The man who corrupted the Hadleyburg is one of the short stories written by Mark Twin. It is famous for its successful humorous and sarcastic art which bases on the writer＇ s insight into human nature-honesty and hyp...The man who corrupted the Hadleyburg is one of the short stories written by Mark Twin. It is famous for its successful humorous and sarcastic art which bases on the writer＇ s insight into human nature-honesty and hypocrisy. The paper focuses on the collision and conflict between the virtue and the temptation of the people in the society in this work. By the sharp sarcasm the writer exposes the essence of the pretended goodness and kindness and the profit-grabbing of the bourgeoisie.展开更多
John Milton's Samson Agonistes drew on the materials from the Old Testament and told a sorrow story of Samson who experienced a misfortune and then was reborn as an Israelite hero. In Samson Agonistes, Samson'...John Milton's Samson Agonistes drew on the materials from the Old Testament and told a sorrow story of Samson who experienced a misfortune and then was reborn as an Israelite hero. In Samson Agonistes, Samson's wife Dalila is an important character, who was portrayed by Milton as an incarnation of temptation. Through building Dalila's role, Milton could represent his own understanding of Samson's story, and meanwhile Dalila's temptation influenced on Samson's destiny from his degradation to his spiritual rebirth.展开更多
I often get invited to attend social gatherings, such as TV panel discussions, diplomatic receptions, or various parties. As a routine courtesy, the inviter generally asks me, "Please tell us your car registratio...I often get invited to attend social gatherings, such as TV panel discussions, diplomatic receptions, or various parties. As a routine courtesy, the inviter generally asks me, "Please tell us your car registration number, so our gate guards may know that you're included on our guest list." "Sorry, I don't have a car,"展开更多
Sitting under the shadow of the cataclysmic British rule for close to two centuries, during which British or western lifestyle was imposed on almost every fabric of Indian life, many Indian literary authors present ch...Sitting under the shadow of the cataclysmic British rule for close to two centuries, during which British or western lifestyle was imposed on almost every fabric of Indian life, many Indian literary authors present characters whose excruciating economic malaise and yearning for western technology pollute and wreck their cultural heritage and identity. The anxious and susceptible characters of Indian authors are prone to western temptations, enticements, which they misconstrued for a bridge to prosperity and tranquility. Besieged by a grim choice of abject poverty and corrosive wealth devoid of cultural dignity, Manjula Padmanabhan＇s characters in Harvest and Sunil Sharma＇s characters in The Plebian Rag＇s desperately spurn or embrace western lifestyle with its attendant consequences.展开更多
文摘The man who corrupted the Hadleyburg is one of the short stories written by Mark Twin. It is famous for its successful humorous and sarcastic art which bases on the writer＇ s insight into human nature-honesty and hypocrisy. The paper focuses on the collision and conflict between the virtue and the temptation of the people in the society in this work. By the sharp sarcasm the writer exposes the essence of the pretended goodness and kindness and the profit-grabbing of the bourgeoisie.
文摘John Milton's Samson Agonistes drew on the materials from the Old Testament and told a sorrow story of Samson who experienced a misfortune and then was reborn as an Israelite hero. In Samson Agonistes, Samson's wife Dalila is an important character, who was portrayed by Milton as an incarnation of temptation. Through building Dalila's role, Milton could represent his own understanding of Samson's story, and meanwhile Dalila's temptation influenced on Samson's destiny from his degradation to his spiritual rebirth.
文摘I often get invited to attend social gatherings, such as TV panel discussions, diplomatic receptions, or various parties. As a routine courtesy, the inviter generally asks me, "Please tell us your car registration number, so our gate guards may know that you're included on our guest list." "Sorry, I don't have a car,"
文摘Sitting under the shadow of the cataclysmic British rule for close to two centuries, during which British or western lifestyle was imposed on almost every fabric of Indian life, many Indian literary authors present characters whose excruciating economic malaise and yearning for western technology pollute and wreck their cultural heritage and identity. The anxious and susceptible characters of Indian authors are prone to western temptations, enticements, which they misconstrued for a bridge to prosperity and tranquility. Besieged by a grim choice of abject poverty and corrosive wealth devoid of cultural dignity, Manjula Padmanabhan＇s characters in Harvest and Sunil Sharma＇s characters in The Plebian Rag＇s desperately spurn or embrace western lifestyle with its attendant consequences.
