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

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The Strings of Ambition in Macbeth, a Play by William Shakespeare (449 words, 2 pages)

Macbeth is a play of contradiction and ambition. Driven to becoming King, Macbeth will kill all and any that get in his way. Macbeth's ambition, egging him on when he fears he has gone too far, and scheming of greatness. It can be seen that Macbeth begin to question his ... Read More

A COmparison of the Moral Values and the Perception of Heroism in The Knight’s Tale and The Miller’s Tale From The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer (1000 words, 3 pages)

Canterbury TalesThe Knights Tale and The Millers Tale differ greatly in Geoffrey Chaucers Canterbury Tales in their moral values as well as in their perception of heroism and heroes. In their tales there are opposing ideals like adultery and justness as well as conflicting characters like Theseus and Nicholas. Theseus ... Read More

The Theme of Mercy in The Merchant of Venice, a Play by William Shakespeare (1147 words, 4 pages)

An Eye for an Eye Makes the Whole World BlindHere in Canada, we do not have the death penalty as punishment. Our judicial system shows mercy even to the worst of criminals by sparing their lives. Yet even to this day, in some countries like the USA, the death penalty ... Read More

The Different Concepts of Pride in Pride and Prejudice, a Novel by Jane Austen (1188 words, 4 pages)

Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice novel that was first published in1813 examines various concepts and advances certain arguments about each ofthese. The concept of pride is one of the themes addressed in this novel.Based on a character named Fitzwilliam Darcy, this novel illustrates thatpride is a negative concept because it ... Read More

The Impact of the Three Witches and Their Prophecies to Macbeth in the Tragedy of Macbeth, a Play by William Shakespeare (460 words, 2 pages)

The witches are the catalysts for Macbeths transformation from good to evil. In the beginning, Macbeth was a warrior hero of King Duncans Kingdom. Macbeth was a courageous and loyal servant of King Duncan and all he wanted was safety for his country. Macbeths ambitions and the witches changed his ... Read More

Self-Fulfillment in Robinson Crusoe and Fight Club (2618 words, 8 pages)

I am Robinson Crusoes wasted life The Comparison of Fight Club and Robinson Crusoe regarding the theme of self-Fulfilment.When asked, most people would say that money is not the important aspect of life. In the case of self-fulfillment, this is a very true case. Money alone, after-all, can not bring ... Read More

The Qualities Which Defines a Human Being (976 words, 5 pages)

Technical definition of what a human is has been an increasingly important debate over the course of the century. In todays dictionary, it is defined as a member of the genus Homo, which is an extremely vague interpretation of such a complex group. In George Orwells dystopian novel, 1984, the ... Read More

The Rhetorical and Language Strategy in Shooting an Elephant, an Essay by George Orwell (1047 words, 4 pages)

Orwell Rhetorical AnalysisGeorge Orwell illustrates his struggle to conform to the will of the Burmese while he served in Burma for the British in the 1920s throughout his autobiographical essay. His use of rhetoric and figurative language permits the audience to better grasp how despotic governments puppet officials operate to ... Read More

The True Meaning and Experience of Love in Romeo and Juliet, a Play by William Shakespeare (936 words, 3 pages)

Romeo and Juliet Essay From the beginning the Montagues and Capulets have been enemies and have had countless fights to demonstrate this. Through all the hatred there has also been some love involved. The theme of Romeo and Juliet is described as forbidden love, this is because their reputation of ... Read More

A Psychoanalysis of the Littluns in Lord of the Flies, a Novel by William Golding (461 words, 1 pages)

Littluns PsychoanalysisIn, Lord of the Flies by William Golding, many characters demonstrate characteristics of Maslows Hierarchy of Needs and Freuds theoretical construct of the mind after finding themselves alone on an island without adult supervision. The characters in this work are commonly analyzed psychologically as they all act as distinct ... Read More

The Tragedy of Louisa in And Then There Were None, a Novel by Agatha Christie (281 words, 1 pages)

EpilogueHe turns with a smug grin plastered across his face a chuckle escapes from his slim throat. He cuts the suspended noose from Vera's cold, broken neck and lays her lifeless body across the unkempt bed. As he leaves her room, he grabs the full tank of gasoline, and begins ... Read More

The Outcast Archetype in Frankenstein, a Novel by Mary Shelley (626 words, 2 pages)

The Outcast Traced Throughout FrankensteinSeveral archetypes engrained in and throughout the novel Frankenstein add additional underlying meaning to the novel, thus allowing it to be more easily receptable to the reader. One of such is the Outcast, in which a character is ostracized from a group or society due to ... Read More

The Future Society in Brave New World, a Novel by Aldous Huxley (1227 words, 4 pages)

Aldous Huxleys WorldThe novel, Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley takes place in a future society whose goal is worldwide stability. The whole idea of the brave new world is stability. The brave new world uses a caste system in which they program people using hypnopaedic phrases and other inhumane ... Read More

An Analysis of the Use of the Hindu Birth Ceremony in the Final Section in A Passage to India, a Novel by E.M. Forester (806 words, 2 pages)

A commentary on the ways in which Forster presents the Hindu ceremony in A Passage to IndiaForster uses the Hindu Birth ceremony in the final section, Temple that has the purpose of tying together loose ends and reaching conclusions, to create the atmosphere of chaos. He uses humor, action and ... Read More

Character Analysis of Jack in Lord of the Flies, a Novel by William Golding (920 words, 3 pages)

Jack is a young boy with many faults, he is power hungry and quick to jealousy. He is responsible for many deaths, and was irresponsible when taking account of the needs of others. Although he has these many shortcomings, he was able to successfully lead the group of boys and ... Read More

