Literature Essay Examples and Topics. Page 11

When he discovers that he cannot match the "expectations," he secludes himself violently and only emerges upon unraveling the potential of his daughter, Anna to play the violin.

As a result of working continuously in the steamboat on someone's payroll, the author is astonished at his failure to appreciate the marvelous qualities of the great river since he was being desensitized to its [...]

Like a girl with a missing link in her life, Ashbe is trying to fit in different aspects of her life by being wayward in her dealings and even justifies the wrongs she does.

It also help us study that we should be grateful for humble beginnings and in whatever we do we must do it to our best.we may go through hardships and at times life is intolerable [...]

It would have required many years of study for her to become a poet in Hong Kong as she would have had little access to the English publishing world and none to the Chinese unless [...]

The Epic of Gilgamesh and the culture of the ancient Egypt have their own similarities and differences based on the historical events that took place in this cultures and the religious beliefs of the two [...]

The "Bandersnatch" sounds conformable to a name for a monster, so the word "frumious" probably characterizes it as furious and fuming, therefore "Bandersnatch" may be a name for a dragon. These words are appropriate, as [...]

The form of the play expresses its realism in the brevity of the play and in the naturalness of the lines.

According to the author the in the short poem the Dream of the Rood, the narrations of the poem is done in a manner to represent the horror fear as well as awe in witnessing [...]

The Monkey and the Monk is not an ordinary story with a list of characters with the ability to develop particular relationships, grow in their specific ways, and demonstrate necessary lessons to the reader.

The major characters in the fiction are the Ridiculous Man, a little girl whom he meets on the way home before seeing the dream, and a being that takes him from the grave to space [...]

At the age of sixteen, the sage Vishwamitra sought the help of Rama and Lakshmana to fight the demons. Rama banishes Sita to the forest because of rumors of her impurity.

As it has been mentioned, The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien is full of different symbols which help understand the full meaning of the story along with the significance of the title and its [...]

As the story opens, each person in the family is thinking of what to do with the money they are about to get from an insurance firm as compensation of Mr.

It starts with a summary of the plot, then examines the main characters and the themes and concludes with the personal opinion on the novella.

Such short stories as "A Couple of Hamburgers" and "The Unicorn in the Garden" are famous for their humor and demonstration of the people's everyday life issues in the comic manner when "The Catbird Seat" [...]

Because of his personal view to slavery, he was able to relate to the vile moments of slavery to his sermons.

Some other interpretations of the poem have concerned itself with the apologetic or forgiveness seeking language of the poem and interpret the moral and linguistic pattern of the act presented in the poem.

Ability to work and/or supervise oneself as a woman is also quietly depicted through the girl who is able to work in the absence of her father. Cather depicts most of the women in her [...]

Clearly, the content of the mystery of the supernatural hound in the novel is not the only reason for the sustained popularity of the novel but it was for the cunning fiction formation of the [...]

The Purpose of the Story The intended purpose of Langston's story is to express the feeling Langston has concerning this paramount stage of her life.

Such loss of traditional humane values like empathy, love, respect, loyalty, and honesty has affected Franz Kafka who illustrated the metamorphosis or transformation of customary values on the example of the family of the Samsas."The [...]

As the reader explores the idea of divinity throughout most of the Greek mythologies and epics, it becomes clear that there is a strong connection between the people of Greece and their gods thus making [...]

The broad aftermath and the negative responses of the readers who did not see the line between fiction and reality prove that the plot of the short story The Lottery by Jackson reflects the real [...]

However, when the police came to the Old Man's house he gives himself away to the police because he hears the heart of the old man beating behind the floorboard and this incident may suggest [...]

The Rocking-Horse Winner presents a society in search of love and luck and this is evident from a number of characters.

The author will also look at how the poem ends, the plot of the work and how this plot is related to the structure of the poem.

In summary, the loss of freedom and civil rights would lead to America's dystopia are the main messages of Harrison Bergeron.

They are as follows: the presentation of the heroes, the consideration of the ethical themes, and the final stages of the plays the latter help to draw some ethical conclusions based on the peculiarity of [...]

