thornfield Hall in England where Antoinette believes she is in a cardboard world and struggles to accept she is truly in England.
"After Reading George Bernard Shaw's Arms and The Man, The Way- I Thought The...Rituparna Ray Chaudhuri
"A brilliant example of farce and humour, 'Arms and the Man', is 'a light hearted and gay as an operetta, yet it pauses to tell us that war is beastly.'.. " Through an open window with a little balcony a peak of Balkans wonderfully white and beautiful in the starlit snow, seems quite close at hand, though it is really miles away..."Leave the shutters so that I can close them if I hear any noise",Raina says this to Louka........
Hell is next door and we have the key in our pocket, so let's use it and enjoy eternal heat, which, will be perfect in our troubled times when natural gas and oil products are becoming rare and expensive. Let's a-Biden to our fate. And that fate will be chaotic and dangerous, though the trouble-makers will find themselves alone in front of the big bears of life which is not a Koala Bear nor a Giant Panda. More like a plain grizzly.
Great Literary Pieces featuring Edgar Allan Poe and William Faulkner Erwin Manzon
The document provides biographical information about two famous authors, Edgar Allan Poe and William Faulkner. It discusses Poe's background, notable works like "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Cask of Amontillado," and his reputation as a pioneering writer of horror and mystery genres. For Faulkner, it mentions he was a Nobel Prize-winning American novelist known for his works set in the American South, especially the fictional Yoknapatawpha County. Quotes and summaries of some of Poe's short stories are also provided.
This poem explores the juxtaposition of love and evil through the metaphor of vultures. In the first stanza, vultures are depicted resting together after feeding on a corpse. Later stanzas draw a parallel between the love shown by vultures and that of a Nazi camp commandant, suggesting love allows and perpetuates evil. The poem leaves the reader questioning whether love justifies evil acts or inevitably leads to evil's continuation through generations.
The document compares the language used by Othello and Iago in Shakespeare's play Othello. It provides several examples of Othello using eloquent, heroic language to defuse tensions and address the Senate. In contrast, it describes how Iago sows jealousy in Othello's mind by using lurid, beastly imagery to describe Cassio and Desdemona. By the end of the play, Othello has turned to similarly violent and animalistic language as his hatred and suspicion overtake him. The document concludes by assigning homework to analyze Iago's use of animal imagery throughout the play.
This document provides background information on William Shakespeare and his play The Taming of the Shrew. It discusses some of Shakespeare's accomplishments and adaptations that have been made of The Taming of the Shrew, including films, TV shows, and other plays. It then provides more detailed summaries and comparisons of two film adaptations: Franco Zeffirelli's 1967 version and 10 Things I Hate About You from 1999.
This document provides background information on William Shakespeare's play Othello. It summarizes the key plot points and characters of the tragedy, which centers around the titular character Othello and his jealousy and betrayal by Iago. The document also provides context about Elizabethan theatre and performances of Othello during Shakespeare's lifetime.
The play 'Arms and the Man' begins in the bedroom of Raina Petkoff in a Bulgarian town in 1885.it was the time of Serbo-Bulgarian War. As the play opens, Catherine Petkoff and her daughter, Raina, have just heard that the Bulgarians have scored a tremendous victory in a cavalry charge led by Raina's fiancé, Major Sergius Saranoff, who is in the same regiment as Raina's father, Major Paul Petkoff. Raina is so impressed with the noble deeds of her fiancé that she fears that she might never be able to live up to his nobility..-----------
The speaker shows his listener a portrait of his late wife, the Duchess, painted on the wall of his home. He notes the lifelike quality of the portrait and how it seems to ask how the painter captured her intense gaze. The Duke questions why the portrait depicts the Duchess with a "spot of joy" in her cheek, implying it was not just his presence that caused it. He suggests the painter, Pandolf, made flattering comments that made her blush, which the Duke saw as inappropriate given she was his wife. This reveals the Duke's desire to control his wife and his jealousy that led to her becoming his "last" Duchess.
