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Finding Identity: “Kim” by Rudyard Kipling

Through writing his book, the author reveals his attitude towards the British government and at the same time gives a detailed description of the human nature including the characteristics of a spy.
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1640

“Catfish and Mandala” by Andrew X. Pham

Catfish and Mandala is a smooth mix of travelogue and memoir: Pham merges stories of his family's escape and settlement in America with steep mountain climbs on his bike, the reunion with several family members [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1095

Gender Role in Harry Potter Books and Movies

However, it is important that if the children and adolescents are going to be affected, it should stand out as a positive influence making gender one of the timeless societal problems that should be approached [...]
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2399

Beauty and the Beast

The setting of Beaumont's Beauty and the Beast is the world of merchants and nobility. The heroine of the story, Beauty, the youngest of the six children, and the most "handsome" of the three sisters [...]
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  • Subjects: Comparative Literature
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2364

The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Poe

This metaphor is necessary to show that the feeling of guilt distorts his perception of reality. This is one of the details that can be distinguished.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 577

Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

Even though a person is considered to be a rational creature, everything is directed by feelings and the greater the feeling is, the more rational pull there is to the object of affection.
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  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1680

The Plunkitt of Tammany Hall

He was a member of the Tammany Hall that was in power in the City of New York. He was a strong opponent of the civil service law; in fact, he called it the curse [...]
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  • Subjects: Themes in American Novels
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 815

Foodborne Illness in “The Jungle” and Today

There are a lot of products which cause foodborne illnesses in that time when innovative technologies allow to define the level of intoxication and the way how to destroy it, in that time when many [...]
  • Subjects: Themes in American Novels
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1350

House of Sand and Fog

As a result, Kathy is ready to start the strange and disgraceful relationships with Burdon in order to find a kind of security.
  • Subjects: Themes in American Novels
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 548

Character Comparison and Contrast

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.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 827

Headlines twice the size of the events

The purpose of a headline is to provide a quick preview of the story and it is usually meant to draw the reader's attention.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 558

Phyllis Roth on the Themes in Bram Stoker’s “Dracula”

The research focuses on the summary of Phyllis Roth's critical analysis of the Bram Stoker's Dracula novel. The writer uses the quotes to show proof of the author's understanding of the Bram Stoker's Dracula novel.
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  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1450

The Adventure of the German Student

The student likewise confessed of not having a friend and the stranger confided herself totally to the protection of the student.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1927

What Is Literature? Definition and Meaning

The kind of language that a person undertakes have a certain backing from where the person comes from, it can define the back ground of the person; the strong points of interpolation are found in [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 15
  • Words: 4190

Fairy Tale Traits in The Great Gatsby

Basing on the several evident parameters, for instance, the character traits, the behavior of prince and princess, and gender distinctions amongst others, Fitzgerald's masterwork stands out as a variation and sophisticated version of the fairy [...]
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  • Subjects: Concepts in American Novels
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1199

A Midsummer’s Night Dream

Theseus- He is the Duke of Athens and is getting ready to marry Hippolyta at the beginning of the play. Lysander- He is Hermia's lover and in the end of the play, the two marry.
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  • Subjects: Plays
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1105

“The Fat Girl” by Andre Dubus

First of all, she became attractive and gained the approval of her mother who was never satisfied with the appearance of her daughter and encourage her to lose weight: "For days her relatives and acquaintances [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 839

Narrator’s Changing Character in “The Yellow Wallpaper”

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 [...]
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  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 567

An Analysis of “The Minister’s Black Veil”

Reverend Hooper was the chief protagonist in the story, The Ministers Black veil. Wearing the veil was the main cause of alienation from the villagers, congregation and his bride to be Elizabeth.
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  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 570

“Tripp Lake” by Lauren Slater

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 [...]
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  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 943

Pride in Ancient Greek

This paper discusses the character and behavior of two Heroes in the Iliad with the aim of explaining the Geeks' concept of pride.
  • Subjects: Mythology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 568

Creation Myths: Theories of Myths

This longing to explore on the nature of creation through vivid accounts or tales, prompted the materialization of way of life and custom which in the long run led to formation of religions and subsequent [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 937

