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The Solitary Reaper by William Wordsworth

It is in the beauty of the song that the beauty of the girls voice forms the presentation of the melancholic presentation of imaginations left on the listener and transferred to the audience of the [...]
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 911

Democracy in America: Critical Summary

The book, "Democracy in America" by Alexis de Tocqueville defines the thoughts of the author on various aspects of America from the angles of social, political, security, and the need for appreciation of diversity especially [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 566

Analysis of Different Stories

On the other hand, in the story, "The Boat", the author uses the concept of the traditional cage to describe the inherent increase in social life rationalization in the conservative society of the main character.
  • Subjects: Historical Fiction Comparison
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 862

The Old Man and the Sea

It can also be stated that the novel itself has distinct religious overtones as evidenced by Santiago's reference to the crucifixion in the scene where the sharks came to eat the body of the marlin.
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  • Subjects: Themes in American Novels
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 556

Reflection of the Turse chapter

From the recount of the writer in Turse chapter 12, it is evident that the war broke out of control. The main reason for the fight was the closure of the telecommunication network that belonged [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 290

Why would they act the way they act?

He states that the last thing he wants is to be in the spotlight probably due to his personal life, which harbors struggles that he would consciously not want anybody and especially the media to [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1355

Snow Crash- by Neal Stephenson

Snow Crash almost declares the end of the world, with the powers of stopping it resting upon only the freelance hackers and the Mafia.
  • Subjects: Themes in American Novels
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1137

“A Ghetto Takes Shape” by Kenneth Kusmer

The Authors purpose in writing this book was to give the story behind the development of ghettos in the black community specifically the Cleveland community.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2216

“Out, Out—” by Robert Frost

The poet uses a lot of personification in the poem in order to deflect attention away from the victim to the forces that caused this tragedy.
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 597

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

The author maintains that the events that transpire in his novel do not necessarily reflect the history of Czechoslovak. Therefore, the circumstances faced by most of the characters in "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" coincide [...]
  • Subjects: Historical Literature
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1410

‘In defense of flogging’- by Peter Moskos

The term flogging in the book simply describes the system of canning, stroking, or fondling as a form of prison punishment imposed to prisoners.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1365

Georgiana as a Perfect Woman in the Contemporary Society

Georgiana is a specific example of the women in the twenty-first century who are eager to please the men without even knowing it, the women who see themselves as empathetic, supportive and selfless creatures destined [...]
  • Subjects: Gender in Literature
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1412

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

“Joyas Voladoras” by Brian Doyle

The head of the family is the father, the head of the pack is the leader, and its offsprings are also the members of the pack.
  • Subjects: Themes in American Novels
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1194

“American Grace” by Robert Putnam and David Campbell

The authors have provided a commendable insight into the religious landscape in the US. This is a charming and dependable book which offers a wide-ranging evaluation of the transformations and the function of religion in [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1088

Light vs. Dark Romanticism

As the narration continues and Katrina is wooed by Crane, Irving interrupts and expresses his imagination about the challenging and admirable nature of women.
  • Subjects: Themes in American Novels
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1080

Novel Response: Brave New World

For instance, he uses changes in the world state society of the characters to illustrate how the changes influence their lives in a negative way.
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 601

Changes Through the Journey

The difference of Siddhartha at the beginning of the story and at the end of it is obvious. Having understood personal place in this world and the purpose of personal being, Siddhartha is sure that [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1089

Silence Exercises: Inner Peace and Bliss

Through Kathleen Norris' exercise, I would be able to break free of all these stress-related issues in life and be at peace not only with myself, but with the environment in general.
  • Subjects: Themes in American Novels
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 877

Applying a Source as a Lens

The portable concept in this case is the illustration of the different attitude given to women in the society, which leads to them being treated differently.
  • Subjects: Gender in Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1085

A&P and Hills Like White Elephants

One can say that the first-person narration helps the writer to illustrate the conflicting motives that drive the behavior of the protagonist.
  • Subjects: Themes in American Novels
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 549

Different Perspectives on the Birmingham Church Bombing

The validity of this statement, can be well explored in regards to the 1963 Newsweek's article My God, You are Not Even Safe in Church and Frank Sikora's 1991 story Innocence Lost, concerned with the [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1409

Summary of Blade Runner: Death and Resurrection

Blade Runner is one of the films that show how humanity shapes its identity and the expectations it makes based on the nature of its surrounding. According to the film, disbelief is high in postmodernism [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 548

Psychological Freedom

Wilson's experience relates to the experience of Cory and his father Troy in the play. The play exhibits determination that Troy employs as he faces numerous challenges in life that prompt him to endure and [...]
  • Subjects: Plays
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1124

Empowerment and Print Media

It is evident that, over the years, print has liberated, educated, and exposed information to the masses leading to empowerment. It is evident that, over the years, print has liberated, educated, and exposed information to [...]
  • Subjects: Writers
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 569

Globalization of the Local

Globalization of the local is a concept developed by Thomas Friedman in his book "The World is Flat". In conclusion, the cases of Dell's supply chain and European Union are only two of many examples [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 638

