Essays on Literary Genre

William Shakespeare is known very well across the world. He’s known for the greatest dramatist and he is the world’s famous author and finest poet in English language. With his wonderful talent he has produced thirty-seven plays. Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in England on …

The first scene that will be analysed is the one where Jules Winnfield and Vincent Vega are going to fulfil their duties as gangsters (0:06:45-0:20:12). The scene shows how normal it is for the main characters to have a job as gangsters and kill people …

Shays Rebellion brought debates over the constitution. People were fighting about Shays Rebellion because they were unhappy. They were unhappy because they believed they were not getting the freedoms they deserved. Shays Rebellion got Its name after a guy named Daniel Shay. He was a …

Othello and “O” The movie “O” by Tim Blake Nelson is based on Shakespeare’s play “Othello. They both have many differences as well as similarities. The same trap is laid for the main character in both versions and the same amount of casualties happens in …

’Tis, a sequel to Frank McCourt’s Angela’s Ashes, is an interesting memoir about overcoming difficulties, no matter where you are or what others think of you. At the beginning, Frank is still on the boat to head to America. He and a priest are acquainted, …

I was getting up for a glass of Pepsi when I got an email. Any writer, author, or journalist knows this email moment. The notice pops up in my inbox and my heart takes a wild, insane, rollercoaster ride. First, my heart goes up, way, …

The American short story landscape of the 20th century is punctuated with tales that delve into the human psyche, societal norms, and the juxtaposition of reality with illusion. John Cheever’s “The Swimmer” stands as one of these pivotal narratives. Set against the backdrop of suburban …

Anoma is a university graduate who has hopes of becoming a teacher. However, her parents, especially her mother, had other ideas and wanted to give her in marriage. Mrs. Wickramasinghe’s cousin finds a suitable match for Anoma. He is Fredrick Dias, a barrister who has …

“Mankind often underestimates the power of nature” Compare ‘The Flood’ and ‘A Survey in the light of this statement ‘A survey and ‘The Flood’ are two poems which both use linguistic, rhythmic, structural and vocal tools to label the power of pure nature. They differ …

Confirmation Bias Rosemarie Hamm September 21, 2012 Confirmation Bias Confirmation bias is the human habit of seeking information that confirms one’s judgments or assumptions. One’s current feelings about a situation, memory, or person influence one’s thoughts and memories about that situation, memory, or person. If …

In the short story by Ray Bradbury a husband and wife talk over coffee about a weird dream that they had, which said that the world would end sometime that night. The woman was scared because of her denial and anxious feelings which caused her …

This is the first novel in the set of McCarthy’s so called “Border Trilogy,” and by far, the best. It stands on its own as a classic American novel. It is the story of a taciturn 16-year old Texan, with a love for horses and …

Regionalism author Kate Chopin and Victorian poet Robert Browning. Рave masterfully created literature classics depicting the plight of humanity. Chopin’s short story Story of an Hour and Browning’s epic poem My Last Duchess have effectively presented the reader. With women within their oppressive society. However, …

In the short story and the movie; “The Secret life of Walter Mitty” the protagonists are very resembling of each other in terms of personalities and the way they envision themselves, but yet there are many elements that differentiate the two. Walter Mitty is a …

With its moving examination of individuality, femininity, and social expectations, Kate Chopin’s “The Awakening” stands as a brazen indictment of the social mores of her day. A diverse cast of people who represent many socioeconomic characteristics are at the heart of this story. The characters …

Jackie dropped her blue fountain pen and relaxed her aching wrist. She had been reading and adding to the notes of her client’s case for the last two hours. It was taking place the next day and she hadn’t even read halfway through yet. Laying …

Gonzales#l Integrity is “the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness” (Google Definitions). The first person that comes to mind when I hear the word integrity is Nick Carraway from the movie and the novel “the Great Gatsby’. Nick Carraway is …

Allegory Criticism Allegory criticism is an extended metaphor in which a person, abstract idea, or event stands for itself and for something else. Usually involves moral or spiritual concepts that are more significant than the actual narrative. In the fiction reading, “The man In the …

7/5/12 Notes – How To Read Literature by Thomas C. Foster Introduction: How’d He Do That? 1. Interpreting Literature A. Same Story, Different Theory, Why? The Professor is a lot more experienced than his students “We don’t get it. And we think you’re making it …

The setting is a very important part of any plot. It sets the scene, gives visualization, and develops the theme. In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird, the settings of Scouts house, Mrs. Dubos house and the schoolhouse are exceptionally important. It is in these …

Saad Ahmed Prof. Frank Meola EN-2013W Assignment 3 Italo Calvino’s deceptively easy style of writing gives captivates the interest of the readers. He makes one simple tale interesting and well anchored. His writings are very well-constructed; it’s like the soft cotton inside the seed: Even …

Insecurity is an innate part of human life, but it can cause people to do things that they otherwise would find horrible. One of mankind’s natural instinct is to be insecure, as people are insecure due to a fear of not knowing what will happen …

“Seize your moment”(Coco 2017) was a very influential phrase in Pixar’s Coco, directed by Lee Unkrich, co-directed by Adrian Molina starred Anthony Gonzales as main character Miguel, Gael Garcia Bernal as his co-lead, Hector, and Benjamin Bratt as the villain, Ernesto de la Cruz. The …

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Role Of Puck Darryl Chancey The role and character of Puck, or Robin Goodfellow, in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, is not only entertaining but quite useful. William Shakespeare seems to have created the character of Puck from his own childhood. In …

Introduction As a student of literature, Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart” fermented, indelibly marked on my imagination. This terrifying and baffling short story depicts a narrator infected with a mania that frightens, with an eye like that of a stroker, he brings often, visiting …

At the start of the opening sequence to Romeo and Juliet, a short description of the story is told by a news reader who is within the screen in a small, old television. The idea of the television being used is to immediately inform the …

Evil. Immoral. Devious. However way one says it, they all mean the same. People associate these words with dark, sinister feelings that most try to avoid. In William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth, Lady Macbeth may be considered evil or immoral solely on the basis of her …

Jose Cruz December 12, 2011 My English Research Paper Use general quote about betrayal (brainyquote. com) not from Hamlet. This quote from Shakespeares Hamlet includes two very important words; The words “Haste” and “revenge” not only deal with life but with many other literary works …

In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Mrs. Dubose, Calpurnia and Dill have other identities which are revealed later. To Scout and Jem, Mrs. Dubose is a mean old lady, Calpurnia is their strict housekeeper, and Dill is their friend with a dad that …

Valerie slammed into the cold, muddy ground. As she turned around, the color from her face drained. There, behind her, was her biggest nightmare, the queen herself. Only now, she did not look like a queen. Her face was muddy, her gown was torn, and …