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

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An Overview of the Age of Lead by Margaret Atwood (1525 words, 6 pages)

The Age of Lead is one of Margaret Atwoods best works. The author expertly uses two seemingly unrelated stories and weaves them together seamlessly in order to unveil to the reader mankinds inherent self-destructive nature. One narrative in The Age of Lead is the story of an anthropological discovery made ... Read More

Beatrice Prior From the Novel Divergent as a Reflection of Jean Vanier’s Book Becoming Human (1614 words, 6 pages)

In Jean Vaniers national best selling-book Becoming Human, a fictional character that best represents his foremost practices isBeatrice 'Tris' Prior from the novel Divergent written by Veronica Roth. Divergent is a fictional-dystopian novel that dictates a tale of a sixteen-year-old girl named Beatrice Prior. In the novel, each year, all ... Read More

Sexual Oppression Against Women in a Short Story by Margaret Atwood (1674 words, 6 pages)

For as long as time goes back there has been a huge inequality in gender. Males on average get paid more than women even if they have the same qualifications and the same job. Women cant show certain body parts due to them being over sexualized in society while males ... Read More

Mariam and Janko’s Love Story in The Incident Report by Martha Baillie (1645 words, 6 pages)

When Mariam and Janko meet for the first time I would described it as a fairy tale. At the beginning of Martha Baillies novel, The Incident Report Mariam believes that she could no longer fall in love because she had been heartbroken before (32). Even when Mariam meets Janko for ... Read More

The Power of Religion and Storytelling in the Novel Hey Nostradamus! by Douglas Coupland (1570 words, 5 pages)

At the edge of all light, standing on a cliff above darkness of theunknown, faith is knowing once of two things will happen there will besomething to stand on or you will be able to fly. The novel HeyNostradamus! by Douglas Coupland illustrates one's spiritual identity atthe end of all ... Read More

The Effects of Anorexia to Marian in the Edible Woman, a Novel by Margaret Atwood (1289 words, 4 pages)

Eat, Not Just EatIn biological opinion, eat is human instinct and also is the simplest physiological activity. For most of people, they are enjoying eating like cats enjoying playing caddice. In The Edible Woman, eat as a main element through the whole novel, which not only express the body requirement, ... Read More

Parental Relationship in the Novel Oryx and Crake (578 words, 2 pages)

In the Novel Oryx and Crake parental relationship plays an important role in the novel, which connects to American Beauty. In both novels, the effects of parental relationships are very similar to each other, both have the power to influence their children and make them self-conscious, anxious and socially distinctive. ... Read More

Homelessness in the Novel Theories of Relativity by Barbara Haworth-Attard (1170 words, 4 pages)

The novel Theories of Relativity relate to homelessness in real life. The Characters in the novel struggle with similar events in real life. With limited availability of public assistance many youth turn to gang violence, sex work, and drugs. The novel Theories of Relativity shows a solid representation of the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Intentional Impact of Yann Martel’s Novel Life of Pi on the Readers (849 words, 3 pages)

Authors write novels for many different reasons. Some want to share information, others a humorous anecdote, and some want to teach a lesson. Life of Pi is a story of transmutation. The story has the power to change anyone who hears it. The truth of this fact is even addressed ... Read More

An Interpretation of This is a Photograph of Me, a Poem by Margaret Atwood (1328 words, 5 pages)

This Is a Photograph of MeThis is a Photograph of Me by Margaret Atwood, is a poem that starts off as the reader describing a photograph of herself. The reader interprets the photograph that the speaker is explaining, and makes it seem like the photo can be seen but it ... Read More

The Positive Influences of Natasha in David Bezmozgis’s Short Story Natasha (832 words, 3 pages)

"A fourteen-year-old girl, especially one who dressed like apolish hooker"(87), this is how Berman views her cousin, Natasha, in thestory Natasha by David Bezmozgis. It is clear at first that Natasha inBerman's aspect is quite negative. As time goes by, after Natasha spendssome time with Berman's family. Unexpectedly, "Natasha became ... Read More

An Analysis of Bad News by Margaret Atwood (796 words, 3 pages)

In the ironic story, Bad News, written by Margaret Atwood, is about a character who reads bad news to their pleasure. Bad news is usually good news, but for somebody else. The newspaper in the story, is a metaphor for a flying monster. When the bad news is read by ... Read More

A Book Report on the Book “Little Brother” (892 words, 3 pages)

Little Brother Book ReportLittle Brother is a scarily realistic adventure about how homeland security technology could be abused to wrongfully imprison innocent Americans. A teenage hacker turned hero pits himself against the government to fight for his basic freedoms. Little Brother is amazing in terms of its daring political speculation ... Read More

A Critical Analysis of Photograph, 1958 by Patricia Young (697 words, 3 pages)

Second Assignment - A Critical Analysis of Patricia Young's "Photograph, 1958" The poem "Photograph, 1958" (888) by Patricia Young examines theissue of child abuse. In this autobiographical poem, the poet is lookingat a photograph of herself as a child and reflecting upon her relationshipwith her father. She experiences a surge ... Read More

An Analysis of The Crumbling Wall by George Bowering (480 words, 2 pages)

The Crumbling Wall In The Crumbling Wall by George Bowering, he compares an old, broken down wall to society. He talks about how we must remove the old wall in order for a new one to form. This is saying we must change as a community to improve.The term crumbling ... Read More

An Analysis of the Novel, The Life of Pi by Yann Martel (998 words, 4 pages)

