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

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An Analysis of Teamwork in Novels by Joshua Davis and Walter Isaacson (566 words, 2 pages)

Paulett Esteban 052014 Class 802 N.S.L.A.As Henry Ford once said, Coming together is the beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working togetheris success. This shows effective teamwork happens when individuals efforts consist in their commitment to achieve a certain goal. Joshua Davis, author of La Vida Robot and Walter Isaacson author ... Read More

An Analysis of Survival in The Story of Keesh and Life of Pi (990 words, 3 pages)

What ignites the will to survive an extreme environment? Does creativity and determination inspire someone to keep going when their chances of survival are slim? Both Jack London, author of The Story of Keesh and Yann Martel, author of Life of Pi explain how both Pi and Keesh use the ... Read More

The Sense of Identity in Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey and the Ends of the Earth by Alison Gibbs (955 words, 3 pages)

Essay Q A sense of identity is often only considered after traumatic experience. Discuss in relation to Jasper Jones and The Ends of the EarthOnes Identity is the soul characteristic that defines an individual, their personality, interests, values and role in society. This multiplex attribute is constructed throughout ones life ... Read More

An Analysis of Social Division through Letters to Alice and Pride and Prejudice (1141 words, 4 pages)

Fay Weldons Letters To Alice (1984) through the didactic literary form of an epistolary novel offers new insights on social division, as offered in Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice (1813). By providing contextual information about the Regency Era in which Austen lived allows the responder to think critically about the ... Read More

An Analysis of Social Reality in Different Works of Literature (2126 words, 6 pages)

What we think is real and what are really real are two completely different things. No matter what we see around us, it is a strong chance that it is just a perception and not the reality. Social Reality is a theory that our lives are not based on the ... Read More

An Analysis of Different Discoveries in The Tempest and Barn Owl (1136 words, 2 pages)

Discovery is the action or process of being discovered. These discoveries can take many forms including physical, emotional, intellectual and self. These discoveries may be deliberate or unintended and may act as a catalyst to further discoveries. Discovery is subjective and can be different for each individual. Discoveries have the ... Read More

The Theme of Death Throughout the Works of Poe, Faulkner and O’Connor (605 words, 2 pages)

The acrid decadent malaise of death serves as a reoccurring themethroughout the works of Poe, Faulkner and O'Connor illustrating thefinality of life and it's impact on the tangible world. Each work, indescribing death, paints an abysmal environment of decay and uselessness,but subsequently still maintains a reverence for the hollow grounds ... Read More

An Analysis of Paris in Literature by Balzac, Baudelaire and Loos (2622 words, 9 pages)

What usually evokes immediate images and feelings of reluctance or adoration when the name of a city is spoken? Most of the time, personal experiences, words read or heard from outside sources, and simple preconceptions produce the general image of a city. Paris was and is often regarded as the ... Read More

A Comparison of Anatomy of Criticism anf Eleanor and Park by Herman Frye (582 words, 2 pages)

Herman Fryes Anatomy of Criticism presents us with a plethora of constructs. Frye offers the concept of a novels Dream World and Real World. Rainbow Rowells Eleanor and Park features this theory that Frye presented in his Anatomy of Criticism. According to Fryes chart, Eleanor and Park would be considered ... Read More

Foreshadowing and Characterization in Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men and Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby (472 words, 2 pages)

Literary devices help to tell a story in a way that keeps itinteresting and ensures that the reader is interested. The literary deviceshelp to develop the story and the characters within them. Two stories thatuse these devices wisely are Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck and TheGreat Gatsby by ... Read More

A Reflection on Persis Karim’s Lecture on the Historical Context of Marjane Satrapi’s Graphic Novel Persepolis (493 words, 2 pages)

To begin with, Persis Karim, a renowned professor and scholar of Iranian studies, came to Porter College this past Monday to illustrate the context of Persepolis. By providing historical context and other nuances to our attentions, we have been somewhat more enlightened than previously. In that, now, all students that ... Read More

A Comparison of Literary Techniques in Squeeze the Box by Ann Randolph and Utopia in Performance by Jill Dolan (1497 words, 5 pages)

In Ann Randolphs Squeeze Box, Randolphs ideals emphasize some view-points expressed by Jill Dolans Utopia in Performance. These themes, of humanization, communitas, and utopia, are enhanced by the performance of Randolph and by the play as a work of social commentary. By utilizing irony, satire, metaphor, and allegory, Randolphs Squeeze ... Read More

The Use of Critical Humor throughout History and the Misunderstandings Caused by the Differences in Our Humor and the Humor of the Ancient/Medieval Times (1631 words, 5 pages)

There are many similarities between the ways in which we use humor in todays society and the ways in which people used it in ancientmedieval times. The most interesting commonality between these different time periods is related to using a persons image and reputation to get a laugh. There are ... Read More

A Comparison of W. Somerset Maughm’s Character’s Albert Edward and the New Vicar (1738 words, 5 pages)

There are many apparent differences between W. Somerset Maughams characters Albert Edward and the new Vicar. Most people would be quick to pick up the ways in which these two men are different, the obvious things. It is true, however, that these two men have similarities that may not be ... Read More

The Distinctive Journey of Each Individual in the Play Waiting for Godot, and in the Films Hannah and Her Sisters and My Dinner with Andre (1619 words, 5 pages)

In the struggle between man and the world, bet on the world. These words, written by the German novelist and short story writer Franz Kafka, give a bleak but often accurate viewpoint on what it is to be human. Sometimes life itself seems to be the greatest struggle, to find ... Read More

