Literature Essay Examples and Topics. Page 60

The character of Achilles is real as it is presented in the poem although most of the powers that are portrayed through this character are mere fantasies.

Thus, in the case of "the lottery" it can be seen that it is a form of protest against the practice of blindly following "tradition" without taking into consideration the full logic of the actions [...]

The article below defines the California Dream based on a number of essays and an extract from the Day of the Locust.

In this particular case, it can be stated that Creon has learned not to go against the ancient traditions that are valued by the ancient Greek society that he is in since they are part [...]

When going over the reactions of the various individuals who wrote to the New Yorker regarding the story, their main reasoning for sending letters to the publication was simply due to the relative "strangeness" of [...]

Though Miller has made a range of changes to the original, the alterations did not prevent from understanding the case better; instead, these changes allowed for updating the story so that it would be interesting [...]

It is necessary to note that the book is a piece of fictional writing and it is aimed at evoking readers' emotions and make them think about the society and its cruelties.

D az presents love and violence in a manner that suggests to the reader that the two go hand in hand.

The present paper will focus on one of his poems, "The Rio Grande," where the author concentrates on an internal question of the balance between life and death, happiness and sorrow.

The author uses the phrase 'to live in stone' to signify the magnitude of Obasan's silence. In the course of the unfolding story, Naomi is torn between adopting Obasan's silence and embracing Aunt Emily's articulacy.

Their union comes out as selfish in respect to the man's family, and it is evident that in the context of this story, marriage is not the objective of their love.

The grandmother asserts that she could paint the picture of the black boy if granted the chance. The grandmother seems to be complaining about the dramatic destruction of the environment since plantations that used to [...]

Though "This Is a Picture of Me" by Margaret Atwood and "Heat" by Archibald Lampman differ from each other considerably in terms of their style, imagery, characters, and other essential details, they are connected with [...]

The current paper is the evaluation of two powerful books about the lives of different families in the frames of one period of time and the demands to follow the rules and personal ambitions.

The use of metaphors to emphasize particular points in relation to nature and an individual's surroundings is a hallmark of the work of Frost and, as such, it is not surprising that he utilizes the [...]

This is one of the points that can be made. This is one of the things that can attract the readers' attention.

As death and mortality along with love make the key themes of the poem, it will be reasonable to suggest that the mood of the latter is quite dark, despite the lyrical tone and the [...]

In the article, the author compares the suffering of the Native Americans under the European colonizers with the suffering of the Palestinians under the European Zionist colonizers.

However, the author does not try to show that her despair is a sufficient reason for suicide. He is able to perceive the behavior of other people in a critical way.

This way the languages of the poem creates an effect of a one-on-one conversation between the reader and the author and increases the feeling of the poet's personal presence during his monologue, which is extremely [...]

Thesis: whilst the poem may be apprehended in many ways, essentially the framework of a speaker questioning the beast symbolically reflects the beginning of the appreciation of the strength of own soul.

This is one of the reasons why the depictions of god are prohibited by the norms of the Quran. This is one of the peculiarities that should be taken into account.

Eventually, Purusha was sacrificed by the gods and disassembled. Myth 1 The primordial divine beings, Purusha and Prakriti, interacted and made a sacrifice, which served as the starting point of everything.

The core message of the story was revealed at the end of the novel, and it had nothing to do with the conflict between Great Britain and France.

In his works Totemism and The Golden Bough, he paid much attention to the research of primitive beliefs of nations that populated different colonies.

Current paper aims at discussing masculinity and femininity in Chinese culture on the examples of The Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Kuan-Chung and Javanese ideologies as a possibility to comprehend the roles of the [...]

The author's major finding is the "feedback loop" that characterizes fictional worlds, and the critic stresses that real people's behavior can be considered with the help of tools used for the analysis of fictional characters, [...]

The King is worried about Hamlet's madness and starts to suspect that he might have found out the real reasons for his father's death.

Saying that the Dracula franchise has had a major impact on the European culture would be a huge understatement the character, as well as the story, quickly gained a cult following not only in Europe [...]

Although each of the narrations are linked to each other with a single theme of Chinese women emancipation and the introduction of feminism into the Chinese society, the time periods, in which the specified pieces [...]

