Understanding Mathilde Loisel, the main character in Guy de Maupassant’s story The Necklace, is not simple. Madame Loisel lived a humble life as the wife of a clerk; however, she desired the life of her rich friend Madame Forestier. One evening Matilde’s husband came home …
The book begins with a progression of letters from the wayfarer Robert Walton to his sister, Margaret Saville. Walton, is a Brit with an enthusiasm for marine, is the commander of a ship headed on a hazardous voyage toward the North Post. In the second …
Did you know that millions of copies of Anne Frank’s – The Diary of a Young Girl, have been sold throughout the world since its original publication in 1947, and has been published in over 50 different languages? Thirteen year old Anne Frank was a …
The character of Hamlet is elevated above countless other similar tragic heroes because of Hamlet’s awareness of the moral complexities and theological issues involved in the revenge plot. Hamlet’s display of distraction is curious because his actions alone are not that of a madman, yet …
One commonality in the image of Zeus in Hesiod’s Theogony and Aeschylus’s Prometheus Bound is that Zeus is portrayed to be an unfair God who leads his newfound rule through intimidation and punishment. We see much of the extent of Zeus’s fear of opposition in …
Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen and Welcome to Connections in English. I am Frank Weng your host for this podcast series. Today’s topic we discuss the relationship of Power and Control between the novel of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and the film 1984. …
The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, is home to the protagonist Holden Caulfield. There is no coincidence that he holds a striking resemblance to the author of the novel himself. Salinger seemed to have a similar childhood as Holden describes in The Catcher …
The Cask of Amontillado” Unexpected Endings In “The Cask Of Amontillado” there are several themes shown throughout the short story. There are only two main characters in the story, and each shows their way of betrayal. The entire story is based on betrayal, and lies. …
Pneumonia is infection that affects either one or both of the lungs. It is non a individual disease and it may hold more than 30 types of different causes, including bacteriums, Fungis and viruses. In immature kids with the age of less than 5 old …
One commonality in the image of Zeus in Hesiod’s Theogony and Aeschylus’s Prometheus Bound is that Zeus is portrayed to be an unfair God who leads his newfound rule through intimidation and punishment. We see much of the extent of Zeus’s fear of opposition in …
Abstract Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune was an African American educator that founded Bethune Cookman College in the early 1900’s, one of the first historical black colleges. Dr. Bethune also founded the National Council of Negro Women; this organization is essentially responsible for representing the international …
The following excerpt is from The Staff of Entrepreneur Media's book . Buy it now from | | Getting your restaurant properly furnished and equipped requires a substantial investment, both financially and in terms of taking the time to make the best choices. It’s important not to skimp when …
Lord of the Flies Human Nature In the novel, Lord of the Flies, Golding has young and innocent children on a remote island to test how human nature works. Golding uses objects such as the conch and the Beast to reflect our society politically and …
Please know this took every part of me to send this, and I’m sorry it’s so late I hope things will be okay between us. I have already tried figuring out what’s going on with us, only to be left reading. It seems like the …
A Critique of Orwell’s “Shooting an Elephant” George Orwell is well known for his honest perspective on political issues and other aspects of life throughout his writings, especially the essay Shooting an elephant, which is based on his own experience of the British imperialism in …
Have you ever wondered what heaven looks like? “The Five People You Meet In Heaven” is an extraordinary novel about a man named Eddie and his journey through heaven. During the beginning of the novel Eddie is a maintenance man at an amusement park called …
The 1920s was known as “The Jazz Age” and it was the time were women became “flappers” and where alcohol was illegal and was full with bootlegers.In this book, Fitzgerald, F. Scott warns about how the desire for wealth corrupts the American Dream.The Selfish thoughts …
Someone once said “It is not what an author says, but what he or she whispers, that is important.” By Logan Pearsall Smith. The quote stated that every time you read a book is not always about understanding the plot or characters in a book …
My name is Jasmin Ariane Arciga Vallo. I am 15 years old. I am from Philippines. My birthday is on February 9th, 1997. I have in my family my Younger brother, My Mom Samp; My Dad. My Father’s Name is Sonny G. Vallo and He …
Abstract Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune was an African American educator that founded Bethune Cookman College in the early 1900’s, one of the first historical black colleges. Dr. Bethune also founded the National Council of Negro Women; this organization is essentially responsible for representing the international …
The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, is home to the protagonist Holden Caulfield. There is no coincidence that he holds a striking resemblance to the author of the novel himself. Salinger seemed to have a similar childhood as Holden describes in The Catcher …
The 1920s was known as “The Jazz Age” and it was the time were women became “flappers” and where alcohol was illegal and was full with bootlegers.In this book, Fitzgerald, F. Scott warns about how the desire for wealth corrupts the American Dream.The Selfish thoughts …
“The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a short story about a woman who is slowly slipping into madness because her doctor husband will not acknowledge that she has postpartum depression. Conversely, “The Black Cat” by Edgar Allan Poe is another short story about …
Please know this took every part of me to send this, and I’m sorry it’s so late I hope things will be okay between us. I have already tried figuring out what’s going on with us, only to be left reading. It seems like the …
Have you ever wondered what heaven looks like? “The Five People You Meet In Heaven” is an extraordinary novel about a man named Eddie and his journey through heaven. During the beginning of the novel Eddie is a maintenance man at an amusement park called …
Robert Frost Robert Frost once debated whether the world ended in fire, or ice. It is a sad thought that the world will end without him; that the future generations will be privy to such events made for people like Robert. He was an inspirational, …
Pneumonia is infection that affects either one or both of the lungs. It is non a individual disease and it may hold more than 30 types of different causes, including bacteriums, Fungis and viruses. In immature kids with the age of less than 5 old …
As a Christian, John Donne writes his Holy Sonnet 14: Batter My Heart, Three-Personed God as a traditional orthodox prayer. He writes in the context of addressing God with praise at the beginning and the end of his prayer. In his prayer he also admits …
On July 21, I went to a family barbeque in Rochester, NY. After leaving the barbeque, I was on my way to meet my brothers John and Nick at the local bar to talk and have fun. After we saw our oldest brother John off, …
In On the Road Jack Kerouac produces what has become known as the archetypal Beat hero, Dean Moriaty. An analysis of whether he is closer to a traditional Aristotelian hero or to the postmodern anti-hero will reveal much about the often contradictory forces at work …
Theme
A literary theme is the main idea or underlying meaning a writer explores in a novel, short story, or other literary work. The theme of a story can be conveyed using characters, setting, dialogue, plot, or a combination of all of these elements.
Voice
In literature, the voice expresses the narrator or author's emotions, attitude, tone and point of view through artful, well thought out use of word choice and diction. A piece of literature's voice is one of its most defining and important features and can completely change the way a story is read and received.
Structure
What is structure in literature? The definition of literary structure is that it is the organization of a story's various elements, including plot, characters, and themes. It forms a frame that helps a reader understand how a story's elements tie together.
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