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Environmental Implications in The Poems “The Panther,” “A Work of Artifice” and “Caged Bird”

            Ecocriticism is a field of literary study that considers the relationship between humans and the environment. Ecocriticism is a literary response to environmental concerns. It addresses the issues of human responsibility for animals, along with debates over the ethics of their captivity. Therefore, these three poems can be taken as ecocritical studies.        Over the years scientists tried to create awareness about climate change and the human effect on it with documentaries and graphics. However, graphics only stimulates the human brain but it takes more than wit to take action for humans. It has to affect the heart, so to say, the conscience. These poems do not try to give a lesson. They try to make their audience feel guilty, for not taking any action.         For example, The Panther and Caged Bird address the issues of zoos. Zoos are the extent of human desire to hold control over nature. Human desire is to control nature and be superior to it. Zoos are the cen

Metaphoric connotations of “metamorphosis” in A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

    Referencing Ovid’s  Metamorphosis, the novel portrays Stephen Dedalus’ metamorphosis from a frightened confused child into a young man who is strong enough to face the unknown. There are five chapters in the novel and each chapter represents different stages of transformation in Stephen’s life. Every chapter includes the development of his body, mind, and his soul as an artist.     In Part I, as he is a growing child, his body changes besides his thoughts. We read how his mind is filled with ‘grown-up’ thoughts. He makes a list of his place in the universe.                                           Stephen Dedalus                                         Class of Elements                                 Clongowes Wood College                                                 Sallins                                       County Kildare                                               Ireland                                             Europe