Mir Afzal

Mir Afzal is an experienced and passionate educator with numerous degrees, including a B.Sc, M.A in English Language and Literature, M.A in Sociology, and M.Ed. He has spent over a decade shaping young minds in various classroom settings. Mir views the world as a classroom and considers himself a torchbearer of knowledge, with a vision of illuminating minds. Through his websites Smart English Notes, he ignites this passion by sharing insightful perspectives on diverse topics. His goal is to stimulate awareness, inspire action, and weave understanding across societies. Beyond imparting knowledge, Mir aims to transform minds and build a more empathetic world.

Summary and Study Questions of We Real Cool by Gwendolyn Brooks

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“We Real Cool” by Gwendolyn Brooks The pool players. Seven at the Golden Shovel. We real cool. We Left school. We Lurk late. We Strike straight. We Sing sin. We Thin gin. We Jazz June. We Die soon. About the Author Gwendolyn Brooks (1917-2000) grew up and lived her life in Chicago. While still in … Read more

The Red Wheelbarrow – Summary, Analysis and Questions

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The Red Wheelbarrow—William Carlos Williams “The Red Wheelbarrow” is a typically William Carlos Williams’ poem—it elevates a humble object, sees it for what it is, does not blur it into a symbol, and writes about it in a plain, yet very graphic style. so much depends upon a red wheel barrow glazed with rain water … Read more

The Theme Of Isolation In ‘Jane Eyre’ And ‘Wide Sargasso Sea’

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The Theme Of Isolation In ‘Jane Eyre’ And ‘Wide Sargasso Sea’ The theme of isolation is utilised in English literature to shape the principal characters and provide a particular vision on some crucial aspects of their identities. The aim of this essay is to compare and contrast the ways, in which Charlotte Bronte and Jean … Read more

A Comparison of Hamlet and Claudius

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A Comparison of Hamlet and Claudius Relationships are very important today and they where very important in the past. Each relationship is different, some are good and some are bad. Good relationships can last a long time and sometimes forever but bad relationships can end very quickly. In some cases, relationships determine the direction life … Read more

Dilemmas in Shakespeare’s Macbeth  and Titus Andronicus

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Dilemmas in Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Titus Andronicus The nature of dilemma dictates asituation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two alternatives, often bringing undesirable consequences regardless of which alternative is chosen. Dilemmas are frequent in Shakespeare’s tragedies and often concerned with a conflict between moral duty and emotions governed by revenge … Read more

The Nature of Drama

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The Nature of Drama In his Poetics (Aristotle, 1965), Aristotle describes the ritualistic beginnings of the dramatic arts: “Both tragedy and comedy had their first beginnings in improvisation. The one originated with those who led the dithyramb, the other with the leaders of the phallic songs which still survive today as traditional institutions in many … Read more

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens This story takes place in London, England. The time is winter and it starts the day before Christmas, also known as Christmas Eve. The settings of the book include Scrooge’s Counting House, Scrooge’s Home, Bob Cratchit’s home, assorted places throughout Scrooges childhood like the schoolhouse and the Fizziwig’s place … Read more

Kazuo Ishiguro and Jane Austin

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Kazuo Ishiguro and Jane Austin Ishiguro’s earlier novels have frequently been compared to the works of Jane Austen, an association which the author vehemently prefers to disregard. In truth, some parallels can be drawn between Austen’s typical comedy of manners and the realist narratives of Ishiguro, similarities often stemming from their portrayal of hypocrisy within … Read more

Edgar Allen Poe – The Murders in the Rue Morgue

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Edgar Allen Poe – The Murders in the Rue Morgue Background to the story The Murders in the Rue Morgue is sometimes described as the first detective story, and the storey itself is unlike the horror stories with which Edgar Allan Poe is usually associated, apart from the horror of the actual murders. Clearly, Auguste … Read more

The Emergence of Modern Day Horror from 19th Century Gothic

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The Emergence of Modern Day Horror from 19th Century Gothic Exploring modern-day horror films and novels, it is possible to draw a parallel between the nineteenth-century gothic genre and contemporary horror. Such a shift is inseparably connected with the spread of psychoanalysis created by Sigmund Freud, Jacque Lacan and Julia Kristeva and that gradually influenced … Read more