Literature Essay Examples and Topics. Page 40

The drama reminded me of Robin Hood and His Merry men when I first read the account of the Forest of Arden, but Shakespeare had more in store in the drama than that.

The first narrative strategy to be mentioned in regards to The Things They Carried is the point of view. Repetition is a narrative strategy that is traced to the end of the story."He hated her.

The creative heritage of James, as a mirror, reflected the attitude to the spiritual and cultural traditions of Europe. In his story, Daisy Miller, the main character, is the embodiment of inner freedom and simplicity.

With regard to the underlying framework of the book, Anderson presents the Black community of the United States as the main victim of American society and historical development through the decades.

The emphasis of the color, hue, and light makes the figure of Cephalus the focal point, while toning down the background and other characters help to avoid distraction of the audience with the use of [...]

Then, it should be noted that the biographical space that is provided by the representatives of the dramaturgy of the real corresponds to the subject and is placed in the intimate sphere, which results in [...]

This paper focuses on the perspectives of time in the following books Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood, Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf, The Time and the Conways by JB Priestley, and The Dragon by Ray [...]

According to the student's review of the book, the interest of the author to write the book, which he called 'who moved my cheese?' was not his initial plan.

The Ghost in the play is charitable because it helps Hamlet to know the truth about the way his father died and to begin finding clues for the murder.

Exploring the character of Ruth, Kang-Hamilton emphasizes the resilience that Ruth shows and the emotional support that she offers to her mother-in-law.

In essence, the primary objective of the author is to trigger the readers' thoughts towards the devastating racism situation in America and the world in general.

One of the most problematic aspects in the novel that potentially can make readers think that Twain's attitude toward slavery and racism is not laudable is the excessive usage of the n-word by all sorts [...]

Rapid industrialization and urbanization, which occurred due to the population explosion, led to the creation of a dirty and noisy city, which was a hard place to live in for the poor.

The central conflict within the narrative lies in the American's objection to the progressive needs of her lover, such as keeping a family.

Thus, the means of his journey can be presented by Shadow's adaptability stemming from his neutrality and the ability to act as an intermediary.

The theme of magic always intrigues and fascinates millions of readers, and a circus is probably the first place that comes to mind when a person thinks about magic.

The Darker Face of the Earth play written by Rita Dove is based on Oedipus Rex and has a similar plotline and characters in a different setting.

To be honest, while identifying, researching, and developing the project, I discovered much information and realized the great significance of myths nowadays. Each step contributed to my understanding of the presence and significance of myths [...]

Although the stasimon in question appears to center the character of Zeus, especially at the beginning of the narration, the portrayal of the god adds not so much to the exploration of the theme of [...]

In such a way, there is a description of the battle for the right to become free and move in a new and unique direction.

On the one hand, poetry can and should be enjoyable; on the other hand, however, it needs to compel the reader to critically examine the world order and the nature of things.

In The Golden Ass, the behaviors of Lucius and Socrates are ridiculous due to the impossibility of coping with their curiosity and pleasure but prioritizing sexual satisfaction, basic human needs, and the overwhelming power of [...]

In the story Swimmer among the Stars, which is a chapter in the book of the same name, ethnographers visit a woman - the last speaker of her native language.

Homer offers a variety of shades of religious consciousness, and many of the plot elements used by the author indicate a social interpretation of the divine cult and the introduction of human beliefs into the [...]

According to the first one, Hamlet pretends to be mad, so that he is not taken seriously and is not considered as dangerous, under the guise of a madman, he can say anything.

The author narrates the poem in a monotonous manner, allowing the reader to feel their own emotions on the issue presented in the text.

Rand makes the argument that diversity is an essential part of freedom and individuality. It is prohibited to concern oneself with physical appearance, which is a vital aspect of individuality and biological diversity.

She symbolizes colonized Vietnam, and the main goal for her in life is to survive, but other people's opinions are also important.

Such was the everyday reality of those who turned out to be a direct participant in the First World War - the reality in which people lived and died.

This essay is going to review gender and love and sexuality as the key themes that intertwined with Nel and Sula's friendship, while also explaining how these influenced each of the two main characters. On [...]

In the current essay, the main aim is to write a thematic analysis of "The Use of Force" by William Williams, focusing on the plot's drama and comparing it to the "36 Dramatic Situations" by [...]

