Themes in American Novels Essay Examples and Topics. Page 2

Through the lens of this novel, McCarthy exposes the relentless brutality of colonial conquest, the dispossession of land and identity, and the dire repercussions of human greed.

The story's central irony is that the protagonist is not a good boy. A passage that depicts the author viewing the character as pretentious is the one discussing Jacob's desire to rescue a dog only [...]

In this story, the protagonist, whose wife was Ligeia, tells of the happiness he found in his marriage to her before her untimely death.

Girl short story is a single sentence of advice from a mother to her daughter - the author uses semicolons between the words of wisdom and admonishments.

The author emphasizes the theme of gender roles and their perception in the story of Emily and the rest of the town.

In the narrative, the lawyer's office is divided into two rooms by a glass folding door, one where Bartleby works and the other where the lawyer's station is.

Kindred is the story of a strong woman from a comfortable but not ideal 1976, who travels back in time to XIX on the estate of slave owner Tom Whalen. The novel shows the reader [...]

In the end by the end, Jeannette's aspiration was the opposite of her family, bringing to success and acceptance not only herself but also those close to her.

He presents the crimes of American capitalism including the corruption of Blackhead, Dutch Robertson's returning from the prison that does not stop him from stealing money, Gus McNeil's denial of the class that he belonged [...]

Towards the end of the story, Mathilde Loise decides to tell the truth to Madame Forestier concerning the necklace and the misery that she had undergone.

The extension of borders of the tropic, the contraposition between the life in LA and the life in Mexico, the change of events is a typical technique of Magical Realism, namely, hybridity that implies extensive [...]

The novel 'The Third Life of Grange Copeland' by Alice Walker is dedicated to the highlight of economical and racist oppression suffered by the society; it is a set of lives depicting gradual formation of [...]

"The Fat Girl" written by Andre Dubus illustrates the main problem of modern civilization that is the problem of the overweight. Andre Dubus used a number of cognitive metaphors to show the liveliness and the [...]

The beginning of the novel is quite inspiring and stimulates for reading in order to recognize the details of a true love story...

The author uses the relationship between a little boy and a tree to communicate to the children on the theme of giving.

The fact that it specifies whose cry it is, "of a woman", draws specific attention to the incomparable nature of a human being and the sound that is made. There is the loss of all [...]

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 [...]

To shed light on the problem of discrimination, the texts of the chapter and the essay examine cases of linguistic and tradition-based intolerance.

Missie May and Joe relay the themes through the roles issued to them as the protagonist and antagonist of the story, respectively.

The way a black child is struggling to get the most basic needs in the US. In the story, the twelve-year-old child is not afraid of mistreatment by the people when they realize she is [...]

The main symbols of the story are tortoiseshell hair combs and a platinum chain for a pocket watch the symbols of sacrifice and devotion.

This paper aims to briefly summarize the plot and the themes of this short story and relate it to the current problem of homelessness in the United States.

Paul is offered a chance to pursue the American Dream and gain huge material riches as a result of hard work in the area of business, for example.

She is the perfect Victorian example of what Edna is expected to be, but Edna is incapable of keeping up the act, which is all her marriage and family really are to her.

Steinbeck manages to capture the isolation and sexual frustration of Elisa Allen, the reason for her tears, through his characterization of her while she is tending the chrysanthemums, the interaction that occurs between Elisa and [...]

In a combination of short chapters, Sophie comes into New York where she gets to know about her mother, forms social contact with her mother's new boyfriend, Marc, and figures out that she was the [...]

He is in search of inspiration and all he is doing is rushing here and there to find a hint of something that would make him write at least several lines of his new novel.

In this essay, the analysis of "Bartleby the Scrivener" helps develop a strong understanding of the culture of the modern workplace compared to the one preferred in the previous centuries and the factors that influence [...]

In her short story "The Lottery," Jackson explores the problems of traditions and shows people's attachment to the established order in a negative light.

