Revenge in Doctorow’s Ragtime and Shakespeare’s Hamlet
Introduction The theme of vengeance is powerful and can potentially stir up strong emotions in readers. E.L. Doctorow’s “Ragtime” and William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” deal with a vengeance. The complex reasons for seeking revenge and whether or not it is in the protagonists’ best interests are explored in these books. Doctorow’s “Ragtime,” which takes place in ... Read More
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