Literature Essay Examples and Topics. Page 47

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.

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.

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, [...]

In the books, Morrison addresses questions about the role and place of women in the world and attempts to deconstruct the traditional image of the black female that has emerged in the literature.

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.

In the 2019 nonfiction book, "How to Be an Antiracist," Kendi, an American author and historian, incorporates social criticism and narrative. Becoming an antiracist is acknowledging that racism exists and affects everybody because humans have [...]

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.

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.

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.

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 [...]

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 [...]

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.

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.

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 [...]

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 [...]

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.

In conclusion, it is clear that despite having procured abortions in the past, she wanted to be a mother to her children.

I agree with the previous poster: in the poem Of the Threads that Connect the Stars, the metaphor is used both for emotional involvement of the reader: for example, "the language of galaxies".

Donne's "Batter My Heart, Three-Person would God" and Shakespeare's "My Mistress' Eyes" both deal with the subject of love, but the love in question is as different in each poem as the approach to portraying [...]

Thus, one of the primary reasons to study competition in an attempt to gain a distinctive competence is to log all the successes and failures of the closest rivals.

The importance of being earnest, as per the essay, is that a person becomes able to have a taste of a realm that can be subjected to their preferences.

This essay will discuss the centrality of the author's decision to use the characters to display the story's moral, as well as the character's essential argument in the passage, the outcome of the character's action, [...]

Their resistance to the Chinese oppressors demonstrates the resilience of the Vietnamese warriors, paying tribute to the rich culture and traditions of Vietnam.

I think that the author of this book does this in order to reveal a mixture of events to the readers of the book in his own way.

Not a single person from her family took her seriously, so the grandmother grabbed the opportunity to be noticed. The decision to speak out becomes the doom of the grandmother and her entire family.

The poem 'The Lamb' by William Blake is a short verse that describes the author's attitude towards the little lamb that metaphorically symbolizes everything in the world that is calm, humble, and inoffensive.

One of the themes in James Baldwin's novel "Sonny's Blue" is the usage of drugs by young people. Thus, the drugs have a way of hiding the reality of the users' struggles such that people [...]

Though the described behavior might seem as unexpected and uncalled for, Socrates's actions are justified by his decision to explore the nature of social justice and understand the citizens' stance on their status and the [...]

A living person is formally considered dead, the head of the syndicate takes contracts from the enemy to bomb their positions, counterintelligence accuses the innocent, and the most inadequate military receives titles.

The events in the Middle East in the middle of the 20th century showed a moment of crisis that changed the social structure of Iran and led to the Islamization of the country, which resulted [...]

In a sense, the death of Claire's mother and the death of Gaelle's husband made Nazias and Gaelle husband and wife, as they care for one child.

As a result, we at the Academy of American Poets believe that airing poetry on radio and television will enhance American awareness of poetry and aid in the restoration of a dying art form.

As stated, the main character of this story is the King of Uruk, who now serves as a reminder that in the early times, humans used to feel the same as we did.

Blues poetry is a common feature of the first decades of the 20th century and it is closely connected to the names of renowned authors of the time.

The plot of the Gita unfolds within the framework of a conversation between Arjuna, the prince of the Pandavas, and Krishna, his guide, charioteer, and the supreme God incarnate.

His sister is the only one of his family that comes to his aid, inquiring if he is ill. His transformation shows Gregor's anger towards family's exploitation of him and their irresponsibility in not contributing [...]

Janina's language in the novel Drive Your Plow over the Bones of the Dead is unique in many ways, as she unravels the mystery surrounding not only the murders but her personality.

For this objective, he traces the origin of this approach from the ancient Irish oral tradition and, more specifically, "the tale of the Prince of the Lonesome Isle and the Lady of Tubber Tintye".

It is entirely rational to synthesize and analyze the given information in the piece of writing through the prism of the writer's life and experience.

Ayodele is an alien that comes to Earth to establish contact, and the author relies on specific means to describe the character.

It is vital to say that each of the three versions, movie, play, and text, is unique, and the spectator perceives it differently.

On the example of one of Jeff Wall's photographs, it is illustrated how the motivation of an actor in this paradigm can be described in different ways in terms of the viewer's focus.

The poem describes the glorious life and deeds of a hero, Beowulf, who was regarded as a person sent by heaven for people.

The intrinsically perplexing crime causes the reader to ask a multitude of questions about the seemingly contradictory evidence, a lack of means and motive, and superhuman mutilation; through these complexities, the reader is moved around [...]

The fates of the girls Penny and Primrose are very similar: losses in their families, a horrible childhood, and a perpetual fear for life. The lesson of Byatt is to be able to accept one's [...]

Such a formulation implies that people's minds intertwine myths and dreams as a mechanism of self-perception, understanding of the self in the context of the whole life cycle, and coping with developmental change.

