Literature Essay Examples and Topics. Page 18

Once this is a revealing part of her biography which will later be linked to the way she writes her novels.

To begin with, it is necessary to emphasize that the central point of Thoreau's "Life without principle" is the necessity to have the aim in every action performed and do not chase the evanescent values.

It is interesting to note that while Gilgamesh relish in the use of violence Every-Man depicts violence in a different light.

It was mostly the fact that Indians were deprived of their civil rights in their own county, which was the cause of the rebellion, and, naturally, they wanted to achieve self-government.

The essay will examine and discuss the usage of symbols and images about the actions and thoughts of the main characters and their meaning for the readers.

When it comes to production and costume design "Memoirs of a Geisha" is one of the most beautiful-looking films in this modern age and time.

It is clear that Brett and Jake's love is reciprocal when Jake tries to kiss Brett on the cab ride home: "'You must not.

The fish, not striking symbolizes a lack of interest in Nick's in his relationship with Marjorie. In reference to the love he shared with Marjorie, Nick says "It is not fun anymore.

At the outset, Dorian is the model of perfection of male youth and handsomeness. Dorian is totally taken in by Wotton's glib flattery along with his fascinating theories, and begins developing a paranoia about youth, [...]

He was one of the founders of the China League of Left-Wing Writers in Shanghai. His contribution in the field of language and literature is enormous, thus, most of the commentators have viewed his greatness [...]

The sudden death of her mother in 1895 and the death of her half-sister Stella several years later led to Virginia's first nervous breakdown.

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 [...]

It is possible to say that Murray's ideas presented in On the Equality of the Sexes are ahead of her time.

Nevertheless, its message is powerful and clearly delivered, and so it remains a classic and lends the name to a famous science fiction concept.

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the prominent elements of fiction used in A Doll's House as the most vivid example of Ibsen's approach, analyze the applied dramatic techniques, and describe different layers [...]

The difference between the characters of "Appointment with Love" and "The Gift of the Magi" is created by the nature of the world.

The story is set near the Mississippi River, in the fertile lands of New Orleans. The Patton's love each other so much, and their affection is shown in the story.

In the end, he comes to the conclusion that this obscurity is the reason people do not want to die and prefer to lead the lives full of suffering.

Athena finds Telemachus to inform him that his father is back, and she directs him to Eumaeus' house, where he finds the vagabond.

The writer in the text uses authentic statements to show the reader that culture was supposed to be preserved in the family.

For him to go out of his way looking for her in her home town and almost daring to challenge the husband is a brave move that shows he was truly ready to change and [...]

The author leads the reader through the intricacy of the events occurring to Twyla and Roberta and does not provide the reader with exact information about the girls' race.

The formalist analysis of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep repeats the same mistake, as it focuses on the plot devices and tropes presented in the story.

In this essay, the analysis of "Bartleby the Scrivener" helps develop a strong understanding of the culture of the modern workplace compared to the one preferred in the previous centuries and the factors that influence [...]

The central idea of the essay is that the male body has a specific purpose of reproduction, as it is compared to a "delivery rocket" of children, and therefore cannot last forever.

The history of Paul Bunyan is therefore attributable to the oral traditions of many loggers in Pennsylvania. The character of Bunyan was eventually popularized by William Laughead towards the end of the 19th century.

2 The researcher makes numerous observations about the US and the Republican Party in the 1960s and 1970s, although most of the arguments that the author applies county-wide are based on Orange County.

However, despite the need to win the audience, Odysseus also uses rhetoric to establish his authority; in his storytelling, he is always somewhat distant from the listeners: "Odyssean charisma, in both the personal sense attached [...]

The actions of Montag and the changes in his view of the world mark the transition between elements of the story narrative structure.

The issue of time and its preciousness is the key aspect of Jennifer Egan's book A Visit from the Goon Squad.

This is likely intentional as the tower, and the neighboring lake is a very famous location in China and holds great significance outside the context of the poem.

The main purpose of prayer is to get some kind of protection from unknown powers, and, according to the character, his love in the form of the poem can protect his lover.

Walk Whitman was born in the first half of the 1800s and Robert Frost in the second. The use of figurative speech in poetry gives the poems a capacity to reach out to the hearts [...]

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 [...]

In the narration of his experience during the battle, he recounts the role of Captain Andrew Haldane, the commanding officer of King Company, during the Peleliu battle.

The main character of the poem is the prototype of Alfonso II, who has been the duke of Ferrara from 1559 to 1597. The main symbol, on which the contexture of the poem is based, [...]

This is evident from the novel's ending where the author gives a disclaimer against the story disappearing like the experiences of the slaves who perished during slavery."Beloved" is a postmodern novel that is able to [...]

This significantly changes how the characters are viewed wherein Abbas instead of being a victim becomes the redeemer with Hamida being the victim that Abbas is trying to redeem in the end.

This paper analyzes Moby Dick, a mysterious symbol of an embodied terror and the inevitable tragedy of humanity, discusses the main characters of the novel, and summarizes the plot of the story.

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 [...]

Considering this, the novel conveys the overall impact of the brutality on the minds of human beings, as part of society, by raising a question of the justifiable murder.

