Literature Essay Examples and Topics. Page 11

The author fulfilled the purpose of the book and the needs of the audience, as he described realistic events, created a down-to-earth hero and made the plot thrilling.

Swift does conduct some math to establish the number of miscarriages, deaths, and the number of children born in a year.

The inverted word order is particularly powerful in describing the castle's formidability and the impossibility of the "Red Death" to enter it.

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.

The author focuses on the thoughts of the protagonist, Letty Mason, and shows the world through her eyes. Letty is a young woman that is not prepared to live in the harsh environment of her [...]

The main focus of the story is the problem of racism, particularly to African-American people in the United States. In terms of other issues that "Battle Royal" demonstrates and that are further developed in the [...]

In Nausea, the main character is a well-traveled 30-year-old man afflicted with intense feelings of the meaninglessness of his own being, an experience he dubs 'nausea.' The main character and narrator, Roquentin, is portrayed as [...]

Besides, the complexity of society and the evolution of the approach to the traditional female role preconditioned the great importance given to this issue by various authors.

At the same time Jane Eyre symbolizes the struggle of the social classes in 19th century England. The story traced the development of the ten year old child as a hapless prey in an oppressive [...]

At the same time, Gogol, who is the character of Lahiri's novel, has something in common with the protagonist of "The Overcoat".

In the first stanza, the poem gives a detailed description of the monotonous nature of the job that the main character does and how it has changed some of her physical aspects.

The concept of the death of tragedy is taken from Nietzsche's book "The Birth of Tragedy" where he declared that God is dead.

Therefore, the intention of Irene's passing is to enjoy the opportunities that are available to the white people. In this regard, Clare attempts to reach out to a person of the same identity is an [...]

The author uses Achilles as a bold character for building all the major themes in the poem; hence he is the most realistic character in The Iliad.

In other words, the Underground Man cannot sustain a romantic relationship and thus he decides to buy love by engaging Lisa.

Tender is the night, The Great Gatsby, The Beautiful and Damned, This Side of Paradise and Love of the Last Tycoon.

The fences that appear in the title, and often throughout the drama serve to represent some of the challenges the family faces.

In this essay, the summary of the narrative and description of the main characters and themes will be provided. The protagonist of the story, Janie Crawford, is a very na ve and dreamy girl who [...]

Soon after that, the Nazis sent them to Auschwitz, but, because of the hardships of the way, only Eliezer and his father arrived there alive. That is how the author's attitude to and relations with [...]

The very title of the Narayan's 'The Guide' is ambiguous since the main character, Raju, is a tour guide. In other words this is a modern India, and there is a complex interplay of forces; [...]

The skepticism towards the existence of a amulticultural society' is mostly due to the fact that American citizens of European descent are considered to be the 'natural citizens' of the United States.

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 [...]

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 [...]

In the play, An Enemy of the People, Ibsen uses a realistic framework to articulate his ideas on the stage. The play A Taste of Honey is a representation of a Kitchen Sink realism play, [...]

In our criticism of Cinderella, we asked the questions: "What is the disposition of gender in this artifact?" And, "How does the disposition of gender affect the behavior of children under the age of ten?" [...]

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.

In her novel Lucy, Jamaica Kincaid created the character who in many details reflects her own personal experience."The Tongue" is the most provocative because of its open frankness part of the novel.

Once John Keats has established the metaphor of the time portal that the urn represents, he uses several important lines in the fourth stanza of Ode on a Grecian Urn to extend the metaphor and [...]

In this paper, we are going to focus on the two basic literary devices used by the author which contribute to the in-depth understanding of the themes and motives of the play.

Whether or not Queen Gertrude, Prince Hamlet's mother, was guilty of being part of the conspiracy that led to the murder of her husband, King Hamlet is debatable.

It is not that easy to control lots of people, and this is why it is better to define the steps, which will help to take everything under control and not to be kept by [...]

The 'original' 2008 would represent the actual time when the poor scientist lived and did not know anything about the winning lottery numbers; on the other hand, the 'new' 2008 would represent a counterfactual time [...]

Sasha as the name of the young woman goes is in her mid-thirties and has serious issues that have pushed her to consult the services of a therapist.

People are prone to hunger and starvation, the man and the boy, for instance, are at the verge of starvation when they come across an apple orchard and a well.

He gives the money to his brother who purchases a corsage for Sally and a new black shoe for the dance.

It is important to note that the film, To Kill a Mockingbird entails most of the aspects depicted in the novel.

Her poetic approach, use of vignettes and the Spanish language in her books 'The House on a Mango Tree' and 'Caramelo' indicates a unique style that makes them easy to read and understand.this paper reviews [...]

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.

Edgar died in Baltimore and the cause of his death was not clear. Edgar, in his element, overcame challenges and established a literary legacy that has stood the test of time.

The grief that Hamlet feels at the death of his father is tempered by a Claudius's statement to him that grief is 'unmanly.' He also associates women with deception beginning with his mother with whom [...]