An Analysis of the Adulterous Relationships in The Great Gatsby and Tess of the d’Urbervilles (714 words, 2 pages)

In relation to The Great Gatsby and Tess of the dUrbervilles, adulterous relationships are presented in a bad light at times, as the reader has a lack of trust in the corresponding characters. For example, Myrtle Wilson represents the problems within Tom and Daisy Buchanans relationship, consequently her love for ... Read More

The Combination of Conflicting Cultures in Siddhartha, Steppenwolf and The Empire by Herman Hesse (3925 words, 13 pages)

Initially, the idea that a few mere literary works could help break down cultural barriers which have existed for thousands of years seems unlikely to say the least. The world is a complex place in which societal structures reign supreme, and any attempt at combating these structures through the use ... Read More

A Comparison of the Stories in the Jatakas nad Pancatantra (650 words, 2 pages)

The stories in the Jatakas and in Pancatantra are similar in a lot of ways in which many of the stories of both books share the same plots. However, they are slightly different in terms of their morals. This is because the morals of the stories in Jatakas are exemplified ... Read More

Ta-Nehisi Coates and June Jordan are renowned black writers. It is true that they both write about black life, but their writings significantly vary in terms of perspective, thought process and issues of black life. We can get an evidence of this fact from their two publications, Between the World ... Read More

A Question on the American Dream Concept (896 words, 3 pages)

To this day the American Dream is still a struggle to accurately define. While many people have different philosophies about this complex vision, there certainly are many interesting views. Truslow Adams has a noteworthy standpoint as he claims that, It was not a dream of motor cars and high wages ... Read More

The Importance of Criticism and Examination of Literature for Better Understanding (689 words, 3 pages)

Many works of literature are analyzed by critics and examined inattempts to understand the text more thoroughly. This allows for others togain insight and think outside of the box about great novels. Trough thismany begin to appreciate these works and the critical collection thatexists for each of the pieces. The ... Read More

The Lack of Awareness in People in the Stories, Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, The Death of the Moth, and Buckeye (2255 words, 6 pages)

People look but do not see. People listen but do not hear. People go through life without realizing the small, everyday miracles around them. The stories Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, The Death of the Moth, and Buckeye, focus on the tiny miracles in nature to prove a point of the ... Read More

A Comparison of the Use of Imagery, Similes, Diction and Humor in The Glass Castle and The Color of Water (1263 words, 5 pages)

The Glass Castle and The Color of Water are two evocative memoirs whose use of literary devices portrays the stories of troubled childhoods to successful futures. The authors of these works both utilize imagery and similes to add meaning to the text however, they differ in their use of diction ... Read More

The Impact of Transition from Civilization to New World in the Rabbits, a Picture Book by Shaun Tan and John Marsden (870 words, 3 pages)

People or groups moving between old and new worlds have different experiences and respond to them individually due to their unique attitudes and life contexts. This may result in positive or negative growth and other significant life changes. There is no doubt that transitioning to new worlds can have significant ... Read More

An Analysis of Themes in Ozymandias by Percy Shelly and to an Athlete Dying Young by A. E. Housman (2193 words, 4 pages)

The themes of the poems Ozymandias by Percy Bysshe Shelly and To an Athlete Dying Young by A. E. Housman can be summed up by saying that life is short and fame is fleeting enjoy the successes. Each poem is narrated skillfully to show that there was once greatness in ... Read More

A Comparison of Forms in the Poems, To the Memory of Mr. Oldham by John Dryden, Ballad of Birmingham by Dudley Randal, and Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night by Dylan Thomas (1860 words, 7 pages)

Based on the lessons in this course, it is evident that poems are delivered in various forms, depending on the poets situations or experiences. Three poems by Dryden, Randal, and Thomas ("To the Memory of Mr. Oldham", "Ballad of Birmingham", and "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night") reflect ... Read More

A Comparison of Stephen King’s Book, The Shining and Stanley Kubrick’s Film Adaptation of The Shining (2620 words, 7 pages)

I did my final on Stephen Kings book The Shining and Stanley Kubricks film adaptation by the same name. Both the book and film are about a little family of three, Jack and Wendy the parents and Danny the son. Jack gets a job at the Overlook Hotel as a ... Read More

A Comparison of Characteristics between Old Dan and Little Ann (564 words, 2 pages)

If youve ever seen twins before, you know they arent always identical. Some are tall while the other is short or one has brown hair while the other has red. One twin might be skittish even though the other is outgoing. Although Old Dan and Little Ann are siblings, their ... Read More

The Sense of Life in the Poems Tips from My Father by Carol Ann Davis, To an Athlete Dying by Albert Housman, and Tangled Up in Blue Lyrics by Bob Dylan (1863 words, 5 pages)

Tips from My Father by Carol Ann Davis, To an Athlete Dying by Albert Housman, and Tangled up in Blue Lyrics by Bob Dylan are incredible poems, which depict the sense of life through human relationships and appropriate attitude towards the surrounding. In fact, the authors focus on such significant ... Read More

A Comparison of the Differences Between the Short Story and the Movie, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (249 words, 1 pages)

In the short story and the movie The Secret life of Walter Mitty the protagonists are very resembling of each other in terms of personalities and the way they envision themselves, but yet there are many elements that differentiate the two. Walter Mitty is a husband whose life revolves around ... Read More

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