Literature Essay Examples and Topics. Page 36

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 [...]

In this case, Aristophanes is trying to express the idea that the world of women and the meaning of their existence is determined only through the presence of children and a husband.

In the transitional situation, Henry has to deal with the loss of a friend due to the war. I equate this to losing two of my close relatives, a situation that has made me focus [...]

In "The Great Silence," Chiang seems to be asking the reader to consider the idea that communication is essential to understanding the world.

Developing the characters' personalities within the scope of the trial, Lawrence and Lee state that despite having the exact cause of seeking the truth, religion and science are different.

The Iliad heroes, Diomedes and Glaucus, provide a glimpse into the constructs of community and conflict. Such a story is that of Glaucus and Diomedes who recognized their ancestors as heroes, resulting in mutual respect [...]

The prologue of the book is highly engaging, and I found quite a few of the comments to be intriguing. Essentially, it makes sense to claim that the statement alludes to the complicated realities of [...]

The cycle of poems tells about how the birds, representing seekers of enlightenment and union with the Divine, prepare for a pilgrimage to the magical valley where the Simurgh, who represents the Supreme God, lives. [...]

Even though the juxtaposition of the tragic and the comedic in the novel occurs naturally, allowing the reader to adjust to the pace, it still throws one into a slightly uncomfortable territory, where one is [...]

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 legend of the Mayan twin gods is a metaphor for the creative process and illustrates how everything came to be as a result of the heroic actions of the Mayan community.

Racial prejudice, morality, and the importance of the law are common themes in To Kill A Mockingbird, and their implication in life is readily apparent.

This is true for Jess and Swan: from the first time Swan is introduced in Gone to Pot, it is clear to the reader that the protagonist does not take Swan seriously primarily because of [...]

The setting of the story is the futuristic civilization on Venus. In this case, Margot is the victim, and the other kids are bullies.

Through the blinking of the left eyelid, the patient communicates with those around him and documents his experiences before and after the immobilizing.

Once, a nurse asked him about the reason for such an attitude, and he answered: "I was in Italy, and I spoke Italian".

The poem "Homage to my hips" by Clifton is a tribute to the speaker's physique and womanhood, with a particular emphasis on her ample hips.

Events of the book take place in New York City in the 1950s and the 1960s, and the setting is as important as it can be for a memoir's events.

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 current discussion will compare the differences exhibited by Anton Rosicky and Rip Van Winkle in terms of conflicts, dependence/independence, and communication. First, the author presents the significance and the position of the character's friends [...]

In this paper, the overarching theme of the role of a human connection in the survival of an individual, which is shown in the novels The Road by Cormac McCarthy and Anthem by Ayn Rand, [...]

The present essay attempts to bring her personal qualities out to prove that Moll is a complex and realistic person who should not be viewed as a purely positive or negative character.

The author emphasizes the theme of gender roles and their perception in the story of Emily and the rest of the town.

Frederic Henry, in A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway, drastically changes his attitude and perspective about war because of the leg injury he receives, the loss of his ambulance crew, and the execution of [...]

It is important to note that the play Magic 8 Ball by Kimberly Pau is about two girls, Melissa and Elizabeth, who use the ball to ask personal questions about their future. It is evident [...]

Hemingway's Hills Like White Elephants and Pound's In A Station of the Metro share several similarities even though they belong to different literary genres.

The novel The Island of Doctor Moreau demonstrates the views of Herbert Wells on human nature, the development of personality, and the connection between the spiritual and the animal in people.

At the moment, he is a father, so he has to care about the family and the child. In general, children's books devote more attention to fatherhood and the role of a father in the [...]

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.

In Sophocles' Oedipus the King, Oedipus is a protagonist; he is seeking the truth and is unconcerned about the harm it may pose.

That civilization has led to changes in people's beliefs, way of living, and how they view things compared to the traditional era.

As the essence of the writing and the illustration of the topic of sons, Willie starts to perceive the meaning of life in a different context.

In the course of the chapter in question, Maxwell tries to think deeply about many thoughts in his head, not without questions about a life of service to Jesus.

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.

The role of society in the plight of black children is often underplayed, and the work seeks to remedy that, refusing to look at the issue as purely a problem of character.

Notably, Okonkwo and Toudi's masculinity is a false image that is preserved by focusing on the symbol of masculinity and rejecting new ways of progress.

Through the narrative of Queen Guinevere, it is possible to reflect on the concept of loyalty and the extent to which it can expand, and the contradictory morals related to love and betrayal.

The latter perspective is more pessimistic and negative compared to the former one because it means that love is born out of pain.

The failure of the investment bank is important as it reflects the inability of the management to mitigate risks. The event is essential because of the statement made by the hedge fund manager that bank [...]

Despite Isaac being the calmest boy in the school, he had a crush on Grace, a beautiful girl in the school who was from a wealthy family.

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.

There is a high chance that Old Man Warner is not concerned about the lottery itself as he is worried about preserving the old traditions. Once the lottery is forgotten, the habitual way of life [...]

