In order to discuss Hemingway's depiction of the American values and beliefs, it will be necessary to use three works: The Old Man and the Sea, a novella by Hemingway, "Papa's Ghost", an article by [...]
Metamophically Rip's nagging wife is the British petticoat governor in the colonial era, and Rip's reunion with his family symbolizes the American Revolution. They both held to the belief that Rip's character was an antithesis [...]
The psychological stages of the pilgrimage of conversion and of progression in the spiritual life were described in detail by Mary Rowlandson, two of the greatest New England preachers of the first generation.
The novel "My Year of Meats" by Ruth Ozeki is a satirical story combining fiction together with fact and seems to present the view of the meat industry in the USA.
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 [...]
Cotton Mather however does not forget to mention the fact that devil exists and he works in collaboration with the witches and uses them to achieve his goals and objectives of seeing that the world [...]
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 [...]
All for his association with a Black woman."Because I was used to white people by 1948" is a statement he made at the very beginning of the book. A racist who is a racist in [...]
The novel "The grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck is claimed to describe the lives of ordinary farm workers all over the United States of America who moved to California during the period of the [...]
At the beginning of the story, we come across Ann as one of the protagonists in the story as she tries to order and give instructions for her son's birthday cake.
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The main hero of the novel, a young man, named Megwadesk, is plagued by misfortune following him around, and struggles against it as his perceptions of right and wrong are shifting between Christianity, spiritualism, and [...]
It also shows that Lennie and George were never going to escape the desperate circle of the routine of their lives."The deep green pool of the Salinas River" that is "still in the late afternoon" [...]
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.
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 [...]
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 first part is revealed in the very beginning of the play, more so, in the very setting of the play: "a small dirt yard, partially fenced".
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.
Noteworthy, the relationship between Oscar and Ybon is used as an example of the relationships that occur between members of the South American immigrants in the US. Yet, he holds to the stereotypic belief that [...]
The place of the story is at St. Roberta is the protagonist of the story.
The works of Walt Whitman embody the spirit of the social changes, love of labor and freedom, which reflect the moods of the American society of the XIX century.
It is in the mind of the narrator that we see a glimpse of the neighbor's beliefs and convictions about the wall.
In "The Swimmer" the reality paves the way towards surreal through the use of foreshadowing where there is a creation of the antagonistic world faced by Ned in every new swim.
The narrator appears surprised of the status of his friend's house, with the inside appearing as spooky as the compound of the house.
The irony lies in the fact that, while longing to revive their Native identity, Henry and Lyman relied on the red convertible the by-product of the 'Faustian' nonspiritual/mechanistic genius.
Since the purpose of the texts is clear, it is possible to go into some detail and analyse the differences among the three texts in question.
The husband does not expect such a response from the wife and rebukes Edna for neglecting children, a feat unheard in a perfect patriarchal society, where the woman is supposed to be submissive and attend [...]
The food motif is also manifested in the naming of other characters in the story. The food motif is very prominent in this story.
The character of Edward Cullen in particular can be considered as a representation of the obsession of society with presenting a facade of who they are in order to properly blend in with their social [...]
Over 60000 British men were killed during the war and the author depicts vividly in a grotesque picture the emotional and physical effects of the war on the soldiers leading to disillusionment in the war.
Jackson was on the quest to save his grandmother's regalia at the pawn shop and he indulged in different ventures to get the money the pawnbroker had requested.
The two works by the authors are related in that one work is the rewrite of another or almost the duplicate of another and therefore almost all the themes are the same in both books [...]
The book tells women's magazines off for not making enough efforts to lessen the force of the myth, in spite of the fact that they are one of the important fundamental tools for transforming the [...]
She is fortunate to have been adopted by a nice family after her mother dies, as it is with the second family that she learns to read and write.
At the same time, Nora is fighting her own dissatisfaction with her life, and is even ready to sacrifice it in the name of her husband's reputation, which is a paramount example of altruism.
The term flogging in the book simply describes the system of canning, stroking, or fondling as a form of prison punishment imposed to prisoners.
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.
In How to Tell a True War Story, author Tim O'Brien directs the reader's attention to the idea of truth, not simply in the telling and retelling of certain events from the Vietnam War that [...]
This is not an exaggerated statement judging from terms and imagery used in at least four of his popular works such as The Cask of Amontillado; The Black Cat; The Tell-Tale Heart; and The Masque [...]
The story thus portrays the transformative reading potential in that had the narrator failed to realize that the reading has the potential to transform her. The yellow paper helped to transform the narrator in that [...]