In the introduction, the author of the article presents the story associated with the first visit to Zora Neale Hurston's grave by Alice Walker.

The focus on the fine details of the novel and how Capote structured the character of Holly Golightly is one of the article's strengths.

Thus, the variety of protagonists presented in the book is distinctive, and each story is told from the perspective of this or that character and their vision.

By describing the protagonist's challenges and his death at the end of the story, the writer emphasizes the power of nature and its indifference towards an individual's life.

Some of the ideas that the novella challenges are related to wealth, love, and virtue. At the beginning of the book Pangloss tells Candide that God is entirely good and would not abandon his own.

"The America Dream' is a longstanding common belief of the American population that in the United States, people are free to realize the full potential of their labor and their talents and every person in [...]

The main difference between the two plays is the lack of concrete stage directions in Sophocles' Antigone. By the means of music and singing, the director expresses all the events and shows the interaction between [...]

The narrative in the book of Genesis is constructed to depict that God created the society of people. It is seen in multiple appeals of the characters in the legend to gods.

Characters and the plot of The Antigone are highlighted in the play for resolving the problem of morale and pride in human beings and the counter-reaction of gods in response.

These soldiers were in a bad position, true, but that does not in any way excuse what happened to the village of Than Khe.

Dwelling in the world of words and literature, one closed to the 'fairer sex' of her time, she earned for herself not just the fame of a good author but one widely read even to [...]

In this case, marriage is not a union of the loved ones but is a social obligation where a wife is a subject of a husband.Mr. Millard's family seemed a perfect example of the social [...]

George wrote the book following his recognition that poverty is the central puzzle of the 20th century. Thus, George's allegation is inconsistent with nature because the number of living organisms can increase to the extent [...]

Harry and his wife, Helen, are stranded in Mount Kilimanjaro and their interactions reveal that their rocky relationship is a result of a mixture of frustration, incorrect decisions, getting married for wrong reasons, and unreciprocated [...]

This paper explores how two stories from the Orange World collection present male and female relationships by viewing them from the perspective of the altered reality and how the stories reveal the conflicts people face [...]

In the novel, ‘Apology of Mrs. Pamela Andrews’ Fielding writes about Mrs. Andrews showing that she was a wicked woman who tricked her husband into marrying her.

In the end, Timothy's lessons help Phillip escape the island on a plane and reunite with his family. Timothy never aimed to please the boy, on the contrary, he wanted him to learn the harsh [...]

Specifically, in "Young Goodman Brown," the author explores the dual nature of Puritan New England people's personalities: "freedom and democracy" value contradicting with "intolerance and persecution" practice."Young Goodman Brown" reflects the ambiguousness of identity and [...]

Thus, the acceptance of each other is achieved by participating in a connecting activity shedding light on the further development of the brotherhood.

Martinez's story demonstrates the conflict between the brutal honesty of the resurrected dead and the unprepared minds of the living, who were unable to reject the established societal rules.

Since acoustics is possible only in the case of complete silence, Sarah hears her loneliness, which creates a certain discomfort, a feeling of misunderstanding, and rejection.

The extermination of the Roma was part of the general policy of the National Socialists to destroy political opponents, homosexual people, terminally and mentally ill, drug addicts, and Jews.

By the end of the play, the woman is left alienated from other members of the family, her daughter refusing to support open acts of evil any longer.

To be more exact, the author focuses on the problem from the African-American people's side. Overall, Maggie seems indeed similar to her mother, and they do share numerous identical features; however, Dicie is obviously more [...]

The Devil and Tom Walker depict a corrupted man named Tom Walker, who is eager to sell himself in exchange for the treasure that the devil has promised him.

Although the poet initially represents the wheelbarrow as a rather dull and unimaginative thing, he later on shows that it, in fact, can serve a larger purpose, which cements the theme of the magic of [...]

The purpose of this essay is to compare and contrast one of the main characters of literature - Oedipus and Hamlet, as well as to determine the qualities and skills of people which make them [...]

Moreover, death in the poems of the poetess is often personified. Thus, this poem examines in detail the process of reconciliation with death and how it is inevitable.

In brief, the poem recounts the lyrical protagonist's disillusionment with the decline of Christian faith in the rise of scientific thought in society.