The book, The Maid's Daughter: Living inside and outside the American Dream, is a historical study and it covers the history of a woman, Olivia Salazar - the daughter of Carmen - an immigrant working [...]

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.

He was a member of the Tammany Hall that was in power in the City of New York. He was a strong opponent of the civil service law; in fact, he called it the curse [...]

There are a lot of products which cause foodborne illnesses in that time when innovative technologies allow to define the level of intoxication and the way how to destroy it, in that time when many [...]

Snow Crash almost declares the end of the world, with the powers of stopping it resting upon only the freelance hackers and the Mafia.

As a result, Kathy is ready to start the strange and disgraceful relationships with Burdon in order to find a kind of security.

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.

One can say that the first-person narration helps the writer to illustrate the conflicting motives that drive the behavior of the protagonist.

He is so annoyed that he would like to go out and show her that he is not the hairy ape that she called him.

The story begins as the narrator is on his way to his teaching job when he finds out that is the younger brother is in jail.

That demonstrates the sense of powerlessness and marginalization that the Greasers feel in comparison to the Socs and drives them to form a gang.

One might agree that literature is the most powerful tool that gifted and skilled people use to show the imperfections of societies, highlight the primary issues to address, and demonstrate how minorities or disadvantaged view [...]

By providing readers with a nuanced portrayal of the implications of sacrifice, the authors challenge their readers to consider the moral implications of their actions.

The concept of surrealism is understood as a direction in bourgeois contemporary art, the purpose of which was to know the depths of the human subconscious, familiarize ourselves with supernatural phenomena and create a different [...]

The two stories, 'Girl' and 'Yellow Woman,' have standard literary devices, and at each level, the author intends to pass a particular message to the readers.

The source of the conflict and the main cause of the woman's unfortunate fate is not so much the mental illness itself but, rather, the refusal to recognize it as such.

The focal point of this paper is to present a symbolic criticism of the play "Fences" by August Wilson with a special emphasis on the significance of Gabriel in the play.

Its main theme is slavery but it also exhibits other themes like the fight by Afro-Americans for freedom, the search for the identity of black Americans and the appreciation of the uniqueness of African American [...]

Though the themes in the stories are different, both convey a message which is strong enough and thought-provoking to the readers.

By tracing through Hemingway's life in conjunction with his stories such as "The Snows of Kilimanjaro", one can begin to trace some of the ideas that characterized Hemingway's life and thinking.

In the New Jersey-based stories, the narrators, all of whom may or may not be Yunior, share Yunior's sensibility: the suspicious watchfulness and defensive stance, the blighted relationship with the father figure, and the uneasiness [...]

In the novel, the main character, Clare Kendry, defines herself in terms of her family; she is concerned solely with the welfare of her children and the degree to which her husband's infidelity threatens her [...]

Another problem tackles through the utilization of expressive means is the issue of gender in general and its social construction in particular.

In the first chapter Guy Montag, the protagonist finds himself in a position that allows him to recognize the lack of genuine happiness in his life, viewing those around him as uncompassionate and disinterested shades.

The latter is about a girl and her conflict with her family, which eventually leads her to leave her home and start living at the post office.

It touches on numerous subjects, such as the opposition of communal values to those of the individual, criticizes dogmatic views and perceptions of God, and promotes art as one of the truest ways of worshipping [...]

First of all, there is a need to point out that Reed is recognized as one of the most influential African American letters. The most interesting point I would like to highlight is related to [...]

Huck, the key character in the book, brings the collision of a sound heart and a deformed conscience, a conflict well illustrated through the theme of racism, civilized society, and slavery among others.

For me, this piece of writing best describes participation in social decision-making, as it is highlighted that options for the wealthy and the poor differ.

The work was published in 1924, and one of the reasons for its triumph in America and the United Kingdom was the precision, with which the author portrayed the historical and cultural context.

It appears that the suicide of the main character of the play "Death of a Salesman" by Arthur Miller can be described within the framework suggested by Durkheim.