In other words, Satan's attitude to people is explained with the peculiarities of his position, supernatural power and corresponding perspective on human society.
Consequently, the fish appears as a courageous fighter who has been struggling for existence and is rewarded by the gift of life it that gets from the narrator in the end of the poem.
It is because of these social issues that Africans could not develop compared to the whites The main reason why Melba together with her friends was persistent in staying in Central High was to promote [...]
The experiences of the characters in the novel portray the endeavors of the early immigrants' pursuit of the American dream. The instinct to forgo the comforts, which a home country offers by default and then [...]
The hallucination about death leads to a conflict between Troy and his wife, but eventually the tussle draws the theme of reality.
In the story Mrs. Dutta's singing helps her to reminisce about the life she left back in India.
The watch symbolizes Jim's links to the family he was born and raised in, the family he abandons to begin a fresh home with Della his companion.
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.
Accordingly, throughout the book, the protagonist demonstrates the development of his ability to utilize the context around him in order to make money.
Harry and his wife, Helen, are stranded in Mount Kilimanjaro and their interactions reveal that their rocky relationship is a result of a mixture of frustration, incorrect decisions, getting married for wrong reasons, and unreciprocated [...]
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 [...]
Even though the majority of characters in The Last of the Mohicans are visibly static, there is also room for dynamic types willing to develop their relationships with the environment and move the plot forward.
For example, the difference in tones in "Sonny's Blues" and "Mrs. Dutta Writes a Letter," the plot is rather dramatic, providing a pessimistic perception of the story.
Because of the simplicity of the idea and the fact that TLCs can be made by any person, the range of populations that may be impacted is broad.
It is interesting not only because of the tension a reader feels reading the story, but the style and approach of the writer to deliver the plot.
To illustrate, Rose and Ted disregard their parents' race-based objections to the couple's proposed marriage, thus depicting fate and wrong decisions jointly facilitating the characters' downfall.
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 [...]
The characters of the story are linked to the political scene of the mauve decade. The explanation was based on Baum's experience in the field of journalism before the publication of the wizard of OZ.
When the novel "Death Comes for the Archbishop" begins, one can see that the setting is the Great Rome in 1848 where the cardinals and the American missionary Bishops were indulged in a talk about [...]
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.
Later they found a drunker who said that he had not even thought that the boy had been dying. Angela and Freddie said that the thought about the chance to be accused of the death [...]
Kingsolver uses everyday examples to unveil importance of the American flag as a symbol of national unity and patriotism. In sum, the flag means much more for American people than a national symbol: it is [...]
The reader is first introduced to Paul in the high school principal's office, and he is shown through the eyes of his teachers.
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 first task is the identification of the initial syllable followed by the production of a word or words with a similar syllable, which in this case is 'cl' in click and clack.
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 key purpose of the story is to bring awareness to an issue that a human being is born to be free.
In the book, the theme of liberty is presented as the opposite of discrimination, and there is a category representing liberty in this book.
The reason why "We Real Cool" is being described as a type of sarcastic personal commentary is due to the type of language is utilized wherein the inflection seen in the sentences and the types [...]
The purpose of a lottery is to pick a winner. The author also convinces the readers that the lottery is an important part of the lives of the villagers.
In the short story, Love, by Robert Olen Butler, the cultural expectation requiring women to be faithful to their husbands, and the cultural definition of beauty in the Vietnamese society, contributed to several conflicts between [...]
The African American house cleaners in the novel have a sense of fear in their places of work as can be observed in Aibileen and Constantine.
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.
The advantage with this style in poetry is that the poet has the freedom to decide on the length of the verse in order to meet the thematic concerns of the poem.
The novel called "The Circle" written by Dave Eggers is a modern dystopia portraying the exaggerated idea of what our world could become if the rules of ultimate transparency and sharing were taken to the [...]
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 [...]
In the process of pursuing his freedom, he experiences different dramatic life events as he heads to the Alaskan wilderness. The theme of ultimate freedom comes out here because he is not around to explain [...]
This paper aims to summarize the plot of the novel, to discuss the central themes and the main characters, and to provide a personal review of the book.
Children are experts when it comes to the use of the conversational language style they have learned from the families or the social setup where they belong.
In Part 4 of the book, Covey states that the individual needs to nourish himself in a holistic manner; physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
In the Story "The man to send rain clouds" by Silko, the central conflict is lack of rain or drought. Culturally the two believed that when the old man dies, he is capable of sending [...]
