As it appears from the novel, the reason why the narrator and her husband John decided to spend their summer vacation in a secluded mansion is that this was assumed to prove beneficial to the [...]
One of the most vital problems revealed in the novel The Namesake written by Jhumpa Lahiri is the problem of cultural gap.
He knew that in order for his book to receive the attention he needed, he had to choose a means that was receptive to the ears of his audience.
The setting of the place also seems perfect for the discussion that the couple had. This demonstrates that she is comfortable with the pregnancy should it happen to be the outcome of their action.
He was one of the soldiers sent into the fray, but due to his sense of duty, he managed to earn a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star during his stint in the said Vietnam [...]
The book is devoted to description of the main events of the history of the USA. One of the main purposes of the book is to promote increase of the level of knowledge about the [...]
It is also worth to mention that the novel is indeed relevant to its readership because it mirrors the nature of society affected by racism and inequality. Through the act of inclusiveness, I am in [...]
In order to highlight this idea, the writers focus on the values and worldviews of the characters who prefer to live in the imaginary world of their past.
Since the fact that the narrator is not in full control of the mind, this is made very apparent by the author, it could mean that Ligeia and Rowena are really the same people and [...]
The policy of the management to make the current workers in charge of assignments that were usually not their responsibility had led to the dissatisfaction with the service not only of the clients but of [...]
This essay asserts that the role of the narrator in The Scarlet Letter functions more as social critic of the Puritanical values that founded the United States; the narrator of The Scarlet Letter represents Hawthorne's [...]
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer tackles McCandless's life, starting with the discovery of McCandless dead body in a bus, Krakauer takes a journey back into McCandless life as a graduate through his disappearance to [...]
The grandmother asserts that she could paint the picture of the black boy if granted the chance. The grandmother seems to be complaining about the dramatic destruction of the environment since plantations that used to [...]
The core message of the story was revealed at the end of the novel, and it had nothing to do with the conflict between Great Britain and France.
The representative and even embodiment of the upper class in the story is the patron, the uncle of the two children, who hires the governess.
Literary works have always been a source of fascination and enjoyment for me, and it is due to this that I have taken this course not out of any particular reason outside of that I [...]
It remains evident that the primary goal of the book is to display the existence of the dramatic social gap in income, inequalities, and the ability of the people to find the way out of [...]
The tone and spirit of the poems display the author's frustration with the fate of African Americans. In addition, because the poem is the brightest example of Harlem period, the presence of musical elements contributes [...]
The author emphasizes the main idea of his short story which is the fear of changes in the first lines of his work with the help of concentrating on the description of the peculiarities of [...]
The mood in the story is melancholic, partly due to the predicament of the boat and its occupants. According to the description of the boat in the book, there is little space for the sailors [...]
Native American protest literature was mostly characterised by non-fictional stories written in the form of autobiographies, short stories and novels that were authored in response to the American society's infringement of the Native American people's [...]
He talked about the survival of the human race, the redistribution of power and wealth, and the destruction of the prison.
This paper examines the major tenets of the book and evaluates their significance to the history of Women in Canada. The writer introduces the book to readers by showing how women contributed to development in [...]
The novel by Anzia Yezierska is called "The Bread Givers", it was written in 1925, and it describes the stories of the members of a family of immigrants living in New York City.
However, according to analysts, even though these elements is an actual matter, it has been used by Rick in this book as a metaphorical scheme to represent the polluted cloud of the mind, which hinders [...]
The main themes that are being raised in the novel are the problem of adjustment to a new society, the difficulties a family has to face having a mentally disabled child, eternal teenage urge for [...]
In her short story "The Storm," the American author Kate Chopin portrays her ability to use metaphors in exploring several social and emotional issues affecting women in the 19th century.
It is rather late and he is the only visitor in the cafe. It is very symbolic that the old man is the only visitor of the cafe.
Cofer is currently "the Franklin Professor of English and the director of the creative writing program at the University of Georgia".
This is the main theme that the writer explores; in this way, she prompts the readers to think about the causes of misfortunes that struck many innocent people.
