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

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Facing Fear Head on in The Tell-Tale Heart, Triffles and Death Be Not Proud (1064 words, 5 pages)

Fearlessness in LiteratureOne lifelong lesson taught to every child at a young age is that the only way to get over a fear is to face it however, some fears are more real than just a monster lurking in the closet. For example, the protagonists in the works of Edgar ... Read More

Comparing the Similarities and Differences Between Growing Plain and I Told You So (340 words, 1 pages)

Even though the two stories Growing Plain and I Told You So are very similar there are still some differences between them. Growing plain is about a boy who was yelled at by his mom. She told him he was lazy, self-centered, and his room was messy. After she yelled ... Read More

Gregory Palmerino’s and Joanne Dobson’s Interpretations of the Poem My Life Had Stood – a Loaded Gun (1021 words, 3 pages)

When reading poetry, there are many interoperations that a reader can comprehend from a piece of writing. More often than not, many people can view the same piece of writing with so many different views because not everyone has experienced the same things in life nor do they share all ... Read More

Lydia’s Elopement With Mr. Wickham in the Novel Pride and Prejudice by Charlotte Bronte (387 words, 2 pages)

A thing that really surprised me in this section was Lydias elopement with Mr. Wickham. This surprised me the most because I was not expecting Lydia to be the first one to go get married. Jane and Elizabeth are the most eligible bachelorettes of the Bennet family they are the ... Read More

The Importance of the Names in the Novel The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (1893 words, 6 pages)

French author Marcel Proust once stated Words do not change their meanings so drastically in the course of centuries as, in our minds, names do in the course of a year or two. What this quote means is that while names merely are words, they hold a whole different meaning. ... Read More

The Theme of Hope in John Howard Griffin’s Novel Black Like Me, the Documentary Film A Place at the Table, and Martin Luther King Junior’s Speech I Have a Dream (834 words, 3 pages)

In John Howard Griffin's novel, Black Like Me, hope is present inselect places Griffin goes in the south where people fight racism and theblack people haven't yet "given up hope." For example, Griffin finds thatin Montgomery, Alabama, the black people fight racism no matter what theconsequences are. He could not ... Read More

A Comparison of Kevin Kline’s, Gerard Depardieu’s, and Jose Ferrer’s Interpretations of Cyrano de Bergerac (1030 words, 4 pages)

There have been many interpretations of Edmund Rostands play Cyrano de Bergerac, but three versions stand out. Kevin Kline portrayed Cyrano in a stage production of the play in 2008, French actor Grard Depardieu depicted him in a 1990 French movie adaptation, and in 1950 Jose Ferrer played Cyrano in ... Read More

The Concept of Spiritual Lessons in The Conference of the Birds by Faruddin ‘Attar and Groundhog Day by Harold Ramis (1949 words, 7 pages)

The concept of spiritual lessons, or events that teach one about ways to better their spirit or soul, is a common theme throughout all works reviewed during this term. However, I will focus on two main works in which I could relate to and understand this concept on the most ... Read More

A Comparison of the Play Version of War Horse by Nick Stafford Adapted From the Novel by Michael Morpurgo (1101 words, 3 pages)

War Horse, a World War I story about a horse named Joey who experiences different sides of the fighting, is a play adapted by Nick Stafford from the novel by Michael Morpurgo. The stage version employs the use of puppetry to depict Joey and other horses, as well as the ... Read More

A Comparison of the Characters of Karina and Lacuesta From The Impossible Life and Loves of Doc Dwende (1881 words, 6 pages)

Two of the main characters of the The Impossible Life and Loves of Doc Dwende are developed in very different ways. The author contrasts both characters as the story develops the father becomes kind and selfless, while Karinas health deteriorates and she eventually dies. This essay is an analysis on ... Read More

An Examination of Amy Tan’s Short Story Two Kinds through the Prism of Kirsten Dinnall Hoyte’s Childhood and Family in Her Article Contradiction and Culture (648 words, 3 pages)

Two Kinds through Hoyte's Childhood and FamilyKirsten Dinnall Hoyte closely examines Amy Tan's short story Two Kinds through the prism of her upbringing, family history, and racial experiences in her article Contradiction and Culture. Tan tells a story of a Chinese American girl who has been conditioned by her mother ... Read More

A Comparison of the Red Shoes by Michael Powell and The Black Swan by Darren Aronofsky (2045 words, 6 pages)

Dancing AwayThe Red Shoes (1948) and Black Swan (2010) present the struggles of two young ballerinas, Victoria Page and Nina Sayers, as they fully commit their lives to dancing. After the older first ballerinas retire in both films, Vicky and Nina get the leading parts in big productions. Vicky's performance ... Read More

Hubris in the Characters of King Gilgamesh and Eve in the Translation of The Epic of Gilgamesh by Andrew George and the Book of Genesis in the Holy Bible (716 words, 3 pages)

Hubris in Genesis and GilgameshPeter Meineck and Peter Woodruff define hubris as impudent behavior that indicates a failure to recognize the limits separating human beings from gods. They go on to explain that the basic limits most often overstepped are mortality and ignorance (Theban Plays xlviii). Both King Gilgamesh in ... Read More

The Different Attitudes Towards Religion in the Poems Prayer and Confession by Carol Anne Duffy (862 words, 3 pages)

The poet Carol Anne Duffy presents two different attitudes towards religion in her poems Prayer and Confession. In prayer the poet contemplates how, in the absence of organised religion, comfort can instead be found in ordinary, prosaic occurrences. These usually insignificant experiences instead become a source of consolation for the ... Read More

The Use of Descriptions of Memory in Before You Were Mine and Brothers by Carol Ann Duffy (872 words, 3 pages)

