Literature Essay Examples and Topics. Page 75

To some extent, it must be admitted, each of the books suggests the ideas of feminism in their embryo, of course, yet there can be no doubt that Doll House is one of the books [...]

Sarcastic and sad, the poem shapes the image of The United Fruit Co.as the barbarians who came to break the rest of the people down, to make them submit and follow the orders of the [...]

Through the description of the contrasting characters of the Summoner and the Parson, the narrator is able to draw the picture of the Catholic Church during the nineteenth century.

In the account, Coetzee enters the mind of his main character, the twice-divorced scholar, David Lurie, telling the story of the experiences that the character goes through.

In addition to this, towards the end of the novel, he commits suicide due to the fact that he has no followers when it comes to dealing with the missionaries.

Margery stands out as a sympathetic character to the extent that sees her rejection by the society in the country, which does not accommodate people with such magnitudes of ingeniousness, simplicity and honesty that she [...]

The quote above is from one of his poems that he published in the 17th century and that serves to highlight his religious believes.

What must be understood is that the observations of Rieff echo that of the theory of Realism which states that the international system is anarchic, that states are the primary actors in international relations and [...]

The role of the flashback at the end of the novel further depicts humor and the immigrants' dilemma in the new social setup.

The case was presented before the Duke who upon listening to the story of Othello and his love for the girl, ruled for the acquaintance of Othello.

I find it interesting the King was willing to take the gifts from the seven fairies and yet expect that he could cheat fate and avoid the curse by the old fairy.

"What seems like a blessing may be a curse. What seems like a curse may be a blessing".

It is fascinating because even though Bluebeard was wealthy and had life trappings that could endear him to any woman, all women and girls could not stand the thoughts of marrying an ugly rich man [...]

On the other hand, the speaker in Millay's poem puts across feminine feelings of distress and hopelessness, by being cruel towards her heart.

The following essay is concerned with the book' The Beggar King and the Secret of Happiness' by Joel Ben Izzy. Joel Ben's story,' The Beggar King and the Secret of Happiness' resonates in my life.

A long side his physical and cultural evolution religious, traditional and scientific theories have been put forward during different epochs of the history of humankind which attempts to explain the origin of the universe and [...]

Charlotte's Web, in telling the story of Wilbur, the pig, illustrates the theme of discrimination, as depicted in the life and activities of Wilbur.

He found solace in this woman, and she was the perfect replacement of his late wife, and a mother figure for his children.

Dido is the queen of Carthage and Dido's father was a king of the Phoenicians. After Medea's husband abandons Medea for another woman, Medea is married to another man in the land she fled to.

Symbolism is conveyed in the form of Cherry Orchard, which is heavily presented throughout the play. The orchard is therefore used as a symbolism in this play.

In the last stanza of The Mask, the author uses 'we' to denote all people, the persona inclusive. Non-provision of information pertaining to who wore the mask is deliberate.

Through his work, he came up with a writing style known as "Gonzo journalism which entails a concept where a reporter actively involves him/herself in the action to such a degree that he becomes central [...]

The author uses the temple, the caves and the mosque to deliver his knowledge on the tension between the British and the Indians.

The experiences of the characters in the novel portray the endeavors of the early immigrants' pursuit of the American dream. The instinct to forgo the comforts, which a home country offers by default and then [...]

For instance, the cities in the United States of America have similar history in terms of transformation and the role of industrialization in the formation of neighborhoods.

First, when he bullies his wives and sons in the homestead, he reveals to the white man that, in Africa, a man is the head of the family. Finally, in committing suicide, Okwonko demonstrates to [...]

The aspect I found most convincing about the play was the commoditization of Hispanics and other minority groups in the US.

The plot is carefully developed by Silko such that in Tayo embarking on a journey full of personal ceremonies to bridge Native American traditions and those of the westerners.

When he was sixteen, he qualified as an architect from the mentorship of his father and went to London in 1862 where he worked on Church architecture.

The author finds it difficult to choose what to eat from the array of foods provided. In this case, the car is what you forego in order to board a plane.

Dorine is being in cahoots with Elmire to expose Tartuffe to Orgon as to what he really is a truly despicable individual, who turned milking gullible Christians for money into the permanent source of his [...]

In the story Mrs. Dutta's singing helps her to reminisce about the life she left back in India.

The novel is set during the 3rd year of the French and the Indian war. The Indians use the mountains, rivers, waterfall, rocks and caves to hide from the enemies.

