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Horror, romance, death and the supernatural are the most important elements of the Gothic literature. What is the meaning and symbolism of it?

As the events unfold and Jocasta senses that Oedipus is indeed her son, she begs him to drop the matter but he decides to have none of this. This leads to the death of Jocasta [...]

His loyalty is portrayed when he opts to stick to his masters in spite of the misery he underwent on their account.

This observation is not merely the central idea of the play, but is an enhancement to the basic personality trait that goes along with the horrifying aftermath of the warfare, conducted in the name of [...]

There are numerous themes in "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson, but the most evident are the ideas of violence, devotion to traditions, and fear to change something due to the concurrence of circumstances.

In the mentioned stanza the action takes place in the kitchen of the deceased woman for the purpose of depicting her concupiscent way of life by means of the presence of muscular man preparing an [...]

The main theme of redemption is similar in both the concert Les Miserables and the novel The Kite Runner. He becomes the symbol of goodness, a symbol that is shown to Valjean and changes the [...]

The arguments and the sequences that are created in a novel are well though out and present a realm of exploration, innovation and creativity that does not have borders. No form of literature in the [...]

While Ulysses is loving and a pervert at the same time, Duke is domineering and the only thing that he concentrates on is complaining about how his duchess was timid and easily impressed.

Due to the grandmother's innocence, she believes Misfit is a 'good man' and thinks that he qualifies to be one of her children simply because he would not shoot a woman and he believes in [...]

Amir does not get the issue of redemption and he thinks the only way to it is by paying for it through suffering.

Prior to advancing any hypothesis about this issue, it is crucially important to understand the functions of the story-teller in any work of literature and discuss the personality of the narrator, who embodies certain stereotypes [...]

The author of this book, Robert Munsch, does not have a chance to share his love and care with his own children.

To begin with, let us state that the story under consideration is the short story under the title "The Management of Grief" by Bharati Mukherjee.

In the story, the main character is deprived of the opportunity to enjoy her emotions and the feelings of her husband to herself.Mrs.

The thought provoking tales in the book is something that arouses one's consciousness and broadens one's imaginations on the event that led to Caesar's death as it makes the ardent readers to have a kind [...]

Eve is weak, and the ability of the devil to trick her into committing sin makes her impure. The main contrasting character of Sita is the inability to heed her husband's requests.

The most dominant opinion though is that the grandmother's final deed was graceful, thereby implying that "A Good Man Is Hard to Find" was penned by the author to depict a gradual change in the [...]

The significance of Othello's race and pigmentation work hard to expose racial prejudice in the Elizabethan era. Shakespeare is using the Moor to challenge the ideologies of race, sex and miscegenation in the Elizabethan period.

I find it interesting the King was willing to take the gifts from the seven fairies and yet expect that he could cheat fate and avoid the curse by the old fairy.

Initially, Brown believed in Christianity but after the awful encounter with the wouldevil', he changes his perception on humanity and religious beliefs isolating all the people around him including his wife. Brown decides to meet [...]

Dorine is being in cahoots with Elmire to expose Tartuffe to Orgon as to what he really is a truly despicable individual, who turned milking gullible Christians for money into the permanent source of his [...]

In the story Mrs. Dutta's singing helps her to reminisce about the life she left back in India.

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 [...]

The stories appeal to the people The hero of the novels Sherlock is a human being who comes to the rescue of the innocent.

Alexander Pushkin in his writing, "The Queen of Spades", takes the reader through the world of faro gambling at the time of the Imperialist Russia in the beginning of the early 19th century.

Making Satan the main antagonist of the poem, Milton shows the inner struggle in the character's soul and the process of his devolution, depicting him as a fallen angel gradually transforming into a devil.

The play is based on both Miller's personal experiences and the theatrical traditions in which he was instructed in."Death of a salesman" revolves around the Loman family with Willy Loman, the father, who also works [...]

