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Gothic Literature

The choice of settings as "THE PIT, typical of hell........the Ultima Thule of all their punishments", shows the pervading elements of gothic literature.
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  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 637

Do we Have Meaning?

In Frankl's view, only the inmates who identified a meaning in their being and pursued to realize it were able to carry on the cruelty, dejection and detrimental surroundings of the encampments.
  • Subjects: World Philosophy Literature
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1620

Education in “The History Boys” by Alan Bennett

The author, Alan Bennet has demonstrated his expertise in play writing through the interesting and fascinating nature of the play. The development and nature of the play, "The History Boys" is really admirable and eye [...]
  • Subjects: Plays
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 658

Haven character analysis report of Ruth Gruber

This paper will analyze the character of Ruth Gruber by focusing on two themes: the idea of inspiration and hope restoration and the notion of truth telling according to the book "Haven: The Dramatic Story [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1180

“The Nature Principle” by Richard Louv

The main theme of the book is the importance of nature to the life and well-being of man. To explain the nature principle, Louv says, "The Nature Principle is about the power of living in [...]
  • Subjects: American Novels Writing Style
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 1088

Life Is a Smorgasbord

Life is particularly intriguing and complicated especially when looking at the choices that people make in life in the light of the story, "Life Is a Smorgasbord", by Dan Lewis.
  • Subjects: American Novels Writing Style
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 571

About the victims in three novels

In essence, the novel is full of victims of circumstances utilized to construct the author's story. In this case, the victim is used to exemplify Dimitrios' activities.
  • Subjects: Comparative Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 838

The Lady and The Monk

The book The Lady and The Monk published in the year 1991 attempts to describe his encounters while in the foreign land of Japan.
  • Subjects: American Novels Writing Style
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1114

How and Why Indigenous Literature Approaches Decolonization

That is to say, indigenous literature is communal since it attempts to heal psychological wounds caused among the natives in the process of colonization, and the main goal of communalism is to heal native communities [...]
  • Subjects: Historical Literature
  • Pages: 9
  • Words: 2454

Schlepping through the Alps

The book's title is "Schlepping through the Alps" in reference to the Austrian Alps. The subtitle quips that the author's journey is a "search for the Jewish past with the last wandering shepherd".
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 848

Robert Frost’s Fear Poetry

In Sheehy's article, Lawrence Thompson notes that the ultimate problem of Frost biographer is to see if the biographer can be enough of a psychologist to get far enough back into the formative years of [...]
  • Subjects: Poems
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1350

Religion in American Poetry

This is one of the main issues that should be considered. This is one of the main elements that the poet emphasizes in his work.
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 540

“A Sweet Devouring” by Eudora Welty analysis.

In the beginning of the story, the author mentions that it was her wish to hear that the family was less fortunate, instead of that they were doing well.
  • Subjects: American Novels Writing Style
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 608

“Uncle Tom’s Cabin” and Slavery

It is said that "the book is a very inadequate representation of slavery; and it is so, necessarily, for this reason, - that slavery, in some of its workings, is too dreadful for the purposes [...]
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  • Subjects: American Novels Writing Style
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1105

Birthed in the Same Year

Indeed, in the following chapters, the discussion of the relationship between the two is discussed in the context of the tension created by the controversy.
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2704

Language Barrier in Educational Mobility and Exchange

Therefore, the issue of the prevalence of diverse local dialects in a substantial number of countries is an impediment to the learning of national languages, and by extension a barrier to the learning and usage [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1656

Analysis “The Bear” by Galway Kinnell

When the hunter says that he is aware of the bear and knows how the bear smells, means that he is extremely familiar with the hunting and especially, bears, as the unique scent is characteristic [...]
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  • Subjects: Themes in American Novels
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 842

“A Worn Path” by Eudora Welty

In the 1930s, African Americans were discriminated in all spheres of their lives and it was uncommon for a white person to help an African American. The entire conversation is the symbolic representation of the [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 584

No Place of Grace

In the book No Place of Grace, the author mentions that the worker's anti-modern reaction to the changes can also be considered a complex mixture of protest and accommodation, leading to formation of a much [...]
  • Subjects: Themes in American Novels
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1082

“Vagina” book by Naomi Wolf

In this book, the author talks about the relationship between the vagina and the brain. The author of this book personifies the vagina in order to emphasize its importance in the life of a woman.
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  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1480

Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

Even though a person is considered to be a rational creature, everything is directed by feelings and the greater the feeling is, the more rational pull there is to the object of affection.
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  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1680

David Foster Wallace’s argument analysis

The major theme that has been around for some time is that a person is either limited by ignorance and leads a life of blind and chaotic movement or an individual tries to find out [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 826