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; [...]

4 The political wrangles permeated the Empires, the Kingdoms, and the Italian States, when the French crown and the Roman Catholic political leaders disagreed on the location of the pope offices.

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.

Emphasizing the gender of Earth, Bradstreet seems to divide the roles between the Creator as the Father of the world and the Earth as the Mother of the natural life in the world.

The problem of civic participation has been already reviewed by researchers in public affairs field though Robert Putnam in the book Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community brings the discussion on another [...]

In his novel One Day David Nicholls attempts to show that love is the best and probably the only way to overcome loneliness and discontent.

A novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is a romantic work that reflects the consequences of "blind science" and human ambition, and Blade Runner by Ridley Scott depicts the industrialized society and world of the future [...]

The Great Gatsby is a novel of vibrant characters, and paradox is one of the main themes of the book. Even though Daisy and Tom are married, Nick agrees to help Gatsby be with the [...]

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 reader will wonder that all the boys respond in the same manner to the sound of the blown shell. The author uses aesthetics to drive emotions out of the reader about the value of [...]

Thus, it will only be logical to conclude this paper by reinstating once again that there is indeed a good rationale in referring to Butler's Parable of the Sower, as an intellectually enlightening novel.

In the play, the author creates the unity of setting so as to underscore the feeling that the main heroine Nora is the prisoner of her life.

The diverse life experiences, diverse approaches towards life, and diverse expectations in the story resulted in the tension between the mother and the daughter in the story; nonetheless, after the mother's demise, the tone of [...]

Laura like a good loving sister knowing too well the consequences that would befell one if he or she ate the forbidden fruits of the goblin men following the death of a girl from their [...]

Maracle's Ravensong is a story of who a number of Natives were treated by Whites in the late 1950s; it is not about some general facts and events, it is a lesson that some Natives [...]

The book notes that when the Jews were forced into the concentration camps, Elie and his family remained calm and obeyed every directive from their oppressors. The author attributed the enmity among the Jews to [...]

The play explores the importance of land to the people of Ireland during the 20th century. This is observed in the beginning of the play when the father claimed that land was what mattered.

The major strength of the book is that the raiding mission that led to the killing of Osama Bin Laden is described by a person who was part of the team conducting the operation.

The story of John Steinbeck describes only one day of life of the character, while Henrik Ibsen uses three acts in order to provide the whole picture and to describe the rise of the conflict [...]

The story begins as the narrator is on his way to his teaching job when he finds out that is the younger brother is in jail.

To understand the role of Ultima in the formation of Antonio's perception of the world, it is better to consider the final Ultima's words, "I bless you in the name of all that is good [...]

In the movie, the men with suits seize the main character, David while in the story, the main character, Ed manages to flee.

In the poem Child of the Americas, Aurora uses "child of America' as a sign to explain her exposure to the American culture.

It can be presupposed that the poem explains a process of soul existence, from the very first desire up to the death.

The character of Emily Grierson in William Faulkner's short story, "A Rose for Emily", leaves the reader in dilemma as to whether Emily is the protagonist or the antagonist.

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.

In the film "The Black Swan" directed by Darren Aronofsky, Nina struggles to fit into the ultimate role of the play "The Swan Lake", as the Black Swan, even though she is comfortable playing the [...]

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.

According to Bandy, the selfish nature of the grandmother and her disregard to her family is evidenced when she seems to care the safety of the other family members.

Tom's mother is from a genteel southern ancestry and frequently narrates the stories of her youth to her children and the number of suitors who wanted her.

The setting of the story is complex and multi-layered, presenting the life of the rural community and placing the storm into the midst of the story.

The themes include the nadirs and the burdens of the complex military industry, and the spirit of the human race toward and against slavery and repression and finally the relationship between the oppressors and the [...]

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.

One of the best examples of the author's techniques is the poem "Acquainted with the Night". One of the interpretations, that we are going to provide in this paper, deals with the explanation of the [...]

The Puritan values of the 1600s as well as the people's openness to mystical ideas defined good and evil and influenced some Puritans to question the truth and abandon their faith just like Eve of [...]

She is used her hips to symbolize womanhood, freedom, and the need for women to be empowered. The author wanted to express her womanhood and her belief that she is free.

It is a significant confusion that Willy has thought that for one to be successful, he has to be well-liked by people.

With "Hamlet" and "Julius Caesar," William Shakespeare created two of world literature's most influential and poetic works."Hamlet" is a tragic play about fate, love, and the consequences of mistakes.

The novel, with its satire, condemns the moral values of high society and their willingness to sacrifice what is dear for the sake of their reputation by satirizing the material values of such a social [...]

Even the play's ironic title, Much Ado About Nothing, attempts to downplay the existence of grave moral dilemmas that almost result in a tragedy, such as Claudio's accusations of the Hero's chastity and her abandonment [...]

In old English, as is the case with the poem, there is an addition of the suffixes such as as in elingas in weak verbs.

Even though the theme of love intends to represent happiness and peace, it cannot always be achieved in life because of the complexities of social lives and the pressure of relationships that individuals in the [...]

