Literature Essay Examples and Topics. Page 44

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Animals as Symbols of the Human Behaviour

The brutality and cruelty of humans to the god and the puppy is laid bare when the puppy dies out of the experiments that are carried on her by the master.
  • Subjects: Comparative Literature
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2856

The Poetry of Anne Bradstreet

In addition, the application of humility in her poetry serves as a justification of her career as a female writer, considering that women were not thought as capable of be successful in poetry. As such, [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1528

“The Populist Vision” by Charles Postel

The author begins his narration by explaining the origins of the Populist Movements, which according to his research, was stirred by the Farmers' Alliance in the Midwest and southern region during the 1870s and 1880s.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 899

Kate Chopin’s “The Awakening”

The husband does not expect such a response from the wife and rebukes Edna for neglecting children, a feat unheard in a perfect patriarchal society, where the woman is supposed to be submissive and attend [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1375

“The Golden Ass” by Lucius Apuleius

There is another major theme that connects both thinkers in their views and it is the unexplained nature of love. Humanity is not the one that created love; people are simply the receivers and givers.
  • Subjects: Romantic Literature
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1700

Richard Rodriguez’s Writing Style

In his writing, "The Achievement of Desire" Rodriguez gives a narration of his life while recounting the reasons and the ways in which he educated himself.
  • Subjects: Modernist Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1120

Limits of desire in the literature of sixteenth Century

The theorized analysis of desire in different works of literature was first witnessed in the sixteenth century. The 16th century literature centered on the theme of desire, and the most written desire was ideal love.
  • Subjects: Historical Literature
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1685

“Virgin Suicides” by Jeffrey Eugenides

The boys were fascinated and infatuated with the girls and it was after 20 years that they told the story and tried to understand why the girls committed suicide. The reputation of the suburban was [...]
  • Subjects: American Novels Influences
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 862

Apprentice writing should not use emotive style

It relegates the piece of work to the level of dialogue, where a speaker is allowed to use personal pronouns, as this informality therefore makes a piece of writing lack the necessary academic formality.
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  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 840

The Darwinism theory in the text The Island of Dr Moreau

This simply means that the present existing organisms descended from somewhere and therefore there is a difference between the organisms that existed millions of years ago and those that are in existence as of now.
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 723

Gatsby & Jean Valjean

He is a mysterious person, and no one exactly knows his origins and the ways he used to acquire his fortune.
  • Subjects: American Novels Influences
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1259

Maupassant’s Short Story Comparison

The short story was published as part of Maupassant's "Les Soirees de Medan" short story collection."Boule de Suif" was published in 1880, the period after the French were defeated in the Franco-Prussian War."Boule de Suif" [...]
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  • Subjects: Dramatic Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 861

Why Do People Swear?

Thus, the study of swearing ought to be understood in terms of the origin and historical development or adoption of the words and the expressions.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 839

Infanticide in Ancient Greece

In most ancient societies, children were the property of the parents, and those children who the parents deemed unfit were killed or sold into slavery.
  • Subjects: Mythology
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 873

Food Motif in Bartleby the Scrivener

The food motif is also manifested in the naming of other characters in the story. The food motif is very prominent in this story.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 565

Steinbeck and Babb: Shaping American Literature

In the two books, Steinbeck and Babb wrote about the plight of migrants in Oklahoma and California. On the other hand, Steinbeck argued that the system forced the migrants to live in miserable conditions.
  • Subjects: Poems
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 542

The Creation Myth in Different Cultures

To understand the significance of the creation story for different cultures and explore the particular features of the myth, it is necessary to focus on the Mesopotamian myth known as the Enuma Elish, on the [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1161

Faulkner and Material Culture

The essays give a deeper meaning between the things that Faulkner borrowed from the real world and merged with the things that he espoused in his way of life.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1098

Religion in Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower

Thus, it will only be logical to conclude this paper by reinstating once again that there is indeed a good rationale in referring to Butler's Parable of the Sower, as an intellectually enlightening novel.
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  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1651

The Monstrosity and Revelation

Overall, it is possible to argue that the each of the protagonists has a very complex inner world, but it is revealed only to the readers, but to other people.
  • Subjects: Dramatical Novel
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1114

Frederick Douglass’s poem

Apparently, by doing it, Douglass strived to emphasize the hypocritical ways of Southern slave-owning Bible-thumpers, who used to be thoroughly comfortable with indulging in two mutually incompatible activities, at the same time treating Black slaves [...]
  • Subjects: Poems
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 419

The Fall of the House of Usher

Poe's The Fall of the House of Usher is a short story which makes the reader feel fear, depression and guilt from the very first page and up to the final scene.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 585