Portraying the lives of gods and depicting relationships between them, as well as their interactions with humans, both "Iliad" and "Metamorphosis" elaborate on the theme of power abuse by those at the helm.

The correlation of the fate of the hero with the development of society, which is the main distinguishing feature of the genre of tragedy, can take on a variety of artistic forms.

Later, the reader can understand that the main hero feels quite lonely and pays much attention to his research and studies to cover this inner loneliness caused by the loss of his beloved ones.

In the epic poem The Odyssey by Homer, Odysseus encounters Athena, Poseidon and Polyphemus are surrounded by unique myths and occupy a distinct place in Odysseus' journey.

The Rise of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade in Western Africa, 1300 1589 is a book by Toby Green that examines conditions in Iberia and West Africa in the 14th and 15th centuries that set the [...]

Therefore, based on Kingston's mother's told, it is revealed that the family does not acknowledge the aunt's existence, and she was unfaithful to her husband, which led to the birth of an illegitimate child.

Domestic and adventure fictions have several characteristics that distinguish them from other types of imaginative writing."One Crazy Summer" and "Hoot" are some of the most intriguing novels that show the features of domestic and adventure [...]

In the narrative, the lawyer's office is divided into two rooms by a glass folding door, one where Bartleby works and the other where the lawyer's station is.

He is an ordinary example of a person whose life is a series of continuous mistakes and poor life choices, which compounded to create what he is at the end of the story.

The man of the household is the one picking the piece of paper that ultimately becomes a death sentence for one member of the family.

In fact, such absence of scenery is closely connected to the passage of time, the way that the time in the story is distributed and managed.

Moreover, over time the love story of Eros and Psyche became one of the most admired myths in both Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.

In the first story, the necklace is a symbol of giving; it represents the importance of being able "to give up the cheap things in our lives so that God can give us beautiful treasures".

In the text, the sound of the blues has a special meaning, a particular signal that should remind the reader of certain aspects of Sonny's life.

The story of the Little Red Riding Hood mainly covers the themes of predation and struggle over control of the sexuality of women.

Willing to uncover the mystery of her mother's life, Lily started her journey to find the truth about her. Although it was difficult for her to accept the truth about her mother, she eventually managed [...]

In fact, the nature of the colonialists' influence on the Ibo people and their culture is pinpointed in the very title of the book.

The forms of deception in the book seem to come effortlessly to Odysseus, and the stories he tells throughout the book serve to protect him and his family.

Though I agree with Slimp that Connie desperately wants her mother as she comes to understand the depth of evil Arnold represents, the third and sixth paragraphs of the story suggest that the reason Connie [...]

Tragedies in "Hamlet" and "A Good Man Is Hard to Find" lead characters to rely on the change as a coping mechanism."Hamlet" narrates the story of an individual dealing with a loss which leads him [...]

The first argument for the erection of the monument to Angelou is her contribution to the world poetry fund. Angelou's poetic achievements and the inspiration of her work clearly deserve a landmark in history.

By pinpointing the nature of the problem, specifically, outlining racism and disregard for the integrity of women's bodily autonomy, Skloot condemns the abuse that Lacks suffered, therefore, paving the way to new, fair and unbiased, [...]

As a great poet and playwright, William Shakespeare said that the whole world is a theater, and the people are actors. After entering college, my status changed to a student, and it is one of [...]

His character is a strong individual who will not transgress the ideals of his party and is fully committed to him.

The scene serves to highlight the dual nature of Lancelot Gobbo, the play's clown. At this point, Lancelot shows his more positive side, deciding to drop the act and reveal himself to his father.

Therefore, Eugene O'Neil had theatre in his blood, and his high sense of drama and his struggle with religion and God were a result of his parents.

The term 'world literature' is used to refer to the entire world's national literature and the distribution of works in the broader world outside their country of origin.

It is possible to observe that such an eternal value as trust in passion was incorporated entirely and improved since the Romantic era by the Victorian period's poetry.

The central thesis of this work is that Olds shows sex without love as a beautiful wrapper, devoid of meaning, truth, and any warm emotions, while Ackerman, on the contrary, demonstrates the positive feelings caused [...]

Malcolm's magazine article named "The Kernel of Truth" supports the opinion that the explicit and intimate characters' life description is the most interesting and significant part of the story.

It is true because aristocrats and other representatives of the upper classes had specific obligations to society, and this was a burden to Algernon and Jack.

The writer reflects in his work issues such as the rush to liberation from the shackles of the Middle Ages, the widening of the horizons of the earth and the boundaries of human thought, the [...]

The author expresses the desire of the main character to know himself, to purify himself and live in the wild, through recommendations not to sit in one place and be active nomads.

