Literature Essay Examples and Topics. Page 25

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Shakespeare’s Play A Midsummer Night’s Dream

The synthesis of old and new traditions in play writing contributes to the development of new genres that Shakespeare makes use of to reflect the historic and cultural context of his epoch.
  • Subjects: Plays
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1100

Fantasy in Murakami’s A Wild Sheep Chase

The penultimate figure in the chain prior to the reunion of the protagonist and the rat himself is the sheep man, who is a dwarf like figure in a dirty sheepskin.
  • Subjects: Dramatical Literature
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1956

Summary: “To the Lighthouse” by Virginia Woolf

The novel is considered to be the so-called extension of Modernist literature which appeared at the beginning of the 20th century. The window which is the first part of the novel is set in Ramsey's [...]
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 547

Gustave Flaubert Life and Literary Works

There is a position that the writer's literary fame depended upon other French writers." They say that Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary is a symbol of the realism movement."Flaubert's writing was meticulous and his styles have [...]
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  • Subjects: Dramatical Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 653

Post Colonial Literature: Poetry and Prose

On post colonialism, Judith Wight talks of how both the whites and the black natives have lost in terms of culture and property then she proposes forgiveness and unity of the two groups as the [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 1886

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

Gandalf from “The Lord of the Rings”

In "The Lord of the Rings", Gandalf the Grey is an important character who plays a significant role towards the success of the protagonists.
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 570

The Value Of Japanese Literature In Meiji Era

In the book, Natsume Soseki brings out the upheaval of the Meiji period as he relates to the tales of a stray cat probing deeper into the lives of human beings and fellow cats living [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2158

Oroonoko by Aphra Behn

It is necessary to compare and contrast the attitude of the author towards the slaves in Africa and in colonies with regard to Oroonoko who serves as a bridge in building up relations between two [...]
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1082

“A Sweet Devouring” by Eudora Welty analysis.

In the beginning of the story, the author mentions that it was her wish to hear that the family was less fortunate, instead of that they were doing well.
  • Subjects: American Novels Writing Style
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 608

Analysis “The Bear” by Galway Kinnell

When the hunter says that he is aware of the bear and knows how the bear smells, means that he is extremely familiar with the hunting and especially, bears, as the unique scent is characteristic [...]
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  • Subjects: Themes in American Novels
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 842

Why I Want a Wife

The persona cannot afford to miss class taking care of the children the wife is the one supposed to attend to the children.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1116

Neil Gaiman’s Works Analysis

In the London below, the speaking rats, the earls, and the monsters in sewers are further instances of mythology alluded to by Gaiman in this novel.
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1475

Light vs. Dark Romanticism

As the narration continues and Katrina is wooed by Crane, Irving interrupts and expresses his imagination about the challenging and admirable nature of women.
  • Subjects: Themes in American Novels
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1080

Penelope Is the Determining Moral Agent

She is thinking of her son and she knows that the only way to save the house and even to save her son's life is to betray her love and "quit" the house of her [...]
  • Subjects: Plays
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 621

“The Crucible” by Arthur Miller: Play Analysis

The scenario calls for the need to investigate the villagers on issues pertaining to witchcraft, a take that finds many of them victims of the evil doing ready to be judged. First, the plot of [...]
  • Subjects: Plays
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1998

Diglossia’s Definition in the Context of Language

The vernacular dialect or language which is the mother tongue of such societies is usually widespread and is considered to have low prestige and is classified by the scholars as the L variant, endoglossia or [...]
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  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1443

“Mont Blanc” by Percy Shelley

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.
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1103

“Sula” a Novel by Toni Morrison

The decision that Sula takes is contrary to the black community because of the discrimination they faced by the white community.
  • 4.3
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 2010

No Sugar by Jack Davis

In the 20th Century, it is a recognized factor in Australia, and all over the rest of the world, that there was neglect of Aborigines since the settlement of the first western civilization, and for [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1123

Ethan Frome’s Characteristics

Ethan's morality is put under test when he decides to hang back at the end of the dance to find out the identity of the young girl, who turns out to be Mattie.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1357

Literature Study on “Young Goodman Brown” by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The author presents the scenic elements of the forest and the village without ambiguity. The author resonates on the contradictory extremes of misguided attitude and false perception in the belief of 'a blackness power.' Besides, [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 1053

Marriage in The Yellow Wallpaper

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 [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 593

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

The two views of the Mississippi

Mark Twain, the writer of the book "The two views of the Mississippi" talks of the two sides of the Mississippi River; however, Twain uses 'Mississippi' symbolically to represent life.
  • 5
  • Subjects: Concepts in American Novels
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 567

How Do I Love Thee, Let me Count the Ways

The most stimulant reason for the selection of the poem comes from its touchy phrases that explain the need to appreciate and put all the love to the most high, the creator of everything, the [...]
  • Subjects: Poems
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 576

Coming-of-Age Fiction: “The Bell Jar” by Sylvia Plath

In the opening chapters of the novel, the author introduces the initial situation by illustrating the life of Esther, a college student, working as an intern at a women's magazine in New York together with [...]
  • 4.3
  • Subjects: Comparative Literature
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1418

The Form of a Poem

The reason for this is the need for different ways to express the longing of the heart and the soul. Sometimes it is better to sing; sometimes it is best to speak of what was [...]
  • Subjects: Poems
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1228

Joseph Conrad: The Heart of Darkness

The thematic core of his writings examined the trials and tribulations of the human spirit/soul in relation to duty and honor as well as the pervading affects of world empires.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1738

The Storm by Chopin

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.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1391

A Raisin in the Sun: The Play by Lorraine Hansberry

Climax in the play is realized when Walter is made to understand by Bobo that Willy, the man entrusted with the money to start a liquor business has run away with the money, this thus [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1434