The central conflict in the timeless Greek tragedy "Antigone" is a profound exploration of the tension between individual conscience and the dictates of public law.

It contrasts the extravagant and luxurious lives of the wealthy characters in the East and West Egg with the struggles of individuals in it.

Therefore, even when Heathcliff wants to change and be a better person, he is not given a chance due to constant abuse and the inability to marry the person he loves due to the same [...]

The secret of his popularity is that Dickens keenly felt the changes in the life of England, and was an expression of the hopes and aspirations of thousands of people.

In the poem "My Last Duchess," the Duke shows that he values status and power, which drives his jealousy and makes him want to control every aspect of his former wife's behavior.

Franz Kafka's biography, connection to fellow modernists in other disciplines, the critical acclaim of his works, and his culture demonstrate that he was an impactful person and the void he left remains fallow.

The novel presents the incompatibility of the "divine law" and human law, and the protagonist's, Joseph K, inability to understand the discrepancy.

Moreover, it is in the genocide and extermination of the tribe members that the author accuses the American authorities of that time.

Thus, Henry's changes in war perspectives should become a good example of how the attitudes of one person might affect others.

For instance, the allusion to the tree as the symbol of the cosmic object, which links the world of the living and the world of the dead, could be seen in the specified items.

The element of fiction and defined narrative of characters makes the reader relate to diverse ideas that might be expressed in the books more easily, which allows an indirect communication between the author's perspective and [...]

Personally, I had a clear image in my head when I read the poem; that is why using imagery shaped my understanding of the poem and the role of romance in it.

Consequently, from this point on, the narrative splits into two parallel lines that show the reader the perspective of the lord and Gawain throughout the day.

Those who were dissatisfied with the novel tried to accuse the author of failing to use social realism in the book and of excessive eroticism. Matthew Townes is the main character of the work, and [...]

One of the qualities that distinguish Achilles from the heroes and make him a human is his quick temper and touchiness.

I also kill a cock at the shrine of Ifejioku, the god of yams" Ibo culture is shown through the world look of the Western society that is why the aspect of behavioral brutality was [...]

The extermination of the Roma was part of the general policy of the National Socialists to destroy political opponents, homosexual people, terminally and mentally ill, drug addicts, and Jews.

Each of the poem's stanzas demonstrates the gravity of the sour relationship between a father and his son. The complexity of the association between the father and the son is evident all through the poem.

When I was a child, these characters seemed to be very voluminous and deep, in contrast to the characters of the jury, the duchess, and the queen.

The author manages to demonstrate the power of vulnerability and raw emotions through the play's characters, which keeps the story full of tension and interesting dynamics.

This essay will discuss why the relationship between Othello and Desdemona was doomed from the start and how their tragic fate relates to the topic of jealousy.

As it is one of her last composed poems, there are a lot of discussions surrounding the influences of her near imminent death on the sad melancholic tone of the poem and is it is [...]

Thousands of other people had also been affected by the test and they were all blaming the government of the US. Terry and her family had to bear the consequences of an irresponsible government.

It is true that a short story like this, requires a lot of control on the part of the writer, and the writer controlled the entire narration with elements of several symbolisms and figures of [...]

The function of the narrator in The Lady with the Pet Dog is to reflect the inner feelings of the characters; in this story, Chekhov chooses a third-person narrative with a limited point of view [...]

The nature is one of the greatest mysteries of the world; the value assumptions about the place of individuals in nature and their relationship to their canine companions is the issue discussed in two nice [...]

The chief events of his life were his unfortunate love for Lesbia, the death of his dearly loved brother, his journey to Bithynia, and his hostility to Caesar and his henchmen. Salty and subversive, Catullus [...]

The last line of this poem seems to express guilt, but it is more a statement of conviction that not all change is good, and we mourn what is lost: if she only felt guilt [...]

In defining the goals for the Dakotas in keeping the kinship rules, as stated by the author herself, "to keep the rules imposed by kinship for achieving civility, good manners, and a sense of responsibility [...]

Eveline's story is an irony, this is because at the beginning of the story Eveline seems to be having a flashback of the people who have already gone to the East, and inwardly she develops [...]