To emphasize the unusualness of the situation, the narrator describes these girls in comparison with the ordinary female visitors of the store.

The novel, Ragtime, underscores the theme of change through the main characters by being accurate about the history of the period.

The details she provides about various events and the manner in which she chooses her words clearly points out that this is not a work of fiction.

The representative and even embodiment of the upper class in the story is the patron, the uncle of the two children, who hires the governess.

According to the results of the examination, the first paragraph contains a range of key terms, which underline the general idea of the abstract.

He is a symbol of progress and the victory of the human mind over forces of nature. Artemis is the representation of the wildlife and its dangers.

He uses the metaphor of the hummingbird to pass the message that people may think to be at the top of a situation, but any time could be a downfall the same way a hummingbird.

From the beginning of the novel, Salander has outstanding characteristics that lead to the conclusion that she is an exceptional creature.

The plot is set in 1934, and the manuscript describes life in rural China through the eyes of a young lady and her grandfather. In the book "Six Records of a Floating Life", Shen loses [...]

However, in the book she tries to avoid mentioning Islam as one of the main factors which influences the role and position of women in society.

One of the reasons why the novel The Remains of the Day is being commonly referred to, as such, that represents a high literary value, is that the themes and motifs, contained in it, do [...]

These three historical novels help to understand better the essence of the role models and ideas of how ideal rulers, men, women, and values should actually be regarding the required standards and obligations: men are [...]

Probably the most memorable aspect of the novel All Quiet on the Western Front is that it contains a number of scenes that expose readers to the graphic accounts of war-induced carnage and death.

Shekiba is the victim of a society where women are judged almost exclusively on their worth as wives and mothers of sons and she was discriminated alongside her crippled father."The clan did not want to [...]

It should be pointed out that the issues concerning functioning and improvement of the memory, effects of the childhood experience and background on the personality, and the significance of having the heart not only as [...]

It remains evident that the primary goal of the book is to display the existence of the dramatic social gap in income, inequalities, and the ability of the people to find the way out of [...]

He pulled it from the logs and gave it to the barman as payment for the crowd's drinks to the delight of the crowd who drunk beyond their fill.

The trickster's creative force is sometimes used to whip the intelligence standing of society and to highlight the importance of creating new cultural traits that people feel are important and necessary in society.

She was the daughter of Gaia, considered to be the first prophet and represents the earth, and Uranus. She was married to Zeus, Father of the Great Achilles and was the mother of the Titan.

Literature goes ahead to reveal the hypocrisy in people: the convict in Grass Soup exposes us to the world of reality where we see a reflection of what goes on in society.

At the beginning of the play, the Chorus delivers the terrible news that Hekabe's daughter is the latest casualty of the Trojan War, and more specifically, Odysseus's machinations."They say that the Greeks, in a general [...]

However, the Greeks are the people behind civilization and should be credited for the development of the art of communication, literature, and poetry.

This work still remains one of the greatest works of literature and expresses the author's philosophy and criticisms of contemporary French society and politics through the characters of the poem.

The tone and spirit of the poems display the author's frustration with the fate of African Americans. In addition, because the poem is the brightest example of Harlem period, the presence of musical elements contributes [...]

The book The Brothers Karamazov by Fydor Dostoyevsky is a must-read Russian novel that was written in the 19th century with an aim of painting the dilemma that the society was facing in its pursuit [...]

Moreover, the reader can understand the attitude with references to the changes in the poem's tone which is melancholic in the first lines and rather optimistic in the ending lines in order to represent my [...]

The poem, "What it's Like To Be a Black Girl," depicts a racially abusive society, which does not accept the conditions of the black girl. It is clear that both characters are prejudiced by the [...]

The mood in the story is melancholic, partly due to the predicament of the boat and its occupants. According to the description of the boat in the book, there is little space for the sailors [...]

Native American protest literature was mostly characterised by non-fictional stories written in the form of autobiographies, short stories and novels that were authored in response to the American society's infringement of the Native American people's [...]

In this, case I am inclined to state that those people who feel and follow God's grace have this grace in themselves as a kind of the power which leads them to see the truth, [...]