Motivations and Betrayal in Hosseini’s The Kite Runner

The author notes that from the moment of the betrayal, Amir was unable to face Hassan. This is because it was difficult for Amir to face Hassan because of the betrayal that had occurred.
  • Subjects: Aspects of American Novels
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1104

The Poem “A Timbered Choir” by Wendell Berry

The poem alludes to the fact that it is now time to re-evaluate one's priorities and one's way of life. In western culture, the primary focus is on amassing material possessions to achieve a sense [...]
  • Subjects: Poems
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 563

“Don Quixote” by Cervantes: Character Analysis

In the novel "Don Quixote," Miguel de Cervantes depicts two opposite characters of Alonso Quixano and Sancho Panza. Alonso and Sancho have opposite personalities, each representing a different kind of sense.
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 949

The Poem “The Hill We Climb” by Amanda Gorman

Further on in the poem, Gorman uses vivid imagery to describe the hope and resilience of the American people. Her imagery highlights America's challenges and the strength of its people in overcoming them.
  • Subjects: Poems
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 561

The “Borders” Story by Thomas King

Most of the narrative is devoted to the narrator discussing the motives and behaviors of other characters, especially his mother and sister.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 405

Intercalary Chapters in Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath

In conclusion, it can be said that chapter eleven of The Grapes of Wrath is important for understanding the novel's messaging and themes despite being largely unimportant to its plot progression.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 594

The Play “Fences” by August Wilson

It is hard to disagree that different historical and cultural contexts in literary works allow for a better understanding of the meanings and plots implied by the authors.
  • Subjects: Plays
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 942

Silent Suffering and Racism in Baldwin’s “Sonny’s Blues”

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.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1671

Disappeared: Opinions on Dr. Matthew’s Book

The village of Sarafina may have been an attempt to create a utopia where people could live in peace and harmony with each other and the natural world.
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 620

Iago’s Motives in Shakespeare’s Othello Play

He does not seek to seize the treasure his intention is only to deprive the possessor of the treasure of pleasure. A cynic to the depths of his brain, he sees only the flipside in [...]
  • Subjects: Plays
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 899

The “Litany” Poem by Billy Collins

Basically, Collins took the idea of a popular poem concept in which the narrator compared their beloved to different phenomena and transformed it into a humorous poem.
  • Subjects: Poems
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 327

The Secret Sharer by Joseph Conrad

The first one is the absolute topographical realism and accuracy of details in the reproduction of the place of events. Conrad resorts to the parallelism of the climaxes in the stories of Leggatt and the [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1107

Modernism in Short Stories and Poems

In "Hills like white elephant," the author applies four features of modernism; the first trait that places the poem in modernism is not the use of romanticism.
  • Subjects: Comparative Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 565

Oration on the Dignity of Man by Giovanni Pico

In Oration on the Dignity of Man Giovanni Pico, an Italian Renaissance philosopher, shares his perspective on the concept of a man being at the center of all that God has created.
  • Subjects: World Philosophy Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 627

Nature of Child in Shelley’s “Frankenstein”

These behaviors include understanding love and care, the role of parents, and fears of sharing affection. Victor believes that he should reflect his parents' love for him to the creature.
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 371

Domestic and Adventure Fiction

Domestic and adventure fictions have several characteristics that distinguish them from other types of imaginative writing."One Crazy Summer" and "Hoot" are some of the most intriguing novels that show the features of domestic and adventure [...]
  • Subjects: Historical Fiction Comparison
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1202

The Novel “Kindred” by Octavia Butler

Dana is noble and brave, so she fires and tries to reason with the boy. Dana is free, and slavery degrades her dignity, while Rufus is enslaved in his unhappiness and cruelty to men.
  • Subjects: Family Drama
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 602

“The Lottery”: Plot, Main Idea, and Writing Style

In order to offer the reader a better comprehension of the story, the environment is described in great detail. The power to choose the true meaning of the story is what actually distinguishes it.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 681