As highlighted in the in the introductory part, religion is one of the themes that stand out in the Life of Pi.
The accuracy in this book brings out clearly the story of James McBride as he tries to understand the realities of life.
In the end, it was clear that the things that soldiers carried were not at all 'things.' The soldiers had to deal with the emotional feelings of men who were exposed to the risk of [...]
The success of the poem rests in the simplicity of its language and the sharp contrast of that language with the comparatively complex structure of the rhythmic verse.
After the revolution in the Animal Farm, the animals establish the philosophy of Animalism in order to be different from human beings.
The author criticizes the twittering society by introducing the APPARAT as the possible progression of the current technology. Sarcasm in this book comes through lack of literary values in the way Lenny is devoted to [...]
In chapter 2 of this book, Takaki brings out the contradiction in the America society right from the onset in the section he calls the 'The Rise of the Cotton Kingdom', this scholar brings out [...]
As is clear from the summary of Richard Wright's "Black Boy," Ella's hard work causes her to develop health problems leaving Richard with the option of looking for odd jobs to provide for the family. [...]
The below discussion reveals how people's deference to traditions and authority and their readiness to commit bad deeds in the name of superstitions are depicted in "The Lottery".
The other specific traumatic events in A Farewell to Arms are closely related to the terrible scenes during the war and the job threatening the protagonist's life.
Thus, the theme of the story traces the definition of the nature of people and love and suggests that all humans, independent of their circumstances, have a choice in a moral dilemma.
Written in the aftermath of the Vietnam War, the work conveys the brutality and bloodthirstiness of military actions as well as the mental state of soldiers.
The text's final argument is that the 'X in the air' in the story symbolizes the main character's journey from innocence to experience.
Perhaps the best-portrayed theme and the most controversial one is the recreation of slavery on the part of Afro-Americans who have just been freed of it.
Adopting this strategy allows the author to highlight the themes of love and death, which presents the continuity of the book and family traditions.
Kahlil Gibran, a Lebanese migrant in the United States, was considered a rebel in the world of Arabic literature. The diversity of Gibran's educational background is reflected through the marriage of English and Arabic [...]
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 [...]
In the 2019 nonfiction book, "How to Be an Antiracist," Kendi, an American author and historian, incorporates social criticism and narrative. Becoming an antiracist is acknowledging that racism exists and affects everybody because humans have [...]
Identity and health crises demonstrated "doubleness" in this story."Doubleness' is also significantly symbolic of the conflicting meaning of Jing-Mei's and her mother's names.
For example, in 2018, the Economic Club of Washington interviewed Bezos; in 2016, the Washington Post Transformers Conference interviewed Bezos; and in 2019, the Reagan National Initiative Conference interviewed him.'Invest and Wonder,' Bezos' book, has [...]
Moreover, the children do not seem to listen or even obey their parents, and as if to make the situation worse, the parents are unbothered by their show of disrespect.Mr.
Representing the epitome of the mundane life, the characters in the novel convey the sense of hopelessness that the author outlines as the essential social issue.
Krakauer, inspired by the deeds done by Christopher, repeated his travels, following his steps in accordance with the diary notes left by the deceased.
Paley chose to write the story in the first person to depict the connection between the author and the story. Other than the technique demonstrating the author's exceptional emotional depth and profound intelligence, it contrasts [...]
Later, the entire family's death was caused because of the cat's sing following the car accident, which derived into the encounter of the Misfit.
In this case, all the actions I did during the travel did not affect my present but led the events according to the course as they were supposed to happen.
Following one of her dreams, Ruth is surprised to discover previously unseen pages of the diary, which point toward a happier ending for Nao and her father.
To prove his point, the old man tells the narrator and the readers the amusing and scary story of the vineyard.
The rising consumerism at the time had robbed people of the ability to reason out and realize that their lives were more than the goods that they could purchase and consume.
However, as the conversation between the American and the girl goes on, the reader learns the name of the female character.
One of the examples of the American literary canon is Rappaccini's Daughter, since it is distinguished by its innovativeness, features of the narration, and themes, but has universal values at the same time.
In Carver's short story "What We Talk About When We Talk about Love," the author explores the essence of love, along with the term's implications in a different context.
However, the narrator's use of silence not only makes the audience take notice of her memoir but to presents the selfless nature that engenders the true identity of the characters.
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.
Sherman Alexie's essay What Sacagawea Means to Me challenges the readers to make a comparison of Sacagawea to Eve and the US to the Garden of Eden.