American Literature Essays Examples For College & High School Students in PDF

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Striving for Survival in Amazing Grace by Jonathan Kozal (1140 words, 2 pages)

"Amazing Grace" by Jonathan Kozal focuses on race and poverty by exploring lives of inner-city people in the Bronx. Author Jonathan Kozal focuses on the troubles of everyday life for children who live in the poorest district of the United States, Mott Haven, in New York City's Bronx. These black ... Read More

Analysis of All Quiet on the Western Front, a Novel by Erich Maria Remarque (4729 words, 5 pages)

All Quite on the Western Front The story takes place during World War I in Germany. The story is about a man named Paul Bumer and his friends Tjaden, Mller, Katczinsky, also known as Kat, Haie, Detering, Kropp and Kemmerich. Our story opens five miles behind the German front. Bumer ... Read More

The Enhancing Effect of Elia Kazan’s a “Streetcar Named Desire” on the Original Play (608 words, 1 pages)

One can only agree that, "A movie based on a Tennessee Williams play is a Tennessee Williams film." (Forster Hirsch.) If the words in the play and in the movie of A Streetcar Named Desire are compared, anyone can realize that they are almost one and the same. The plot ... Read More

A Book Review of A Southern Yarn by R.W. Richards (841 words, 2 pages)

Book Review The book I read was titled A Southern Yarn. It is an interesting story about what might have happened if General Lee had won a minor battle in the Civil War. The author, R. W. Richards, tries to convince you that the South might have possibly won, if ... Read More

An Opinionated Summary On “A Child Called It” by Dave Pelzer (838 words, 1 pages)

The book I read was " A child called it", by Dave Pelzer. I can't even believe the pain this child went through. How can someone be so cruel to treat his or her child this way? I am surprised that David even survived after being beat, burned, starved and ... Read More

A Psychological Analysis Of Ginny in “A Thousand Acres” by Jane Smiley (911 words, 1 pages)

In Jane Smiley's "A Thousand Acres", the main focus is one of the family and familial relationships. Smiley presents what at first seems to be a typical American farm family, but is quickly revealed to be anything but. Her message is quite clear (since she stole it from Shakespeare) love ... Read More

Self Realization and Self Discovery in A Separate Peace by John Knowles (596 words, 1 pages)

Gene Forrester's self realization and self discovery is the main theme of 'A Separate Peace' by John Knowles. This process begins when he pushes his best friend Phineas from a tree and it continues until he visits this tree fifteen years later. Gene must learn to face reality and the ... Read More

A Comparison between A Good Man is Hard to Find and Displaced Person by Flannery O’Conner (1400 words, 2 pages)

A good man is hard to find, and there are good and bad people in everyday settings. Flannery O'Conner is the author of "A Good Man is Hard to Find" in which there are many instances where people disrupt lives of others by great amounts. O'Connor chooses a theme for ... Read More

The Codependency of Individuality and Society as Presented By “A Doll’s House” (549 words, 1 pages)

Victorian texts either support or condone ways of thinking of 19th century English society predominantly through mediating the opinions of the author via characterisation in the texts. Individuals in the Victorian era generally conform to the dogmas and confines of society, its values and ideologies. However, ironically those who conform ... Read More

An Insight On “A New England Girlhood Outlined from Memory” by Lucy Larcom (486 words, 1 pages)

A New England Girlhood Outlined from Memory By Lucy Larcom This book is not a diary nor a journal but seemingly a new genre, a collection of memories of Lucy Larcom. It follows the author from a toddler to early adulthood. The values and morals woven into her live should ... Read More

An Essay on Resistance to Oppression in Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House (3013 words, 4 pages)

In the play "A Dolls House", by Henrik Ibsen, a breakthrough author who put critical spotlights on Victorian era morals, and ethics presented in society, the strength of a woman, not common during Ibsen's time, was portrayed realistically. This realistic plot and what was considered an "immoral conclusion" in the ... Read More

Are We Defined Only by Numbers? (1092 words, 2 pages)

You Are Not A Number One will disagree with the statement, "You are a number" since a number is too simple to justify the person that one is. In fact, a number cannot show how sweet an individual?s personality is or how attractive heshe looks. What people observe with their ... Read More

An Explanation of Five Quotes from _(Name of Book Here)_ by Emily Brnte (726 words, 1 pages)

Throughout the book Emily Brnte has used subtle words that has a hidden meaning. This makes the book more interesting, but at the same time more difficult to read. This way gives very precise description to the readers, which also helps to imagine and feel the same feelings that Emily ... Read More

An Outline of the Attributes Observed in Fiction Written by W.D. Valgardson (1103 words, 2 pages)

Typically, writing about ordinary people with ordinary lives doesnt produce interesting fiction. To capture the attention of readers, authors may add extraordinary, futuristic, or supernatural elements to their writing. This is done to create a more entertaining and interesting story. W.D Valgardson does not add these elements to his writing ... Read More

The Personalized Poetic Romanticism Methods Utilized by Wordsworth (1320 words, 2 pages)

