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This appears to be the main motif of O'Brien's book and it is readers' existential mode that prompts them to look at "The Things They Carried" as literary piece that promotes an anti-war sentiment or [...]

The analysis of this genre focuses on the series of fiction works with the purpose of disclosure of unique qualities of fiction theory. The history of technology and science contributes to the formation of contextual [...]

The crush that happened in the game brings in the concern of the vividness of the two communities under the same roof.

"[...] he wrote about pity: about something somewhere that made them all: the old man who had to catch the fish and then lose it, the fish that had to be caught and then lost, [...]

In these lines, the author tries to emphasize the idea that this person was a respected member of the community and he seemed to be a man of honor in the eyes of the public.

Hence, the decision he takes could explore his temperament and hence reading the themes of exile and escape in Hemingway's Soldier's Home is an interesting study of these sensitive concepts as caricatured in the protagonist, [...]

Contrary to the author's statement about the art of loss that she repeats in four stanzas out of six the point of the poem is that the art of losing is hard to deal with, [...]

In the modern short story tradition, the effectiveness of a short story depends on many aspects and one of the most essential elements that go into the effective narration of a short story is its [...]

Title of the Book: The Joy Luck Club Author: Amy Tan Main Characters: An-Mei Hsu Lindo Jong Waverly Jong Rose Hsu Jordan Lena St.

When the novel starts, Tom is appointed in and often the arranger of childhood tricks and make-believe games. In The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Tom's obsession with Rebecca Thatcher is obvious.

Taking into account the numerous means, which King uses to create the atmosphere of mystery and horror, it is impossible to enlist them all.

The book itself is the story about the characters that were created by the author of the book Thornton Burgess and that are the embodiments of the processes and things of nature, as well as [...]

The chronology of Pop' action after he left the hut was in the following manner: Went to Judge Thatcher and threatened him to give up the money.

The central point of the story in concentrated on the concept of "pride" following the actions of Richard, the protagonist of the story.

Moody, intimately entailed in the civil rights movement in the first half of the 1960s, created a memorable image of the inequities and aggression that featured southern community.

Even the reason for the shame experienced by Gregory is stated as due the humiliation that he had in front of Helene.

In this paper, I am going to analyze the use of the above mentioned writing techniques by the famous writer and scientist Eric Schlosser who wrote the preview in Sinclair's book "The Jungle by Upton [...]

The main protagonist of Ralph Ellison's "Invisible Man", through a gradual transformation through various experiences along his journey of life and the sudden turn of events in the end realizes his true self-identity.

Through the eyes of a schizophrenic patient of the hospital named Chief Bromdens, the author traces the development of friendship between McMurphy and some of the people undergoing treatment, as well as shows the opposition [...]

The family adjusted to the codes of conduct in the camp, and Tom even managed to find a job picking fruits at a local farm.

In today's literature, it is possible to observe the artistic, historical, social, and political value of literary work in connection with the social and political conditions of the definite epoch.

It is not difficult to realize that Hawthorne's intention in "Young Goodman Brown" is to force the reader to experience the temptations which Brown himself must endure and that he is made to see the [...]

Her assumed insanity was to be expected after all the things she has endured the loss of a mother while growing up, the death of a father, the sudden loss of a charmed way of [...]

For instance, in The Tell-Tale Heart and The Black Cat the police arrive and stimulate a desire on the part of the narrator to confess his crime and undergo punishment from the state.

In the story Hawthorne pondered upon the three ways of making God's word clearer to people. The author himself and his main hero saw the mission of a clergyman in explaining the Bible to the [...]

Slade and Mrs. Slade and Mrs.

Likewise, his position in the family changing from a 'son', 'the boy' and finally to 'it' not only indicates the severity of torture faced by David, but also the writer's expertise in explaining it.

The Victorian era was a period in time of the height of the industrial revolution as well as being the climax of the British Empire.

It is clear that Brett and Jake's love is reciprocal when Jake tries to kiss Brett on the cab ride home: "'You must not.

The reader is first introduced to Paul in the high school principal's office, and he is shown through the eyes of his teachers.

A masterpiece, "One for the Road" ended a painful period of writer's block for Harold Pinter in a manner swift and strange and led to an explicitly political agenda of his subsequent plays, "Mountain Language" [...]