Our Man in Havana

This is exactly the reason why, even though that as recently as during the course of the fifties, the idea that one should be willing to sacrifice its life for the sake of a 'nation' [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 9
  • Words: 2499

“The Blind Owl” and “The underground Man”

In the contemporary society, introduction of literature research has extensively increased the volume of literature in every topic of interest a researcher may be interested in especially in use of tools of expression such as [...]
  • Subjects: Comparative Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 803

J. D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye

The reason is that the face value of the content impairs the ability of the reader to dig deep into the book and unravel some disturbing traits about Holden.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 2147

The Narrative Voices in Stoker’s and Carter’s Works

Interestingly, even though there is a narrator in the story, it is still intimate as the story is full of remarks and ideas which belong to the girl's mind. It is even possible to state [...]
  • Subjects: Dramatical Novel
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1980

The role of faith in “Hey Nostradamus!”

While Coupland uses Cheryl, Jason, Allison, Heather and Reg to bring into the novel a four unique viewpoints on faith and spirituality, such a diverse exploration of faith helps the reader to gain a deeper [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1656

The Impact of the Ways Gender Is Constructed in the Briar Rose

Representation of the king as an overprotective father and benevolent king, the thirteenth wise woman who has turned the curse to blessing by revealing the princess from her farther care and allowing her to become [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 585

A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry

The check is on life insurance and is to be given to Lena due to the death of her husband. Wilter asks for the insurance money in order for him to work with it and [...]
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  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 843

Jane Austen and Convention of the Gothic

The writer defied conventions of gothic novels by starting with a naive character, and then developed and nurtured her to the woman that she becomes at the end of the novel.
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 2018

The Life of an Artist: “Just Kids” by Patti Smith

Patti never thought of disclosing to anybody the change that had occurred in her relationship with Robert but she discovered that it was important for her to find something different.
  • Subjects: Dramatical Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 892

“The Good Soldiers” by David Finkel

This essay seeks to argue that Finkel, in his story, is telling the truth and to this end, a critical evaluation of the elements that define a war story shall be carried out before an [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1100

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

Traditional Literature: Is folk literature too violent?

This form of literature can be in form of folktales, music, sayings, and proverbs depicting the culture and livelihoods of the society. Of particular interest to this essay is the level of violence depicted in [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 589

Gender Role in Harry Potter Books and Movies

However, it is important that if the children and adolescents are going to be affected, it should stand out as a positive influence making gender one of the timeless societal problems that should be approached [...]
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2399

The Meaning and Impact of the Closing Book of The Odyssey

Critics such as William Merritt Sale argue that Homer's purpose in creating the mythic poem of The Odyssey was to represent the inherent struggle of the human condition when faced with the choice between the [...]
  • Subjects: Plays
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1878

Charlotte Gilman’s The Yellow Wallpaper: Themes & Symbols

The fact that the patient is the physician's wife ought to portray a picture of mutual agreements and understandings rather than subjecting one's decision to the other with a reason for care and protection.
  • Subjects: American Novels Writing Style
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 861

Mr. Chiu: “Saboteur” by Ha Jin

Ha Jin is a Chinese novelist currently living in the US and the author of the book Saboteur, Saboteur is about a young man, Mr.
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 640

Violence of Shakespeare

In his speech, he talks of the 'carnal, bloody and unnatural acts', basically he is referring to the killings that took place when his friend Hamlet tried to retaliate his father as well as the [...]
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  • Subjects: Plays
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1701

The Misfortune of Love

"The Torments of Love" is a fascinating trilogy that explains the nature of love and how vain it can be. It is better to be chaste, dignified, and to avoid the pursuit of the pleasures [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1916

“The New Gay Teenager” by Ritch Savin Williams

He explores how the concept of being gay is slowly changing as a result of pop culture influences brought about by the media which in effect has created a whole new generation of gays completely [...]
  • Subjects: American Novels Writing Style
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 701

Nickel and Dimed

The inherent problem is that the system of employment for unskilled labor is virtually designed in such a way so as to limit their rights and give more power to the employer.
  • Subjects: American Novels Writing Style
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 743

Depression due to Repression in The Yellow Wallpaper

By the end of the same century, the patriarchal view of women as 'natural born housewives' and the objects of men's sexual desire, had lost the remains of its former validity.
  • Subjects: American Novels Writing Style
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1817

Humiliation of Iago (Othello)

In order to identify the actual reasons for Iago's hatred to Desdemona and Othello, the author makes use of his own approach in analyzing the play through the prism of motives, plots, themes, and character [...]
  • Subjects: Plays
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 589

Language and Identity: Communication and Representation Sources

Since the concept of identity has been traditionally considered abstract and more often collective, the present stage of socio-linguistic study marks the revelation of individual identities and group identity features in a separate individual clearly, [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 588

Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’: Chapter 18 Analysis

This paper takes a critical look at the inclusion of chapter 18 in the publication entitled 'Frankenstein' by Mary Shelley and its significance in enabling a better understanding of the drama in the chapter. It [...]
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 588

Analysis the story A&P by John Updike

The writer uses a lot of colloquial language, low diction and concrete words in the plot and this use of the informal language, as well as phrasing assist in bringing out and explaining the personality [...]
  • Subjects: American Novels Writing Style
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 840

Gawain as a Hero

Gawain is not aware of the plan but is wise enough to find his way out and by so doing he proves to be a hero again, as he is strong enough to avoid the [...]
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  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1378

A Taste of Blackberries: Short Stories Comparison

On the one hand, there is a clear indication that blackberries as a symbol are used in the same way in both texts; in fact, the same words are used to describe the process of [...]
  • Subjects: Dramatical Novel
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 627

House of Refugee vs. Life-Saving Station: In Search for a Shelter

It is quite remarkable that the difference between the two houses comes into the limelight as the correspondent, who clearly incorporates the elements of media as the author perceived it, cunning, two-faced and at the [...]
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  • Subjects: American Novels Writing Style
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 588

A&P by John Updike: Plot Summary

The aim of this essay is to summarize the plot of A&P by John Updike and to discuss the main idea of the novel.
  • Subjects: American Novels Writing Style
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 853

“Harrison Bergeron” and Real Life

In a world where people are held back because of their talents, and their intelligence is marred by the social rules of all people being the same, Harrison refuses to succumb to the pressure and [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 549

Twelve Years a Slave

He is the son of Mintus, who was a slave under the Northup family. The initial chapters of this publication discuss the history of the Northup's and the author's marriage to Anne.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 863

The play “Waiting for Godot”

The three questions that the theatre asks are: what the play is, why it is the way it is and what the characters learn during the play?
  • Subjects: Plays
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 565

Response to A Gesture Life

It is the desire to fit in the culture that is particularly traumatic for Hata, as one can see from the review of the work.
  • Subjects: World Philosophy Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 759

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

Achebe’s Things Fall Apart and the Culture of the Igbo

However, when the oracle instructs that Ikemefuna is to be killed, Okonkwo severs his head with a machete even despite the fact that he is warned by the elder that he did not need to [...]
  • Subjects: Romantic Literature
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1402

“Walden” a Book by Henry David Thoreau

He points out that his life of solitude was a deliberate attempt to flee the trivial company of human society and embrace the much superior company of nature.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1124

A Lifelong Experiment: What Made E. E. Cummings Creative

Analyzing his life, the specifics of major works and the factors that enhanced Cummings' writing process, the given essay is going to research what stood behind Cummings' creativity, whether this was the influence of other [...]
  • Subjects: Writers
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1428

Night by Elie Wiesel

The book notes that when the Jews were forced into the concentration camps, Elie and his family remained calm and obeyed every directive from their oppressors. The author attributed the enmity among the Jews to [...]
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  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1089

The Plunkitt of Tammany Hall

He was a member of the Tammany Hall that was in power in the City of New York. He was a strong opponent of the civil service law; in fact, he called it the curse [...]
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  • Subjects: Themes in American Novels
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 815

Tragic Hero: Achilles and Okonkwo

Definitely, the main character Okonkwo's consciousness and his endeavor to grasp and comprehend the necessity of change have driven the plot of the novel.
  • Subjects: World Philosophy Literature
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1357

A Myth as a Set of Rules

It is a myth because most of the people who tend to believe it think that it is unfair to be biased on wealthy people.
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 586

The Unknown Citizen

This is because, even though the name of this poem implies the lack of a factual information about the citizen in question, the poem's actual body contains a detailed description of what kind of a [...]
  • Subjects: Modernist Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 566

William Blake’s Poetry Analysis

Paraphrase of the poem The first stanza is a question on the immortal hand that could make such a beautiful and fearful figure for the Tyger, the second stanza asks where the Tyger was created [...]
  • Subjects: Poems
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2502

The Scarlet Letter

When examining the novel, it becomes clear that the writing style and the way in which the author delves into the Puritan way of life seemingly shows the double standards that existed at the time.
  • Subjects: Themes in American Novels
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 611

The Leader Speaks: Praising the Folly

Known mostly for his short story titled "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," Thurber wrote a number of unique fables, one of which, "The Owl Who Was God," is the subject of the given paper.
  • Subjects: World Philosophy Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 853

House of Sand and Fog

As a result, Kathy is ready to start the strange and disgraceful relationships with Burdon in order to find a kind of security.
  • Subjects: Themes in American Novels
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 548

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