The purpose of this book is to bring out the story of the Mexican people before the invasion by the Spaniards.

The main character of the story is Sammy, a teenager who tries to rebel against the system and structure of social norms represented in the text in the form of rules and standards typical for [...]

Moreover, Sammy is unhappy at his place of work, and he is glad when the three girls walk in and take the mind of his work and away from his small and closed world.

Exploring the thematic significance of the novels title "White Teeth" it would be instrumental to argue that the title touches on the aspects of cultural identity.

The governess assumes that this man should be concerned about Miles and she vows to keep a close eye to the kids.

While it is often times criticized as being akin to a form of self loathing what must be understood is that this form of poetry uses the pain of the writer in order to capture [...]

By writing the article, the author intended to hijack and reshape that image so that it can portray our hidden biological nature.

In Blanche's opinion, beauty is the true value of a woman since it enables her to win recognition of men. The main tragedy of Blanche DuBois is that she was conditioned to act and behave [...]

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

The poem narrates how Laura is enticed by the goblins and eats the fruits they sell to get money. Christina Rossetti, in her poem, uses the art of language, imagery, and form to demonstrate a [...]

At the same time, The Bhagavad Gita is derived from Hindu scripture and centers on the moral dilemmas of a warrior on the brink of battle.

Emerson argued that American intellectuals should create their unique style of scholarship and literature, while Whitman celebrated the beauty and diversity of America in his poetry.

The story explicates the events that culminate in the murder of an unknown man in Algiers and the eventual trial of the suspect.

The first story is of Nya, a girl from Sudan, and the second story is of Salva, a Sudanese boy. Man in the dorm of a civil war which is the cause of Salva's fleeing [...]

The central tempter of the story is Tom Sawyer because he is ready to give something valuable to the other boy rather than paint a thirty-yard fence. The reason for the inability to withstand temptation [...]

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.

Toni Morrison in Sula describes the problem of how society perceives post-traumatic stress disorder through the figure of Shadrack and his way of life after the First World War.

The essence of the latter is in the opposition of a person to society and its norms. Further, the second conflict in "The Story of an Hour" is the internal struggle and confusion of Louise.

With the aid of four short stories from Dubliners "The Sisters," "The Dead," "The Araby," and "An Encounter" the author intends to cover the aspect of Irish social identity and norms as being discovered through [...]

For instance, his works are very rich in the English language and are a good source of learning the language. The dramas are not in the same category as Shakespeare who is clearly in a [...]

Simon and Garfunkel managed to skilfully reflect on the sudden death of Richard Cory by using rhyme, rhythm, meter, and sound.

The system, as a rule, is in a state of quasi-stable equilibrium with the environment, with the transformation from one state to another occurring cyclically and permanently through some limit states of the system.

Kapasi, the driver who also performs the role of a tour guide for the Das family, is divulged more via his interlinkages with Mrs. Das and the story's indirect depiction of Mrs.Das.

While The government is the system that makes laws and ensures that they are followed, it is the person who wields power who is responsible for the equality and impartiality of its enforcement.

Therefore, Eugene O'Neil had theatre in his blood, and his high sense of drama and his struggle with religion and God were a result of his parents.

Maya Angelou is no exception to the above characteristics; in most of her works, the prolific writer has a similar theme in most of her poems. The author lights the honor and right of the [...]

It is evident from Antigone's willingness to sacrifice her life that she is driven by the familial tie, namely, her profound love for her brother.

The poem consists of 164 stanzas, contains valuable life advice on a broad range of subjects, and aims to explain the rules of public behavior and social conduct.

In Neruda's "Ode to a Large Tuna in the Market," arrow, missile, and bullet are some of the three motion features that describe the fish's movement.

Understanding different activities have remained vital in society."To Kill a Mockingbird" is a book that explains the problems of the United States and promotes people to be just and respect human rights.

At the end of this fairy-tale, she agrees to marry him, which breaks an evil spell that transforms a young and handsome prince into a monster."The Beauty and the Beast" is the representation of the [...]

Sonnet 71 is a love poem that carries the message that the lover should not mourn the eventual death of the speaker.

"A Raisin in the Sun" is a play in three acts whose action unfolds sometime between the end of World War II and the 1950s.

A suitable passage to illustrate the author's use of the curtain as a device symbolizing and bringing forward the separation between the main characters is the excerpt when it is first introduced.

This shows she was courageous and determined to bury her brother irrespective of the consequences. Antigone's mistake was disobeying the law and Creon's mistake was being arrogant even to his son.

The figurative language closely intertwines the entire plot of the story of Andy and sets the overall tone of the novel.

The lived experiences of Asian-American women take a special place within the body of the literature as their identities find themselves at the intersection of race and gender.

In this poem, McCrae addresses the subjects of war and death, expressing feelings of peace, remorse, and perseverance by altering the tone throughout the work.

According to Milton, this is against the freedom of the press that is espoused in the constitution and it is also dangerous for the potency of life that the books carry.