They persuade the public and are involved in politics by highlighting the feelings and the plight of the society members. However, the ideas portrayed by the ancient artists remain the same and are crucial in [...]

The authors of the articles address the problems of values, identity, and the use of mimesis in the literature of the prominent English playwright, poet, and author.

A Raisin in the Sun revolves around the life of an African American Family. The underlying cause of the conflict is $10000 that every member of the family in his/her own way.

However, the plot of the book develops in the states of South and North Carolina shortly after the end of the American Civil War.

Even though the general understanding of the American dream was advertised to everyone, the idea was more applicable to the male members of the American society, which is reflected in Chopin's "The Story of an [...]

Despite the many pieces of evidence of virtue, they look paltry compared to the description of weaknesses in the main character of the story, Dimmesdale.

The main character of the 1984 novel is Winston Smith, who is in his late 40s and who works in the Ministry of Truth or Minitruth, which is apparently the Ministry of Lies, since the [...]

In the first third of the novel, Keita Ali is a young enthusiastic black man, who sees running as a way to get rich and escape poverty. She is introduced to the reader as a [...]

The Monkey King is the protagonist of the first tale, which serves as a re-imagining of the Chinese folk legend The Journey to The West.

In the book, the theme of gender inequality and the unwillingness to live like the women of the neighborhood-under the control of men, is expressed through the thoughts and narrative of the main character, the [...]

In The Poem of the Cid, there are three foremost themes, which can be outlined as follows: a) The theme of Spaniards indulging in the armed struggle with Moors for the purpose of reclaiming Spanish [...]

However, it is possible that a person artificially invents the cause of his unhappiness and blames the other for this, although the problem might not exist if he had a different attitude to it.

As a result, approximately a million enslaved Africans were transported to the Caribbean, with about half of them arriving in the British Caribbean. Her books are on the African diaspora in the Caribbean as a [...]

The character traits of Achilles reveal how the Greeks view heroism and outline their values such as fearlessness and fame. The Greeks acknowledged their desire for fame and honor, just like Achilles, who the Myrmidons [...]

Although the topic of the narration is language, the writer emphasizes its role in her mother's life and finishes the text underlining the value of her mother's opinion. Quoting her mother, the writer intends to [...]

In doing as such, this book stands up to the separation points inside the women's activist sisterhood and offers a considered evaluate of the women' development in Middle East from the inside.

As noted above, a passion for the safety and prosperity of the family is present in both characters. One can safely say that Mary is one of the most empathic characters in the story.

It must also be noted that the deaths of Hippolytus and Narcissus were the result of "wishes" wherein it was the wish of Theseus that led to the death of Hippolytus while it was the [...]

Example is, "Vice President Cheney, although a war hawk, he is now in a hospital undergoing a heart transplant" Appeal to force is another example of fallacy of relevance, this is where, the person putting [...]

She has an open and mature perception of life and the world, in contrast to her friend Marin who is a victim of continuous abuse from her father.

In 1942, Sophie and other members of the group began to distribute anonymous leaflets which they used to urge the Germans to stand up and fight against fascism by resisting the government.

The main theme of the book is revolt and resistance as seen through Sophie and Scholl, who after a long period of apprehension oppose National Socialism which they had supported in the beginning.

It turns out that Desiree and the child are not white, and Armand becomes angry and shameful. Society constantly treats her as a girl, and she is not always able to talk about her feelings [...]

In the description of the book, it is written that it tells a story of a killer who pretends to be deaf and mute to escape a prison sentence.

The place of residence of the neighbor and the man himself made a mixed impression on the guest. A gentleman in dress and manner, Heathcliff was more like a gypsy with "black eyes", and the [...]

In the world of Fahrenheit 451, the main enforcer of the dystopian social norms is the country's government that puts measures in place to suppress printed books and the knowledge they contain.

In the 21st century, the population of the planet has grown so rapidly that management technologies and the achievements of psychology are used to convince people.

Updike made an essential contribution to the art of storytelling and has always remained faithful to the canons of the genre.

Smith's book is a great contribution to the topic of contemporary architecture and its capacity. The author's intent to deconstruct the terms of wouldestination architecture' and 'iconomy' resulted in his understanding of the aftermath of [...]

Thus, almost all realities described in the book resemble the current situation related to the migration and refugee crisis in Europe, and even the novel's title addresses the escape of people to western countries.

