Author Archives: Allan

A rose for emily

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Allan

In the short story A Rose for Emily,  the Gothic theme seems to take a hidden approach.  rather than seeing it right away, it isn’t till the ended where we find the mental state of Emily being Gothic. Throughout the … Continue reading →

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response 8

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Allan

In the short story Goodman brown, a young man decides to take a journey into the forbidden forest. Taking place in the city upon the hill, the forest was a place where witches and wizards hid and practiced treason. However … Continue reading →

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Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Allan

Just as in Frankenstein the Protagonist is following a format which makes the book a page turner. Rather than having one character, in this novel two character seem to double each other. Dr. Jekyll is an ordinary doctor whose actions … Continue reading →

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Reading Response 4

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Allan

In Frankenstein, the idea of the author using doubles really intrigued me. The way that Victor Frankenstein and the Creature look completely different and are opposites in personality yet seem to be similar in that fact that they both are … Continue reading →

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Response 3

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Allan

The Monster is reanimated and ironically  victor isn’t as pleased as he thought he will be. This be because he believed of himself as someone who deserves control. Playing god gave him that feeling of control feeding into his desire. … Continue reading →

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