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The Parable of the Sower, The Good Samaritan, The Prodigal Son The Parable Of The Sower There was a farmer who went to sow some corn. He scattered the seeds in the field and the seeds fell in various places. Some of the seed fell on the path where it was eaten by birds and stepped on. Some of the seed fell on rocky ground, and the plants sprouted but dried up because the soil had no moisture. Some of the seed fell in a thorn bush and grew up but were choked by the thorns. Lastly some seed fell on good soil and the plants grew and produced lots of grains. Jesus then explains the parable and says: The seeds that fell on the path represent those who hear, but the devil comes and takes the message from the hearts and stops them from being saved. The seeds that fell on the rocky ground represent the people who except gods message gladly but it doesn’t sink in and when there faith is on the line they fade away The seeds that fall among thorn...

Why is the ring at Casterbridge a suitable place for Henchard to meet Susan? There are a number of reasons why the Ring could be considered a suitable place for Henchard to meet Susan. Firstly, Hardy makes it clear the Ring is not a place of happiness. It is described as a Roman amphitheatre in the heart of Casterbridge where no joy can be found, even for boys who tried to play cricket in it. He even accounts the story of a woman who murdered her husband being put at the stake in the Ring. This could suggest the Ring was a suitable place for the meeting as just as an evil woman was put to rest in the Ring, so will Henchard’s terrible and disgraceful mistake. As the Mayor of Casterbridge, Henchard is considered as a very respectable man and it would greatly damage his reputation if people discovered he had sold his wife and child. This is another reason the Ring was such a suitable place for the couple to meet as it is the “spot as being safest from observation which he cou...

How does Hardy use imagery particularly in Chapter Eleven? Imagery is one of the most important tools for an author to describe a scene or setting to the reader and it is used on countless occasions by Hardy especially in Chapter Eleven in his description of The ring at Casterbridge. In Chapter Eleven Hardy uses imagery to describe the history of The ring at Casterbridge. Hardy describes the gruesome past of this Roman Amphitheatre by saying, “It was impossible to dig more than a foot or two deep about the town fields and gardens without coming upon some tall soldier or other of the empire.” He paints a gruesome picture on The ring at Casterbridge by implying The ring is surrounded by death. This could be a sign of a bad omen and is perhaps used to give the impression that the relationship between Susan and Henchard, who meet at The ring at Casterbridge, is doomed to end badly, which it does when Susan dies mysteriously. Hardy also describes The ring at Casterbridge it...

“Tybalt is to blame for this tragedy” discuss with reference to Act 3 Scene 1 On one hand, Tybalt is heavily involved in the build up to the tragedy in Romeo and Juliet; Shakespeare portrays him as a villainous character who is the cause of several deaths and misfortune. Throughout the play Shakespeare exposes Tybalt’s violent nature and his anger is particularly shown, when Tybalt confronts Romeo and insults him in Act 3 Scene 1 saying, ‘thou art a villain’. This, in the Elizabethan period was very insulting and shows how quick Tybalt is to start fights, proving that he is hot-tempered. Critics argue that Tybalt caused the tragedy as he encourages a brawl by inviting Romeo to ‘turn and draw’. Had Tybalt not said this, Mercutio would probably not have been provoked to fight and consequently die. As a result of Mercutio’s death, Romeo killed Tybalt, forcing Romeo to leave. This led to a chain of disastrous events resulting in Romeo’s, Juliet’s and Paris’ deaths. It can also be argu...

