Author Christopher Waugh

Nuclear weapons. The ultimate maker of peace, and stopper of wars. Who would have known that a weapon of mass destruction was not only capable of wiping out nations from the face of the world, but also the key to… Continue Reading →

In the three texts “Hamlet”, “Do not go gentle into that good night” and “On my first son” all the authors use language devices and features to portray messages to the audience about powers they cannot control. The author ideas… Continue Reading →

There you stand in the cold silent night. You can see your wooden cabin in the distance; its hard for you to see in the night. Up in the mountains the moon hardly shines, a ghostly layer of clouds make… Continue Reading →

He stepped onto the podium, and glared down at the piece of paper in front of him. Sweat trickled down his nose, he shook uncontrollably, but this man knew what he was going to say. He knew what he must… Continue Reading →

Belinda Webb’s article contained many astute points, which were logical and strongly supported her argument. The point which she made is that slang is creative and is a semi-private language, that others can use to communicate. Belinda Webb goes against… Continue Reading →

Romeo and Juliet is an enlightening play which illuminates the best of metaphorical language. This often has one vivid meaning, but if you decode the metaphor you discover the concealed truth. These plays often are divine and tragic, accompined by… Continue Reading →

Your task is to identify the metaphor present in the following excerpt and then write a paragraph that explains the metaphor and its effect on the meaning of the passage it is embedded in.   ROMEO: From this world-wearied flesh…. Continue Reading →