Literature Essay Examples and Topics. Page 7

If we analyze the approach of a formalist critic we would see that this form of criticism is more dependent on imageries presented in the text rather than the basics of the literature.

The poem "Sylvia's Death" by Anne Sexton is devoted, as the title suggests, to the death of poet Sylvia Plath. The poem itself is like a monologue or a short speech devoted to Sylvia and [...]

Li Po's poems are simple and unpretentious."High in the Mountains, I Fail to Find the Wise Man," is a distinctive poem of Li Po. Li Po spoke with the sensitivity and sensibility of a mature [...]

Throughout this sonnet, the speaker attempts to explain to his friend the challenges of old age. Therefore, the structure of the quatrains and images contribute to the overall efficiency of this sonnet.

The narrative of the story focuses on the life of the slave Georges, who also happens to be an illegitimate son of his master and his relationships with his master.

From the very first lines of the story, the readers can observe the way the narrator perceives the surrounding world and the people.

It has been argued that the Miller's tale reflects a fall in social status a from the noble intentions of the characters in the Knight's Tale, and their noble standing as well, in contrast to [...]

In this quatrain, by describing the distancing kite, the poetess is alluding to the idea of childhood distancing itself from people as life goes on.

By introducing the author's explanation of the attorney's intention 'letting go' of the past the author establishes the dynamic of men being bored by the seemingly mundane case. In contrast, Trifles relies on the content [...]

Symbolism has been utilized in this poem."A Haunted House" being the title of the poem draws the attention of the reader to dreadful issues associated to the house.

This essay will discuss why the relationship between Othello and Desdemona was doomed from the start and how their tragic fate relates to the topic of jealousy.

The play begins as the County Attorney and the Sheriff have come to investigate the murder and find the motive. Irony helps Glaspell to unveil women's right to suffrage and dramatize the situation.in the play, [...]

Here Pope states the epic question or the primary concern of the poem: how a "well -bread lord could assault a gentle belle?" and in return how a "gentle belle" could reject a lord?

The Pied Piper comes to the town symbolizing the shift from one season to another; in a broader sense, he can be the symbol of change and its acceptance.

The public was becoming more and more involved in the debates being waged, particularly as newspapers and other periodicals became more prevalent with the introduction of the printing press, introducing and maintaining widespread discourse in [...]

While discussing the main characters, one is to keep in mind that the creator of the monster Victor Frankenstein and his creature are the principal figures of the novel.

The fact that her mother could not cope with the loss made Katniss to take the role of the head of the household.

Nonetheless, he goes on to murder the king and his character takes a turn for the worst as he kills the chamberlains who would give witness of the king's death and he claims he killed [...]

The living conditions in the country were hard and the father decided to immigrate to the United States in 1876 in search of a better livelihood for the family.

The novel presents the incompatibility of the "divine law" and human law, and the protagonist's, Joseph K, inability to understand the discrepancy.

The paper discusses the novel Stardust and The Dispossessed and its application of imagination and use of various devices in the broadest sense of the World.

In 1837, he made his debut as a novelist and released "The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club". Constant quarrels with his wife and illnesses of his eight children led to the fact that he [...]

The paper will examine how Naylor manages to achieve this through an analysis of the main idea, stylistic devices and classification of the piece.

The language in which the poem has been written is quite commendable and I really have a passion for the words that have been used in the poem.

The title "The Second Coming" is taken from the Christianity prophesy from the book of revelation that the world will end through a series of events and eventually Christ will come back to rule over [...]

The story centers on the theft of a holy Muslim relic, which is characteristic of one of the main themes of postcolonial literature.

From the suffering of people in Haiti in the wake of several hurricanes that struck them in 2008 to individuals facing hunger and drought in various states of Africa, as well as the war-torn countries [...]

Devoted to the description of the life of a human being, the book, though, manages to combine this description with the visions of nature of the jungle and the laws according to which animals live [...]

The poem is written in the form of appeal to Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of love, beauty, and sexuality. The poem can be considered exploring homoerotic friendship, as the object of the speaker's love [...]