Analysis of the poem, my last duchess in the psycho analytical frameworkDayamani Surya
My Last Duchess is perhaps known as the most popular poem by Robert Browning. It stands as a perfect example of his dramatic monologue. The speaker of the poem is the Duke of Ferrara. The location of the poem is the duke's palace. The poem reveals him as a proud, possessive and self seeking individual. He regarded his late wife as a mere object. When she was alive he was enamored by her beauty but never liked her qualities. Moreover, now he was is complete control of the portrait as a pretty art object that he can show to his wife.
This document summarizes William Shakespeare's tragedy Othello. It discusses that Othello is a Moorish general in the Venetian army who battles racism, love, jealousy and betrayal. Othello is convinced by the character Iago that his wife Desdemona has been unfaithful, which drives Othello into a jealous rage and leads him to murder Desdemona before killing himself upon discovering she was innocent. The document also briefly outlines some of the common types of conflicts in stories and provides an overview of the plot structure of Othello.
The document summarizes key themes and techniques in Romeo and Juliet through quotations and analysis. The main themes discussed are:
1. Love is portrayed as a complex emotion that ultimately destroys Romeo and Juliet despite their families' hatred. Dynamic verbs and oxymorons like "loving hate" show love's complexity.
2. Fate vs free will is central, from the "star-crossed lovers" introduction to Romeo defying the stars. Symbolism of stars represents their destiny.
3. Friendship and enemies are explored through Juliet asking Romeo to reject his family and Romeo "feasting with mine enemy." Their love is stronger than family rivalry.
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The play follows Raina, a young Bulgarian woman engaged to Sergius, a cavalry officer. Raina helps a Swiss mercenary soldier, Bluntschli, escape after he hides in her room. Over time, Raina grows fond of Bluntschli and realizes her feelings for Sergius were superficial. Sergius is revealed to lack military skill. By the end, Raina is engaged to Bluntschli after he inherits wealth, and Sergius engages Louka, the servant, satisfying her desire for higher social status. The play explores the complexity of love, disillusionment with war, and the arbitrary nature of social status.
This document provides a summary and analysis of the poem "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" by Emily Dickinson. It analyzes the poem's themes of acceptance of death and mortality. It discusses Dickinson's calm reflection on death and how she lived without worrying about when it would come. The summary focuses on stanzas three and four, which describe Dickinson being driven past her old school and fields, and the setting sun - reflections on her life and its coming end. It analyzes literary devices used and how the poem shows Dickinson's willingness to follow Death. The document also summarizes a passage from the 1841 novel Sab, about a love triangle between a mulatto slave, a wealthy woman, and
Othello's language shifts throughout the play to reflect his changing state of mind. Initially, his language is poetic and lyrical when expressing his love for Desdemona. However, as Iago manipulates him, his language becomes more violent, fragmented, and animalistic as he comes to hate Desdemona. In his final scenes, Othello's language regains some composure and dignity as he seeks redemption before death.
The document summarizes feedback from a community consultation on the potential rezoning and development of the Seacliff Park site. Key points raised by the community included:
- Developing a variety of open spaces for both passive and active recreation.
- Including amenities like cafes, shops and health services to create a village feel and foster social interaction.
- Addressing environmental issues like contaminated soil, stormwater management and noise pollution.
- Improving traffic flow and providing safe pedestrian and cycling connections.
- Developing diverse housing that is sensitive to the surrounding residential areas.
- The rezoning process will involve further investigations, concept planning, public consultation and seeking ministerial approval before any development applications.
This document contains a photo montage of various future concepts and redevelopment projects from South Australia communities including Oaklands Crossing, Streetscapes, Castle Plaza, Hallett Cove Library & Community Centre, Tonsley, Darlington, and Marion Westfield Redevelopment. It encourages providing feedback on the one big thing wanted in one's community by 2040.
The song is about a man reminiscing on his first love from when he was 13 years old. He expresses how much he cared for her and that she used to be everything to him. Now he is heartbroken because they have broken up and he can't believe that she won't always be his. He repeats the refrain "Baby, baby, baby oooh" to express his sadness over losing his first love.
