Literature Essay Examples and Topics. Page 43

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Story of Jacob and Esau

Unfortunately, his wife Rebecca overheard the conversation and since he loved Jacob more, he advised his beloved son to lie to his father that he was Esau.
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  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 746

“On Killing” by Dave Grossman

Ironically, soldiers are trained to kill; that is, silencing the voice against killing in then, yet are expected to resurrect this feeling to live peacefully in society.
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1153

Evolution of Japanese Literature from Heian to Edo/Tokugawa Periods

The Edo/Tokugawa period saw the flourishing of art, culture, and entertainment due to the relative peace and stability of the Tokugawa shogunate. The literature of this period represented the aristocracy's ideals and views, such as [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 960

Rhetorical Strategies in Shakespeare’s Political Tragedies

In his works, he portrays political intrigues, struggles for power, and the destructive nature of ambitions, often fueled by envy. Shakespeare employs pathos to highlight the emotional toll of ambition and jealousy on the characters [...]
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1219

How Voltaire’s Candide Exposes Injustice Through Satire

Candide utilizes satire in the influential organizations in society, beginning with the military, the churches, and the aristocracy. In addition to that, the aristocracy seemed parasitic and corrupt.
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 671

The Contrasting Themes of Shakespeare’s Sonnets 18 and 130

These lines challenge the traditional standards of beauty and emphasize the realness and individuality of the special, which is refreshingly honest and relatable. Sonnet 18 embodies the quintessential theme of immortalizing love and beauty, embracing [...]
  • Subjects: Poems
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 399

Antigone vs. Socrates: Perspectives on Death, Law, and Society

Antigone gets in trouble for not following a rule from the government, while Socrates is accused of teaching the wrong things and introducing new gods. In Pericles' "Funeral Oration," he delves into the significance of [...]
  • Subjects: World Philosophy Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1177

Comparing Murder Themes in Dickens’ and Poe’s Stories

Firstly, it is essential to point out that both stories focus on the theme of murder, and in both cases, the murder committed by the main character presents one of the primary elements of the [...]
  • Subjects: Comparative Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 678

Survival and Human Hubris in To Build a Fire by Jack London

The story highlights the deficiency of existence and the imperative of understanding and admiring the world. Jack London's To Build a Fire is an evocative investigation of the theme of survival that operates as a [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 856

Why Fairy Tales Shouldn’t Always Have Happy Endings

For children reading such stories with restrictive aesthetics, it can be detrimental as they begin to believe that happiness is associated with thinness and beauty as seen in Ursula from "The Little Mermaid" and Cinderella's [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 467

On Call in Hell: A Navy Doctor’s Iraq War Experience

Unlike traditional military doctors who stayed on the outskirts of the conflict, Jadick decided to establish a forward aid station in the middle of the battlefield, closer to the action.
  • Subjects: Historical Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 590