Olds uses enjambment to quicken the pace of the poem, and employs repetition both these stylistic devices are used to denote the rhythm of sex: "How do they come to the / come to the [...]

This paper focuses on covering the characters of the book, especially Christopher McCandless, and studying the central theme the search for personal freedom in times of modernity.

The television commercials glorify fast food, and Bich is under the impression that this is the hallmark of an American identity. Bich's identity crisis was not helped by the fact that she lacked a stable [...]

In Neruda's "Ode to a Large Tuna in the Market," arrow, missile, and bullet are some of the three motion features that describe the fish's movement.

The poem discusses the issues related to the native population of Americas Indian people. In her poem, it is possible to identify the themes of mourning, retribution, and hope.

This story is nothing short of a treasure in terms of the use of literary devices, and various other techniques employed by the writer to elevate this work to the status of one of the [...]

The foremost ideological thesis, which defines Brzezinski book's practical implications, can be summarized as follows: ever since 75% of world's population and of world's natural resources are located in Eurasia, and ever since Eurasia generates [...]

The first song, sung in the tavern, at the insistence of Sit Andrew and Sir Toby Belch for a love song, is a recitation of what is going on in the play and it hints [...]

The audience may be able to show a degree of empathy with Hamlet as the play was written in a slightly satirical manner and shows that he is very much human in his qualities and [...]

Another of the details that support the postulation that the main idea of the story is that assumptions can kill is the inability of the main character to recognize his limitations.

Through the use of imagery, the poet conveys the futility of his protagonist's wishes, and makes one relate to the hopelessness of his father's situation.

After spending some time in this neighborhood, Nick finally attends Gatsby's exuberant parties only to realize that Gatsby organizes these parties to impress Daisy, Nick's cousin, and wife to Tom.

Even without the name of the main character, the audience can tell how she behaves and relates with others, which brings out the imbalance of power that exists between men and women particularly when it [...]

The society's view of the Saints and the Roughnecks is quite different. The basis for individual participation in criminal groups and the crime committed is a product of a learning environment.

He highlighted the plight of the oppressed such as the slaves thus his works championed for democracy in the society to give all people a fair chance.

For instance, the allusion to the tree as the symbol of the cosmic object, which links the world of the living and the world of the dead, could be seen in the specified items.

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

The idea of being forced to leave one's home behind and leave as a part of diaspora elsewhere is, in general, a subversive conversation for the majority of Western communities.

The story of Ama Aidoo In the Cutting of a Drink tells about gender inequality, which is expressed in the clash between the typical values of rural residents and the values of people living in [...]

The title of the poem is descriptive enough to send a message of sadness expressed in the entire poem. The poem is a representation of the depression that was experienced in the 1930s.

Thus, Jessie can be considered the most sympathetic character of the play since she was an outsider and a person with disabilities unable to live her life to its full extent; however, her disease is [...]

The literary styles influence the interpretation of the poem by the target audience. In the poem "My Papa Waltz," the author has employed, vivid descriptions, figurative language, and unique poetic tones to communicate the meaning [...]

Also, Morrison predicts the importance of Milkman's journey to his southern ancestral home when he states that Milkman's walk in the Not Doctor Street was dreamlike and strange following his quarrel with his father.

The purpose of this book is to bring out the story of the Mexican people before the invasion by the Spaniards.

The author of this novel was more of a naturalist than of a realist, and she was very bold in writing this book because, during her time, it was unthinkable for a woman to be [...]

Romantic literature is characterized by several key traits, such as a love of nature, an emphasis on the individual and spirituality, a celebration of solitude and sadness, an interest in the common man, an idealization [...]

Maugham's dedication to the topic and material of his writing and his ability to find a way through otherwise pessimistic situations appear to be motivating to the author of the essay.W.

Ovid's Metamorphoses is a poem that stretches from the beginning of life to the narrator's present. Ovid's retelling of some of the world's most revered mythological stories is spirited and vivacious, with a specific focus [...]

For instance, the speaker starts to establish a feeling of funeral service in her brain, and this later becomes bombarded with numerous thoughts, which makes her have a confused mind.

