Regardless of his moral stature, the narrator is forced to ignore Bartleby as the scrivener declines any reasonable assistance and refuses to help himself. The narrator sees that Bartleby "fully [comprehends] the meaning" of his [...]
Ward's "Men We Reaped" is a synthesis of significant social problems, from the fragility of African-American men and family responsibility to the difficulties of living simultaneously in the black and white worlds."Men We Reaped" is [...]
In this short story, the main characters refuse to follow the immoral attitudes of society and make their own choices which is the direct representation of existentialism which is beneficial for society.
This desire to recall the good old days proves that the victims of the war prefer to remember the pleasant times.
In this case, the use of the tense suggests that the story is told by a person who is currently in the city and the one who can describe the site in detail.
Eliezer is the narrator in the tale and experiences multiple challenges throughout the story. Faith, guilt and inaction, and inhumanity are some of the narratives themes that readers can analyze when focusing on the various [...]
The name quite obviously refers to the fact that the death of a single butterfly "leads to the spreading perturbation until it reaches the size of the system".
Thus, the essay will consider the short story from a Biblical perspective and demonstrate that O'Connor's short story introduces Biblical allusions to critique people's attitude to Christianity. Thus, the author tries to demonstrate that religion [...]
The novel is based on the life of John Lewis and opens with a group of African American protestors marching across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. The police deny the demand of one [...]
In the first chapter of Hard Core: Power, Pleasure, and the "Frenzy of the Visible," author Linda Williams reveals the concepts of "speaking sex" as a feature of pornography and the "knowledge-pleasure" sexuality represented in [...]
The plot is told from the first person as the pronoun "I" is used and the story is told in the past tense.
The importance of the cartoons in the book is attributed to making Junior closer to the reader as well as using illustrations as a tool to facilitate the depiction of both serious and comedic situations.
It is challenging to explain the concepts of Christianity to a person of another religion, not to mention the connection between the cross and resurrection and the Easter bunny.
However, as the conversation between the American and the girl goes on, the reader learns the name of the female character.
However, there is no denying that human beings are not completely divine beings; there are animal instincts in us, like using the five senses to judge our environment and react to it; the desire to [...]
However, it is not the reaction of the children to the sociology lesson that is the most important, but the reaction of the reader instead.
The reference to the fact that the priest who lived in the house before them had left the furniture of the house to his sister, suggests that the family could have used the furniture had [...]
However, to accept it he must first assure the white men that he knows his place and that he would never use a phrase like "social equality".
Abel's feelings are in large part due to the Indians' belief that the image of the eagle clutching a serpent in its claws is the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl's icon that rivals the Christian cross.
However, the visible aspect of the story is racism and it covers the central theme of the text. The fundamentality of this story is a measure of human essence where the major character appears to [...]
A person who is not aware of the date when the story "Our America" was written, will think that Jose Marti wrote the story, which is a speech in its format, in the 21st century.
By the very act of passing over a indication of an event in American history, the story draws attention to it"."Rip returns to find people talking of the heroes of the late war, the new [...]
In this discourse two of his famous short stories, "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Cask of Amontillado" are studied in an attempt to better understand the use of symbolism, the literary tool of irony, and [...]
A short story uses all the elements of that genre to develop his or her theme; in fact, all the elements are used to lead the reader to the central meaning of the work.
She starts by introducing herself and where she comes from and thus informing the reader that she has experience of whatever she is about to discuss. The theme is developed throughout the essay by a [...]
For example, The Catcher in the Rye is a book that appeals to the majority of adults while the representatives of the younger generation often turn out to be not able to come to the [...]
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 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 [...]
These would lead to destruction of the environment and consequently to the death of humanity. This shows that everyone is to be blamed for the destruction and the existing conflict in America and the world [...]
However, to understand this argument, it is pertinent to know the distinctive features of the social world that the author describes events in the Big Sleep.
For instance, he says that the humorous story applies simplicity in its narration that the storyteller tells the story in a simple and innocent way that tends to amuse the listeners without even having to [...]
Overall, one can argue that the film-makers decided not to focus on the main theme of Phillip Dick's novella, in particular the contrast between the expectations of an individual and his real life.
In a way Meinke tries to illustrate that marriage is one of the major life decisions for everyone. In essence, Fierstein tries to illustrate that marriage is mainly for companionship as it provides persons with [...]
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.
The poem is a classical piece of the hurt and anguish that black Americans experienced towards the start of the 20th century.
The few times I have been forced to speak in front of a group, I have made a mess of it.
"Dead is so Last Year" is the third and strangest book in the "Dead" series by the writer Marlene Perez. In the book, the Giordano sisters are feeling excited that at last, they have a [...]
John Grogan's international bestseller "Marley: A Dog Like No Other" is suited for children of all ages, and it tells the story of a young puppy, Marley, who quickly develops a big personality, boundless energy, [...]
In addition, the application of humility in her poetry serves as a justification of her career as a female writer, considering that women were not thought as capable of be successful in poetry. As such, [...]
This paper will analyze the character of Ruth Gruber by focusing on two themes: the idea of inspiration and hope restoration and the notion of truth telling according to the book "Haven: The Dramatic Story [...]
