The essay was written in 1852, and was addressed to “the President of the United States, Friends, and Fellow Citizens (Douglas 1852.)” The meaning of the essay is pretty straight forward and falls in line with Douglas’ abolitionist views leading …

What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” by Frederick Douglas Critical Analysis Read more »

1.- Chosen Topic: Gender Issues in Pygmalion and The Importance of Being Earnest. For this project, I will discuss the Gender Issues found in Pygmalion and The Importance of Being Earnest. I have chosen this as the focus for my research paper mainly because gender issues …

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The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde The purpose and description of the setting is very important to the context and overall tone Oscar Wilde attempts to set for his characters. Wilde describes the scene, “Garden at the manor house. …

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Social class disparity is evident in both Shaw and Wilde’s theatrical plays. Both plays have a timeframe setting of late 19th or early 20th century England. Both author’s appear to place an importance not just on economic class standing but also …

Class and social mobility in George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion and Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest Read more »