Theodore Dalrymple, in his work "The Frivolity of Evil", argues that most of the misfortunes that people face throughout life arise from the realization of the consequences of the actions.

The lived experiences of Asian-American women take a special place within the body of the literature as their identities find themselves at the intersection of race and gender.

In this regard, in William Shakespeare's Macbeth, the relationship of inward emotions and outward actions is relevant in fully conveying the interplay of themes in this tragedy.

Additionally, the poet's description of beauty, satirical approach to love, and the construction of gender roles reveal his interest in the issue of sexuality.

Bronte's original story narrates Jane's story as an orphan who finds joy at the end of the story but Stevenson's film tells the story of Jane as a person who went through a lot of [...]

All these characteristics of America during 1920 are evident and inherent in the main character, Jay Gatsby, in the novel The Great Gatsby. This is one of the themes in the novel The Great Gatsby.

The main theme of the play under consideration is the importance to understand, accept and cherish our past, which is symbolized by the family heirloom piano.

The narrator in the beginning of the story clearly states that he is not insane but his actions make the reader frown at his sanity.

This statement by the narrator is a significant tool of characterization because it reveals that the main character is insane. The narrator is also important in revealing the character of the old man.

The policy of the management to make the current workers in charge of assignments that were usually not their responsibility had led to the dissatisfaction with the service not only of the clients but of [...]

As a fact, based on the way the author strategically presents various characters, psychological critics have suggested that some characters in the A Midsummer Night's Dream can be seen as representations of the ego, the [...]

He completes the portrait of Dorian as he is, and he introduces Gray to Lord Henry, who is a friend of his that he thinks is not morally upright.

Tony Morrison is the author of the novel titled The Bluest Eye, which presents an overview of an African-American girl's life and the challenges she encountered.

In the contemporary world, the West views the East in terms of oil and Islam. Occident reporters and scholars misrepresent the East and, therefore, propagate the notion that it is the moral duty of the [...]

The poem is a simple and dramatic account of rich and famous Richard Cory who is adored and envied by the commoners.

The narrator watches Sonny playing the piano in the club and concludes that this helps him deal with frustrations he has experienced in his life.

This scholar says that the mission of Satan was to separate man from God so that he would find his way between the two.

In this situation, the author is trying to give emphasis to the mother's view, regarding the participation of her daughter in the march. This essay had set out to explain the usage of literary techniques [...]

As the reader goes through the story, one can clearly see the images of what is happening because of the detailed imagery depicted by the author in the story; it is these imageries that triggers [...]

The graphic novel explores the concept of heritage in that no matter how much people attempt to change for the better who they really are is still the best.

The protagonist of the novel becomes a witness to the tragedy that happened to his daughter and learns to perceive in a new way the concepts and attitudes that seemed obvious to him.

In brief, the poem recounts the lyrical protagonist's disillusionment with the decline of Christian faith in the rise of scientific thought in society.

For instance, when the main character looked at the image of the cat on the wall, he saw it as "gigantic"; however, whether the size of the animal was an expression of paranormal or the [...]

The poem is based on the death of the son of the poet's friend and neighbor. The sense of alienation is central to both poems.

Swift does conduct some math to establish the number of miscarriages, deaths, and the number of children born in a year.

Dante uses the perception of God on sin to depict his personal perception of punishment and the structures he envisions hell to have.

The main character, Fanny Price, is in the middle of the social situation that dominates Austen's book. Fanny is a constant target of discrimination from several members of the Bertram family and this treatment can [...]

The idea that the speaker of the poem is the author becomes obvious with the following line, "And I will stand here like a shadow".

The Code Of The Street by Elijah Anderson depicts the peculiarities of life in the American inner-city, revealing the mainstreams and the code of such neighborhood.

The Great Gatsby is a novel of vibrant characters, and paradox is one of the main themes of the book. Even though Daisy and Tom are married, Nick agrees to help Gatsby be with the [...]

Hence, the leading aspects and themes discussed in both poems are associated with the difficulties in decision-making, influence of life experience on the choices, and consequences of our actions.