In Lewis's book the chronicles of Narnia, there are several Christian themes that can be identified in the story despite the author's use of mythology.

Emily Dickinson's keen eye saw the hypocrisy and ludicrous avoidance of death she encountered in her everyday life, and wrote about it in a quiet yet penetrating way.

From an initial reading, most readers assume that the tragedies that befall Oedipus and his family are mere actions of free will by both Oedipus, his parents and the shepherd but it is actually the [...]

One of the bases of power was the body that was perceived to be in the form of equipment while the other basis of power was applicable in the form of population.

The second message the author gives is that it should be known that the personality of a psychopathic patient is unlikely to change.

Lauren is observed to be sympathetic, since she wished she could trade places with her mother, in order for her to achieve some more, since she felt that her mother was imposing the life that [...]

The object of the poem is that the speaker is offering true love to a man, and she is proud to give it to him."Let me count the ways" is the speaker's way of showing [...]

As two professionals are individuals that have a responsibility to their professions that they are trained in; however, at times in both plays John and Martin wrestle with were to draw the line between personal [...]

What drives the reader's immediate attention to the books and makes the comparison possible is the use of stock characters that each of the authors resorts to.

This is the story about the effect of war on people who were at home, boys in particular, the writer shows that connection between boys and their fathers are strong and that two young adolescent [...]

One of the most enchanting novels in the American literature, the piece by Cahan offers a plunge into the world of the usual.

The impact of the silence in this case, the suppression of detail about this element of the family reveals itself in the fate of the grandmother.

John Irving, the author of the novels the Cider House Rule and A Widow for One Year focuses on the theme of motherhood through the description of the main characters.

This paper is an analysis of the story to trace the conflicting motives in the characters. As the narrator listens to the radio, the announcer tells the story of a pregnant girl.

The veil representation has been commonly used to illustrate fear of the unknown and the rigidity in the puritan society. Equally, the wearing of the veil is a signal of being guilty.

The story of Moon starts with the description of a girl's affection to two blond twins who managed to humiliate her in the most violent way.

Both her sister and her husband's friend are worried on the best means to pass this message to her because of her health condition.

The living conditions that the slaves had to put up with were also appalling, as seen in Drought, where an entire family is forced to live in a tiny cabin.

In this regard, the death of the protagonist also causes readers a sense of despair because the main character was not transformed prior to his death.

Clare and his daughter's death, Tom is sold to a cruel, master fiendish Simon Legree the owner of a cotton plantation where he is brutally beaten and eventually dies.

In spite of the fact that Homer and the unknown author of Song of Roland could never meet, the two poems have so much in common that one might think that the Providence Itself guided [...]

Basing on the life of a prisoner, the author draws a conclusion that the psychological reactions a prisoner experiences are not only the outcomes of the conditions of this person's life but it is as [...]

Melville's inability to come to a clear position on religious matters shines in Billy Budd, Sailor, a story which presents the disturbing dilemma of the execution of an innocent man, essentially a victim of envy [...]

In adulthood, a person has made many choices: the spring and summer of life are past. This poem's lyrical imagery reassures us to trust our good sense and judgment in the face of life's uncertainties.

The black elites included the educated African Americans of the Harlem Renaissance and the middle class African Americans. Hughes used this essay to elevate the beauty of the African Americans and pass a message to [...]

One should always remember that poetry is something that stays the same through the centuries, reminding people of the bygone centuries and the traditions that the people of the then times adhered to.

In fact, majority of the traditions that people in the modern society carry out have their origin in Greece. One Greek mythology that has influenced the whole world is the celebration of the Olympic Games.

As some conclusions can be based on observations, it is necessary to consider the work by Engels and Marx that analyses the relationships between individuals in society in terms of their connections to each other [...]

This paper discusses the character and behavior of two Heroes in the Iliad with the aim of explaining the Geeks' concept of pride.

In most cases, it is quite difficult for husbands and men as a whole to invert their mindsets on the way they perceive women and their wives.

Obviously addressing the young generation with the message of understanding and reconciliation, the movie is set in a form of narration that highlights the key stages in the process of accepting the father's mistakes.

This longing to explore on the nature of creation through vivid accounts or tales, prompted the materialization of way of life and custom which in the long run led to formation of religions and subsequent [...]

It is a reflection of the relationship between the African Americans and others in the society and how the former are looked down upon.

I even think that the author had some words in a sheet of paper and his task was to use all those words in the article.

To my mind, Winter Dream is a perfect example of the American Dream, since the main hero, Dexter, implemented each point of it, he was persistent and very hard-working, he was a very sensible and [...]