By representing the lives of the "in-between" East African Asians in modern Kenya, Vassanji succeeds in "spanning the literary record" of the Mau Mau rebellion.

Similarly to Rama, Odysseus belongs to the descendants of Zeus, the king of all gods, and uses a special bow as his favorite weapon. Another difference between Odysseus and Rama is their attitudes to family [...]

The reason is that many behaviors of these female characters are masculine in their nature, and they need to be further discussed with reference to examples.

Describing the character in the most different and peculiar ways, the group both focused on the general idea of the story and its interpretation, as well as on their vision of the character and the [...]

Choice of Fortinbras is an act to usurp his place as the rightful king and avenge for the injustice done to Fortinbras, as well as him. Another reason could be an act to reconcile with [...]

The brevity of it is that myth is a message and its definition does not lie in the content it intends to convey but by the means with which it is conveyed.

While the possession of the ticket is meant to be a matter of lucky chance, Veruca gets one as a result of her father's enormous wealth and determination to provide her with it.

The poem is delivered in the form of a narration where the author provides a detailed description of the girl who is getting ready in the morning. In summary, the poem by Song is very [...]

Sound [s] is used at the beginning of the words "stoop" and "scoop". The third sound effect is the rhythmic pattern used in the poem.

The vignettes presented in The House on Mango Street describe the daily experiences of Esperanza, and they demonstrate the particular features of the Mexican Americans' life in a low-income neighborhood.

The argument is that the author attempts to describe her as a pure and innocent female to ensure that the reader understands the perspective of Jay, but particular aspects of her true identity are revealed [...]

As a result, their narratives, in tone, in mood, in presentation of self, in degree and kind of analysis of the world around them, reflect these differences.

As the poem begins, Achilles is not ready to take orders from Agamemnon, the king of the Greeks, and he is agitated at losing argument to the king.

Apart from that, one can mention that addiction is depicted as a force that ruins the family of the characters. This is one of the points that should be distinguished.

From the very title, as well as from the contents of the text, it follows that the intended audience was women of the Chinese society, perhaps mostly the young ones who were yet to learn [...]

The main themes that are evident in his work are the themes of death and love. He speaks of a chilling wind from the sky that emerged resulting in the death of her wife.

But when simplified even further the movie version differs from the book because the author wanted to show the evolution of how American football is played and conducted using the story of Michael Oher the [...]

Statement of the Research The underlying principle of this research undertaking is to examine the character traits of Frankenstein as a monster.

It is based on this that it can be stated that Haqqi was arguing for reconciliation in the form of the integration of western thinking into Egyptian society with respect to cultural traditions.

It also points to have a warning note to it in the subtitle against the over-ambition of the modern man and the impacts of the Industrial Revolution and French Revolution containing both enormous assurance and [...]

Therefore, it is crucial to get acquainted with the essence of the novel and analyze its main characters to genuinely comprehend Hinton's view on the challenges of the teenage age within the framework of this [...]

The substance of ghosts in the novella was a result of James's careful use of the people's resistance to rational reduction, and thus be sympathetic with the issue of ghosts and haunting.

The first scene is the best confirmation of the offered claim as searching for love people refuse take it when they have it in their hands. However, being a symbol of destiny, the bell helps [...]

That is the point in the story, where the artist develops the character of the narrator, who is among the characters of the story, and more than that of the artist writing the story, thus [...]

In one of the poems in this collection she praised the work of Robert Browning. He was ludicrously odd in the choice and treatment of his subject.

At the start of the play, he was not aware that he had slept with his mother or that he had murdered his father.

They perceive Gulliver in the same way that the Lilliputians because Gulliver is only a fraction of their size. He is showing them that despite the pleasant appearances that human posses, there are certain deficiencies [...]

This symbolizes the blindness of the area of residence and the house in which he lives. The narrator is new to the love of a girl and does not know how to handle her.

Gawain is not aware of the plan but is wise enough to find his way out and by so doing he proves to be a hero again, as he is strong enough to avoid the [...]

This shows that the woman presented to us has a strong character that enables her to deal with the enormous loss in her life.

It is a book with a story that has lasted for ages due to its major themes such as the relation between father and son, the role of women, the significance of hospitality and the [...]