In most cases, it is quite difficult for husbands and men as a whole to invert their mindsets on the way they perceive women and their wives.

The third level of darkness that comes out from the novel is that of the tendency of every human being to be evil.

From the very beginning, the author provides a thorough description of Tito's present life including the place he worked, the people he communicated with and the attitude he had towards other people, which emphasizes some [...]

The period was one of the turbulent and confusing times in the history of the U.S.as the British and the American politicians made drastic efforts to reach a compromise.

Another reason that Macbeth is to blame for his own downfall is that he does not always let prophecies define his actions, which means he does not believe in them that much.

Despite their disobedience and eventual expulsion, the author portrays Adam and Eve as having a special place in God's creation and a destiny to fulfill.

In her essay "Jane Eyre's Fall From Grace," Susan Fraiman makes the case that Jane's status as a governess enforces the social norms that applied to women at the time. The fact that Jane is [...]

As for the impact of his father, it is evident in the play that the intense love and connection between the king and the prince make the latter seek revenge for his father's death.

The significance of the above-described adopted trait is that it helps Elena to have a deeper connection with her children. She begins to recognize the importance of allowing her children to make their own decisions [...]

He has attained literary recognition and is regarded as a prominent genius."His talents were so constituted as to gain both the confidence of the general public and the stable admiration and sympathy of the critical".

The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe is a story in the genre of horror, the main theme of which is the commission of a murder and the confession of it through great torments of [...]

It is important to note that the rise of abolitionism in the United States was the key driver of ending the inhumane practice of slavery.

The story begins with the emptiness of space and the primordial waters, where the divine one, Hunab Ku, awakens and emanates the Heart of Heaven.

Thus, the underlying motif of the poem revolves around the formidable potency and tenacity of hope, even in the face of dire tribulations and trials.

Thus, the symbols of the birthmark, the tunnel, and the birds are linked to the theme of disillusionment, struggle, and change in the mood of black people who face discrimination and want to struggle for [...]

Sammy is struck by the way that the manager of the A&P store speaks to the girls in a condescending and demeaning manner.

The relations between Agamemnon and Clytemnestra in Agamemnon and Oedipus and Jocasta in Oedipus Rex represent the themes peculiar to the literature of that era.

She stands with her culture, and when her daughter, Dee, announces her intention to change her name to Wangero, she tries to elaborate on the importance of the family name, especially in creating a stronger [...]

Despite the differences in setting, the stories share many similarities in terms of symbolism and the use of characters. The second similarity between the stories is related to the dynamics and the problem of autonomy.

Wilde uses a range of humorous techniques throughout the play to lampoon the morals and manners of Victorian society, which makes the audience laugh.

One of the essential motifs and symbols for the novel is Great Expectations by Charles Dickens."Mister Pip" not only has an allusion to the Dickens novel in the title, but the image of the book [...]

Love is a strong feeling filled with tenderness, the heartfelt affection of a man and a woman, which Aparna and her husband lack.

As soon as the notorious prophecy of him murdering his father and marrying his mother is made aware to him, Oedipus runs away from his foster parents, being under the assumption that they are his [...]

Elements of content Victorian Ulysses by Alfred Lord Tennyson creates an ironic tension for the presentation of romantic heroism. The poem grants the power presented by features like physical weaknesses and age. It portrays denial of situations and forces that catch the lives of people despite clear knowledge of the situations. The poem is a […]

The two materials are worth comparing as they refer to women's lives and the period of Heian in Japan."Pillow Book" is a personal journal describing court service and informal aspects of a female's existence in [...]

In Jane Eyre, the gothic elements can be seen in the novel's setting at the foreboding Thornfield Hall, the presence of the brooding and enigmatic Mr.

Their bubble burst in the air" to mean black men have confronted what others, including the white men, have encountered, only that the black men's experiences are negative.

In Chretien de Troyes' "Perceval, or The Story of the Grail," the protagonist, Perceval, receives instruction in chivalry from three different teachers: his mother, Gornemont, and the hermit.