In Shakespeare's days, the onus of providing direction rested on both the text and the actor responsible for it. The playhouse was and continues to be the essential prop in the theater, just as it [...]

The main character, Ivan Ilych, is a man with a respected career and a family; however, he cannot find any purpose in his life.

With the help of various turns and techniques, the author makes the reader feel the relevance and simplicity of the story, despite the fact that it is fictional.

The element of fiction and defined narrative of characters makes the reader relate to diverse ideas that might be expressed in the books more easily, which allows an indirect communication between the author's perspective and [...]

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.

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 [...]

The general theme of the poem is the discussion of the goals and objectives. Eventually, it refers to the emotional state and psychological well-being of the people who have hardships with keeping an interest in [...]

The Masque challenges the concept of immortality presented in The Black Vampyre to reveal the inevitability of death. The statement may lead to philosophical discussions and a deeper understanding of mythology, but the general knowledge [...]

Alzheimer's by Kelly Cherry explores the interaction between the human mind and the resilience of the environment. This change reflects the decline in a man's physical and mental abilities due to Alzheimer's disease.

The last and the greatest deceiving character is Claudius, who is far from being the brave brother of the monarch who ascended to the throne in order to protect the kingdom. It is evident that [...]

In the end, the reader observes the process of separation of the daughter from the family and her exit into the adult world, which is the story's central theme.

Using all the power of literary language, the author masterfully portrays the American Civil War and the assassination of one of the greatest presidents.

By focusing on the character, the book portrays the demand for feminism in society to allow females to have the ability and potential to undertake some responsibilities persevered by their male counterparts. The belief in [...]

The main themes are class problems and social issues, and the overall atmosphere is pervasive and terrifying to the reader. The woman is a burden to be borne because of the deep-seated belief in the [...]

Merlin is a central character in the mythology, with the ability to see into the past and the future, willing to offer advice and assistance but powerless to change the course of events.

When they are presented with the monkey's paw, they ignore the warnings and refuse to get rid of the wish-granting item. The consequences of whishing on the monkey's paw do not hesitate to knock on [...]

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She later realizes that her brothers and close friends died due to historical and systemic racism and economic injustices that forced them to engage in drug and substance abuse and the dissolution of families among [...]

The central theme of the fourth part of the book is the question of reality and its perception in today's world.

Flip, Flop, to the Beach We Go has substantial scientific content about dogs and other animals in the story, yet it is not complex as it is a fiction book. Information in the book is [...]

Gilman uses the speaker and his neighbors to illustrate the subject of change and creates a division between him as the modern mind and the neighbors as the traditional minds.

As a result, the educated and intelligent Beneatha chooses the sincere Asagai, with whom she is not shy about leaving her hair curled and dancing to African music. Thus, Beneatha is a strong heroine who [...]

The author interprets it as a symbol of the destruction and degeneration of Western civilization, the deadening of the intellect, and the degradation of human relationships.

Amanda Gorman stole attention at President Joe Biden's inauguration as a black woman and as the youngest person to grace the inauguration ceremony with her poem, "The Hill We Climb".

Langston Hughes wrote the poem "I, Too" to express his concern about how African Americans are racially discriminated against and excluded from the essential matters concerning the society despite being Americans like the white population. [...]

In terms of effectiveness, "A Telephone Call" certainly deserves more attention due to the vocabulary and style employed by the author.

Walter joins the Men's Association Committee and finds out that it enables the men in the community to silence their women and make them submissive to their ideas.

Each of the poems contains an allusion to nature in the form of a bird Keats' nightingale, Poe's raven, and Dickinson's unnamed bird that represents hope.

The host seems to be a well-off family, expressed by the narrator's description of the dresses and nightgowns, the bathrooms in the house, and the interior decor.

The American Revolution, the involvement of Rothschilds, and Hazard Circular made it clear to Pound that the Jews were included in the conspiracy, and this is how Ezra's own opinion about this nation changed.

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.

In the beginning, the story introduces the setting of the imaginary world and the main character Beekle. Children were able to elicit the main concept of the story about the meaningfulness of friendship and socialization.

The story that best exemplifies the traits of the character at the beginning of the play is the opportunity to sell the house.

The novel's main conflict revolves around negligence of responsibility in the name of ambition and the consequences of such actions. Refusing to take responsibility for producing a monster, the scientist loses his loved ones at [...]

At the time of the trial, Montresor is proud of what he did because it was fair in his eyes. According to this alternative reading of the event, Montresor sees family honor as his adversary, [...]

One of the first stages in the main character's Eliezer transformation is his childhood and the desire to study Talmud and Kabbalah at a young age.

Different points of view on the depicted events are expressed in narrative types, characterized by a different degree of subjectivity on the one hand, and a different degree of approximation to the object of the [...]

Lauren's works have given me the opportunity to see how poetry can be used to review and raise awareness of concerning issues and events.

The story depicted in the text takes place in the author's home country during the last decade of the 19th century. Throughout the story, Matilda is rewarded for her ambitions and independence, which leads to [...]

