All Quiet on the Western Front is the internationally famous novel that tells of the impact of the World War I experiences on the lives of the millions of soldiers involved. In the novel, Remarque (the author) highlights the horror and uselessness of war, giving …
Literary Devices “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe is a great example of usage of literary devices. Literary devices help the author portray his point. Readers use these devices to analyze and interpret the story. The use of a literary device provides a …
In this canto, Dante awakens to find that he is on the edge of Hell. Dante and Virgil descend into the bottomless pit. They enter the first circle of Hell, Limbo, where the souls that are sighing live. The souls include those all Unbaptized infants …
What can we see about the treatment of love in literature from comparing Shakespeare and Browning? In Shakespearean ‘Othello’ and Borrowing’s ‘The Laboratory, it is implied that love was the cause of a desire for revenge on and the death of another character. In ‘Othello, …
The novel opened up to an implication of the strife in the Oblonsky household. There was an atmosphere of confusion as everyone was concerned about the discovered sexual affair of the Master of the house with the French governess. The wife of Prince Arkadyevitch Oblonsky …
It is so the start of school but the sisters Claudia and Frieda MacTeer are out to garner coals which had fallen from the railway autos. There was one time when Claudia got ill while they went out to garner coals. her female parent was …
Lord of the Flies by William Golding is a dramatic novel filled with irony, fear and truth. It touches on many issues surrounding government, Christianity and democracy. The book focuses on society and through its effective use of conflict, gives us an idea what life …
What can we see about the treatment of love in literature from comparing Shakespeare and Browning? In Shakespearean ‘Othello’ and Borrowing’s ‘The Laboratory, it is implied that love was the cause of a desire for revenge on and the death of another character. In ‘Othello, …
In “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” and “Beowulf,” we encounter single heroic men, under a great king on an adventurous quest for recognition, and honor. Hard to imagine that though so much alike, they differ in category. “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight,” contains …
Introduction In the short story “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst, the death of the titular scarlet ibis serves as a powerful foreshadowing device, foretelling the tragic fate of the protagonist, Doodle. This essay aims to explore the symbolic significance of the scarlet ibis and …
Introduction Like a student eager to learn about the difficulties of racial performance, the Sambo puppet appears like a symbol that has provoked like a charm as well as discussion throughout history. Derived from the racial caricature of the “Sambo” stereotype, this essay explores the …
O’Connor, in response to her critics note that a certain amount of the significance “A Good Man is Hard to Find” lies in its utility in terms of teaching as well as in literary analysis. (more…)
The modern human attitude is largely framed by the philosophy of science, in America. According to this philosophy the world is governed by the fixed laws of physics, through which humans find intellectual enlightenment. In this world of science, knowledge is power, and this power …
Beowulf and Hercules Beowulf and Hercules are both extremely heroic characters with tons of characteristics that make them that seem that way. Both Hercules and Beowulf are very well known heroes that have had stories told about them for hundreds and hundreds of years. They …
A few decades ago, racial discrimination has been a great concern for many, as it existed in all aspects of the society. What we know of discrimination is that a certain race, color, or ethnicity views themselves superior to others, and the ones who often …
?Ben O’Connor Mr. Richards English 10 January 11th, 2009 -Crucible Essay- The Crucible written by Arthur Miller was a story in which takes place in a town called Salem, Massachusets. This story was directed towards the topic of the witch trials of 1692 and how …
‘The Crucible’ is a play written by Arthur Miller in the 1950’s. It is a play based on the Salem witch trials. It is fictionally retelling the events that occurred in the 17th century. It was written at the time of the McCarthy era, where …
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.’s “Harrison Bergeron” is a short story set in the year 2081. At this time, it is believed by the government that there should be no competition between the people. Everyone should be equal in intelligence, appearance, strength and ability, etc. The main …
Michel De Montaigne’s On Liars inquires “ls it true that one of the greatest abilities people can have is the ability to say Yes when they mean No and No when they mean Yes?” Does being able to lie with a straight face make life …
Over time, there have been many different modifications to facilitate transportation and the economy. The transcontinental railroad is one factor that introduced the American indusrty. This immense industry turned into an even greater business and touched from coast to coast. Because of the railroads, urbanization …
In order to fully understand Jonathan Swift’s central message in Gulliver’s Travels, one must examine in detail the book’s introduction, and its conclusion. While the second and third books of the adventure are not unimportant, it is the first and final volumes which, when compared …
Writers of literature, especially those in the genre of stories, used different types of themes and symbolisms to represent an idea and concept that is not directly mentioned by the writer. Most themes especially about life, human nature and society are implied rather than explicitly …
President Eisenhower raises numerous questions to the state of America in his farewell address. The Military-Industrial Complex is a term he created to define monetary and foreign policy in the 1950’s and 60’s. It is a policy that invests most of its money to military. …
My beloved sweetheart bastard. Jilted me, destroyed me and crushed me into broken red pieces. I stink and remember the day we were waiting for so long, but you then decide to run away. Why? Why did you do this to me? Was it because …
The Aeneid of Greece by Virgil The Aeneid, tells the story of Aeneas’s journey in search of the land where he is destined to build the city that will one day become the great Roman Empire. Largely influenced by Homer’s Odyssey and Iliad, the Aeneid …
Sex, lies and deceit. These three things are what this novel is about. But it is so much more than that. In the book Ethan Frome, written by Edith Wharton, the author uses symbolism to represent many things such as death. Symbols such as Zeena’s …
Censorship is what the government or a group of people make people think that there way is the right way of living. In the movie Wall-E, it shows a lot of censorship. They have made an illusion of what the perfect life looks like. Also …
Emotion and Human Destruction In both 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) and Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein, man tries to create something more advanced than mankind. But, even though they are more advanced, they are less developed. The creations in both of these works have one major …
Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick is about two boys, Kevin a.k.a. Freak and Max. Max is always putting himself down saying, Im a big, dumb, idiot. Then one day Freak comes along and Max finds fulfillment in him because he is a small, smart …
The Aeneid of Greece by Virgil The Aeneid, tells the story of Aeneas’s journey in search of the land where he is destined to build the city that will one day become the great Roman Empire. Largely influenced by Homer’s Odyssey and Iliad, the Aeneid …
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