He is disappointed with the outcomes of the Cuban revolution and the behavior of other people who accepted this revolution as well as the policies of the state.

The subject I decided to research for the paper is the mystery of Atlantis. It is enough to give the students a clear, detailed idea of the subject and educate them about this matter.

The two are internally affected by the struggle between the forces longing for change and those advocating for the restoration of the status quo.

The people in the districts forego the freedom of speech and expression so that they can live peacefully with the Capitol.

As its mission, the European imperialism had the "civilization" of the world and expansion of the Christianity over the conquered nations through the forced introduction of the European administrative powers and its culture.

In the first stanza, the poem gives a detailed description of the monotonous nature of the job that the main character does and how it has changed some of her physical aspects.

This book is Rigoberta's memoir and talks about the experiences of a majority of the Indian communities living in Latin America at the time of the Civil War through the lenses of Rigoberta Menchu.

In the play, Shylock, or as he is also referred to Shylock the Jew, is a Jewish usurer in the city of Venice.

In the article, Enloe explains the construction and reconstruction of masculinity by the local military and the US military to maintain the high morale among their soldiers.

The renowned author, Clive Staples Lewis, was sired in Ireland in the city of Belfast in the year 1898 on the 29th day of November.

However, in the pursuit of a better future, the Asian community faced significant resistance on the part of the residents. In the memoir, the author focuses on the eternal confrontation between various cultures leading to [...]

Thus, the rise of colonialism in the second half of the 19th century is linked to the growth of capitalism in Europe.

However, in spite of the fact that the motivations of Medea and Antigone are considered to be the same, they choose different actions.

In the context of the novel, the author addresses the story of two black-American heroines namely Nel and Sula. Although the author begins by introducing some of the key characters, Sula and Nel are the [...]

The author's unconventional approach to representing female development provides me with clear understanding of how society and upbringing can influence the development of the self.

The young narrator takes note of the fact that a tamed elephant is a revered asset in the country because it helps natives perform many difficult tasks.

Therefore, it is possible to state that Francis Bacon's New Atlantis is aimed at criticizing the use of reason as the central principle for creating an intellectual utopia as the practice shows that the possession [...]

This is seen in his soliloquy "to be, or not to be: that is the question; /Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer?

He talked about the survival of the human race, the redistribution of power and wealth, and the destruction of the prison.

This paper examines the major tenets of the book and evaluates their significance to the history of Women in Canada. The writer introduces the book to readers by showing how women contributed to development in [...]

In the fourth essay, Onnekink explores The Last War of Religion: the Dutch and the Nine Years' War. War and religion do not fit well in the contents of the book.

That is why Linda's monologue is important to demonstrate the other side of the problem and to draw the men's attention to the fact that Willy should be respected in spite of obstacles and conditions.

In the fifth chapter, for instance, the author notes that he was moved to Baltimore, Maryland, something that played a critical role in transforming his life since he faced the realities of slavery.

The novel by Anzia Yezierska is called "The Bread Givers", it was written in 1925, and it describes the stories of the members of a family of immigrants living in New York City.

The setting is significant to the meaning of the work of writing as it influences its outcomes, the characters, viewpoint, and plot since it is connected to the principles, ideals, and feelings of characters.

Every society that is characterized by a mixture of racial interfaces is prone to a level of conflict that usually arises when some of the characters in the society esteem themselves as superior by virtue [...]

It is ironic that all the time he is fighting against the authority and power of life and higher forces, he is actually fulfilling his destiny and does exactly what he should have avoided.

Since the goal of the author is to reveal the darker side of North Korea, Demick specifically drew her interviewees from Chongjin, which is one of the largest towns in North Korea whose residents have [...]

All through, the author creatively captures the attention of the reader without watering down the content and flow of the storyline. The reality of poverty is undeniable in this book.

Moreover, contrary to the opinion that women cannot provide for the family, it is seen that Eveline uses all her income in the house while the men of the house only give part of what [...]

From this point, during the first stage of the fight, Brown followed the strategy of avoiding the risk in order to save the lives of the crew members, but then he accepted the risk.

To achieve the intended self-help, the layer of bureaucracy that exists between the slum community and the decision makers should be eliminated by eliminating intermediate NGOs. This raises the question of the ethical capacity of [...]