The book's story of escape and a search for happiness despite all the sham and drudgery in this world is the topic of this paper.

Critics admit that Salinger's depiction of Holden Caulfield symbolizes the dilemma of the idealist in the contemporary world and shows the primary structural framework of a novel.

Finally, the destruction of the Usher's house can be explained by the fact that its base was not solid and the change in weather conditions caused it destruction.

Whitman on the other hand demonstrates the idea that we are all part of a large whole, he explains, "And the pismire is equally perfect, and a grain of sand and the egg of wren".

Moby Dick, the giant white sperm whale, is Ahab's adversary, at least in the mind of the captain. Moby Dick is experienced in the ways of the chase and shows his power and fury in [...]

Getting a personal ticket to salvation is his main concern and he does not stop before imperiling the lives of his family.

The paper provides a discussion of the short story and analyses the theme of emotion and depression that the main character Stetson Gilman undergoes and her advent into insanity caused by the wrong treatment given [...]

Her latest book, "The Fifth Book of Peace" is a memoir that dabbles in legend, epic, and various forms of fiction and nonfiction.

These assessments are made based upon the appearances of others, such as in her identification of the cotton print dress that is recognizable to Mrs. Through imagery and setting, O'Connor is successful in heavily lacing [...]

Sara is shocked at the turn of events and their mother is a mute spectator to her daughters' miserable lives. The harsh realities of life have made her a mature woman, a Jewish woman of [...]

But if you look at the other side of the story this kindness shown to Bartleby is only the social responsibility of one person to the rest of the world.

The rules in a conventional Chinese family are obligatory, where a wife has to be subservient to her husband, so also the children to their father, and each and every person including the husbands, wives [...]

The story focuses upon an unnamed narrator who struggles to find a sense of fulfillment in a world in which personal fulfillment is supposed to be accomplished through making the right purchases and having access [...]

I believe that the narrative style of the novel by Jonathan Safran Foer called Everything Is Illuminated is one of the main factors that determine the never ending interest of the readers towards the book.

As he stood beneath the lights of the strident room, the inhabitants beam him and make him replicate himself; an unintentional orientation to parity nearly damages him, but the whole thing terminates well and he [...]

The reader gets to know her from the first pages of the novel. Thomas contributes to the feeling of something horrific vapouring in the air.

In the paper, the author will explore the validity of this suggestion at length while promoting the idea that Keegan's collection of essays holds the actual key to understanding the ongoing geopolitical decline of the [...]

However, as time progresses, the relevance of the story may become outdated, beginning a discussion on its presence in the Americana literary canon."Good Country People" deserves continuous recognition in the canon due to its brilliant [...]

However, what the reader should acknowledge is that the author manages to present a wholesome and clear image of the issues and occurrences that defined the United States throughout the 1920s.

The inciting incident of the series is a giant man breaking down the door and telling Harry about his horrible legacy.

Maika, a teenage girl from the world in the state of war, is different from other characters of the book due to some of her physical features and an unconquerable will.

The unusual character of these events resulted in the creation of the book Into the Wild by Krakauer, who tried to repeat the same way and explain the main causes of the main character's actions.

The situation is indicative of the overall condition of a significant part of humanity, and the boy's foremost desire is to escape the situation.

Bassett is mostly an offstage character, and when on stage, he exists as Dr. Pride is one of the elements in the narrative and appears as social behavior in today's society.

There is also animation in the story where Brewster, a place, is given the human ability to wait on people. There is also the use of figurative language in the narrative.

The Battle Royal is a non-fictional work of Ralph Ellison and talks of the black people fighting for their freedom in the Whites' society. Furthermore, a good life is also embedded in hard work and [...]

Speaking both to the reader's mind and his/her soul, Cisneros makes him/her believe in her vision of the world and see people with the eyes of a little Mexican girl in her novel The House [...]

Janie's appreciation of her independence is depicted when she refuses to be bound to Logan for the rest of her life because of material things.

In Mark Twain's work called "The Innocents Abroad," he describes the trip across Syria and, namely, the visit to the city of Damascus from the perspective of a foreigner coming from a Western country.