As three girls in swimsuits enter the grocery, Sammy starts ogling at them; however, as the manager leaves an unpleasant remark about the girls and forces them to leave, Sammy takes the side of the [...]

I cannot compare you to a summertime, You study lots, and even for a rhyme I would not lie that things are otherwise.

This paper aims to identify and discuss O'Connor's understanding of the good and the evil in the religious context, based on the A Good Man Is Hard to Find plot and characters.

The book Too Big to Fail: The Inside Story of How Wall Street and Washington Fought to Save the Financial System from Crisis and Themselves, written by Andrew Ross Sorkin, explores the events and consequences [...]

Since Ruth and Lucille are the novel's main characters, it is not a surprise that the literary work dedicates sufficient attention to the topic of sisterhood.

The purpose of his style, ornate and yet concise, of the grotesque characters, the growing tension in the narrative is "the greatest possible effect on his readers".

I met a girl by the name of Joud, A radiant girl from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia With medium height 5'5 inches An impeccable young lass aged 21 Of ravishing beauty, Let alone her exquisite character, [...]

In the novel, the culprit for the destruction of Okonkwo's personality, the disintegration of the clan, which Elder Mbata speaks of in the second passage, the destruction of family ties and religion, is the person [...]

In her essay "Witness: The Inward Testimony," Nadine Gordimer addresses the ability of a writer to reflect on reality and presents the concept of witness literature.

The writer puts forth the information concerning the state of the transparency of the Pakistani Government and the corruption claims that warranted her father's death. The writer's mother is instrumental in her journey of faith [...]

In this case, the position of kingship was the highest in political rankings, equivalent to the presidency in modern-day practices. Most importantly, the element of leadership in Greek mythology was characterized by concessions and plots.

In the end, Hu never managed to overcome his cultural shock and safely returned to China only due to a lucky turn of events.

Hu's actions were more of a threat to Foucquet; he obviously holds on to culture and values that differ from the European culture.

The most important one, in the presence of which it is possible for the author to commit a legal crime, is the fact that doing otherwise would cross my own ethical values.

The history of literature began in the Bronze Age with the invention of writing in Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt. In Egypt, hieroglyphs and the similarity of drawings were used for writing.

In his short story, Poe covers the side of the senses and the rigor of the mind. Another metaphor is the combination of the heart and the clock that beat in the head of the [...]

The diversity of styles is evident since the author writes about nature, the seasons, the conversations between the Empress and the Emperor, the things that amuse and captivate her.

In Poe's Masque of the Red Death, the role and responsibilities of leaders could be evident from the ending of the story.

Donny struggles with his identity, with the outside view of the people residing in mobile homes affecting his outlook on himself and his place in life. In summary, Donny and his family are the opposite [...]

According to the analysis, it is evident that even though the story, plot, and characters stay the same, the change in the style of "Romeo and Juliet" will have a significant difference from the original [...]

While there were some attempts by the author to divert the attention from the overall nervousness, such as the depiction of the casual conversations among the gathering crowd, the atmosphere was depressing.

Through the meeting of Telemachus with Menelaus, the author emphasizes the significance of hospitality as a primary value and develops such features and discretion, leadership, and heroism of the son of Odysseus.

Contextualized by the male gaze of the narrative hero of the short story, the girls in A&P, the story written by John Updike, are being observed from their very first appearance.

When he requires his community to clear the weeds from a common division in readiness for a ceremony, he starts the task and is supported by others who prepare most of the business.

The exploration of the difficulties that occur during the transition from adolescence to adulthood is the key message of the play.

It presents the reader with the serious question of whether the beast is savage or whether the humans who brought the animal to the verge are.

Therefore, an analysis of "Address to two Hundred Million Fellow Countrywomen," discloses the nature of primary sources used by one of the historians to reveal the activities that lead to China's liberation. The source was [...]

As for the three criteria that allow evaluating works of art, they are the specificity, clarity, and sincerity of the feeling or emotion it conveys to people.

The events of Tartuffe transpire over the course of one day, originating in the early morning and concluding in the late evening, with most of the situations happening at the house of the protagonist.

Moliere was in an indirect conflict with the Church his whole life for his shameless approach to exposing the hypocrisy of religious leaders and fanatics alike.