Short Analysis of Chevely, or Man of Honor

The paper is an analysis of the symbolism of Rosina Lytton's work which shows the gender disparities that existed in the Victorian Era exploring the theme of women and specifically wives whose husbands are public [...]
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 579

Good Career and Meaningful Life

Crawford is of the idea that a good career is one that encompasses both thinking and doing that is the essence of blue collar work.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1128

Chevely, or Man of Honor

The book is based on the theme and symbolism of irony and shows instances, which women in the Victorian era suffered in the hands of their husbands as well as in-laws.
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 537

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

In the real sense, it is at the Green Knight's abode that Gawain rests on his way to the chapel. This causes Gawain to flinch and he is reprimanded by the knight for that action.
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  • Subjects: Poems
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1082

A Good Man Is Hard to Find and Other Stories

She had a plan that was contrary to what the rest of the family had. She easily accepted to travel with the family to the destination she was against initially.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 617

Visions of Henry Adams and Charlotte Perkins Gilman

At the end of the 19th century the American society was involved in the process of changing the social principles, breaking stereotypes, and creating new revolutionary visions of the peculiarities of the social development.
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 565

Edgar Allan Poe: Analyzing Literature Works

Paying attention to such pieces of writing The Cask of Amontillado, The Pit and the Pendulum, The Tell-Tale Heart, Annabel Lee, and The Raven it is possible to say that the main idea of these [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1093

“America Wasteland” a Book by Jonathan Bloom

The first line in the book is a claim that the amount of food wasted by Americans in a single day can fill the Rose Bowl stadium. Towards the end of the book, the author [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 833

Role of Women in the Poem Beowulf

However, from a careful analysis of the context of the poem and the society in which it is set in, it is evident that women also played a key role in the poem.
  • Subjects: Romantic Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 646

Moll’s Name and clothing as a disguise in Moll Flanders

The disguise of Moll Flanders's individuality is her way to the recognition in the society. To understand the meaning of the name for the person's identity and the meaning of the appearance and clothes for [...]
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 376

Personal Is Political: Margaret Atwood

Her personal experience as a writer and success in different script writings and poetic works enhanced her political capability and ability, hence she could occupy effectively different political positions.
  • Subjects: Writers
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1157

“We” by Yevgeny Zamyatin

I have just completed reading the manuscript for the book titled We by Yevgeny Zamyatin and would like to recommend that the book should be published for a number of reasons. In conclusion, the book [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 385

Individualism as the Desire to Show Personal Grace

Proving the idea of the grandmother's domination, her individualism and the desire to show that her point of view should be listened to, it is important to conduct a close reading of the text.
  • Subjects: Themes in American Novels
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1359

Calvino’s Perspective on the World History

The author chose one of the most significant periods in the history of humanity. In fact, even the story of Cosimo's family is a kind of reflection of the world history.
  • Subjects: Historical Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 345

Born in the USA: A Reflection

The book underscores the error in thinking that the obstetrics and gynecology sector in the US has reached a level that can be considered safe for expectant women, the unborn children, laboring women, and newly [...]
  • Subjects: Aspects of American Novels
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 831

Comparison Between the Jungle and Fast Food Nation

The writer of the book came up with suggestion on what ought to be done to eliminate the issue of minimal salaries among the citizens, hence, improve the living standards of the people in the [...]
  • Subjects: Comparative Literature
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1387

Voltaire: “Candide” Conclusion

On the one hand, the characters realize that they only have their lives to control and it becomes apparent that they could attempt to make the best out of it.
  • Subjects: Dramatic Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 331

The Problems that Lake Tahoe Faces

There are also Tahoe Blue in the lake, which is a term used by the author Lankford to describe the meaning represented by the lake, its beauty and range of life around it.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1354

The Black Culture’s White Culture Shock

Toni Morrison in The Bluest Eye traces the history of the black people in the most prolific and unique manner that traces their position and lives in the society.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1162

Everything Tastes Like Liquorice

The story opens as the man and the woman sit in the shade of the station cafe, discussing what to drink to cool them down from the oppressive heat.
  • Subjects: Aspects of American Novels
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 986

Anne Elliot’s and Rosalind’s Obstacles to Love

Her path to love was indeed filled with many obstacles such as; her family including Lady Russell who wants her to marry William Elliot, Wentworth's jealousy, Louisa's relation with her lover, and finally, Wentworth's anger [...]
  • Subjects: Plays
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1458

Taking Credit for Writing

This will help to understand whether the protagonist of the novel is an anarchist or a terrorist. Verloc is not an anarchist, but he is not a terrorist either.
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 549

Born to be Good by Dacher Keltner

Despite the numerous researchers disclosing the affirmative evidence concerning the inborn evilness of some individuals, the author still confides in the idea that to be good is a genetically encoded state which is typical of [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2175

Rule of the Bone

One of the dramatic changes that Bone makes in his life is when he informs Russ of his decision to leave Jamaica.
  • Subjects: Aspects of American Novels
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1472

Motif-Based Literary Analysis Of “Check One”

The 'Slam' as a kind of poetry performance contributes to the realization of the poets' motifs and intentions in the spoken word and to the satisfaction of the audience's desire for provocations and controversies.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 1079