Compare how Duffy uses memory as a means of reliving the past in two of her poems. In both Before You Were Mine and Brothers, Duffy uses descriptions of memory as a means of re-living past family life. In Before You Were Mine, Duffy writes about her mother, and imagines ... Read More

Social Identity in the Stories Take Me Out and No-No Boy (1568 words, 8 pages)

Exploring Social Identity in Take Me Out and No-No BoyIn both stories, the lead characters struggle to deal with their social identities. In No-No Boy, Ichiro struggles with his cultural identity. He is a born American, yet his mother and father are Japanese. In Take Me Out, Darren has to ... Read More

The Relationship Between Jay Gatsby and Nick Carraway in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fiztzgerald (587 words, 2 pages)

DS Gatsby EssayThe Great Gatsby a marvelous novel that deals with a multitude of issues withinits diverse line up of characters. Most of these characters are quite relatable to each other in some form or another, while they still retain their own sense of individuality about them. I will be ... Read More

The Actions of the Cat in Ode on the Death of a Favorite Cat Drowned in a Tub of Goldfish (326 words, 1 pages)

Actions of the Cat Explained - Ode on the Death of a Favorite Cat Drowned in a Tub of goldfishThe poet of Ode on the Death of a Favorite Cat Drowned in a Tub of goldfish expresses the cats actions in the fourth stanza the first line the hapless Nymph ... Read More

The Different Use of Silence in The Lottery by Shirley Jackson and The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (2111 words, 7 pages)

Che Guevara, a major influence of the Cuban revolution from 1953 to 1959, once said that Silence is argument carried out by other means. (Guevara) What could be meant by this quote is that silence can be utilized throughout different ministries by different people. In both Shirley Jacksons short story ... Read More

A Comparison of the Cinderella Versions of Egypt and Disney (1383 words, 5 pages)

Egyptian Cinderella (Rhodopis) and Disneys CinderellaThe first known version of Cinderella goes back to Ancient Egyptian times in the first century BC. The story is as old as civilization when it just started to bloom. Its truly incredible that it has lasted as long as it has and there are ... Read More

The Message of Truth in the Fictional Works of Pascal, Coelho, and Saint-Exupery (1463 words, 6 pages)

Being in accordance with the actual state of affairs. According to the Merriam-Websters Dictionary, this is what the word true really means. When one thinks about the truth, it can safely be assumed only factual statements will be taken into consideration. Stories themselves can be equivocal in their essence. Between ... Read More

The Presentation of Loss in Regeneration by Pat Barker, a Selection of Wilfred Owen’s Poetry and Michael R.C. Sheriff’s Response to Journey’s End (2997 words, 5 pages)

An exploration of the writers presentation of loss in Regeneration by Pat Barker and a selection of Wilfred Owens poetry, illuminated by a response to Journeys End by Michael R.C. SheriffWar brings with it an unavoidable promise of loss, whether this is a loss of lives, loss of hope or ... Read More

A Comparison of Grendal by John Gardner and The World According to Garp by John Irving (1563 words, 4 pages)

Grendal by John Gardner and The World According to Garp by John Irving both tell the tale of what it feels like to coexist in a world in which there are countless number of obstacles to overcome in some way or another. These obstacles are consequential and the reason being ... Read More

A Comparison of the Similarities and Differences in the Relationships Between Edward and Bella in Twilight and Alan and Equus in Equus (1499 words, 4 pages)

Like any play or book, Equus and Twilight have a story behind them that led to the pieces of art we know today. Equus was written by Peter Shaffer in 1973. Shaffers imagination was powered by a story a friend of his told him about a British youth who blinded ... Read More

A Comparison of Death in Dad by Elaine Feinstein and My Grandmother by Elizabeth Jennings (832 words, 3 pages)

In this essay I will be describing two family poems based on death. The two certain poems I will be using are Dad by Elaine Feinstein and My Grandmother by Elizabeth Jennings I have chose these two poems because they are both based on death. The two family poems are ... Read More

The Interrelationship Between Humans and Animals in Animals Like Us by Hal Herzog (1909 words, 7 pages)

Vegging OutWhen was the last time you watched your dog frolicking around the yard and the subsequent thought of intense hunger occurred? Hopefully never, however, most people see no issue in raising animals such as chickens for slaughter. It goes without saying that humans clearly develop complex relationships amongst humans ... Read More

An Analysis of Freedom in The Cop and the Anthem by O. Henry (1290 words, 5 pages)

An author analysisO. Henry is one of the most celebrated and recognized American authors, particularly revered for his short stories. His short stories are held in such high regard, that the prestigious award for the best short story is named after him. O. Henrys short stories dealt with a variety ... Read More

A Comparison of Sonny’s Blues by James Baldwin and The Man Who Was Almost a Man by Richard Wright (733 words, 3 pages)

Analytical Essay 2James Baldwins short story Sonnys Blues is about the complicated relationship between two brothers. The tale opens with a nameless narrator discovering his brother, Sonny, had been imprisoned for the use and distribution of heroin. Until his daughter Grace died, the narrator neglected to write to her uncle ... Read More

The Use of Imagery to Express the Issues of Violence and War in the Minds of the Young People in Rite of Passage by Sharon Olds (322 words, 1 pages)

When children are born, their early lives are already a given in society. Boys are given blue rooms and girls are given pink rooms. In todays society, little boys play war for fun and little girls play with their dolls. Society gives our children their roles before they are born. ... Read More

A Comparison of Advice to My Son by Peter Meinke and Those Winter Sundays by Robert Hayden (666 words, 3 pages)

Peter Meinke and Robert HaydenPeter Meinkes poem Advice to My Son and Robert Haydens poem Those Winter Sundays should be compared because they are two beautifully written poems that are about relationships between a parent and their child, but they also have their differences. Peter Meinkes Advice to My Son ... Read More

Comparative Literature Essay Examples