Tahar Ben Jelloun's "The Sand Child" is a novel that explores themes of gender and economic status and the consequences of patriarchy in Moroccan society.

By further analyzing the statement and the book as a whole through the cultural rhetoric and trauma framework, it becomes apparent that she is a victim of systemic patriarchy.

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 [...]

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 author flirts with people who want to limit her to writing, and she laughs at them and the scenario they have created. She inspires the reader to resist society's pressures and act only in [...]

The characters of the chosen poem by Chaucer Troilus and Cressida are Trojans; Troilus is the son of the Trojan king Priam, the younger brother of Hector.

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.

This essay will explore the role of the setting in Tie Ning's work by exploring the topics of illustrating the disparities between rural and urban life, character development, the plot, and the conflict in the [...]

The novel's intended audience is young adults, which derives from the protagonist's age, the events and problems she has to face, and, most importantly, a lack of personal experience to deal with them at this [...]

One of the big points of aggravation for King is that white people often describe living Indians as "not real Indians," due to them being different from the idealized Dead Indians.

Legendary tales teach people applicable, eternal lessons that may be valuable to individuals in many situations and generations, even when there is less evidence to support the traditions.

Printed books are needed because they improve reading comprehension, are less harmful to health, than electronic ones, and improve concentration, which cannot be guaranteed by electronic books.

Robert Frost is one of the greatest poets in the history of the United States and four times winner of the Pulitzer Prize, who composed a famous poem, Desert Places.

The poet's use of the metaphor "As Lightning to the Children Eased" is one illustration where the truth is compared to lightning.

The book, the Prose argued, is "freighted with tons of sociopolitical ballast," and not enough attention was paid to the composition and language. Of course, To Kill a Mockingbird is not meant to be a [...]

Despite coming from different backgrounds and are placed in different settings, Phoenix Jackson and Mrs. Though Phoenix Jackson and Mrs.

Secondly, I wrote a list of questions regarding the characters in the reading. For the purpose of identifying themes in the short story, I developed specific questions to guide me in examining the major and [...]

The award-winning book brings the readers to the lives and experiences of Vladek Spiegelman, a holocaust survivor, and his father during the period.

Hemingway employed imagery in the "Cat in the Rain" when describing the Italian hotel, setting the mood for the short narrative.

Further, one of the patterns in the history of Daphne is the illustration of the conflict between the divine and the human.

In the short story, Arnold's friend, the antagonist, symbolizes the devil who appears to take Connie to hell. Arnold's friend was well aware of the whereabouts and activities of Connie's parents.

The equality, mindset, and physicality of a totalitarian regime are the main topics being stated in the very beginning by the phrase, "Nobody was smarter than anybody else.

Due to this contrast, the protagonist is revealed to the full extent as a father. At the same time, there is no difference between the characters of Nwoye and Ikemefuna.

Nancy's fear of the dark and the violence she associates with it makes her use the Compton children as her protection.

In everyday life, only a tiny fraction of the issues can make the same impression on the psyche as the war.

Constitution was adopted, which was the first time the term "people of the United States" was used in the context of the population of America.

The supernatural in this graphic novel serves as a tool and metaphor for demonstrating the search for the identity of a person who has returned to the conditions of a native but, at the same [...]

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 [...]

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.

In part one, the author analyzes the transition from brutal public torture in the middle of the 17th century to the nature of imprisonment characteristic of the beginning of the 19th century.

Regardless of the trauma and neglect caused by addiction problems in the families depicted in "The Distance Between Us" and "The Glass Castle," the only obstacles to accomplishment and happiness are inside the individual.

Examples can be found in Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali, telling about the heroic quest of Sundiata, and in Popol Vuh: The Mayan Book of the Dawn of Life, telling about the heroic twins [...]

The author of The Hunger Game, Nick Saul, brings up the topic of hunger and poverty in Canada and how food distribution programs only exacerbate it.