In the middle of story readers are presented with another of Connie's choices wherein she acts differently in front of her friends and in front of her family, this is mainly due to her wish [...]
Being also preoccupied with the problems in her marriage and separation with her husband, Barbara Fordham works hard on trying to settle the relationships in her family and on understanding what goes wrong with her [...]
It is imperative to note that the topics that the author raises in his works are truly intriguing, and it necessary to understand their importance.
The final line brings closure to the story by showing that despite Sammy's efforts to please the three girls and even going to the extent of quitting his job, they hardly appreciate his gesture and [...]
The fact that this was indeed the case can be illustrated, in regards to the story's episode, in which Sonny expresses his contempt of the narrator's idea that it is thoroughly natural for people to [...]
The United States of America are comparable to the Pequod, in the sense that this country is a melting pot of cultures.
Hence is the unique peculiarity of the narration: the short story is interpreted as the text with the contradictions. Hawthorne uses his favorite device of the ironic ambiguous features, the shift of the viewpoint from [...]
In the poem, Song of the Open Road, the traveler was excited to explore the open road before him. It is high time to echo the sentiments of Fuller.
His father, Gim Lew Yep, was born in China in 1914, and he came to the USA when he was ten.
From the very beginning of the novel, the author reveals the problem of the individual and its place in society. And vice versa, in the society of the black, she experiences the white side of [...]
After going through the summary of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, one of the main points that stands out clearly is that people in the novel are quick to judge others simply because they [...]
The life in the city turns out to be a complete disappointment to her, and she is ready to give up as she does not want to be a burden for her sister.
Thus, Wu Xing implies that the universe's building blocks exist in the state of circumstantial uncertainty depending on what happened to be the qualitative features of how one of the elements relates to the other, [...]
The story of the bananafish, is a metaphor to the materialism that had crept into the society and people did anything to satisfy their greed.
He says that he is a man, who has always believed that the easiest way in life is always the best.
This is one of the details that can be identified. This is one of the issues that can be singled out.
This difference in customs impacting behavior can be seen in the story "My Mother, the Crazy African" wherein Lin is ashamed of her mother who is thoroughly immersed in her Nigerian culture and background despite [...]
An illustration of the way Troy "misses the mark" in the play is by considering his relationship with the son, Cory.
In Angelou's words, if the black boxer Louis lost the match to the white boxer Schmeling, "this might be the end of the world.
The author manages to make people think of the essence of equality and possible hazards associated with the society of equals.
The black death in the meaning of a shame which has been planted into one's life could also be the death of the young and beautiful Docia, the death of her hopes for the future [...]
The story of the book offers the readers to know about the illiberal approach of the dwellers of Cholistan desert in Pakistan who try really hard to survive and lead a life of a nomad.
Once they find the cheese in the Maze, Hem and Haw are convinced that the mound of cheese will never be exhausted.
The book "Tuesdays with Morrie" is about the lessons the author learnt from a former College teacher, coach and friend-Morrie Schwartz on death and life.
Thus, it is reasonable to suggest that the criteria for the evaluation should be applied to the times when the book was created and the materials that do not fear the grip of time, the [...]
At the moment, the author is a director of the University of Louisville in the department of liberal studies. In his scholarly work, he came to discover that some of the vessels that most people [...]
It addresses the plight of the Chicago meatpacking industry workers by focusing on the lives of two immigrant families who came to America in anticipation of a better life during the late 1800s to the [...]
The reason for this is that, despite the unconventional sounding of the story's plot line, it appears innately consistent with what happened to be the socially suppressed unconscious anxieties, on the part of readers.
The realization of the narrator with regard to his brother's playing the piano begins when the duo are on their way to the club.
He is also careful about the words he tells them and how they perceive him. This sequence of events shows that Arnold is like other sociopaths because they use the same tricks to kill their [...]
The main problem is that Doc is unable to find his own happiness, and at the end, he is still a lonesome individual who has to seek consolation in music and art.
In this paper, I will explore the validity of the above-stated at length, in regards to the novel The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz, because there are indeed a number of [...]