They leave you with a, but there is a self-limiting effect of all of our contemporary psychotropics and mood-alterers. The tabloid news is full of people who have become addicted to prescription drugs, or find [...]

The tone that the narrator uses is a complete contrast to this sad condition. The narrator should have used a more appropriate manner that is evidence or characteristic of Scarliotti's situation.

Sea oak illustrates the Capitalist society showing the stark contrast between the rich and the poor, the working class, and the non-working class.

The audience is misled with the fact that it will be a search for the suspect and that's it, but when the murderer is found, the story continues and takes another twist.

The crash of the stock market that results in economic depression is a result of the sinful extravagance of the wealthy and can be related to this prophecy.

After all the emotional suffering he had taken her through, Harry is touched by the fact that she manages to remain loving and friendly.

For example, Frank the Soldier jokes about the experiences of his life during the war in a bid to cover up the horrible experiences of the war. Other people retain their humanity by repressing and [...]

After high school, I decided to pursue theology in college, which, in my opinion, explains the mysteries that surround the origin of the universe, life's purpose, and mankind's destiny.

This could not hold because the League of Nations failed to prevent the most tragic war in the world that is, the Second World War.

His emotions and dreams get the best of him as he even refuses to be treated as inferior by Miss Judy Jones, a lady who presents to him the picture of being an American elite.

In the book Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko, the author brings into light Tayo, the main protagonist in the story, his relations with other characters in the book and brings out the effects of these [...]

On the other hand, there is a moment in Ali's story, which reminds me exactly of what I was feeling every day before I decided to move out of my stepmother's house.

From the title of the article to the use of graphic representation, such as the picture of the injured Feller's mother lying in the hospital bed, Henry strives, and quite sufficiently so, to show the [...]

What is more threatening is that all people involved in the movie industry find it hard to distinguish between the real world and the one that is dictated by Hollywood.

In company with other 'Okies,' they tried to find land, dignity, employment, and future for their children.'The Grapes of Wrath' begins with a representation of the Dust Bowl, the incident that brings about all that [...]

After all, as the author shows in this particular story, it is named on the account of self-righteous/pious but perceptually arrogant individuals that the saying "road to hell is made out of good intentions" continues [...]

The principal theses of the article are easy to enumerate; these are the origin of the African American literature, the stages of its development, its most famous writers and their impact on the literature and [...]

One of the most important themes that come out clearly in this book is the sense of smell and its significance in promoting hygiene in the major cities of the United States before the Civil [...]

Along with the analysis of globalization and ethnic identity in literature, understanding food culture through the works of Asian American authors is outlined.

Although I have never been in a situation similar to Henrietta Lacks, I still had to deal with some aspects of the issue related to the patient's control over their body.

It is instead time to think about the essence of a happy and full life and gather as many pleasant and unforgettable moments as possible.

One of the fascinating fragments of this book is the ninth chapter."A Little Medicine and a Little Neeb" - this is the title of the chapter, which I will be reflecting on below.

The focus of the reading is on the identity of Chavez and the evolution of the United Farm Workers, which is also the major event in the book.

In this way, Shasta's image can be regarded as a metaphor of time, and the hero's search for her can be seen as resistance against the course of time.

Loman believes that Biff has wasted time and money, and is throwing his life away. To defend himself, Biff lies to his father that he has a potential business meeting the very next day.

As a result, she can be considered a reliable narrator as she describes both of her daughters honestly and without skipping over any of the unpleasant bit of their backgrounds such as the fire that [...]

It is hypothesized that there are several symbols such as the attic, the topic of slavery, and the theme of womanhood that may define this book as one of the best representations of slavery and [...]

The short novel tells a story of Peyton Farquhar, who was sentenced to death by hanging by the members of the Union after he confused one of the Union soldiers for the member of the [...]

Ruth did not abandon her affection for her father even as an adolescent, their goodnight kiss ritual, motivated by her seeing her mother as a rival due to the latter's lack of maternal care, was [...]

One of the most notable aspects of a contemporary living in the West is that, as time goes on, more and more people tend to adopt a highly individualistic approach to addressing life-challenges while assuming [...]