The themes set the events that led to the fire after Elizabeth Richardson discovers Lexie's secret and her superficial family, making her burn the house to establish a new beginning.

The narrator's identity is shaped by his emotions and his perceptions of his surroundings. This imagery, along with the narrator's emotions, leads him to his epiphany of love and longing.

The Shoelace and Waking in the Blue are similar based on designating the theme of madness by poets as the main speakers, considering the pessimistic and sarcastic tone, using understandable language, and specific stylistic techniques.

In conclusion, Palamon and Arcite are bound together by their duty and the desire to win Emily's heart, regardless of her opinion.

In essence, The Lottery and The Metamorphosis are expository on misfortune as triggering alienation and unsettling the harmony of life to which one's community and family weaken in their duty of care and protection and [...]

The classical traits of Pan suppose that he is the god of the wilderness, and his duties were to rule in the pastures and forests.

The poem is an example of realism, as it reveals the truth of war, describes events on the battlefields and indicates the consequences of armed conflicts. The image of the war and its consequences in [...]

Leveraging the formalist, feminist, and postcolonial literary approaches, subjective analysis of the Young Goodman Brown poem highlight the motifs, techniques, and methodical and systematic styles utilized in the reading.

In the story, Jackson and Brody show that the people have long forgotten the reason they keep the ceremonial practice and they have a poor understanding of the details of the ritual.

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

Bhardwaj's Maqbool is a great example of how the weather sets the tone for the story, it is not the backdrop in the film, but an active force expressing the psychological state of the characters.

The present essay is dedicated to the analysis of the second book of the series, Thunderhead. It thinks about it in the following manner: "when the brutality of the dance overwhelms the beauty.the future is [...]

In my opinion, in both Walker's and Kincaid's stories, there are the three themes of mother-daughter relationships, economic struggles, and societal expectations. In the case of Girl, the conflict is based on the concerns the [...]

In the poem, the sudden abundance of water allows children to see the reflection of the sun. The reflection of the sun in the water is also a symbol of hope for dehydrated children.

The formalism of the poem conceals considerable problematic aspects while revealing the theme of Jennifer's torments in marriage. There is a direct relationship between insurrection and oppression, the individual and the societal, the intimate and [...]

Human experimentation is a violation of integrity and scientific norms, notwithstanding the fact that Dr. To conclude, the topics of science and integrity in Dr.

She is unhappy with her current lifestyle and constantly dreams of the riches and glamour that she feels her beauty deserves.

"The Birthmark" tells the story of a scientist Aylmer who was obsessed with the idea to remove his wife's stain."The Story of an Hour" is the psychological description of a young woman's feelings when she [...]

In the literal sense, since Alaska's death reinforces the storyline, the first part of the book traces the events of her life, and the second, the aftermath of her death.

The theme of the unsavory and detestable features of the Dutch national character resurfaces most often in Part III of the book, which ends with Gulliver's experiences in Japan.

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.

The book describes the American soldiers during the Korean war, with some of the main struggles being not even the battles but events in between.

The poem "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" is a piece in which the plot is supported by Christian morality underpinning the chivalry of the characters and their occasional failure to comply with this notion.

This is the best description of the person vs.society conflict; it allows the reader to understand, analyze the handmaid's feelings and emotions, and come to a logical definition of the subject of this confrontation.

Kindred is the story of a strong woman from a comfortable but not ideal 1976, who travels back in time to XIX on the estate of slave owner Tom Whalen. The novel shows the reader [...]

The letter are "the space, the period, the comma, and the twenty-two letters of the alphabet," and these elements distinguish each book from the plethora of others.

Jerusha is a feminist because she uses the letters to communicate the inequalities she feels in her relationship with Daddy-long-legs and her limits.

She is telling the truth: she and like-minded people will fight for the world to stop climate change. For those who contribute to the planet's destruction, her message is clear: she will oppose them, fight [...]

The moment where the spirit says that "and I sail from the spirit shore to scan" or "where the weaving of that strong cord began" is still looking more like a lovely story about the [...]

The lesson that can be learned through the interface of this Poe's short story is that no one can be trusted due to the lack of background information and deceptive practices.

Eliot was known to have been a fanatic of Dante, and the meaning of the epigraph indicates that the poem is something that the world was not meant to hear, but it emerged anyway.

Therefore, the Lieutenant relives this experience in his imagination, unable to escape these thoughts as a way of dealing with the difficulties and emotional burden of the war.

The first characteristic of the modernist literary movement found in Updike's A&P is the method called stream of consciousness. From the very beginning of Updike's short story, the reader is immersed in the flow of [...]

In addition, her mother kept the cause of the deaths of Rachel's father and brother secret. In essence, the play Rachel is educative and addresses some of the challenges people face in society.

The two killers drive to the Clutter's home later in the night and kill the four family members in a theft attack.

A sense of entitlement can arise from the way a person is treated or from their temperament and as such, it is a dangerous attitude to acquire or encourage because it may lead to disparaging [...]

The storyline in the novel has been divided into two where the first part of the story explores the development of Mersault's character and attitude towards himself and the rest of his surroundings.