While Jig realizes that she is not ready for the "small operation" that the American suggest and insists, she is unable to express her concern and decision not to take the "small operation".
Eliezer's faith in God changes throughout the book, as Eliezer experiences the challenges of the Holocaust. The events in the book regarding Elizer's faith are quite sarcastic and dramatic as Eliezer's faith moves from an [...]
At the beginning of the novel, we meet Eliezer and his father, the main characters, the destinies of whom we will follow up to the end of the novel.
Joseph Bottum makes several powerful points regarding the constitutional independence of religion, but because he begins with some assumptions about the proposal for the building project that is inaccurate, he thus irritatingly casts into question [...]
One of the reasons for this is that in her novel Plath was able to show that, contrary to what used to be the psychiatric convention of the fifties, one's depression-triggering sense of inadequateness does [...]
Additionally, the author documents the heaviness of the objects to underscore the physical items the soldiers carried. Through repetitive documentation of the tangible objects carried by the soldiers, the author opens a leeway to allow [...]
In spite of the fact that the play is constructed as the detective story, the main play's idea is in presenting the realities of the American society in the early part of the 20th century.
Family plays a pivotal role in shaping the structure and the plot of the novel. The main aim of the paper is to understand how family is portrayed in the novel.
The first part of the novel Passing by Larsen explores how the Irene and Clare, who were childhood friends, reunite. The letter evokes strong emotions in Irene prompting her to reveal Clare's childhood life and [...]
In spite of the fact that there are many symbols of different types in Poe's "The Raven", such symbols of darkness and depression as December, the raven, the Night's Plutonian shore, and the repetition of [...]
First of all, its cultural perspective is easy to identify for the mainstream readers, the writer sheds the light to the life of a family of the Chinese immigrants and their descendents.
It is wrong to make people see death as something horrible or horrifying as it is a fact and the law of nature. The miracle of people's life is to live and have their purpose.
Though the concept of the gap between generations and the cultural issues are mostly conveyed through the specifics of the characters' interactions, the setting has also contributed greatly to the creation of the unique atmosphere, [...]
The primary intention of Miss Moore is to expose the children to the outside world away from the everyday oppression and limited opportunities.
The authors present the best ideas and discussions to understand the issue of immigration. The chapter "The New Literature of Immigration" explains how the increasing number of immigrants has transformed the United States.
Thus, the poets question on the role of the "sphinx of cement and aluminum" in the life of people makes people think of numerous issues.
The place of the story is at St. Roberta is the protagonist of the story.
Bambara is fully aware of this fact, and applies them in her story, The Lesson. Therefore, Bambara's education, childhood experiences and the characters she uses in the story exhibit her ethos.
This, of course, does provide a certain rationale to the suggestion that Norris used to be fascinated with the ideas of Social Darwinism.
He brings out the aspect of emotional burdens that the soldiers draw from the war. Loneliness continues to engulf in the lives of the soldiers long after the end of the war.
As Young stresses, there are five manifestations of oppression, and the basic concepts of each of them can be found in Florida's new edition as a factor that affects creativity.
The poem is a classical piece of the hurt and anguish that black Americans experienced towards the start of the 20th century.
At the same time, it is necessary to admit that the majority of the words chosen by the author play an important role in the understanding of the story.
To give a clear explanation of the concept of love is probably one of the hardest tasks in the world, and the characters of Carver's story make numerous attempts to comprehend what is more appropriate [...]
The Fat Girl has a specific plot that helps to understand the connection between culture and identity and define the power of culture over identity through the discussions about the image of American body, its [...]
He acquires the role of the liar and follows it to the end. He realizes that the society of people is not for him.
Furthermore, the description of the character and appearance of the soldier is used in the poem to describe the progress, intensity, as well as the overall effects, brought about by the Civil war.
Drive: The Surprising Truth about What Motivates Us is the book devoted to the research of the drivers of human behavior and motivation.
Cheryl's focus on the beauty and loneliness of her journey, through the desert and the mountains, overshadow her quest to reach her destination because the main message in her narration focuses on her experiences, as [...]