When examining the novel, it becomes clear that the writing style and the way in which the author delves into the Puritan way of life seemingly shows the double standards that existed at the time.

Love is a strong feeling filled with tenderness, the heartfelt affection of a man and a woman, which Aparna and her husband lack.

Main idea 2: Social and historical difficulties of migration and slavery. Main idea 3: The search for the main character of identity and place in society.

To Kill a Mockingbird, in its imperfection, is a testament to the march of progress in social justice and racial equality.

Regardless of the trauma and neglect caused by addiction problems in the families depicted in "The Distance Between Us" and "The Glass Castle," the only obstacles to accomplishment and happiness are inside the individual.

West Coast Mafia is a group of youths; Frankie included who are paid to commit the crime and other heinous acts in society.

The importance of being earnest, as per the essay, is that a person becomes able to have a taste of a realm that can be subjected to their preferences.

Herland was established to show that women are not biologically inferior to men and conventional perceptions of femininity are false. Jeff and Van learn that their conceptions of women and femininity are artificially formed.

Art Spiegelman magnificently links the past and the present graphically to narrate his father's surviving the Holocaust and his relations with the father.

The author intentionally uses the first-person point of view in order to reveal their thoughts and highlighting the dread of the happening.

The theme is very intricate and it finds its realization in different aspects of the book, such as the authorship the author's tone that can be perceived while reading, the genre, the choice of the [...]

Her response is to try her best to make up for her crime by satisfying each and every demand of Beloved to the extent of literally enslaving herself to the girl.

The play is made by the author in the way representing the memories of the main characters through the flashbacks along with the real scenes of the play.

Bradbury's vision of America and Americans assumes the form of the game of the possible because he wants it to be played out in reality.

At the same time, Troy tries the best way he knows how to direct the course of his own son's life away from the negative influence of the boy's ancestors.

Moses is used to this kind of life and described by one of the other characters as "world-stupid," meaning he does not know how to live in the outside world. He has a strong connection [...]

Another subtle aspect of the story that may contribute to better understanding of James's motivation is his relationship with his own father.

D az presents love and violence in a manner that suggests to the reader that the two go hand in hand.

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 [...]

In Ernest Hemingway's novel The Sun Also Rises, women are a ubiquitous part of the story, and even central to the plot.

This harsh assessment is a testament to growing up in the America during the first half of the nineteenth century; Angelou might be predisposed at a young age to resent her and to admire the [...]

After marriage, the only imperfection on her body, which is her birthmark, becomes unbearable to a point that he occasionally shudders when he sees it. He sees it as the only thing that prevents the [...]

The description of the boat colliding with the shore and the crowd rushing in to save the crew serve as a resolution example.

The specifics of the insult that sparked Montresor's fatal vendetta remain a mystery despite the story's in-depth exploration of his evil mind and scheme against Fortunato.

In literature, the main elements of works are the setting and characters, which establish the atmosphere and the central theme. In Jackson's story, the main emphasis is on the characters, who convey the chilling atmosphere [...]

One might agree that literature is the most powerful tool that gifted and skilled people use to show the imperfections of societies, highlight the primary issues to address, and demonstrate how minorities or disadvantaged view [...]

The essay will explore what it means to be black in 2023 and consider how Du Bois' insights from "Of Our Spiritual Strivings" continue to resonate in the contemporary lives of Black people.

It is evident that Huck and his kids did not view Jim as a person in the first few chapters of the book.

Thus, the three main themes of the book are games, relationships between adults and children, and ruthlessness. The reader sees the opposition between the way of thinking of children and adults.

Through these works, the concept of the blurring of reality and the imaginary world of dreams is explored, showcasing the complexity of reality perception and its nuances.

In society, women are there to be seen and not to be heard; thus, he expects his wife to look good.

The attempt by writers of the nonfiction but documentary literature genres to explore various global phenomena often responds to the claim of certain absolutism, that is, the recognition of the perfect truth of the picture [...]

