By using ambiguous language, Herman Melville’s Billy Budd, Sailor explains homosexuality and the issues the group had in society. It can be assumed that at least three of the Bellipotent’s crew were homosexual and other members of the crew knew this as well. Through the time period there was constant fear and persecution of homosexuals which led to the crewmen being silent in their justice just as homosexuals were silenced in their prosecutions by others. By using historical aspects, Melville has
Grantland Kaylie Grantland Hensley English 11/Fourth Period 05 March 2018 Part 14: Rough Draft #2 In Katherine Anne Porter ‘Flowering Judas’, Porter states, “The gluttonous bulk of Braggioni has become a symbol of her many disillusionments, for a revolutionist should be lean, animated by heroic faith, a vessel of abstract virtues”(Porter 311). This quotes shows a description of Braggioni, and that Braggioni represents disillusionment of Laura. It also shows the symbolism in Porter’s style of
Private Communications: Ethel Armstrong, Theodore Lenihan, Theodore Selover. Census: England Census 1841 Lincolnshire Historical: Post Office Records: ARC-3/1938-6 (1928) and ARC-3/3098-14 (1929-1948), Library and Archives Canada Clark Private Conversation: Gracie Clark (née Jennings), Maud Jennings (née Vankoughnett), Ann Bailey, Alex Vankoughnett Directories: The Toronto City Directories 1921-1924, Might Directories Ltd Vernon 's Hamilton City Directories 1923-1936 Historical: Lanhadron Stone,
ABSTRACT: Atwood’s poetry on a level focuses on the question of identity with as much fashion as Neruda and Walcott did in their works. In her works, we find her capability in playing with word and language. A recessive reading of her poetry can highlight these further. Atwood actually before a novelist, considered himself first as a poet. In her life a spiritual and mental growth are found as her journey from innocence from experience came after her confrontation with Canadian