“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: 301

American Detective Novel Comparison

Through the comparison, the paper will illustrate the similarities between the two novels and highlight on how everything returned to where they started.
  • Subjects: Comparative Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1093

Fantasy in “Neverwhere” by Neil Gaiman

The major themes of the story is that people can sometimes get more of what they bargained for in helping someone, that the reality of the world is very perceptive and individual, and that fiction [...]
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 874

Jekyll & Hyde, Dalloway

It discusses both the pain that a mismatch in sexual desire between a husband and a wife can create, and the power of a crush of one woman for another.
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 641

How Did War Change People

This is one of the main issues that should be considered because it throws light on the motives that drive the actions of the narrator.
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  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 852

The Issue of the American Identity

Thus, the development of the American identity was the prolonged process, and it depended on the progress of new principles associated with the ideas of freedom and independence.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1161

Representation of Women in History As Opposed To Fiction

The omission of women in history has been the cause of fictionalization that misrepresents the female gender. The ancient history of women is seen to suggest that the only role they played was in the [...]
  • Subjects: Themes in American Novels
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 815

The Cosmology of Boethius and the Ancient Literature

Furthermore, in this novel, Apuleius frequently stresses the role of coincidence and fortune as one of the key factors that affect the life of the main characters.
  • Subjects: World Philosophy Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1096

The Gangster We Are All Looking For

The concept of family is predominant throughout and from the beginning of the story. When the father is ignoring the phone call and sees a man and his son on TV, it is apparent that [...]
  • Subjects: Themes in American Novels
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 553

The Platonic Conception of Eros

An important aspect to note when it comes to the issue of eros and the Greek interpretation of this kind of love is the contribution made by the Plato in ensuring the nature and meaning [...]
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  • Subjects: Mythology
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1089

Arguing, Interpretation and Evaluation

The story reveals the narrator's experiences as she reveals how she was confined in her room by her physician and husband after giving birth ostensibly to allow her to recuperate.
  • Subjects: Themes in American Novels
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 555

The Contrasting Characters of Ned and Jimmy

Therefore, it is convenient to argue that while Ned is a symbol of the younger generation that seeks to liberate the society from the old paradigm, Jimmy Caya belongs to the old generation that wants [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 904

Domination in the Book “Animal Farm”

The animals believed in the concept of equality and democracy. This discussion highlights some of the factors that influenced the social life of the animals within the farm.
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 805

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 Color of Water by James McBride

Her father was a rabbi, and he travelled to different parts of the world, with his family, in search of employment.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 860

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

“A Beautiful Mind” by Sylvia Nasar: Book Inception

Based on an examination of the book, it is the opinion of the reader that the portrayal of the brilliance and personality of John Forbes Nash, Jr.is to a certain extent fiction mixed with a [...]
  • Subjects: Themes in American Novels
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 538

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

Sigmund Freud’s “The Uncanny”

From the story, excessive reference to eyes and blindness has a significant contribution to the themes, characterization and psychoanalytic elements. Sandman's target to the eyes is a way of trying to relate a fearful process [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 553

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

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

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

“The Field” Written by John B. Keane

The play explores the importance of land to the people of Ireland during the 20th century. This is observed in the beginning of the play when the father claimed that land was what mattered.
  • Subjects: Plays
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 614

American History: “The New Deal” by Paul Conkin

The next chapter of the book explores more on the main subtopics of the piece of writing. According to the author, the increasing depression amongst the people triggered the creation of a public warfare.
  • Subjects: Themes in American Novels
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1403

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

Adulthood in Updike’s A&P

It is therefore likely that Sammy made the decision to quit his job so as to get the girls' attention. When the reader is first introduced to Sammy, it is apparent that he is the [...]
  • Subjects: Themes in American Novels
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 870

Sylvia Plath’s poetry

Therefore, in a strict play of the private incidents such as the death of her father with gangrene and his German lineage are presented in the poem to actually demonstrate Plath's abhorrence for her ancestry [...]
  • Subjects: Themes in American Novels
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1479

Kafka and the Uncanny

As an example of the uncanny, it is possible to refer to Kafka's novel The Trial through generalization and abstract representation of the archaic Court that interferes with Josef K's rational and conventional world. In [...]
  • Subjects: World Philosophy Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 575

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

Pride in “Oedipus the King” by Sophocles

This divergence in the acceptance of what is said to them between the younger and older versions of Oedipus is based on the fact that the older version of Oedipus had developed a considerable degree [...]
  • Subjects: Plays
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 874

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

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

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

Comedy and humor in World Literature

Here, the comedy of absurd is presented in the description of the state of poverty in the family of Okonkwo's father.
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1641