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Cosmic Myths of Ancient Civilizations

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.
  • Subjects: Mythology
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 1227

“The Romance of the Three Kingdoms” by Kuan-Chung

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Gender in Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 574

Fictional Characters Analysis: Newman’s Approach

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, [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 855

Act II of Hamlet by William Shakespeare

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.
  • Subjects: Plays
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1129

Vampires in Modern European and American Cultures

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Mythology
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1399

The Woman Warrior, Ode of Mulan and The Mulan Film

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Gender in Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1122

Literature: “A&P” by John Updike

To emphasize the unusualness of the situation, the narrator describes these girls in comparison with the ordinary female visitors of the store.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 899

The “Ragtime” Novel by E. L. Doctorow

The novel, Ragtime, underscores the theme of change through the main characters by being accurate about the history of the period.
  • Subjects: Historical Literature
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1684

The Novel “The Remains of the Day” by Kazuo Ishiguro

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 [...]
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1681

Rulers, Gender and Values in the Asian Literary Works

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Gender in Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 606

“The Pearl That Broke Its Shell” by Nadia Hashimi

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Gender in Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 693

Childhood Memories in Doyle’s, Griffin’s, Foer’s Works

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Comparative Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 1429

American Literature Course: Reason for Attaining

Literary works have always been a source of fascination and enjoyment for me, and it is due to this that I have taken this course not out of any particular reason outside of that I [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 1087

Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo

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 [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 846

Themis Goddess and Her Archetype

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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.
  • Subjects: Mythology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 634

Anthem by Ayn Rand: Discrimination Theme

In the book, the theme of liberty is presented as the opposite of discrimination, and there is a category representing liberty in this book.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1729

“Grass Soup” a Book by Zhang Xianliang

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.
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 556

The Play “Hekabe” by Euripides

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Mythology
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1104

Realism in American and British Literature

The concept is interested in looking at the daily lives of individuals from both the lower and middle classes, whose character is determined by social factors. The movement covered the whole country since it was [...]
  • Subjects: Comparative Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 561

“Candide” a Poem by Voltaire

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.
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 847

African Americans in Langston Hughes’s Poems

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 [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 819

Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Book “The Brothers Karamazov”

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 [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2752

“Pieces”: the Poem Explication

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Poems
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 594

“The Open Boat” a Book by Stephen Crane

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 [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 831

American Protest Literature: Native American Injustices

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 [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2918

Was There an Atlantis?

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.
  • Subjects: Mythology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 558

“Black Cat” a Story by Edgar Allan Poe

In turn, the use of various stylistic devices helps the writer create a sense of suspense and show the immense moral tension that the main character struggles with.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 751

“The Yellow Wallpaper” a Novel by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

Thus, the imagery, particularly the woman behind the wallpaper, is a metonymic representation of social boundaries that most women had to face at the time, and a very powerful one at that Gilman clearly knew [...]
  • Subjects: American Novels Writing Style
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 754

“The Heart of Darkness” a Novel by Joseph Conrad

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.
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 896

“It Takes Two” a Book by Cynthia Enloe

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.
  • Subjects: Gender in Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 574

Clive Lewis’ Biography and Books

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.
  • Subjects: Writers
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1983

“I Love Yours for White People” by Lac Su

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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 [...]
  • Subjects: Historical Literature
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1391

“The Smiling Proud Wanderer” a Story by Jin Yong

With the help of the idea that stands behind each of the martial arts style, and the character that stands behind it, the author manages to convey the specifics of the given character's features and [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1464

Medea and Antigone: Literature Comparison

However, in spite of the fact that the motivations of Medea and Antigone are considered to be the same, they choose different actions.
  • Subjects: Comparative Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1127

The Novel “Sula” by Toni Morrison

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 [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1691

“Zami: A New Spelling of My Name” by Audre Lorde

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.
  • Subjects: Gender in Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 557

“New Atlantis” an Utopia by Francis Bacon

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 [...]
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 587

“Breadwinning Daughters” a Book by Katrina Srigley

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 [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2226

