Donne’s Holy Sonnet Xiv As Proclamation Of Intimacy With God

John Donne wrote the poem "Holy Sonnet XIV", which reflects Donne's desire for a closer relationship to God. Donne seems to be implying that he wants a platonically close relationship with God. However, the poem's ambiguous words could indicate that Donne is seeking sexual abuse from God. Donne's use of sexual imagery in such a descriptive way is it possible to portray it as rape imagery. Donne...

Svidrigailov’s Terrible Dreams In Crime And Punishment

Fyodor Dostoevsky used nightmares to help him tell the tale of ArkadyIvanovich Ivanovich, a depraved and sexualist. Svidrigailov, who is used as a foil for Raskolnikov, represents the future of the young student if he continues to violate the moral code. Dostoevsky portrays this theme using three of Svidrigailov’s nightmares. Each one shows that you cannot ignore moral laws without facing...