Speaking of racism as a possible motivation for Iago's behavior, it is worth noting that it is not the primary and only source of its manifestation.

The main reason for the discord is that Othello slept with his wife and justifies all the negativity toward Iago. The handkerchief is the best proof that Desdemona has entered into an intimate relationship with [...]

Until the age of 18, the writer lived on a farm in Milledgeville, and all her stories are literally imbued with the reality of life in the 1920s and 1940s in South America.

Connie is a typical adolescent who wants to mature and date; she also likes pop music, which influences her views on intimate relationships and life.

The key symbol of the writing is a lamb described by the poet. Ancient wallpaper is an object of historical significance, which reflects the fish's life essence.

While attempting to provide a voice to his protagonist, Mark Twain employed his "vernacular of the people" when writing Huck Finn to give a voice to an illiterate, impoverished white youngster in the American hinterlands [...]

Further, as he continued to write, he started moving from the realist approach in the plays to a new area of subconsciousness and the psychological sphere.

In the case of Dostoevsky, understanding the man's life can help the audience better relate to his character, notice the emergent and recurring themes of his novels, and understand their importance.

West Coast Mafia is a group of youths; Frankie included who are paid to commit the crime and other heinous acts in society.

He tells her what she has to do and how she has to look and expresses his dislike of her interest in men.

This paper aims to discuss the emotional revival of heroines in the short stories of Kate Chopin and Charlotte Perkins Gilman."The Story of an Hour" is a very short story that describes a woman's experience [...]

The author notes that the second layer of the story can be found in the antagonism between the "narrator, author, and the unreliable protagonist".

At the same time, the repression of emotions is mostly beneficial for the family of the man because it ensures that the man can generate income and provide for them continuously. The existing practice of [...]

Thus, by featuring small details in the poem, the author emphasizes the unnatural and meaningless state of life of people living in the cities who are deprived of a connection with nature.

Troy is a diligent African-American; he began his career as a garbage collector and eventually as a driver in the sanitation service.

Similar to other works of Kenzaburo, the story is told from the point of view of the semi-autobiographical character, the writer Kogito, who tries to analyze the actions of his father.

While analyzing the second thinker, Immanuel Kant, it must be emphasized that this philosopher is one of the most important to study in the theory of moral law because he challenged the fundamental principles on [...]

Perhaps her mother perceives the heroine as a sacrifice too, because she was married to a man who died in a war and was left alone in poverty with a child, and the heroine decided [...]

In 1985, August Wilson created a play, Fences, and described the life of a Black American family in a world full of white prejudices and judgments.

Nevertheless, because of the goodwill of one woman, many people have been brought to a living commune of the most unusual dimensions in the Navajo desert and reared as farmers in a sustainable society."I still [...]

The watch symbolizes Jim's links to the family he was born and raised in, the family he abandons to begin a fresh home with Della his companion.

The fundamental issue in the story is the clash between people that want to live within the code of morality and others for whom good and evil have no meaning.

The key artistic effect of this small but capacious poem is achieved through the use of several techniques related to the structure of the versification and sound patterns.

Hetherington adequately concludes that Victor Frankenstein is a symbol of God through the creation of a new being, and the monster is a symbol of Satan due to his deeds.

Jose Marti describes the home as a place where people are proud of who they are as he tries to free the people of Latin America from the repression of the conquerors.

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.

Offred is the protagonist in the novel who struggles against all odds to maintain her identity and protect the rights of women against the oppressive regime. It is, however, prudent to note that man vs.society [...]

Showing the most vivid examples and providing a highly detailed account of his actions, Stevenson manages to draw the public's attention to the matters of racism, inequality, and law enforcement in the context of criminal [...]

By creating an unnatural monster and endowing life to the dead objects, Victor denied one of the main laws of nature.

One of the main protagonists of the play "Fences" by August Wilson is Troy Maxson, the father of the Maxson family.

The play's central conflict revolves around the struggle for justice in the 1950s and the reluctance of human nature to recognize and accept social change.

These examples indicate that music in the play is one of the foremost instruments that express the idea of escapism and contributes to character development. The theme of hope and hopelessness is effectively conveyed in [...]

The mistrust grows, culminating in the assassinations of Emilia, Roderigo, and Desdemona, as well as Othello's death. In truth, Iago's evilness inspires Roderigo's jealousy and Othello's misgivings of his own innocent wife, Desdemona.

In this short story, the main characters refuse to follow the immoral attitudes of society and make their own choices which is the direct representation of existentialism which is beneficial for society.

Objectification of women, the lack of female names, gender-specific stereotypes, and marginalization of women indicate the gender insensitivity of the creators of this literature.

For instance, in The Nameless City and The Erl-King, perceptions about both the environment and women are altered while in Xeethra, the idea of a supreme being, that had been in the past, is reintroduced.

In the first part of the book, the author tried to explain the main concepts developed by the Greek school of philosophy that might be considered the most fundamental for today's society.