The theme of Negro poet's beauty is discussed in the work "The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain" written by Langston Hughes, one of the most prominent African American poets. The Negro poets are unique, [...]
Gimpel's belief that the world is full of marvelous things characterizes him as a man of vision. Remarkably, Gimpel is sure that everything is possible and he acknowledges that the world is, indeed, full of [...]
This analysis will try to explore Crawford's book concerning cultural values in American society."The last true story I will ever tell" In John Crawford's book, The Last True Story I will Ever Tell, the writer [...]
As a researcher on the social aspects of increased consumption characteristic of western societies such as the US and the UK, he cautions that the pursuit of happiness by individuals in such societies should not [...]
His loyalty is portrayed when he opts to stick to his masters in spite of the misery he underwent on their account.
It is essentially a story about internal struggles that a mother faces and the need to redefine herself and her understanding of this role as she reflects on the life of her daughter.
The very first words uttered by the author at the start of the story carried the hook necessary to reel the reader into the story with the desired effect.
Sammy is struck by the way that the manager of the A&P store speaks to the girls in a condescending and demeaning manner.
Dandelions have a strong meaning to Pecola's view if the world and the way the world views her. She can feel her resemblance to the dandelions and they amount to her feelings about the people [...]
The constant absence of a mother in the life of a girl allowed her to learn not to rely on support.
The novel focuses on the life of Esperanza Ortega, who goes through various challenges in her life after the death of her father. The experiences of the main character prove that starting over is an [...]
The memoirs present the journey that the writer made in 1995, simultaneously revealing earlier events, traumas, and experiences that led her to PCT in the form of flashbacks and memories.
In the short story, Bartleby, The Scrivener: The Story of Wall Street, Herman Melville offers a glimpse into the life of one of the scriveners, Bartleby.
The main goal that Kate Chopin wanted to convey in The Story of an Hour is the liberation of a woman from the limited marital role and gender persuasion of the women's place in the [...]
It turns out that Desiree and the child are not white, and Armand becomes angry and shameful. Society constantly treats her as a girl, and she is not always able to talk about her feelings [...]
Van Winkle is satisfied with the status quo, even if it is not the best, and having more ambitions would probably make him a different person. Thus, Van Winkle's henpecked status is a blessing, rendering [...]
The main audience is the consumers and the occupational health officers so that they can liaise to improve the welfare of families and laborers of the company.
The main idea of this story is to showcase the horror of abduction, manipulation as a consequence of parental neglect, and favoritism.
In order to make the statement of the right ethical standards more convincing, both writers describe the transgression of these rules by the main characters of the stories and the consequences of it.
The French and the English colonizers had a lot in common in their approaches of leading the first way of war in North America, but, at the same time, there were differences.
From the story it is clearly indicated that, Evan was very disappointed with what Redmor treated the people of this area; and decided to take a ravage especially because his friend Hank was shot.
The clock can be considered an integral part of the story as it leads the readers all the way till the end of the day in the abandoned house.
To the amazement of the boy, Sheila agrees to keep him company to the dance. The evening before the dance, this boy cleans his canoe that he plans to use to take them to the [...]
Hester gives birth to a child after having an affair while waiting for the arrival of the husband and conceals the identity of the child's father.
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 [...]
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, [...]
Through female characters, Stowe argues that racial problems have deep historical roots that are closely connected with the period of slavery and dominance of "whites" and the low position of women in society and their [...]
Although the innocent black man is killed while attempting to break out of prison when he might have gone free had the case proceeded to a higher court, Atticus and the town's sheriff conjure a [...]
This is the main conflict of the story and it is my belief that she chose to be happy at her newfound freedom while grieving for her husband a little.
Slade and Mrs. Slade and Mrs.
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 [...]
The inciting incident of the series is a giant man breaking down the door and telling Harry about his horrible legacy.
The purpose of this paper is to provide a summary of "Two Kinds", and to discuss the causes of differences between mothers and daughters and the moment of the conflict resolution.
The story starts by raising the action with Mae believing that the thirteenth, which is a Friday, is a bad day and does not want to go to work.
If the Priestpriest is far from the day, this by extension would also mean that he is therefore close to the night or darkness.
Although most of his meetings are beautiful and inspiring stories, some of the encounters represent the communicational issues that are inevitable in interaction with the people, who have been isolated from the society due to [...]
I cannot help but agree with this fact because this powerful combination of the novel and the movie helps to understand each character better, develop a personal attitude to the author of the novel, and [...]
The key purpose of the story is to bring awareness to an issue that a human being is born to be free.
In the beginning it seems that the main focus of the movie and the books is the game and surviving of the players, but actually, the basis and the causes of this brutal game lay [...]
The fences that appear in the title, and often throughout the drama serve to represent some of the challenges the family faces.
The car reminds readers of the good time the two brothers had before Henry participated in the war and the effects he carried along with him when the war was over.
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.
With his arguments, the author has created a new topic of debate with a notion that quality is deeply rooted in the hands of managers in a business setting. First, he assumes that quality is [...]
