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Book review : The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Picture of Dorian Gray is Oscar Wilde’s most popular work of fiction which was first published in 1890. There is undoubtedly so much to take away from this book. Wilde’s style of eloquent and rich writing makes it so easy to dive into the minds of these characters. With a beautiful but saddening plot twist, this book proves itself to be a wonderful one.  The book is centered on the life of a charming and nave young man who he has an innocent soul, up until he discovers the power of his own exceptional beauty through the influence of Lord Henry. Lord Henry was the man who drove Dorian Gray to the realization that the only thing he has to his advantage is his beauty of his youth, that he should enjoy his youthful life and live it to the fullest. This takes a very drastic turn in the book through themes that explore selfishness, hedonism, morality, shallowness and the flaws of human life. His good friend, Basil is one of the recognizable characters in the book, bringing the pur

Book review: To Kill A Mockingbird

T o Kill a Mockingbird is a fictional book which was published in 1960- now known as classic of modern American literature- by Nelle Harper Lee. With its instant success and being translated in almost 40 languages it has been read in many high schools in America and other countries as well. Harper Lee's book has been greatly recognized for  its delicate treatment of a child’s awakening to issues such as racism, class and prejudice during the Great Depression (1929–39) in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama.  This extremely thought-provoking story is mainly centered on the trail of a black man that Atticus Finch is defending who is being accused of sexually assaulting a white girl. In the course of the trail and through her mischievous adventures like the exciting visits they make to Boo Radley who is seen as odd but is he really … and observing her small town, Scout learns that everybody deserves to be treated with dignity, respect and justice regardless of their skin