Morrison utilizes the element of characterization and imagery of her characters in the story to portray the idea of internalized racism to the audience as it plays with the reader's mind by being ambiguous about [...]

The end of the civil war saw the amendment of the constitution where women were now allowed to vote and vie for political positions.

It is typical of the surrealist movement with its focus on the unusual nature of the world and the necessity to reconsider it.

Therefore, the setting and characters' situations in Allende's novel align with the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic as they cause psychological issues and trauma to people.

In the story by Irving, Rip Van Winkle went hunting in the mountains and met a suspicious, oddly dressed stranger there.

I understood the idea of the format chosen it was supposed to mirror the correction notes found in Wikipedia or a dedicated forum.

In The Necklace, De Maupassant raised several contemporary issues at once: the conflict of desires and opportunities, the discrepancy between the spiritual organization of a person and the social conditions of their existence.

After reading the poem, a lot can be learned about Beowulf as a warrior and his challenges, as well as the historical and cultural context of the literature of that period.

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 [...]

What is more, he is not satisfied with all aspects of the love story that happened years ago, and Gallimard desperately attempts to alter the events in his imagination.

The first one is the plot of the play that lasts from the beginning till the scene when Hamlet meets the ghost of his father.

Kapasi is reminded of the television program Dallas.Mr. Was there a way to escape cultural assimilation for the Das family in Jhumpa Lahiri's "Interpreter of Maladies"?

That is why he runs to warn the major about his father's plans and, by the end of the story, turns away from the family.

Othello is considered a subaltern play that illustrates the conflict between the moral voice and silence of female characters and the treacherous voices of male figures.

The poem does not directly resolve the dilemma, and it's certainly feasible to view it as an indictment of the speakers.

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.

Hans Hubermann is Zusak's chief vehicle for the conveyance of the novel's message of hope, connection, and the empowering effects of language because of his role as Liesel's mentor and courage to protect his family.

A Wall of Fire Rising by Edwidge Danticat is a colorful story that holds numerous symbolic meanings and balances between melancholy and passion for the remarkable force that comes from people's ability to dream.

The authors were in the middle of events: they worked as editors in the Ramparts, a political magazine popular among the radical audience.

Consequently, questions on the prevalence of such individuals in the 21st century remain, with the young people having ideas of flawless, staller, and a perfect individual as their hero.

Through symbolism, O'Connor was able to convey the characters' unique features with their names, connection to parents with Hulga's wooden leg, Joy's mindset with her glasses, and Pointer's non-religiousness with the hollow Bible.

The first aspect of this poem is the focus on the conduct of the male characters from the perspective of honor.

The author uses the different types of irony and omniscient narrator mode to reflect the idea of alleviating grief and guilt through writing. The situational irony is used to depict the narrator's remorse trying to [...]

On the example of one of Jeff Wall's photographs, it is illustrated how the motivation of an actor in this paradigm can be described in different ways in terms of the viewer's focus.

The author uses numerous literary features in order to advance the theme of justice and revenge throughout the book. The writer employs parallelism, humor, and character development in numerous accounts of narration to advance the [...]

Later, the reader can understand that the main hero feels quite lonely and pays much attention to his research and studies to cover this inner loneliness caused by the loss of his beloved ones.

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

Another important aspect in reading Gulliver's Travels is related to the obligation to strive for knowledge and a true understanding of the world around.

George Orwell's Politics and the English Language is an essay in which the author has criticized certain techniques that make the language redundant, the message unclear, and people confused or manipulated into believing in insincere [...]

Though I agree with Slimp that Connie desperately wants her mother as she comes to understand the depth of evil Arnold represents, the third and sixth paragraphs of the story suggest that the reason Connie [...]

The name The Storm symbolizes some of the characters' lives, and Calixta and Alcee end up marrying other people. Therefore, the two storybooks are related in the sense that one is the continuation of the [...]