Wordsworth did not write by using lofty, eloquent language, and great issues and personalities as subjects. This childlike quality was typical of Romanticism. Wordsworths along with other poets such as Blake, Coleridge, Byron, Shelly and Keats were all poets of this historical period (1780 1830). During this period these poets ... Read More

An Analysis of Act One Play Trifles by Susan Glaspell (652 words, 1 pages)

In the one-act play Trifles the author, Susan Glaspell, does a good job at putting forth the trifles that become an important factor in the play. In comparison, Glaspell, also the author of the short story A Jury of Her Peers, wrote this story based on Trifles. Trifles and A ... Read More

An Analysis of a Character Kit in The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare. (618 words, 1 pages)

Elizabeth George Speares The Witch of Blackbird Pond shows the maturation process of a young girl from Barbados. Kits life in Barbados is shattered when her grandfather dies. As a result of his death, Kit is forced to leave the island and her carefree lifestyle. She travels to Connecticut to ... Read More

An Analysis of Narrating Technique in Moby Dick by Herman Melville. (894 words, 2 pages)

With Reference to the anthology and your own reading, explore the influences on features of the modern novel. Throughout the twentieth century many fluctuations and alterations occurred in all religion, government and society on a whole. At the turn of the century Sigmund freud, began to suggest workable cures for ... Read More

A Comparison of Willy Loman and Jay Gatsby in the Events of their Lives. (1287 words, 2 pages)

Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman and Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby dedicate their lives to searching for different versions of the American Dream, but because they have distorted views of themselves and the world they live in, neither is able to reach his goals. Gatsby's only motivation ... Read More

An Analysis of Personas in the Story in Leda and the Swan by William Butler Yeats (997 words, 2 pages)

William Butler Yeats poem Leda and the Swan depicts the mythological story of Zeus, the king of the Gods, descending to earth in the form of a swan and raping the irresistibly attractive mortal woman, Leda. By portraying this molestation, the persona presents the fruit of the union as ultimate ... Read More

Things to Consider When Planning a Trip to Brazil (1346 words, 2 pages)

Topic Brazil Country of Mystery Specific Purpose To persuade my audience that they should plan a trip to Brazil. Thematic Statement Brazils wonder and exotic attributes alone are reason enough for all of you to come visit this land of beauty. Introduction I. Have you ever wanted to go surfing ... Read More

An Analysis of Wanting to Live Life Equally (922 words, 1 pages)

Since my first step into the so-called Real World I have been outcast into my own category. This same category I have been shunned to has been my set back in many cases. The majority of my life I have been prosecuted against due to my race. To me race ... Read More

An Analysis of Reasons for Arnold Friend Being the Devil (1436 words, 3 pages)

Reasons for Arnold Friend being the Devil In Where are you going, Where have you been? the devil is masquerading as Arnold Friend, or that he is at least one of the devils messengers. All the evidence during the corse of the story helps to support this fact. One could ... Read More

A Comparison of Gilgamesh and Enkidu Two Person That is Gifted by God (709 words, 1 pages)

A firefighter enters a burning building to rescue a young girl trapped on the top floor. A mighty superhero easily lifts a gigantic monster off the ground and throws him into the bottomless pit. A scientist uses his knowledge of medicine to create an antidote for a deadly epidemic. Heroes ... Read More

An Analysis of Act Three in An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley (2333 words, 3 pages)

In the play An Inspector Calls in Act Three, the Inspector tells the Birling family, The girl killed herself V and died a horrible death. But each of you helped to kill her. Remember that. Never forget it. I will now examine each character in turn to assess each persons ... Read More

Jesus Christ; Keep Faith with Him (314 words, 1 pages)

Who Am I? Believe it or not, I find very difficult to talk about myself. I think that the only way to accurately describe myself is to give a little background information. I was born in Indianapolis, where I have lived my whole life. I live in an old three-story ... Read More

2,700 Individuals Answered the Question Where Does Time Go (1209 words, 2 pages)

Where Does the Time Go? Where does the time go? This is a question that is frequently asked by almost everyone in todays society, especially college students. According to the syllabi, a math test is in sixteen days, a biology exam in fifteen days, and one proposal argument essay is ... Read More

An Analysis of a Boy who is Left Deluded in Great Expectations. (1381 words, 2 pages)

Great Expectations Conclusions on the Conclusion Great Expectations is the story of Pip, an orphan boy, who is being brought up by his sister and her husband Joe, the village blacksmith. Pip is training to be Joe's apprentice. One day he meets a convict on a marsh and is frightened ... Read More

An Analysis of Six Records from a Floating Life by Shen Fu (1521 words, 2 pages)

When Love Surpasses Confucian Rules In Shen Fu's, "Six Records from a Floating Life" he writes an autobiography of his life, everything from the love affair with his wife to the trials and tribulations that he experienced throughout his time. He writes in a very candid style not particularly seen ... Read More

Taking a Look in a Day of My Life (778 words, 1 pages)

This morning is a typical Tuesday morning as I make my daily commute to work. The blue sky is bright with sun, but it is a brisk New England winter morning. As I drive down the highway drinking my coffee, I scan through the radio stations looking for my favorite ... Read More

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