The flood The sky was dark clouded and roared with thunder The rain hammered down like flying daggers The river rose and the riverbanks burst The flood is here The drains overflow and sewerage sails through the street Schools are closed yet school children aren’t happy Belongings and treasured items damp and destroyed The flood is here Gasping for air, clinging on to life The water is as cold as the arctic Swimming to save others is impossible We weep bitterly as others drown The flood is here Charity workers arrive to rebuild the city Friends and families sail away with the flood Stains of water on the walls indicate The flood was here Children think back to the flood, And see their mothers and fathers Parents think back to the flood And see their daughters and sons This reminds them: The flood is still here

A Poem about the Holocaust written by Matthew Mayer The Holocaust Punished and tortured like a slave What did we do to deserve this? Why do we go through so much pain? Where is my beloved family I so badly want? I don’t want to work but I am forced But I stop and weep bitterly And think: why kill me for such a silly thing, For not being perfect, as one crazy man wishes. They make me work for my freedom, But instead they plan to take my life. Where is the justice? Where is the peace? Where is the love? Where is the kindness? Where is my god? Why has he left me? Where is the god that saved the Israelites from slavery? Where is the god that gave my ancestors freedom? Where is he for his people? Why has he deserted us? Can he not hear me crying? Can he not see us dying? Can he not feel our hunger or taste our pain? These monsters have tarnished my faith yet I still believe Why?

Summary of, ‘Of Mice & Men’ Chapter by chapter Chapter 1 The chapter starts with George and Lennie camping at a brush next to the Salinas River. Steinbeck immediately presents us with a vivid description of the setting. He describes it as a tranquil setting until George and Lennie come into the area. Steinbeck portrays this as a disruption to the setting and ‘The rabbits hurried noiselessly for cover. A stilted heron laboured up in the air and pounded down river.’ Lennie then drinks water from the pool. We immediately get the sense that there is something wrong or strange about Lennie’s mental state when he gets amused by the circles in the water he makes by splashing. This is then re-enforced when Lennie mimics Georges posture and then afterwards when Lennie forgot where the two were supposed to be headed for but remember about George’s promise concerning the pet rabbits. Lennie is then found petting a dead mouse and George scolds him and throws away the mouse. Also Steinbeck d...

A short poem, written by Francine Sanger The Circus Dark, damp, leaking, multi-coloured tent Lycra-clad artist tightrope high, Lumbering elephants, forelegs bent Red nosed clown, polka dot tie. Performers parade, trumpets blare! Chimpanzees chase and children cheer. Odour of animals scents the air, Pulsing drumbeats fill the ear. Ring emptied, spotlight shines, Aerialists climb to peaks of light, From wings and rings on hanging lines; They swoop and leap, bird-like flight. Far below, on sawdust floor, A cage is built, lions pose and bound. Whips crack and sting, a ferocious roar; The audience gasps in fearful sound. It’s a circus, its fun! Its laughter and pain! Juggling, tumbling, clowns’ custard pie! Lions and tigers obey whip and cane, We cheer, we laugh, perhaps we cry?

Stevenson’s novella, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde has had a lot of success and continued popularity which can be accounted to several factors, of which most can be explored through a close reading of the chapter Search for Mr. Hyde. Stevenson uses descriptive imagery throughout the novella and this could be one of the factors which account for his success and popularity. Imagery is used in Search For Mr. Hyde to create a sense of mystery and suspense. An example of this is ‘It was a fine dry night; frost in the air; the streets as clean as a ball room, the lamps, unshaken by wind, drawing a regular pattern of light and shadow.’ Stevenson creates a dark cold night setting, which gives the reader a sense that there is a cold, chill to the events that are about to occur (the entrance of Hyde). This subtle descriptive passage gives the reader the reader a feeling of suspense and mystery. Also the several pieces of punctuation, makes the passage full of short, sharp descriptions which also ...

Being a co-founder of the Socialist Commonwealth Party, Priestley felt that his political views on socialism were very important and these views are displayed prominently throughout An Inspector Calls. Priestley uses characters to represent the different generations and also uses the Inspector as a mouthpiece to distribute his views; several critics describe the Inspector as Priestley’s alter ego. The Inspector conveys Priestley’s most important message, that a change in society’s attitude is required. Through Sheila’s words, “of course he knows. And I hate to think how much he knows that we don’t already know yet” we can see that the Inspector is believed to be an omniscient presence. He speaks as if he is divine by referring to the people as men and during his last speech he says, “If men will not learn that lesson, they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish.” These words are influenced by Priestley’s own experiences fighting in the First World War. Portraying the Inspec...