Written by Gabrielle Rashkovan for Prof. Rebecca Million In The Lord of the Rings trilogy there are several strong male characters that are portrayed as great leaders and heroes. Although the series is lacking a range of female characters, Tolkien chooses to make every female role count. Each one has great power and presence, which cannot go unaccounted for. This is demonstrated by the Lady Galadriel in Lothlorien, the evil spider Shelob in her lair, and Eowyn the Lady of…
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Written by Alex Nikolopoulos for Prof. Rebecca Million After readers gregariously journeyed through the last few pages of J.R.R. Tolkien’s first novel, Tolkien justly rewards their enthusiasm by crafting a sequel, The Two Towers, and, indeed, it does the first great justice. In essence, it is in this novel that Tolkien truly showcases his writing prowess and powerful command of the English language by quickly setting the novel into motion and, in the process, cannons readers into two vastly different…
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Written by Denise Felsztyna for Prof. Jeffrey Gandell Since trying herbal teas, applying creams and lotions, and alternating between hot and cold showers were not efficient techniques, I figured that visiting Dr. Kalin was the next move to deal with my sore throat. Contrary to implication, walk-in clinics require an appointment. The process is like survival of the fittest, in which your opponent is an answering machine. The battle was tight during my thirty-minute phone call with the automated system, but…
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Written by Anne-Marie Langlois for Prof. Marie-Thérèse Blanc In Angela Carter’s “The Company of Wolves,” the author rewrites the traditional tale of the “Little Red Riding Hood” by reflecting her concerns on the often oppressive religious morals of classic fairy tales. Through the character of the wolf, Carter promotes the embrace of the fundamental conditions of human nature. The wolf’s role in the girl’s character development, his duplicitous behaviour, and Carter’s portrayal of nature’s prevalence over religion suggest the end…
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