In an attempt to free her, she rips apart the wallpaper and locks herself in the bedroom. The husband locks her wife in a room because of his beliefs that she needed a rest break.

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.

Darcy is a character who is able to evolve over the span of the story, and eventually, he recognizes his mistakes.Mr.

The protagonist sees himself as chosen for fulfilling a purpose, almost as a sacred duty of his ideology, "These are the duties of the righteous/ the ways of the anointed".

The Iliad and the Odyssey are anti-war poems, even though the actions in the stories are mainly conflict-oriented. They are anti-conflict because the aftermath of the fights is tragic, and every individual always engaged in [...]

The main goal that Kate Chopin wanted to convey in The Story of an Hour is the liberation of a woman from the limited marital role and gender persuasion of the women's place in the [...]

The central attention of the poem is about the rawness of humanity, the violence, bleakness and suffering in the state of being human.

The analysis of the book demonstrates that lack of family bonding, increased exposure to violence, availability of drugs, and increased tolerance to delinquency can lead to participation in gang activity.

It traces the developments in the boy's life and the changes and compromises he makes in his life. He is the father to the main character, a scholarly samurai, and a journalist.

Looking at the story from the point of view of Gender Criticism, it can be seen that the essence of the story is to reflect how badly women have been treated by men.

The major characters in the fiction are the Ridiculous Man, a little girl whom he meets on the way home before seeing the dream, and a being that takes him from the grave to space [...]

Despite the description of a being created by Frankenstein as a wretch and the evil that he commits, he causes the feeling of sympathy.

The United States has a diverse population both in terms of culture and religion. However, financial endeavors create conflict in religious experiences.

As the title of the book suggests, the story is based on the enormous pearl Kino finds, and the events that took place as people tried to hunt Kino for possessing the pearl.

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 [...]

Further, the paper shall attempt to compare and contrast the main characters of the story, that is, the old man, the younger and the older waiter.

As is clear from the analysis essay on "The Lake Isle of Innisfree", this poem shows the theme of a man's longing to escape into nature for peace and reconnection.

Loureen is a victim of abuse, and the question of how to respond and react to it is posed within the play.

By the end of the poem, the speaker is fed up with the annoying ticking of her clock and the aggravation of the infection that disheartened her.

This movement was based on the belief in the unity of the world and God. The doctrine of "self-confidence" and individualism was developed by convincing the reader that the human soul was connected with God [...]

The power blackouts lasted until six in the morning, affecting the hours of the most significant movement in the city between the time people left their offices and the transportation in buses and subways.

The story begins with the excitement surrounding Nanga, a leader, and teacher who has become a man of the people and achieved unprecedented heights.

In the works of this direction, there was a frequent change of scenery around, and the character, who most often was the author, traveled to different lands and told about the peculiarities of everyday life, [...]

To be more specific, the consideration of actions and motivations of the protagonists of the stories so that to see what courage meant to them and to the authors.

Looking for the interesting topics for the evaluative essay, one may suggest the list of the literary areas one is interested in: The World Literature's masterpieces of the nineteenth twentieth century; The Native American legends [...]

He studied philosophy at the university so that after obtaining a degree he explored the concepts of existentialism in the middle of the 1930s and examined the principles of the absurdity of human existence several [...]

Through an analysis of the main characters in the novel, Naoji and Kazuko, this paper attempts to provide an elaboration of what it means to be a "victim", and also to demonstrate a relationship of [...]

On the other hand, Mina, who is portrayed as the typical modest and moral woman in the Victorian era, ends up being spared of criticisms and punishments in spite of her involvement with the Dracula [...]

Through this, she gained wisdom and proper methods of delivering the message to the world. The reason attributed to this is that one's status is a result of his past thoughts and feelings.

The essay delves on the power of Puck to change the love interests of the two parties. In the timeless Shakespearean masterpiece, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Puck is the most important and dynamic character in [...]

The author structures the stories in such a way that the reader imagines the life story of the main character: all meetings are interconnected, and by the end, it becomes clear that the author describes [...]