The idea that money can buy power was lucidly verified by gangsters such as Capone: bootlegging funds led to both political and violent physical power. This power enabled gangs to find new avenues to exploit, as well as new ways to run old types business, such as gambling.
Epic of Beowulf-It is common opinion that Beowulf was written by a Christian poet. This was probably true because at the time when it was written, most of the few people who knew how to read and write were in the clergy. There are various references within the poem to elements of the Christian religion.
Faulknerâs mythic South has influenced Southern fiction ever sinceâfrom the short stories of Flannery OâConnor to more recent fiction by writers such as Alan Gurganus and Edward P. Jones. What makes a story like âA Rose for Emilyâ so compelling? Explain your answer. a rose for emily 1075 READING 5A Evaluate how different literary elements shape the authorâs portrayal of the plot and setting in works of fiction. 5C Analyze the impact of narration when the narratorâs point of view shifts from one character to another.