In conclusion, it is possible to note that the central theme of the short story is ability of one person to help people cope with their problems and live on.
In spite of the fact that men and women play equal roles as the protagonists of the play, it is necessary to analyze the viewpoint of men about the described situations because it is necessary [...]
Although Jack Merridew, one of the lead characters of William Golding's shockingly unforgettable Lord of the Flies novel, is a child and still has a lot to learn in terms of how society works, the [...]
However, Salzman had realized that the Chinese culture was different from that of his home country only after he came to China.
The author focuses on the life of Emily Grierson who once belonged to the Southern aristocracy; however, she is forced to adjust to the changes that American society underwent. This is one of the main [...]
In the novel, the main character's ability to use a narrative form of the dominant culture and undermine it with her story shows how the structure of domination of one culture over the other can [...]
He endures the bad whiskey smell from his father and the violent style the father makes him dance. They show how much he misses the days he used to dance with his father.
This is one of the questions that are of great interest to this poet because she wants to show that memory is closely tied to imagination.
Updike in the short story "A & P" uses Sammy, a teenager who is employed as a clerk in a grocery shop to illustrate the difficulties involved in the process of growing up.
According to the author, in the past three decades, many American workers have continued to work past their retirement age to solve the problem of their insufficient retirement incomes.
Overall, it is possible to argue that the rights of a person should be the top priority for scientists, and the interests of subjects or patients should be considered first.
The splashing of the Log in the midst of the swamp caused a commotion and the frogs were very frightened by what was going on at that time.
In such a manner, the novel widens the concept of freedom and provides a new meaning of such words as arememory' and wouldisremember.' In particular, although Seth's new life is deprived of slavery, her memories [...]
As it appears from the novel, the reason why the narrator and her husband John decided to spend their summer vacation in a secluded mansion is that this proved beneficial to the narrator's mental condition.
The road to maturity for the narrator is through his intercourse with the war, and the readers are made aware that the true nature of the narrator in the story beginning when he relates that [...]
Scott Fitzgerald was one of the more famous satirists of the time, particularly in his production of the work The Great Gatsby.
Incidences of people living in 'bad' houses full of ghosts and evil spirits cropped up to support the existence of a link between the dead and the living.
Thus, this paper, starting with the outline of characters and plot, discusses potential interpretations of The Catcher in the Rye and proposes the opinion of the paper's author.
The narrator appears surprised of the status of his friend's house, with the inside appearing as spooky as the compound of the house.
In narrating this discussion, O'Connor sticks to the Universalist point of view to the first point of view, and from time to time sums up her general view of the points made by the two [...]
In addition, Julie Taylor, the teenage daughter of the coach is also a central character in the series. It is the events of the play, which tight the play together because they happen to the [...]
S, caught in the grip of the Great Depression, amidst the I and the II World Wars, could hardly believe that a plain Georgian man with a plain harmonica would win over the hearts of [...]
In contrast to the minor characters, the former would have definitely chewed the scenery, which would have been acceptable in any other novel but the one that tackles the difficulties of living in the period [...]
When one comes to think of it, the economical disaster of the thirties was quite easy to predict; completely devastated from the WWI, on the one hand, and being on the verge of the outbreak [...]
Children's books are often written to address the issues of the bigger society, in the hope that they will learn what not to do and how to live full and successful lives."Henry's Freedom Box" is [...]
In spite of the fact the play is full of violence and blood, this work makes the audience laugh because of exaggerated absurdity of the demonstrated actions where brutality and impulsivity are presented at their [...]
In this respect, the author's close affiliation with her grandparents came as a particularly valuable asset, because by listening to their life-stories, Hooks grew to realize the fact that, allegorically speaking, one's endowment with the [...]
The books "Dreams from my father" by Barack Obama and Frederick Douglass's "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave" provide some of the best examples of using personal narratives to portray the [...]
The first role is that of a character having memoirs that the play writes about. It is these double roles which underpin the tension in the play pulling between dramatic realism shown in the play [...]