Though deemed to be the land of opportunity, the 1940s New York environment and the harsh setting of rigid stereotypes and prejudices create multiple challenges for each of the protagonists, setting barriers that are exceptionally [...]

In the second essay, Dillard writes that "the drama of the chase" had a profound impact on the character's perception of pursuing one's goals.

The main difference between the stories of Frankenstein and The Possibility of Evil is based on the evil aspect and the type of horror represented.

For example, the mother in the family in the 2019 remake is presented as a kind woman without any sins, with her daughters claiming that she is never angry and her partly corroborating this statement, [...]

As a consequence, the constant social pressure added to the stress of strict parental control and further exacerbated the sisters' depression. It resulted in Cecilia's suicide and the tightening of parental restrictions.

Consequently, some question the content of children's literature and the role of societal issues in it. Therefore, it can be debated that children's literature should be able to teach critical thinking by introducing social diversity [...]

The lack of cultural awareness in society is widespread today because people do not take the time to learn and appreciate the background of the diverse people around them.

In general, the new perspective on relations between males and females and a new form of marriage can be associated with the rise and spread of the ideas of feminism.

She argues that what individuals truly mean by the phrase "good men" is the opposite of what they actually mean in her powerful masterpiece, A Good Man is Hard to Find.

OASIS is a useful and productive escape from the harsh world that the characters in Ready Player One live in, while the current social media platform that could be compared to OASIS, Meta, is more [...]

In "The Veldt," George and Lydia suffer terrible repercussions from the delegating of parenting duties to the house, which offers all the living luxuries at the expense of the organic relationship between parent and kid.

The authors were able to integrate and discuss the features of the issue of pollution in terms of socioeconomic variables as a notable part of the book and its elaborations.

The platonic love between Leen and Buddy shows how human suffering is inevitable regardless of race. Fictional stories can express the theme of love and human suffering.race does not determine the level of human suffering, [...]

The novel A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway demonstrates the similarities between my life and Henry's, resulting in a metamorphosis due to improved knowledge.

For children and adolescents in the South Bronx, there are them and people living outside: in Riverdale, Connecticut, and elsewhere. It is evident that there is a division between people from the South Bronx and [...]

Still, most of all, it is dark and mocking, in the spirit of Swift, the discourse on science and religion, faith and disbelief, meaning and nonsense.

Racial prejudice, morality, and the importance of the law are common themes in To Kill A Mockingbird, and their implication in life is readily apparent.

As one of the most ignominious felonies in the world, it turns people of all ages and sexes from all parts of the globe into victims forcing them to do perverted acts daily.

The central theme of the fourth part of the book is the question of reality and its perception in today's world.

In fact, such absence of scenery is closely connected to the passage of time, the way that the time in the story is distributed and managed.

In the matriarchal society of Herland, the concept of 'femininity' is absent; thus, from the author's point of view, the women are free from being bound to their sex.

In the first story, the necklace is a symbol of giving; it represents the importance of being able "to give up the cheap things in our lives so that God can give us beautiful treasures".

By pinpointing the nature of the problem, specifically, outlining racism and disregard for the integrity of women's bodily autonomy, Skloot condemns the abuse that Lacks suffered, therefore, paving the way to new, fair and unbiased, [...]

The story's title represents the name of the conference that the main character takes part in. Instead, the story follows the main character's fictional journey across the minds of other people caught in the snowstorm.

Thus, the former's relationship to this institution was guided by humanity towards the slaves and the development of legal methods of improving their lives that did not exist in the latter case.

Outwardly the journal features the history of Ezol's life, Ada's citizens, and the Twin Territories; however, in truth, it goes beyond that and has a much deeper symbolic meaning. Ezol's journal serves as a portrayal [...]

As a white man, he is expected to follow the society's rules and ensure that the runaway slave is returned to the owner.

The story is a reflection of society's facilitation of paranoia and isolation in the context of manipulated relationships. Society's descent into an accumulation of paranoid and self-centered individuals unwilling to embrace different people is evident [...]