In the end, many of the characters' desires are shaped by social norms that are imposed on them, and while some characters choose to go along with society's expectations of them, others revolt and seek [...]

Thus, the theme of Life of Pi is to show the difference between a human being and an animal and to indicate that no conditions can make it disappear.

The piano was used as a symbol of unity; thus, the author of the play used the story within the play to reflect the setting of the play.

"The Birth Mark" is a short story written by Nathaniel Hawthorne from the Anthology of American Literature, about the life of a man in search of perfection and satisfaction.

In "Slaughterhouse-five", his the most famous and popular work, Vonnegut resorts to the use of the sharpest satire in order to criticize all the sad consequences that war might have for the civilians along with [...]

Like many books on the Holocaust, Elie Wiesel's Night is a dramatic picture of the horror times in the history of humankind and particularly in the history of the Jewish people.

The journey is the starting point for a disenchanted reading of the Japanese colonialist era at the turn of the twentieth century.

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.

Marco's and Raju's mother's characters are to be considered further in order to research the differences in western modernity and Indian traditional values.

Due to the excessive focus on the role of white Americans in the liberation of African American slaves, the novel introduces a rather racist concept of an African American person.

The writer uses first-person narration to illustrate how Ralph is writing a memoir in response to the muddled uproar that is rampant in the setting of the novel.

The play is narrated by two voices, the voice of the blind Captain Cat as they all inform the audience of the dreams and lives of people from a small town as viewed by the [...]

But obviously, for Aunt Jane, in her old age, even the joy of interacting with children to pass her time was not an option.

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 [...]

Through the symbolism they pertain to, both pieces of work are an undeniably true reflection of the socio-economic and political struggles in the turn of the 19th century, as well as within the New Deal [...]

This paper is an attempt to analyze Hamlet's actions and inactions to prove the authenticity of the application of these maxims to the protagonist.

With the help of locations, furniture, different subjects, which are rather important scenes of the play, the horrors of war, and importance of cooperation are emphasized.

In the course of the transformation of humankind that is depicted in 'Metamorphoses' as different ages from the golden age to the bronze age, the literature might have taken shape before the golden age, and [...]

The author depicts the departure of the family from Korea to the territory of Manchuria, with the purpose to set a stable and happy life; the farther is to take a promising job being released [...]

Using the device of a journal kept by the narrator which has been recovered and is being read by someone else, the author has made this book a revelation of his innermost self and a [...]

This paper is a review of the main character, Margaret Hale and will also look at the social and economical and political transitions/issues that occur in the story.

The second story "Material" "opens at a point in time near the end of the action, and the narrator, who is at the centre of the action, moves frequently and easily between present and past, [...]

Using allusions, Atwood underlines that these stereotypes account for the unique association between characteristics of the American history and values, and can be seen as a set of unified factors that builds American culture and [...]

Her father attempts to catch Susie's murderer and is crippled in the course of the investigation. The narrator is Susie Salmon, a 14-year-old girl from a usual family with the general expectations and dreams of [...]

The story of The Last of the Mohicans was set in the mid-1700s. In the course of the effort to save the women, battles were fought, and relationships were formed and destroyed.

The simple truths in the book were relevant to all generations and hence the book is of universal appeal."How to Win Friends and Influence People" tapped into the insatiable hunger for self-improvement and success in [...]

Gilman uses such important details as the smell of the wallpaper and shades of color to depict her feelings: "the only thing I can think of that it is like is the color of the [...]

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Faust is Goethe's most famous work and considered by many to be one of the greatest plays of German literature is a tragic play and considered by many as the best-known [...]

The poem under study entitled My Last Duchess has been written in the form of single stanza, where satire and irony determine the theme and mood of the poem.

Thus, in the course of analyzing the powerful imagery in Chopin's work, the paper will also focus on the concepts of feminine roles and gender relations as they were perceived in the dominant culture of [...]

One of these metaphors can be seen in the third part of the story: "I see that woman's 'bite several mouthfuls out of you,' the laughter of those green faced, long toothed people and the [...]

The main symbols are the lake, the keys, and the car. The lake is the main symbol in the story.

The three features which are discussed in this respect are the division of the two societies into social strata, the use of state power and control over citizens, and the loss of people's individualities.

The events show that in the conditions of racism, the psychological deformation of a person occurs due to the formation of a feeling of inferiority in him or her and the cultivation of fear.

This paper seeks to illustrate the influence alcohol has on a person and the effects it has on the family involved based on the essay Under the Influence.

She gives the example of how a three year old may grow up knowing that the doctor is supposed to be male and the nurse is supposed to be female.

The concept reflects the foundation of the decent authority through showing the tendencies of power both in the ancient times and in the period of Renaissance.

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.

Providing the title for the work, Orwell seems to ask the questions about the differences in the regime of the Soviet Union and irrational rule of animals at the farm.

The pieces of literature are important to discuss the themes developed in the Greek myths from the modern point of view.