Edgar Allan Poe was an exemplary writer and a poet. He used different themes and styles in his work which made him a prominent writer during his time. Some of the styles he used in his works included symbolism that was mostly used in his three famous poems namely The Raven, Alone and Annabel Lee….
According to a recent survey conducted by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, an alarming 87% of Bangladeshi women endure domestic violence inflicted by their husbands and in-laws. Disturbingly, out of the 13,000 women surveyed, 65% reported physical abuse, 53% reported sexual abuse, and 82% reported psychological abuse. Despite these distressing figures, many women refrain from…
Intro: The Rohingya people, a Muslim minority group in Myanmar, also known as Burma, have a population estimated at 1.3 million, with 140,000 internally displaced. Around 120,000 Rohingyas have fled from Burma to neighboring countries like Bangladesh, Thailand, Malaysia, and Saudi Arabia. Despite their long-standing presence in Burma, the Burmese officials refuse to acknowledge the…
Sonnet 130: My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips’ red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head. I have seen roses damasked, red and white,…
A brief flashback of the Jim Crow Era: “Jim Crow” was a ridiculing phrase for a black man. It was a system that enforced segregation and discriminatory laws, prohibiting blacks from being equivalent to whites. Such rules were influenced by the ideas of White Supremacy. The U.S. Supreme Court actually helped maintain these laws. “Today a…
This is an interesting novel written by Ray Bradbury where he tells the story of a visionary world. A very different world from our own, which doesn’t have a space for books or education. The only thing that matters in this modern world is disregarding reality by embracing technology and entertainment. The television replaces the…
Child marriages are a common occurrence in Tanzania, a nation located in East Africa. According to Human Rights Watch, young girls between the ages of 7 and 16 are frequently coerced into marrying older men. In return for their daughters’ marriages, families receive dowries consisting of multiple cows. These early marriages pose significant risks to…
Golden Gulag, written by Ruth Wilson Gilmore, analyzes the rapid growth of California’s prison system. It tries to unveil the reasons behind the Prison boom in California. Between 1852 and 1964, the state only contained 12 prisons. By 1984, the state had built 43 more correctional centers, making it the largest prison building system in the world. One might make…
The novel “When the Emperor was Divine” by Julie Otsuka explores the journey of a Japanese American family forced to leave their home and relocate to an internment camp during World War II. These camps were established in remote areas of the United States, such as Washington, California, and parts of Arizona, where Japanese Americans…
Have you ever experienced being approached by a law enforcement officer while walking on the street? Were you ever subjected to a search for potential illegal items due to their suspicions? Interestingly, this practice is permitted under a law in New York City known as stop and frisk. However, it raises concerns regarding its impact…