Oedipus the King and Hamlet

However, the fact is both Oedipus and Claudius managed to get the post of kingship after killing the former kings leaving the seats vacant. In conclusion, both Oedipus and King Claudius attained their crown after [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 920

Jay Gatsby & Gean Valjean: Characters Comparison

This essay compares and contrasts the characters of Gatsby and Jean Valjean in the Les Miserable novels and films. Gatsby strikes the readers as a na ve and lovesick individual though his character is negative.
  • Subjects: Aspects of American Novels
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 852

The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy

Ivan's life however, takes a different course after his wife Praskovya becomes pregnant and it is owing to this unexpected intervention of nature that Ivan realizes the disruption facing his smooth and decorous lifestyle.
  • Subjects: Dramatic Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 511

The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu

The theme of multicultural is examined through the analysis of the Tale of Genji as well as the analysis of the theme through elaboration and analysis of four aspects from the tale.
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1654

Edith Wharton’s Works Analysis

Her works reflect the lives of American upper class through the use of humor and empathy in describing their lives, and changes in New York towards the beginning of the 20th century.
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  • Subjects: Aspects of American Novels
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2198

An explication of the Character “Hester”

This paper will explicate the character "Hester" by analyzing her characters as well as pointing out metaphors and similes pertaining to her in the novel. The author states that "Hester is like a big monster" [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 482

Social Problems in the Japanese Literature

This hopelessness that has been impeded on her makes her aware of her future in the world and provokes her to build a wall around her.
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2717

Summary of the Article

The article is about the birthday of Aunt Elaine, who was turning fifty and the entire family decided to go out for a dinner to celebrate the birthday by having a dinner at the favorite [...]
  • Subjects: Comparative Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 823

Queen’s Voice: Antigone & Ismene

The events that follow clearly indicate how abuse of power by a reckless ruler can lead to oppression of women who often suffer in silence unable to act and the resulting consequence to a society [...]
  • Subjects: Comparative Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 565

Arabic poems relating to Islam

The letters have been widely and intensively studied within the context of the history of Islam even though there is no unanimous agreement on whether the anonymous authors of the letters belonged to the Islamic [...]
  • Subjects: World Philosophy Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 904

Response to Destro’s claim on Faust

Here, Destro interprets it to mean what we were to subject Faust to was not the standard morality but that of the superman: "In reality, the law that Faust follows is not that of morality [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1368

Overview of World Literature

In Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Sign of the Four" and Anne McClintock's "The Lay of the Land: Genealogies of Imperialism" imperialism is defined in terms of femininity.
  • Subjects: Comparative Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 606

Yang’s American Born Chinese

The main character of the first part is the Monkey King. The main question the author possesses in the tales of the novel is What Are Your Efforts to Succeed?
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 637

Relevance of the Book “Seven Pillars of Wisdom”

Based on a movie by David lean the book "Pillars of Wisdom" is a reflection of a British soldier, Lawrence of Arabia experiences when he worked with the rebel forces as a liaison officer during [...]
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1354

The reconquista of the Iberian Peninsula

The second chapter of this book covers a period that is considered central and significant in unraveling the events that led to the Reconquest.
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 844

Summary and analysis

This chapter is a flashback of the time when Conover was recruited to join the forces, as a correctional service officer recruit.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 873

The World of Money

1- Exploitation- In the book "One Perfect Day": The selling of the American Dream, Rebecca Mead looks into the extreme levels that most brides go to in order to have the best weddings ever.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1474

Achebe’s Views on Racism

When they went to Africa, the whites found Africans a little too awkward in culture and the fact that they managed to manipulate them in their own continent was a proof enough that their way [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1186

The Synopsis of Super Crunchers

He explains that this is the reason why some of the major companies are gaining an edge in the marketplace by using numbers and data to manipulate the marketplace.
  • Subjects: Aspects of American Novels
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1624

“The Opening of the American Mind” by Lawrence W. Levine

The other factor that contributed to the decline in education in America apart from the decline in political standards and changes in demography and culture is the argument over which subjects to include in the [...]
  • Subjects: Aspects of American Novels
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1347

Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy and Improvement in Society

In the first place, Levin found that one of the major reasons why the Russian peasant did not want to invest their labor in their land was "due to the consciousness of his vocation to [...]
  • Subjects: Dramatic Literature
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1912

Gothic Theme and Tone in Old and Contemporary Poetry

The poem To One in Paradise highlights the loneliness faced by the speaker when the object of their love passes on: "The light of Life is o'er". In the poem Go to the Grave, death [...]
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1398

Heroes after the Middle Ages

Though put in the beautiful Garden of Eden with one clear instruction not to eat from fruit tree in the middle of the garden, Satan, the leader of the banished and rebel angels, endures a [...]
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  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1307

Watching the Poker Faces of Your Ego: Read Its Lips

However, one of the most specific elements that make the concept of forgetfulness more complicated is the selectivity, which presupposes that people remember certain events, which forgetting the ones that are supposed to be more [...]
  • Subjects: Dramatic Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 829