Modern American Plays’ Quotes

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.
  • Subjects: Plays
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1667

Slavery in Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

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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.
  • Subjects: Historical Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1120

Gendered Space in Susan Glaspell’s Play “Trifles”

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.
  • Subjects: Gender in Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 840

Alice Walker and Patricia Smith Works: Literature Comparison

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Comparative Literature
  • Pages: 9
  • Words: 2539

Fight Against Destiny in the Play “Oedipus”

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.
  • Subjects: Plays
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1130

Poverty in the Novel “Snow” by Orhan Pamuk

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.
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 829

“Eveline” a Book by James Joyce

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Gender in Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1115

Mike Davis’ Book “The Planet of Slums”

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 [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 627

“The Brothers Karamazov” a Novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

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 [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1700

“Forbidden Love” a Novel by Norma Khouri

The publishers and the agent of the author were impressed by this subject, the book was predicted to be extremely popular as it was suitable for a very broad audience and touched a subject that [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 601

“Brides of the Well” a Short Story by Shekhar Kapur

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".
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 580

Major Themes of the Play “Trifles” by Susan Glaspell

They were the decision-makers in the family and in the political platform since women were still not allowed to vote and be represented in the political arena.Mrs. Wright is the symbol of the suffering the [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 630

The Novel “A Passage to India” by Edward Morgan Forster

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 [...]
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 9
  • Words: 2537

Varying Moral Worlds in The Odyssey and Aeneid

Some of the issues that differ between the two societies, as highlighted in the two poems, include marital love, representation of the underworld, the idea of fate, and pride/hubris. It is believed that the intention [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1761

“Burnt Shadows” a Book by Kamila Shamsie

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 [...]
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1948

Taming One’s Id in Yann Martel’s “Life of Pi”

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.
  • Subjects: Dramatical Novel
  • Pages: 20
  • Words: 5587

Tracy Kidder’s Novel “Strength in What Remains”

The author brings up a theme of a civil war refugee who has fled to the United States from Africa and who struggles trying to match his old experiences to the new ones and to [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1748

Robin Hood and His Organisation’ Issues

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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 [...]
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1198

The “Epic of Gilgamesh” and Mesopotamia

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 [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 880

Sima Qian, His Attainments and Writings

Sima Qian occurs to be a bridge that allows the readers enter particular historical contexts and perceive it through the eyes of the author.
  • Subjects: Writers
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1740

Defining the Reliable Narrator in Literature

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.
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 961

Travel Narratives: “The Grand Tour” and “Vagabonding”

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Comparative Literature
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1361

A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning by John Donne

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.
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 1105

Zombies in the Real Life

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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 [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1086

Reasons of Immigration Literature Growth

Cofer is currently "the Franklin Professor of English and the director of the creative writing program at the University of Georgia".
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 867

“The Jungle” Novel by Upton Sinclair

The excerpt tells about the background of these events and explains how and why Jurgis has got to Chicago in the first place.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 832

Femme Fatale in Hard-boiled Fiction

The convention of the femme fatale is of great significance for the noir fiction as far as it can reveal the historical and cultural background of Los Angeles in the 1930s.
  • Subjects: Themes in American Novels
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1449

“Cat’s Cradle” a Book by Kurt Vonnegut Literature Analysis

In particular, the novel's plot encompasses the different examples of madness including the fabricated religion, the lie, and madness of Bakonon and McCabe, madness in power, crazy invention, and the whole life in the island.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1289

Okonkwo’s Identity in “Things Fall Apart”

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In turn, it could be assumed that the vehement feeling of connection to the particular culture influences perceptions and identity of an individual about the place of his/her culture in the world due to the [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 834

The Twelfth Night by Shakespeare

The Twelfth Night, for instance, concentrates on such issues as love, friendship, relationships between the man and the woman as well as the distribution of gender roles in the society.
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1935

Literary Genre of Existentialist Novel

Existentialist literature is often characterized by the absurdity of the existence of man, and how a man often dwells on the ugly and dark sides of things.
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1385