However, according to analysts, even though these elements is an actual matter, it has been used by Rick in this book as a metaphorical scheme to represent the polluted cloud of the mind, which hinders [...]

It is rather tempting to see the later work as a reflection of the ancient Greek story, but Chaucer's work is rather a re-evaluation of the old story.

Thus, Ivan's seemingly revered attitude towards religion is rather explainable he believed that, while being closely affiliated with a religion, people would be innately encouraged to refrain from committing crimes, out of their fear of [...]

The theme of the short story is hope as the two young girls pertaining to a lower caste hope that their sorrows will end and "the High Caste God's would deliver them a different destiny".

Similar to Atwood's story, Di Prima's Revolutionary Letters allows the readers to go beyond the accepted paradigms in the pursuit of the truth and independence.

The main themes that are being raised in the novel are the problem of adjustment to a new society, the difficulties a family has to face having a mentally disabled child, eternal teenage urge for [...]

The reason for this is that the themes and motifs, contained in it, reveal the hidden reason why, throughout the course of Britain's colonial rule in India, the socio-economic dynamics in this country never ceased [...]

The Storm and The Story of an Hour illustrate the viewpoints of women's restriction in marriage. Through the two women's experiences, the author illustrate on the theme of restriction in marriage.

In her short story "The Storm," the American author Kate Chopin portrays her ability to use metaphors in exploring several social and emotional issues affecting women in the 19th century.

Although Kim agreed to help Abdullah cross the Canadian border to escape from the FBI because of the tries to overcome biases and state justice, the woman decided to inform the police about the escape [...]

The novel Life of Pi by Yann Martel is a captivating chef-d'oeuvre that features three main parts, which follow the life of Pi and a tiger that is referred to as Richard Parker.

Wright uses the dialogs and interactions between the characters to display the social role of racism on the setting of the story.

Whereas, the former is being concerned with the promotion of the idea that men and women are thoroughly equal, in the social sense of this word, and that they should treat each other with respect, [...]

Throughout the chapters, Chua examines the most dominant cultures in history starting with the traditional empires of Persia and China and later the recent hyperpowers of the United States and England.

It is rather late and he is the only visitor in the cafe. It is very symbolic that the old man is the only visitor of the cafe.

The organisation is running out of funds because the clients, viz.the wealthy travellers, have started avoiding the Sherwood Forest after learning of the existence of Merrie Men. Therefore, Robin faces the threat of the Sheriff [...]

Thus, till the end of the whole poem, the main character is not able to embrace peace and forget about the guilt. Manfred is guilty and he is not able to get rid of tortures.

The framed structure of the given work and the manner of presentation help to create the fabulous atmosphere and guarantee the continuity of narration.

Another instance in the epic, which portrays women as sexual objects, is the use of the women as sex tools in the temple. Women in Mesopotamian society had the duty of brewing wine for men [...]

Sima Qian occurs to be a bridge that allows the readers enter particular historical contexts and perceive it through the eyes of the author.

Therefore, such types of narrators are usually a sample driven by first-person narratives, which allow the audience or the readers of the literary works considerable flexibilities of shaping their perception of the story.

The rest of the group learns about the engagement and understandably express their anger towards the reverend, thus resulting in his decision to make a stop at the hotel and booking accommodation for the group [...]

Although both Pugh and Osnos provide seemingly similar observations on the same issue concerning the economics and politics of the places that they visit, these observations contribute to creating a completely different image of the [...]

Although these sources demonstrate that travelling can enrich the inner world of a person and his/her understanding of other cultures, their arguments made by the authors significantly differ as to the role that travelling should [...]

It is also necessary to mention that Donne chooses a very specific realm of the spiritual to show the links between the idea of pure, platonic love and its ore down-to-earth equivalent.

The main character in "The Cask of Amontillado" is Montresor with Fortunato being a minor character in the short story. Also, Montresor is the story's narrator, and a lot of details about his character are [...]

Thus, although the concept of 'zombie' is discussed by the adherents of the Voodoo religion as reflecting the real creatures, zombies are made up mythical creatures which represent the people's religious visions, fears of the [...]

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