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"The Hairy Ape" is a play written by Eugene O'Neill in 1922. It's a powerful expressionist drama that explores themes of identity, alienation, class struggle, and the dehumanizing effects of industrialization. The play is set in various locations including the stokehole (engine room) of an ocean liner, the streets of New York, and finally a zoo. It consists of eight scenes. SUMMARY Scene 1:  The play opens in the boiler room(stokehole) of a ship, where firemen (stokers) are working in intense heat. They are sweaty, aggressive, and almost animal-like. The protagonist, Yank , is introduced as the strongest and most respected among them. "I’m de coal dey burns, and dat makes steam and dat runs de woild!" Yank feels powerful and believes he belongs where he is. He sees himself as the force that drives the world forward. Scene 2:  Mildred Douglas , a wealthy young woman, daughter of the steel magnate who owns the ship, visits the stokehole out of curio...

"Because I could not stop for Death" by Emily Dickinson is one of her most famous poems. It personifies Death as a kind and patient gentleman who takes the speaker on a journey in a carriage, symbolizing the passage from life to the afterlife. Stanza 1 Because I could not stop for Death – He kindly stopped for me – The Carriage held but just Ourselves – And Immortality. Summary: The speaker begins by saying she was too busy with life to stop for Death, but Death, portrayed as polite and kind, stops for her instead. He arrives in a carriage, symbolizing the transition from life to the afterlife. "Immortality" is also a passenger, suggesting that death is not the end, but a continuation. Stanza 2 We slowly drove – He knew no haste And I had put away My labor and my leisure too, For His Civility – Summary: Death drives slowly, emphasizing a calm and inevitable journey. The speaker leaves behind her work and pleasures, showing her acceptance of dea...