Thoreau, Socrates, and Civil Disobedience

The striking difference in these two essays is that Thoreau is more rebellious when it comes to the government and he feels that the government is wrong and it must be subjected to criticism to [...]
  • Subjects: Historical Fiction Comparison
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1898

The Betrothal in Santo Domingo

The repression that blacks suffered from under the rule of the white race generated discontent among the black and Creole racial groups residing on the island.
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 578

The Hunger Games: Book Versus Movie

The film director, Gary Ross, presents the contents of the book in a film in concise way. This is in spite of the fact that the family relationship between Gale and Katniss is important.
  • Subjects: Dramatical Novel
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 572

Loyalty Imagery in “Patriotism” by Yukio Mishima

This highlights the theme of loyalty, as the soldiers are ready to obey orders well aware of the dangers involved. The author continues to explore the symbol of compliance and selflessness by explicating how soldiers [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 584

Satan in “Paradise Lost” – Milton’s Epic Poem

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.
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  • Subjects: Poems
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 832

Greek Mythology Influence

In fact, majority of the traditions that people in the modern society carry out have their origin in Greece. One Greek mythology that has influenced the whole world is the celebration of the Olympic Games.
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  • Subjects: Mythology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 558

Two Opposite Worlds: “Utopia” and “1984”

More criticizes the laws of the contemporary European society; he highlights that other countries, in the East for instance, have more fair laws; and after that he starts depicting Utopia, where all people live and [...]
  • Subjects: Comparative Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 853

The Relationship between Gods and Humans in the Iliad

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 [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 674

The Novel “Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Bronte

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.
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 484

Themes of the “Adams” Story by George Saunders

In the context of the story "Adams," these actions play an essential role in the life of the narrator, who tries to understand the further deeds of his neighbor Adams and put himself in his [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1099

Olivia’s Identity in The Woman of Colour by Anonymous

The character of Olivia, the protagonist of The Woman of Colour, is innovative for the literary process of the Regency epoch in the British Empire, posing many hitherto unasked philosophical problems.
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 12
  • Words: 3500

“The Giving Tree” Book by Shel Silverstein

The lessons in the book are represented through the tree's selflessness, and the book promotes diversity by showing that kindness and generosity are universal values.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 407

Plot Devices in “The Break” by Katherena Vermette

In The Break, the characters undergo many changes in their lives that explicitly or implicitly affect them simultaneously. Meanwhile, the author explicitly uses flashbacks when referring to the character's relationship with the victim and each [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 304

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

The Short Story “A Painful Case” by James Joyce

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 [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 609

“The Married Life” by Pundita Ramabai Sarasvati

In her chapter, The Married Life, Pundita Ramabai Sarasvati illuminates the issues of child marriages and the violation of women's rights, exposing them to early traumatic experiences and constraining them in their independence and autonomy.
  • Subjects: Gender in Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 669

Sonnet 55 by William Shakespeare

Shakespeare was regarded as the poet of nature, emphasizing the uniqueness and magnificence of humanity in all of his poems. The sonnet is centered around time and immortality as it asserts how the poet's beloved [...]
  • Subjects: Poems
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 624

Women in The Odyssey and The Epic of Gilgamesh

In particular, the women's power in the story was shown in their ability to influence significantly men, who were depicted as the wisest and most powerful beings.
  • Subjects: Gender in Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 793

Oasis Platform in “Ready Player One” by E. Clive

OASIS is a useful and productive escape from the harsh world that the characters in Ready Player One live in, while the current social media platform that could be compared to OASIS, Meta, is more [...]
  • Subjects: Themes in American Novels
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 390

The Book “Up the Trail” by Tim Lehman

Chapter one details the origin of the cowboys and the beginning of the cattle trade through the introduction of the longhorns.
  • Subjects: Historical Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1131

Arabian Nights: The Stories Analysis

In this instance, justice saved the innocent son from the evil act of transformation to a bull that the old man's wife did.
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 405

To Be a Writer, You Must Be Born a Writer

Even in perspective, it is impossible to talk about the genius of a writer who does not have their ideas and opinions and only rethinks other people's thoughts.
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 887

Satire in “A Modest Proposal” by Jonathan Swift

Just like successful manipulative politicians, Swift carefully selects and presents facts to shift society's attention from the proposed measure's ethical inappropriateness to the practical benefits that it can promote.
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 374

The Work “Letter on Inoculation” by Voltaire

Voltaire is a French writer and philosopher whose work "Philosophical Letters" has become one of the greatest works of the eighteenth century."Letter on Inoculation" contains arguments on vaccination at the time when the English adapted [...]
  • Subjects: World Philosophy Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 430

After the Rain by Nnedi Okorafor: Book Analysis

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 [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 506

Todd Schwartz’s “American Jerk” Essay

Another one is more of a humorous idea that there are spores in the sunlight that are essentially converting people into self-centered zombies.
  • Subjects: Themes in American Novels
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 409

The “Prisoner on the Hell Planet” Comic Book by Art Spiegelman

It is apparent that Art's relation to Anja is one of immense sorrow, uncertainty, and loneliness, and that his reactions to the Holocaust mimics this relationship with his mother's memories which is a graphical representation [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 644

Life Is a Train: “There There” by Tommy Orange

The latter is an integral part of the setting, which "is a literary device that allows the writer of a narrative to establish the time, location, and environment in which it takes place".
  • Subjects: Concepts in American Novels
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1800

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Critical Analysis

Hetherington's "The Creator and Created Review of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein" demonstrates that Shelley's religious views and lifestyle influence Frankenstein and that Mary's modernity may be replicated in chronicles to comprehend their meaning.
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 673