The story utilizes graphical language and imagery in the development of a sense of deceptive and persuasive nature and circumstances in the expansion of the symbolic approach of sustaining a condition of suspense. The imagery [...]
The Death of Artemio Cruz critically analyzes the shortcomings of the revolution in Mexico and looks into the history and prospects of the country by examining different aspects of the community, beliefs and politics.
Based on this it can be seen that the cycle of oppression and insecurity seen in society is in fact reflected in the novel itself where the author attempts to create a microcosm of the [...]
The symbolic nature of faith is the problem which can be discussed perpetually as there is no specific answer to the issue."The timelessness of mankind's sin is revealed within the Puritans", it can be stated [...]
He points out that his life of solitude was a deliberate attempt to flee the trivial company of human society and embrace the much superior company of nature.
Both books have a similar theme concerning the health of the people of America and the working conditions of people in the meat packing industry.
Coincidentally, he dedicated his first wave of writing to themes of innocence and beauty coupled with "Love and Joy as dynamic life values in the poet's feeling for the potentiality of the harmony of mind [...]
Therefore, the paper introspects how Zora brings out the theme of strength in the two books, taking a step further to compare how she approaches the theme in the two masterpieces.
The validity of such an idea can be well explored in regards to the literary legacy of one of America's greatest writers Jack London, as the extreme naturalism of many of his short stories and [...]
After the revolution in the Animal Farm, the animals establish the philosophy of Animalism in order to be different from human beings.
The analysis helps to understand the message of the poem and realize the author's vision of the world. The euphony facilitates the process of absorbing into the poem, and allows to experience with the narrator [...]
In the very beginning of the story one can already see the reason why Tuten disapproved of Dee's actions and supported the desire of Mama and Maggie to continue with their way of life.
A person speaks to a pen or a writing material by way of magic and so does the writing material does to the recipient of the message.
Lauren is observed to be sympathetic, since she wished she could trade places with her mother, in order for her to achieve some more, since she felt that her mother was imposing the life that [...]
The lessons in the book are represented through the tree's selflessness, and the book promotes diversity by showing that kindness and generosity are universal values.
As Abner utilizes the fire to demonstrate his authority over his family and those he considers to be his foes, the image of the fire is one of power throughout the narrative.
Right from the demise of the author's daughter to the appalling drug addiction by Sonny coupled with the dreadful murder of the narrator's cherished uncle, the theme of suffering controls the community in numerous ways.
The equality, mindset, and physicality of a totalitarian regime are the main topics being stated in the very beginning by the phrase, "Nobody was smarter than anybody else.
This frame narrative separates the reader from the characters, allowing them to focus on the message of the story and form a moral assessment of what is happening.
The defining feature of such a novel is the transformation of the self ignited by an external, often terrifying experience that illuminates the process of coming to terms with the dynamics of memory that inform [...]
Like many people, he is reluctant to do so, and it is metaphorically shown through his unwillingness to part with Faith at the beginning of the story, but eventually, Goodman realizes he has to go.
For the protagonist to win the jackpot, he has to press a key linked to a spinning wheel. As the protagonist is standing on the stage, forcing the wheel to continue spinning, he discovers that [...]
Despite the fact that the author tries to portray an equal society, it is discriminatory since it ensures equality through suppression of citizens' rights, while the current American society espouses the equality of opportunity."Harrison Bergeron" [...]
The "Burning Chrome" by William Gibson is a collection of short stories addressing the origin and the future of modern computer technology and its efficacy in changing the lives of human beings.
Maggie is still determined to do her best to find the perfect pet, but she still has a lot to cope with her family, friends, and herself along the way.
Dare to Lead refers to the works devoted to psychological issues and is intended to focus on delusions in respect of the modern workplace, finding the keys to true leadership.
The main purpose of the book is in outlining Frankl's philosophy of Logotherapy, a process of finding meaning in human life.
Consequently, the cat and the crow agreed to be friends. One day, the cat and the rat worked in the garden.
News about the death of her husband arises and owing to her heart problem, carefulness is vital for the one to deliver the news to her.
The African American are described to be living in distress and real poverty based on the description of the housing the environment and the lifestyle they lead.
The story presents a tale of the Wielands as a precautionary tale that is meant to cushion against taking hard stance in religious matters; Theodore Wieland's over-commitment to religion is presented in this book as [...]
He thinks that the law is a joke. He was the gang leader of the Socs.
The first is changes in the scope and uniqueness of the main sectors technology, information, and industry. In sum, the term and concept of "technoculture" reflect the essence of modern society and its overdependence on [...]
By connecting this 'abode place' of 'the gentleman who had observed the commencement of all this' slept to the residence of the white men which neatly built of reeds, with a balcony on both the [...]
The paper comprises the advantages and limitations of the author's flow of thought, his manner of own life details description, and the effects which are seen nowadays in the political career of the author.
Susie is portrayed as displaying feminism in the true sense in her actions pertaining to the detailed account of her rape and murder, mostly from the female perspective and does not delve into the details [...]
The same characters, used are piercing through the story, being a red line of it are used with a purpose, the author is to reveal only at the end of the story.