Developing the gang slang in 1985, Burgess uses Latin and Greek to subtly underline the attempts of rebelliousness the gangs take in order to separate themselves from the government and its dull educational system.

The theme of the unsavory and detestable features of the Dutch national character resurfaces most often in Part III of the book, which ends with Gulliver's experiences in Japan.

Despite the inability to eliminate stereotypes equating womanhood to being submissive, modernist and postmodernist literature created a new woman and expanded the boundaries of the American woman's role.

The dilemmatic nature of the argument and the contrast which is created by the personas of Creon and Antigone, characters of the famous Greek myth about Oedipus, are particularly interesting for their potential for interpretation.

The current efforts by humans to safeguard the environment, coupled with the onset of ecological literature, not only indicates that romanticism never disappeared but also proves that the romantics were right. The artists were critical [...]

The poem of my choice is a sonnet by John Keats titled On First Looking into Chapman's Homer, which is focused on a piece of poetry describing the importance and the impact of poetry in [...]

Henninger, Katherine."Butterfly in the Typewriter: The Tragic Life of John Kennedy Toole and the Remarkable Story of A Confederacy of Dunces".

To sum up, A Doll's House presents the harsh life of the mother and wife, Nora, who is trapped with her husband with no choices and goals.

Sir Gawain is a young knight of the Round Table, who agrees to the deal with the powerful and formidable Green Knight, who asks to be beheaded by Sir Gawain, and in return, the latter's [...]

Representing the epitome of the mundane life, the characters in the novel convey the sense of hopelessness that the author outlines as the essential social issue.

Thus, the former's relationship to this institution was guided by humanity towards the slaves and the development of legal methods of improving their lives that did not exist in the latter case.

Serving as the pivoting point in Douglass' perception of his situation, his fight with covey made him realize the necessity to fight back as the only possible response to the atrocities of slavery and the [...]

However, as the war progressed, the number of casualties and the horrors of the war action prompted small groups of people to form an opposition to the popular opinions.

The Taming of the Shrew is a comedy involving the character Kate Minola. She is seen as a shrew because she is unwilling to conform to society's assumed norms of the lady of ladyhood.

This report attempts to understand the pressing issues of how to survive the pain of losing a loved one and in what period everything will return to normal based on the novel by Alice Sebold, [...]

From the insights of Panchito's feelings and thoughts that Jimenez gives to the reader, it becomes clear that the boy can only dream of a life in a house, away from any worry.

However, it would also be beneficial to look into the process of accepting and letting go of guilt for the death of their loved one going on in her family.

Van and Jeff understand why he is so eager to go over there: the territory is teeming with ladies, and Terry adores women.

Due to the lack of a complete English equivalent of the term describing the status of a poet, Jupiter Hammon was verna, the Latin word for a householder.

For Shelley and Keats, poetry is a product of a free and inconstant flow of imagination inspired by sensuous and aesthetic experiences. This stance is reflected in Shelley's essay "A Defence of Poetry", Keats's letters, [...]

In Langston Hughes' poem "I, too," the setting and mood shape the story, portraying the life of an ordinary home in the early 20th century in a rebellious and confident mood.

Outwardly the journal features the history of Ezol's life, Ada's citizens, and the Twin Territories; however, in truth, it goes beyond that and has a much deeper symbolic meaning. Ezol's journal serves as a portrayal [...]

Arguably, Frost encourages his readers to define the boundaries of their walls carefully, not to exclude the people that are essential to them.

For the first time, the authors started talking about the horrors of war and the animal fear that a person experiences.

The poetry of Emily Dickinson, one of the most remarkable poets of the 19th century, has the unique ability to create a sense of a special space where the action unfolds.

For instance, the moment that originates Faustus' transition into an individual led by personal satisfaction rather than universal knowledge occurs in Scene VII, "To see the Pope and manner of his court," when Faustus performs [...]

They do not reach higher than the clouds, and my mace will bring them down if need be," the son irritates the father, and the beginning of the culmination comes.

Nevertheless, the way the facts are grouped and delivered could be conducive to students' ability to develop a clearer picture of the catastrophic downturn's influences on the nation's and the poor population's mentalities.

Thus, the main similarity is the narrative about the difficulties of the protagonists, and the difference is the presence of magical characteristics.

The court delegated to the jury the task of determining whether or not the accused was guilty of murder and premeditated homicide accusations.

The narrator, Mansa's brother, leaves the country to go to the city to look for his long-lost sister. The narrator is not fazed or stopped by how huge the city is or the fact that [...]

In fact, the ancient epic is famous nowadays mainly due to the fact that some of the works are considered as the first official mentioning of a hero.

The book is lengthy and entails various themes, such as gender and sexuality, betrayal and loyalty, otherness and connectedness, religion and spirituality, light and dark, and truth and storytelling.