There is the West - the Great Nazi Reich, the East - the Pacific States, and the Center - the Neutral Zone (the States of the Rocky Mountains and most of the Midwest that was [...]

Joe's entry into Janie's life is at an appropriate moment, since Janie is on the verge of breaking up with her former husband due to mistreatment, and Joe creates the opportunity that Janie has been [...]

When Janie decides to move in with Tea Cake, she secretly conceals two hundred dollars in her shirt pocket, and fears to reveal the secret to Tea Cake. Tea Cake's role in the novel is [...]

Robert Childan is considered to be one of the key characters of The Man in the High Castle as he makes a significant contribution into the unraveling of the plot.

Another of the details that support the postulation that the main idea of the story is that assumptions can kill is the inability of the main character to recognize his limitations.

The author believes that it can be one of the new systems used to control society and affect African Americans negatively even though it seems to make the USA safer for the representatives of the [...]

The book is concerned with the topic of witch trials taking place in the city of Salem, the Province of Massachusetts Bay, 1692-1693; it features a number of characters, some of whom depict the real [...]

Clearly, the way the author tells the story of his family is remarkable as it can be applied to almost every family of a Vietnamese immigrant in the USA.

Some of the most common themes that can be found in Southern literature are dedicated to the dominant religion practiced in this region Christianity, the ethnic communities that inhabit it, class division of the Southern [...]

While a leader is a good example of a professional, his or her subordinates are more likely to execute orders to reach the level of this person.

In this novel, Morrison, from her feminist viewpoint, depicts the successful quest for the personal and national identity of the main character Milkman, who finds the solution in African national values and the act of [...]

Tiny Beautiful Things is also a memoir with a strong element of self-help built in it; the author is in the role of Sugar who answers questions sent to her by ordinary people for the [...]

The plot of Beloved is rather complex due to the flashbacks that are revealed with the help of storytelling and provide the reader with the opportunity to go back in time for several decades.

The confrontation between the Grandmother and Misfit has many direct allusions to Christianity such as that the criminal plays the role of the Devil's advocate.

Having the plot in common, the book and the film have some slight differences in the content, and the most significant of them can be acknowledged the theme of love which is touched upon only [...]

The key purpose of the story is to bring awareness to an issue that a human being is born to be free.

The book "Riders of the Purple Sage" was one of the first in the genre western. Overall, storylines intertwine the fates of the main characters, which allows the audience to understand them better, and an [...]

In the case of the main character of the novel, Deborah Blau, a continual feeling of shame and a perception of the world's hostility results in the development of schizophrenia, as the girl is not [...]

The man helps Jamison to deal with her manic-depressive illness and provides her with more than a decade of extremely strong medicine that is an intimate relationship.

The abundance of beautiful descriptions of the nature coupled with limitless opportunities that are beyond the reach of common people make the majority of literary works of the twentieth century a combination of wonderful and [...]

Before the Sameness, the world of the book was much like ours. Finally, the central box lists the emotions and sensations, probably the cause most responsible for the occurrence of the Sameness.

The map loaned to the judge by Barlowe and he is really concerned about the damage on this map and wants it replaced immediately and by all means.

The purpose of writing this book, on the author's part, had to do with his intention to reflect upon his childhood memories of having lived in Afghanistan through the years 1965-1980.

In this case, the duty of the person breaking the news was to appear gentle while transmitting the sensitive news. It was quite unnoticed that a sob was to hit her hard since she was [...]

The family is transformed from poverty to wealth, but it remains one of the few white families ready to accommodate and recognize the black people as a part of the society, while other Whites oppress [...]

Since the woman who narrates is alienated from the community and not allowed to work or be engaged in any other activity, she describes her inner thoughts and feelings, and that makes the whole story [...]

As I read through the introductory part of the novel, the statements made by the narrator reinforced the idea that the Puritans were bad people. I was surprised at the obsession they had when it [...]

This vision is somewhat old-fashioned, but the meaning behind this is much bigger, as the word "lady" in the context of this short story implicitly represents the depiction of the superlative human personality traits, not [...]

The experiences of Kerry in the long journey to seek and realize her true self is a clear demonstration of the classification that the society places men and women.

For instance, Dimple's inability to adjust to her new life in America was an expression of her inability to adjust to the new culture.