A Comparison of Mysticism and the Prevalence of Evil in Humans in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson and the Holy Bible (641 words, 2 pages)

When thinking of the fall from grace one would immediately reference Adam and Eve. A classic story in the book of genesis that tells how man came to be and how man messed things up. But lets take it back a little further back to a time before earth was ... Read More

The Major Theme of Love in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a Play by William Shakespeare (1452 words, 5 pages)

William Shakespeare portrays many themes within his play A Midsummer Night's Dream, love being a major one. Fake love, friendship love, and forced love are all presented in the play. Ultimately, each type of love is utilized to portray a message or idea. Fake love helps Shakespeare to show that ... Read More

A Comparison of Literary Elements in Wilfred Owen’s Dulce Et Decorum and The Letter (955 words, 2 pages)

A literary comparison of Wilfred Owens Dulce et Decorum est and The LetterOwen conveys images of the war, engaging all of the readers senses in the poems Dulce et Decorum est and the Letter. The significance of form is common on both poems and while an array of themes are ... Read More

The Role of History and Fantasy in The Passion by Jeanette Winterson (1826 words, 6 pages)

The idea of history and fantasy play a huge role in The Passion. Jeanette Winterson uses these two different genres to create this story. Patricks eye, Villanelles webbed feet, and Villanelles stolen heart are some examples of the elements of fantasy seen in The Passion. Another book that deals with ... Read More

The Exploitation of a Totalitarian Regime in 1984 by George Orwell and V for Vendetta by James McTeigue (1439 words, 6 pages)

Through the analyzing of strategically instituted policies, procedures, and regulations, a lot can become evident regarding the consequences of government control within a totalitarian government. A government revolving around totalitarianism is often catastrophic, due to the absolute and centralized authority over all aspects of life of the generalized population. George ... Read More

Paradise Lost by John Milton: Eve as the Hallmark Wife and the Role of Women in Society (2014 words, 7 pages)

Miltons Eve as the Hallmark WifeJohn Milton conforms much to the popularmisogynyof his time - the belief that women are inferior to men, and wives subservient to their husbands. However, his epic Paradise Lost explores the positive and important role women in that society could offer in marriage. He argues ... Read More

The Author’s Presentation of Religious Faith and Its Consequences in A Man for All Seasons, a Play by Robert Bolt (921 words, 2 pages)

A discussion of Bolts presentation of religious faith and its consequences in A Man for All SeasonsReligious faith is, in the play, an important factor to both the plot and the presentation of characters and their beliefs. Moreover, Bolts almost comical, ironic approach adds to contrasting characters and bringing out ... Read More

An Analysis of Naughts and Crosses, a Novel Series by Malorie Blackman (2424 words, 7 pages)

Analysis of Naughts and CrossesNaughts and Crosses so far have been a great book. It has been very interesting and a great concept. I really enjoy the fairly similar historical accuracy. Everything that is happening to the Noughts has happened to black american citizens in the past. This book has ... Read More

A Literary Analysis on Examining Roadkill Skeletons and Laws (1415 words, 4 pages)

Annotated BibliographyGobalet, Kenneth. How to Use Roadkill to Study the Skeleton. The American Biology Teacher 65.9 (2003) 650. Web. 3 March. 2015.Gobalets article in the scholarly magazine, The American Biology Teacher, is a profound view on finding alternative practical uses for roadkill. In this article, Gobalet discusses the many common ... Read More

An Analysis of Literary Elements in A Family Supper, a Short Story by Kazuo Ishiguro (1637 words, 4 pages)

Kazuo Ishiguros A Family Supper is an intriguing and rather dark story which leaves the reader feeling chilled and dubious. At first this seems to be merely another sad story about a broken and estranged family. But as the plot unfolds, an eerie, psychological darkness begins to shroud the characters. ... Read More

A Short Review of the No.1 Ladies Detective Agency, a Novel by Alexander McCall Smith (1068 words, 3 pages)

Every girl in her young age dreams about a good boyfriend with whom she can build a strong family and fulfill her future. But how often do these girls meet boys with bad personalities and think that they would be able to definitely change them? Unfortunately, some girls make a ... Read More

The Different Types of Propaganda in Animal Farm, a Novel by George Orwell (917 words, 3 pages)

In the Russian Revolution they used a lot of propaganda to convince the citizens that they are working for a better life, but in reality they are working for the benefit of the higher ups. Just like the Russian Revolution, Animal Farm uses a lot of propaganda to convince the ... Read More

An Examination of the Credible Character of Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing, a Play by William Shakespeare (357 words, 1 pages)

Do you think that Shakespeare has been able to create in Benedick a credible character?Written in 1598, Much Ado about Nothing is a play written by William Shakespeare in which remarkable characters have made them play an unforgettable one. In light of this, Benedick is one of the characters which ... Read More

The Unalienable Right of Free Will in A Clockwork Orange, a Novel by Anthony Burgess (894 words, 4 pages)

The Not-So-Unalienable Right Free WillIn the words of Sophocles, "All concerns of men go wrong when they wish to cure evil with evil." It has always been argued that when you take away a person's decision to choose between good and evil in life, the person ceases to have any ... Read More

The Old Man’s Role in the Pardoner’s Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer (933 words, 3 pages)

The old man in The Pardoners Tale is a strange character, there are many different ideas as to who, or what, he is. Old age in Chaucers time wasnt something that many people would live to, so there are questions raised about how this man came to be so old. ... Read More

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