This document contains a photo montage of various future concepts and redevelopment projects for communities in South Australia, including Oaklands Crossing, streetscapes, Castle Plaza, the Hallett Cove Library and Community Centre, Tonsley, Darlington, and the Marion Westfield Redevelopment. The final image asks community members to share their vision for their community in the year 2040.
The song describes a relationship where the singer would do anything for their partner, including catching a grenade or jumping in front of a train, but their partner does not reciprocate their devotion and treats them poorly. While the singer still claims they would sacrifice everything for their partner, they realize their partner would not do the same for them.
2. What is Metamorphosis Metamorphosis refers to the way that certain organisms develop, grow, and change form. Metamorphosis actually means "change".
3. Franz Kafka 1883-1924 Born in Prague (now the Czech Republic) Spoke and wrote in German Had a doctorate in law, but worked in the insurance industry
4. Franz Kafka (continued) Kafka’s writings often deal with loneliness, isolation, and alienation, all of which are aggravated by the social and economic systems that structure human relations. His style is stark in spite of the strange subject matter in many of his works, there is no poetic or metaphoric language. The Metamorphosis is probably his most famous work.
5. Vermin “Vermin” can either be defined as a parasite feeding off of the living, just as Gregor's family feeds off of him,or a vulnerable entity that scurries away upon another’s approach, as Gregor does for most of the novel after his transformation.
6. Gregor Works as a salesman (Hates his job) Only works to pay off his father’s debt and support his family Makes a lot of money Family’s sole breadwinner Workaholic, painlessly avoiding intimate relationships, a side effect he claims comes with being a salesman. Turns into a insect overnight
7. Grete Gregor’s sister Takes sole responsibility for Gregor’s care after he turns into insect Likes to play the violin
8. Gregor’sFather (Mr. Samsa) Business failure leaves him in a lot of debt Begins working once Gregor’s is transformed and can no longer support the family Responsible for Gregor’s death
9. Gregor’sMother (Mrs. Samsa) Very weak women Tries to help Gregor but is disgusted by him Suffers most from Gregor’s transformation
10. 10 Setting the Scene The protagonist of the story is GregorSamsa, who is the son of middle-class parents in Prague. Gregor’s father lost most of his money about five years earlier, causing Gregor to take a job with one of his father's creditors as a travelling salesman. Gregor provides the sole support for his family (father, mother, and sister), and also found them their current lodgings in Prague. When the story begins, Gregor is spending a night at home before embarking upon another business trip.
11. Part I and II Gregor is transformed into a “vermim” overnight, he must depend on his family and can no longer provide for them, he lives isolated in his room because his family can not bear the sight of him. Family begins to become stronger, able to do work without and make enough money to get by without Gregor. Family begins to feel hostile towards Gregor, they no longer want to support him.
12. 12 Part III: Decline and Death Mr. Samsa becomes so disgusted with Gregor he throws an apple at him. “The serious injury done to Gregor, which disabled him for more than a month—the apple went on sticking in his body as a visible reminder, since no one ventured to remove it—seemed to have made even his father recollect that Gregor was a member of the family, despite his present unfortunate and repulsive shape, and ought not to be treated as an enemy, that, on the contrary, family duty required the suppression of disgust and the exercise of patience, nothing but patience”.
13. 13 Part III: Decline and Death The door leading from Gregor's darkened room to the lighted living room is now left open every evening, but when Gregor creeps out to listen to his family’s conversations, they sound glum, tired, and defeated The serving-girl is dismissed and replaced with an elderly charwoman, many ornaments' and family keepsakes have to be sold in order for the family to have money for the apartment.
14. 14 Part III: Decline and Death Family wants to leave in order to find a cheaper place, but could not find a way of moving Gregor “But what they lamented most was the fact that they could not leave the flat which was much too big for their present circumstances, because they could not think of any way to shift Gregor. Yet Gregor saw well enough that consideration for him was not the main difficulty preventing the removal, for they could have easily shifted him in some suitable box with a few air holes in it; what really kept them from moving into another flat was rather their own complete hopelessness and the belief that they had been singled out for a misfortune such as had never happened to any of their relations or acquaintances”.