The style of this book is so unusual and at the same time easy to read. I would call this book a painting of many layers, and here the reader is the creator as well.

The term "intellectual" in the Middle Ages We have seen the term "intellectual" itself as a word representing a certain kind of a person, a member of a special class."Intellectual" is also a modern term.

The study of every work of literature should start with the introduction in the epoque when the work was written and its peculiarities.

The mom in My Papa's Waltz probably knows and fears what comes next, after the boisterous singing passes and the child is in bed.

For Poggioli, "the school notion presupposes a master and a method, the criterion of tradition, and the principle of authority" [p.20].

Within a short period, Harlem was transformed in to one of the trendiest neighborhoods in the whole of New York. Although Langston's poems, spoke of the experiences of black Americans in light of a white [...]

He believes that the government is not doing much to address the issue of the working poor. Although there are laws set up to protect the working poor, the process of implementing them is very [...]

Cherry's attraction to Dallas is of essence in the story since it illustrates that the conflict between the two teenage groups is reconcilable."I had to.

In the second story, the writer depicts the feelings and senses that the character had when she wanted to become a writer.

Given the way the book goes beyond mere myths in seeking to bring out new facts and evidences concerning the rise and fall of criminal activity in the United States of America, it is an [...]

On the one hand, it is a bit challenging to express the emotions and thoughts of the main characters in the chosen situation.

He breaks down on the politics involved in this prohibition in the year 1919 till the enactment of the prohibition in the year that followed.

Thesis statement: learning to listen is easy as compared to learning to see but hard to perfect. Even though it is the easiest approach to learning, listening remains the hardest skill to perfect as compared [...]

Peter Lake is the main character in the story as the readers follow him from orphan to Bayman, to pickpocket, to housebreaker, to mechanic, and to the allegory of the Jewish Messiah.

However, the principle made a point to assure Jake that he would not get into any trouble as a result of this suspension.

Wiesel was brought up in the mountains of the present day Romania and in 1944, at fifteen years old, his family was captured as part of a mission by the Germans to torture the Jews.

Part 1 The writer of the essay introduces and actually bases most of the opening paragraphs of the essay on how the media frames the issue of class distinction in society.

As aforementioned, it is hard to differentiate between love and passion as they all come in the name of love. Nevertheless, because his 'love' for her is based on passion, he smothers her to death; [...]

Indeed, in some scenes the author builds the narration in a way that shows his uncertainty in the situation, and the change of external and internal seems to help the narrator to find the solution.

In fact, each person is a kind of cog in a certain machine; and I would like to believe that the machine that influences my personal life and depicts my role in it is all [...]

While he provides a bare account of development, he is not to be considered pessimistic but instead aims to make people aware of the facts of development motives, especially by the western countries.

Ironically, soldiers are trained to kill; that is, silencing the voice against killing in then, yet are expected to resurrect this feeling to live peacefully in society.

According to Flanagan, "...because it reveals the unpleasant truth that life presents a series of choices, each of which precludes a host of other attractive possibilities is that when a mother works, something is lost".

Paine talks of government as a necessary evil, emphasizes on state of nature, underlines the inevitability of American independence and British oppression, highlights the problems of monarchy, and finally sheds some light on America's relationship [...]

Inventions such as the steam engine, the telegram, photography, the telephone and the Trans Atlantic cable, the airplane, electricity, gas lighting and the electric bulb provided industries with a basis as to how to model [...]

The misery of those who are unable to accept the reality and to get free from the influence of the past is the main theme of William Faulkner's short story "A Rose for Emily", where [...]

The book critically acclaims the role of American bombers in post WWII time when the allied forces were getting apart because of the political differences that were beginning to showcase. The problem was the food [...]

A Man for All Seasons by Robert Bolt, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas, an American Slave, and Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom are the three works from different times, which help me [...]

In spite of the fact that it should a two-way correspondence, the author of the book allows the reader to use own imagination and think about the manner of writing of Wormwood.

To my mind, one of the major goals, which Bellamy wanted to achieve is to provide the reader with an opportunity to see one of the possible variants of our future and underline the fact [...]

People are full of ambitions, pride, and prejudice because of their origins and social status, and language is one of the factors, which determine people to certain classes. Of course, it is easy to divide [...]

Not every person is able to understand the essence of nature, its uniqueness, and importance. To my mind, his close connection to nature and a kind of isolation from people helped him to understand deeper [...]