Innocence

Innocence is such a precious gift. For those who do not know what exactly innocence is, the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines innocence as, freedom from guilt or sin through being unacquainted with evil. When do humans in general have little or no guilt and worries? In the days of our youth, everything is much simpler. Remember…

I am here today to prove to you that Lazarus Stewart and Matthew Smith are not guilty of the murder of Conestoga Indians. While both men agree that they did kill the Conestogas, what they did is justified by the aggressive behavior shown by the Indians. I will now present evidence to prove this conclusion….

Sixteenth century England was a turbulent time in the religious life of its citizens. The Reformation and Henry VIII’s ‘Great Matter’ had turned Catholic against Protestant. This was a time of greed, as well as, controversy. As Henry VIII neared the end of his rule over England, many became thirsty for power and awaited any…

Any academic discussion of point of view in The Age of Innocence entails having an insight into the general tendencies characterizing Edith Wharton’s most literary works as far as narrative technique is concerned. In general, Wharton doesn’t favour the recourse to third-person omniscient narrator; she opts for novels and stories where the tale works itself…

The ending of act II answers the question set up at the opening of the act, “Will the Proctors be caught up by the witch hunt?” The answer is yes, and Elizabeth is accused by Abigail of being a witch and is taken away. This section of act II begins with Proctor, Elizabeth, Mary, Hale,…