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Significance of the Title of the Novella ‘Heart of Darkness’
Joseph Conrad’s novella, _Heart of Darkness_, critiques European imperialism and explores the darkness within human nature. Through the protagonist Marlow and the character Kurtz, Conrad examines the consequences of greed-driven colonialism and the moral, ideological, and psychological darkness that lies beneath the façade of civilization.
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The Depiction of Home in Attia Hosain's Sunlight on a Broken Column
Attia Hosain's Sunlight on a Broken Column explores home as a site of personal, political, and ideological change during India's Partition, particularly through gendered experiences.
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The Idea of The City Disturber in Khusrau’s ‘The Fine Lads of Delhi’
Amir Khusrau’s ghazal "The Fine Lads of Delhi" introduces a unique portrayal of the city's beauty and disturbance through the eyes of a poet deeply enamored with the city's youth. Unlike his contemporaries, Khusrau romanticizes the urban landscape with the allure of these "ravishing youths."
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The Significance of Florimell in The Faerie Queene
The character of Florimell in The Faerie Queene embodies the tension between the ideal of chastity and the portrayal of women as passive, vulnerable, and needing protection, as seen in the allegorical and political implications of her character.
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The Sentimental as Political in Slavery "A Poem" by Hannah More
In her 1787 poem Slavery "A Poem", Hannah More uses sentimental rhetoric to argue against the Transatlantic Slave Trade, blending Christian morality, empathy, and calls for political action to raise awareness and unite public consciousness in the abolitionist movement.
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About
Vasundhara Parashar is a creative writer who is currently pursuing her Master's Degree in English at Delhi University, India. Her writings have been published in PoemsIndia and Childo Education Research and Development Foundation.
You can find her on Instagram@vasundhara___