Essays on Novel

Dear Miss Austen: I have recently had the pleasure of reading your new novel Pride and Prejudice, and am moved to make a few comments, which I feel to be of moment. I would first like to congratulate you on a remarkable literary accomplishment, which …

In the early 19th century when Poe lived, the United States was an important time for the foundation of literary development with national development. American literature has come to the American Romantic era by pursuing its own free expression based on the New World America. …

Examining the historical events that took place during the setting of a book can greatly help with ones comprehension and analysis of the text. Understanding the culture of the people whom the author writes about also helps achieve the same results. Readers can use historical …

Introduction Masterpiece of Mary Shelley, “Frankenstein,” took in a captivity readers during centuries from him too late by the story of creature, what was reanimated, and his repentances of creator. After a surface, Shelley weaves the tapestry of rich symbolics, that bottoms in difficulties of human nature and consequences of unchecked ambition. This essay investigates a symbolics present for “Frankenstein,” shedding light on the deeper themes of short story and his patient expediency. The Creature as a Symbol of Isolation and Alienation One of the central symbols in “Frankenstein” is the creature itself. As a reanimated assemblage of body parts, the creature becomes a powerful representation of alienation and isolation. Abandoned by its creator, rejected by …

Krarup & Pruzan [27] have reviewed research on traditional facility location models that aim to minimize the sum of the fixed facility location and transportation costs by choosing the optimal facility locations among given probable sites to serve a set of customers. The objective function …

Billy Coleman, the protagonist in the novel “Where the Red Fern Grows,” written by Wilson Rawls, shows immediate signs of strength of character, bravery and determination. The novel has many different underlying themes. However, the biggest theme in the novel is determination. The concept of …

I must admit that my views of Brett Ashley have now changed upon reading the article by Lorie Watkins Fulton.  I think that it is very easy to blame her and her manipulative and destructive tendencies for the evil that works itself into the novel …

Modern adaptations of Oliver Twist’ have highly lacked In detail and In context making Charles Dickens’ original novel a better text. Big film Industries have tried to make their Oliver Twist movies as interesting as they possibly could to entertain a wide variety of audiences, …

George Orwell’s horrendous yet prophetic vision of the future in his novel, 1984 has come and gone. In this nightmarish novel, Oceania, where the story takes place, is the perfect depiction of “Negative Utopia” in which the government is in total control of their citizens. …

Nick Hornby is a modern British classic author, having won many awards, most of his books have climbed to the top of the bestsellers chart. Most of his books are fictional and tend to be written about unemployed characters or characters who are now quite …

The opening chapters of Wuthering Heights help give us an insight to the rest of the novel. We are able to start to think about foreshadowing events that might occur during the rest of the novel such as love and anger. The opening chapters are …

Thesis In the history of English literature it’s difficult to specify a genre, even Gothic novel by resonance and measure the impact on other styles, trends, genres. Chronological framework of its existence, in the opinion of the vast majority of researchers limited the end of …

In this passage, a number of key themes are introduced into the novel. Waugh highlights Guy’s dislocation in society and his feelings of loneliness and exclusion. Waugh also satirises the upper class of society greatly throughout the novel and particularly in this passage. Other themes …

Fahrenheit 451 is a book that involves electronic advanced society. When there is society, there is influence. The job of minor characters is to influence. Minor characters either propel the plot forward, reveal information about a major character, and set the tone of a scene. …

Breaking the Language Barriers Once Ludwig Wittgenstein said, “The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.” To speak more than one language is a great gift that many people have. One can express themselves in many ways because there isn’t just a …

Harlequin is the largest distributed of romance series novels but is faced with a slow growth in series novels. Harlequin needs to decide whether they should expand Into title-by-title books and how they will position themselves If they chose to do so. Analysis Harlequin is …

American Gothic Literature is a chance to experience the bizarre and scary natures of an individual. Authors such as Hawthorne, Faulkner and O’conner use the written word to paint these gothic images in the minds of their readers. Supernatural appearances and motifs such as ghosts …

Scottish novelist, short story writer, and Journalist whose real name was Hector Hugh Munro. Saki wrote humorous essays and stories that are frequently described as flippant (lacking proper respect or seriousness), witty, ironic, and cynical. The Open Window “My aunt will be down presently, Mr. …

David Anomalous Ransom, a postmodern revitalization of Homer’s literary epic, the Iliad not only explores the Inner conflict born In man through the vicious undertaking of a path of revenge, but also the intense hatred sparked by the unbearable loss of loved ones. It is …

The Swans of Fifth Avenue is a historical fiction novel by Melanie Benjamin. The subject of this novel a the behind the curtain of the famous friendships and infamous exploits of the iconic literary figure Truman Capote and his “Swans”. He had been a literary …

Human beings always tried to comprehend the mystery of creation, viewing themselves as the rulers of nature, who are able to control the corresponding forces. In fact, human science overlooks the fact that there are certain issues which cannot be studied completely due to the …

Within Heart of Darkness, there are many different reoccurring motifs. These motifs help drive the plot and reveal deeper meanings in the novel. One of these motifs is Conrads use of fire. Throughout the novel, Conrad uses fire to describe objects, reveal elements of the …

Though extremely subjective, ‘sinning’ and the actions that cause it have always been vilified. The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne shows the ostracization of Hester Prynne, known only for being an adulterer. Hester and her daughter, Pearl, are pushed to the outskirts of town, wholly …

I believe the novel is a far superior experience In comparison to the movie. The Outsiders gives you a better insight Into the characters thoughts and feelings. As the reader, you also gain knowledge through foreshadowing and flashbacks, which Is not hinted In the movie. …

Of Mice and Men is a great novel written by John Steinbeck, a Nobel Prize-winning author. Based on Steinbeck’s own experiences at the time, it tells the sad story of George Milton and Lennie Small, two migrant workers who learn to look out for one …

Dreams are a large part of “The Great Gatsby”, both in the wider sense and in terms of individuals, and Gatsby is the character whose dream is focussed on the most. It is difficult to tell what Fitzgerald truly thinks, due to the fact that …

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 …

Ernest Hemingway’s ‘Big Two-Hearted River’, a two-part story from the collection “In Our Time”, presents a vivid account of a young man’s solitary fishing trip. But beneath this straightforward narrative lies an intricate exploration of healing, self-discovery, and the power of nature. This essay aims …

Hard-Boiled Detective fiction is a style of writing that tell stories about crime and have detectives investigate the mysteries behind such events. It originated in California during the depression era in Los Angeles around the early or mid-thirties and it reflects the writers. Many Hard-Boiled …

The book All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy follows the boy, John Grady, throughout his travels in Mexico. The story is a bildungsroman, or a story about a hero who matures with the experiences gained during the adventure to ultimately become a fully developed …