15. 15 Part III: Decline and Death The family feels persecuted, and Gregor, consequently, is increasingly neglected. His sister begins to neglect cleaning the room and his mother begins to do so, thiscauses a noisy family row, and the charwomen must take over taking care of Gregor. She is not frightened of himand even refers to him as “you old dung beetle”
16. 16 Part III: Decline and Death Gregor’sroom becomes filled with spare furniture and various items because one of the rooms in the flat has been let to lodgers. Gregor has become very depressed, he has almost completely stopped eating and remarks that the three lodgers are eating three meals while he starves.
17. 17 Part III: Decline and Death Grete plays the violin in the kitchen, and Gregor is certain that this is the first time that he has heard the instrument since his metamorphosis. The lodgers invite her to come into the living room, where they spend their evenings in order to play for them.
18. 18 Part III: Decline and Death The lodgers hate Grete’s violin playing but, Gregor, however, is certain that his sister is playing beautifully, and he craws from his room to listen to Grete in person.
19. 19 Part III: Decline and Death Gregor’s response to the music is human like, and this is very significant because it shows that he has no completely transformed into an insect. “He was determined to push forward till he reached his sister, to pull at her skirt and so let her know that she was to come into his room with her violin, for no one here appreciated her playing as he would appreciate it”
20. 20 Part III: Decline and Death The lodgers soon spot Gregor, and Gregor’sfather tries to block the view of the lodgers and drive them towards their room. Unsurprisingly, the trio immediately gives notice that they will leave the apartment.
21. 21 Part III: Decline and Death After this incident, Grete announces that things cant go on like this, they want to get rid of Gregor because they cant stand him anymore, they are all convinced that Gregor is completely gone and this monster is in no way Gregor.
22. 22 Part III: Decline and Death It does not take long for the father and sister to relize that Gregor cannot understand them, and Grete insists that “if this were Gregor, he would have realized long ago that human beings can’t live with such a creature and he’d have gone away on his own accord. Then we wouldn't have any brother, but we’d be able to go on living and keep his memory in honour. As it is, this creature persecutes us, drives away our lodgers, obviously wants the whole apartment to himself and would have us all sleep in the gutter” Gregormakes his way back to his room, and then hears the door immediately being shut and bolted by his sister.
23. 23 Part III: Decline and Death “The rotting apple in his back and the inflamed area around it, all covered with soft dust, already hardly troubled him. He thought of his family with tenderness and love. The decision that he must disappear was one that he held to even more strongly than his sister, if that were possible. In this state of vacant and peaceful meditation he remained until the tower clock struck three in the morning. The first broadening of light in the world outside the window entered his consciousness once more. Then his head sank to the floor of its own accord and from his nostrils came the last faint flicker of his breath” The apple in his back is becoming infected, this ultimately leads to Gregor’s death.
24. 24 Part III: Decline and Death In the morning, the charwoman finds Gregor’s dead, body. While Grete points out that Gregor must have starved to death, the family seems relieved, and they all celebrate. The charwoman opens the window. It is the end of March, and therefore, the beginning of spring.
25. 25 Part III: Decline and Death Mr. Samasa dismiss the lodgers from the house, and the entire house is finally calm and relaxed.
26. 26 Part III: Decline and Death The family decides to “spend this day in resting and going for a stroll; they had not only deserved such a respite from work, but absolutely needed it”
27. 27 Part III: Decline and Death The charwoman reveals that the body has already been disposed of, and though thisbriefly upsets the family, they are soon unified again. “They all three left the apartment together, which was more than they had done for months, and went by trolley into the open country outside the town. The trolley, in which they were the only passengers, was filled with warm sunshine. Leaning comfortably back in their seats they canvassed their prospects for the future, and it appeared on closer inspection that these were not at all bad, for the jobs they had got, which so far they had never really discussed with each other, were all three admirable and likely to lead to better things later on . . .”
28. 28 Part III: Decline and Death “They grew quieter and half unconsciously exchanged glances of complete agreement, having come to the conclusion that it would soon be time to find a good husband for her. And it was like a confirmation of their new dreams and excellent intentions that at the end of their journey their daughter sprang to her feet first and stretched her young body”