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whiteangel
whiteangel
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How can I write a comparison of the heroes in Joyce's "Dubliners" and the heroes in Conrad's "Heart of Darkness"?

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Posted by whiteangel on Friday June 6, 2008 at 2:34 AM and tagged with characters, comparison, contrast, dubliners, hero, themes.

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  1. ermoran
    ermoran Student
    College - Junior

    That is a very good question for comparing.  But it's really easy.  If you know anything about them.  It's even easier I think.  All you do is write about what they have in common.  Like for example: comparing a dog and a cat.  One way you can compare them is they are both animals, they have fur and so one.  They are both different because one's a cat, and one's a dog.   

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    Posted by ermoran on Friday June 6, 2008 at 6:01 AM


  2. linda-allen Teacher
    High School - 10th Grade

    eNotes Editor

    Check out the eNotes article "How to Write a Compare and Contrast Essay" at the link below. It gives step-by-step instructions on what to look for and how to write a comparison. Also, keep in mind that the "hero" in a text is the protagonist, or main character, not necessarily the most heroic person in the story. That shouldn't be too difficult with "Heart of Darkness," but "Dubliners" is a series of short stories, each one of which will have its own protagonist. 

    You might also find it helpful to read the eNotes study guides on each work. Visit the links below for more information.

    Sources:
    http://www.enotes.com/darkness/overview
    http://www.enotes.com/dubliners/one-page-summary
    http://www.enotes.com/topics/how-write-compare-contrast-e...

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    Posted by linda-allen on Friday June 6, 2008 at 8:40 AM