The Epic Poem “Beowulf”: Arms and Armor

Beowulf uses all manner of tools to slay and protect himself from being slain, and the poet constantly compares the hero to the monsters he fights. Beowulf's three great battles are the most prominent: the [...]
  • Subjects: Poems
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 678

The “You Fit Into Me” Poem by Margaret Atwood

The first image that appears in the poem is the hook and the eye. Those symbols represent the traditional heterosexual relationships where the man has the leading position and holds the initiative of showing the [...]
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  • Subjects: Poems
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 565

The Poem “Africa”: Brief Analysis

In the poem Africa, and in the first stanza, the character that is being addressed is the Woman. For instance, the line "Two Nile her tears" compares how the Nile flows to the manner in [...]
  • Subjects: Poems
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 164

Poverty in “A Modest Proposal” by Swift

The high number of children born to poor families presents significant problems for a country."A Modest Proposal" is a satirical essay by Jonathan Swift that proposes a solution to the challenge facing the kingdom.
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1371

Internal Conflict in the “King of the Bingo Game”

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 [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 307

Jon Krakauer’s “Into the Wild”

Krakauer, inspired by the deeds done by Christopher, repeated his travels, following his steps in accordance with the diary notes left by the deceased.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 370

“Burning Chrome” Short Stories by William Gibson

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.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 846

Gender Roles in Voltaire’s Novel “Candide”

The author highlights the severe inequality in his story by restricting the number of female characters and limiting the development of Cunegonde, the Old Woman, and Paquette as active participants in society.
  • Subjects: Gender in Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 864

A Haunted House Short Story

The ghosts' conversation reveals a couple looking for their treasure, love, and the author creatively lets the reader intermittently shift between conscious and subconscious moments to the very end of the story.
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 391

“Sometimes With One I Love” by Whitman

The poem is a part of Whitman's Leaves of Grass collection, where the writer shares feelings and observations about human nature, reactions, and emotions."Sometimes with one I love" reveals the harsh consequences of non-reciprocal love, [...]
  • Subjects: Poems
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 670

Political Influence of William Shakespeare

The influence of this writer and his works over the social, cultural and spiritual lives of many generations of people has always been great but the present paper will examine one of the least studies [...]
  • Subjects: Writers
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1388

Mob Mentality in “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson

The plot of the Lottery begins on the fateful day of June 27th where the young village boys are actively collecting stones and pilling them "Bobby and Harry Jones and Dickie Delacroix-The villagers pronounced his [...]
  • Subjects: Historical Fiction Comparison
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 2168

Jonathan Swift, “Gulliver’s Travels”

The ideas presented in the novel seem to be rather sceptical (problems of the narrative style) satire of European culture and politics.
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 870

Navajo Stories: Changing Woman Myth

Furthermore, from this story, the reader will learn about the special relationship of Navajo to the stars, the constellations of which provide the life principles and values of the people.
  • Subjects: Mythology
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 892

“Rip Van Winkle”: Rip Van Winkle’s Personality

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 [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 345

“Seven Fallen Feathers”: Injustice and Morality

The issues of the relationship between the indigenous people and the Canadian population are highly varying. Even though the are many distinctions between the people described, such as the periods they lived in and the [...]
  • Subjects: Concepts in American Novels
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1216

Antigone Reading Response

On the other hand, Antigone looked at things in a totally different perspective from Creon; she believed it was her duty as a woman to bury the body of a family member and proceeded to [...]
  • Subjects: Mythology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 597

Momaday: Summary and Analysis of Poem

That they remind each other of what they had agreed themselves and that they should be one common unit working in unity and that whatever they plan, they should do it with confidence, keen, and [...]
  • Subjects: Poems
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 362

The Stranger: Analysis of the Story

That evening the stranger joins the rest of the camp at the campfire where he begins to narrate his story. At the beginning of the story, the stranger proclaims that, "...you are not the first [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 792

Shakespeare’s Influence on Arts

The impact of his work is sometimes direct although in most cases, the impact is indirect but whichever the case; the impact of his work is felt in the arts all around us.
  • Subjects: Writers
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1465

Analysis of Gwendonly Brooks’ Books

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.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 702