The Essence of Martel's Life of Pi Yann Martel once said, "That's what fiction is about, isn't it, theselective transforming of reality? The twisting of it to bring out itsessence?" Likewise, Pi, the protagonist of Martel's novel The Life of Pi,creates for himself a fiction all his own - a ... Read More

An Analysis of the Novel, Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell (928 words, 5 pages)

In the novel, Outliers The Story of Success, Malcolm Gladwell defines an outlier as 1.) something that is situated away from or classed differently from a main or related body 2.) a statistical observation that is markedly different in value from the others of the sample. Malcolm Gladwell provides theories ... Read More

The Rise and Fall of Thousands of Governments Throughout Time in The Handmaid’s Tale (2343 words, 9 pages)

The Handmaids Tale and Government ConformityThroughout time, thousands of governments, from monarchies to democracies, have risen and fell. With so many different governments throughout history, various social standards have existed, and the government in power has affected these factors. One of these social factors is conformity, which, according to dictionary.com, ... Read More

An Analysis of Margaret Atwood’s Writing Style in The Penelopiad (2030 words, 8 pages)

The Penelopiads communicationAuthors of different books employ different perspectives and incorporate distinctive strategies in trying to present their message to the audience in the best way possible. Some have proven effective enough while others have struggled severely. Conveying a message effectively is a unique skill for the few. Not every ... Read More

An Overview of Theme of Lies and Deceit in The Drawer Boy, A Play by Michael Healey (694 words, 2 pages)

In the Drawer Boy by Michael Healey, Healey expresses the theme of lies and deceit, and the consequences of avoiding the truth. In fact, this theme is developed in The Drawer Boy as three steps consequences of avoiding the truth, confusion regarding the truth, and confronting the truth. The play ... Read More

An Introduction to the Analysis of Borderline by Allan Stratton (1291 words, 4 pages)

Borderline by Allan StrattonThe right to free speech. Equality. Religion. Privacy. Assembly. A fair trial.(47), our six civil rights that we all share no matter the circumstances. In Allan Strattons Borderline, the protagonist, Mohammad Sami Sabiri (Sami), is the victim of persecution at school and in his community as a ... Read More

Confidants of Pride and Prejudice and the Handmaid’s Tale (1642 words, 3 pages)

Confidants of Pride and Prejudice and The Handmaids TaleA confidant isa person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, putting their complete trust in them not to talk about it to others. In Jane Austens, Pride and Prejudice, and Margaret Atwoods, The Handmaids Tale, both of the main ... Read More

Weapons of Hope in The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood (1263 words, 5 pages)

Weapons of HopeIn dystopias, there is usually a person or group of people who revolt against the society. They do this by developing or using weapons, which can come in all different forms. In Margaret Atwoods, The Handmaids Tale, Offred and many of the women being used as handmaids join ... Read More

A Review on a Castaway’s Life in The Life of Pi by Yann Martel (519 words, 2 pages)

The Life of Pi is a novel by Yann Martel describing the journey of a 16-year old castaways life at sea and his not-so-friendly companion- a 450-pound Bengal tiger. This novel has a unique storyline but isnt one of those books that you will remember a few years later. One ... Read More

An Analysis of Gender Inequality in the Novel A Fine Balance (1017 words, 3 pages)

Born into InequalityBeing a female in many places even still today means that a person is seen as lesser. The idea that a person should receive less rights or be treated differently based on their gender is preposterous. In Rohinton Mistrys historical fiction novel A Fine Balance about 1970s India, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Plot Twist in the Novel Sweet Land (741 words, 3 pages)

1-30-15Plot TwistThe plot in Sweet Land is both a highly detailed, and twisted version of the original, which is a short story, called A Gravestone Made of Wheat. The differences in plots are significant in the impact it has on the audience. The plot is twisted in Sweet Land because ... Read More

An Analysis of Male Hero Dominance in the History of Literature (1313 words, 2 pages)

Literature throughout history containing adventure, boldness, and courage have focused on men being the protagonist and hero of the story. Women have usually been associated with the more domestic side of life and everyday tasks. The barrier between the two is emphasized in the Odyssey with women being described as ... Read More

The Life Changing Consequences of Eating Disorder in the Novel, Skinny by Ibi Kaslik (1302 words, 5 pages)

An eating disorder easily can destroy the life of a victim. A victim would consider an eating disorder a way of life, but it would correctly be classified as a disease. An eating disorder usually comes down to self-esteem. Self-esteem, a persons perception of his or her overall worth as ... Read More

A Culture’s Emphasis on Rupert Ross Book, “Dancing With a Ghost” (1573 words, 2 pages)

A Cultures Emphasis In his book, Dancing with a Ghost, Rupert Ross writes, Man, we think, is by definition a restless soul always in search of new frontiers, new challenges (p.105). However, the perception of ones purpose in life varies greatly across cultures. The actions one must take to achieve ... Read More

The Concept of Utopia and the Twisting of Its Ideologies in the Novels, The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood and Anthem by Ayn Rand (4152 words, 16 pages)

IntroReasons For SocietyAnthem Equality, unity, and democracyThe Handmaids Tale Decline birthratesIdenitityNamesAnthem Numbering and conceptsThe Handmaids Tale Names indicating processionsRights and PrivilegesAnthem Learning, jobs, inventionsThe Handmaids Tale Women rightsRelationshipsAnthem Friendship and loveThe Handmaids Tale Friendship and loveRebellion against SocietyActionsAnthem Inventing, selfishness, leaving society, learning IThe Handmaids Tale Talking, small acts, rememberingPersonal ... Read More

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