The works by two famous American Puritan writers of the 17th century Anne Bradstreet and Mary Rowlandson reflect the main features of the Puritan writing because the authors discuss their personal experience concentrating on their [...]

Through the drama, it is possible to see the attitude of the author to the issue as well as her views since her literature presents her feelings and her opinion on the sensitive social matters.

The narrative "Girl" is a piece written by Jamaica Kincaid concerning a mother's attempt to teach her daughter about a woman's role in society.

To begin with, the hunting practices of this native group, as well as the invasion of the European into their land, led to a great decline in the herds of the white-tailed deer in the [...]

However, one of the major concerns of the play is the American system and capitalism, or rather the back side of it. Thus, the plot of the play helps the author to convey his idea [...]

She specifies that the person is to be proud of the language he or she speaks. Spanish words the author uses in her book appeal to the emotions of the readers.

The poem not only depicts the scenery and the natural world in the border of the mountain but also describes the river that flows from its summit.

In this autobiography, Equiano is very definite in his mission to convince his readers of the existence of the slave trade in the 17th century, including the predicament and lifestyle of most of the slaves.

She has failed to recognize that she is the driver of her own life, and blame should not be put on man. Therefore, she is not able to work her creativity and ends up drawing [...]

He began to feel the loss and gripped with fear of losing his father, the forthcoming experiences and need for protection; he clings to his father.

Such an effect is suggestive of the fact that in essence people only consider love as love when there is a thought that tries to explain it.

In spite of the controversy The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn generates, its hidden values support the use of this book in schools and prove the point it should not be among banned books.

The two texts; the short story 'The Yellow Wallpaper' by Charlotte Perkins and the play 'Trifles' by Susan Glaspell strategically illustrate this claim since they both aim at attracting the reader's attention to the poor [...]

Achilles and Hector are two of the most renowned heroes in the Iliad, and their principles exemplify the Greek heroic ethic.

Wilfred Owen primarily appeals to credibility and emotion to convey the horrors of the war, but there is still a logical component in the poem's structure.

The events of the Iliad occur on two different planes: the earthly one, beneath the city of Troy, and the heavenly one, atop Mount Olympus. The story is driven by forces beyond the control of [...]

Before the last game, the mother of the deceased girl approached the girls and made a delirious speech about her daughter and the team's cohesion.

Another example of kenning in the Beowulf's foreword is the phrase "mead-bench tore", which describes a sturdy man, emulating the size of the seat at the Germanic feast.

The story's central irony is that the protagonist is not a good boy. A passage that depicts the author viewing the character as pretentious is the one discussing Jacob's desire to rescue a dog only [...]

In the meantime, the example with the constantly triggering alarm showcases the element of dark humor that accompanies the death of the family's youngest member.

The characterization of the key players in the murder serves to underscore the idea that personal responsibility and societal obligations play a crucial role in determining the outcome of a crime.

The emotional and mental state of Avery, the only African-American character out of the three, is fairly obvious from the get-go when asked about why he is so depressed, the answer is: "Um.

The irony is further exemplified when the two men end up paying the father to take his son back. These instances reveal how the roles of the father and the kidnappers are displayed in a [...]

At the turn of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the women's issue was perhaps one of the most debated issues in British and American society.

In Ode to a Nightingale, the narrator longs to experience the world of the nightingale. However, the poems have different structures in that Ode to a Nightingale is longer than Ode to Cheese Fries.

The external plot is only a shell of the main idea, with the help of which the author expresses the vision of the problem.

I believe firmly that the cause of death of Macomber was an intentional act, this is because of the intimate relationship of the intertwined sequence of the events that took place prior to the act.

The author discusses the belittling of black people and the preservation of white supremacy, describes how black citizens' inability to vote escalated into them being assaulted and murdered, and explains how law facilitated racial barriers.

In the realm of the virtual world, Haikumom is a mentor that guides people throughout their journey of sobriety, as she is the administrator of the website and has been "clean" for nearly six years.

Unlike marriage, which in the 16th century England was out of the woman's hands, it was her choice on who to love and experience feelings for.