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

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A Summary of Lord of Flies by William Golding (790 words, 1 pages)

William Goldings novel, Lord of the Flies, is a story about a group of good English boys, whos plane is shot down, and plummets onto a deserted island, trying to flee from war. After landing on the island, they try to organize a structure to the new society they are ... Read More

Queen Gertrude’s Role in the Death of King Hamlet (940 words, 2 pages)

Shakespeare?s, Hamlet, is interesting work that seems to force the audience to continually question the roleintegrity of the characters involved. Throughout the play the reader must even determine if certain actions actually occurred and the significance that these events play on each character. As an audience we are asked to ... Read More

An Analysis of “Animal Farm” by George Orwell (993 words, 2 pages)

Most directly one would say that Animal Farm is an allegory of Stalinism, growing out from the Russian Revolution in 1917. Because it is cast as an animal fable it gives the readerviewer, some distance from the specific political events. The use of the fable form helps one to examine ... Read More

A Brief Biography of George Orwell and An Analysis of His Works “Road to Wigan Pier”,”Animal Farm”, and “Nineteen Eighty-Four” (9558 words, 12 pages)

George Orwell Politics and Classism. Index Introduction. The History of George Orwell. Road to Wigan pier Animal Farm Nineteen eighty-four Conclusion. Introduction In this dissertation my main aim to describe George Orwell and find out what made him tick. Orwell was and is one of the most quoted men who ... Read More

A Biography of George Orwell (477 words, 1 pages)

GEORGE ORWELL WAS THE PEN NAME of the English author, Eric Arthur Blair. Orwell was educated in England at Eton College. After service with the Indian Imperial Police in Burma from 1922 to 1927, he returned to Europe to become a writer. He lived for several years in poverty. His ... Read More

The True Meaning of Love from the Bible’s Perspective (1444 words, 3 pages)

Though my friends in the College of Science might think differently, I'm discovering that being an 'Arts and Leisures' student isn't as easy as it looks. I seem to do nothing but read and read, and what used to be a favorite childhood pastime has beco a nightmarish journey to ... Read More

An Overview of the Story of D.H Lawrence’s the Rocking-Horse Winner (1246 words, 2 pages)

Gambling With a Life Poor Devil, poor devil, hes best gone out of a life where he rides his rocking horse to find a winner(Lawrence 803). D. H. Lawrence ends The Rocking - Horse Winner, with such a profound statement. One has to ask the question, why such a profound ... Read More

An Analysis of Bilbo Baggin’s Different Traits in “The Hobbit” by J.R.R Tolkien (358 words, 1 pages)

Furry Footed Thief The Hobbit, written in 1937 by J.R.R Tolkien, is a tale about a hobbit, or half ling, named Bilbo Baggins. A hobbit is a small creature with furry hair on their head and feet. Most hobbits are fat and ordinary, if its possible. Bilbo is asked, or ... Read More

A Character Analysis of Friar Laurence in “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare (1852 words, 4 pages)

The functions of Friar Laurence in Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeares story Romeo and Juliet is certainly one of the most known and appreciated classics of all times. Almost everyone who went to school has already heard about this story of two teenagers, Romeo and Juliet, that fall in a ... Read More

A Literary Review of 1984 by George Orwell (938 words, 2 pages)

Freedom and Liberty (a book review of George Orwell's 1984) Living in a society with limited freedom of expression is not, in any case, enjoyable. A Totalitarian society is a good example of such a society, because although it provides control for the people, it can deny them a great ... Read More

An Analysis of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (910 words, 1 pages)

Frankenstein is a novel that was written by Mary Shelley. It was first published in 1818.The story was about a man named Victor Frankenstein who created a monster that committed a series of murders when he was rejected by society. Mary Shelley was the author of the novel Frankenstein. She ... Read More

An Analysis of the Theme Isolation in the Novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (793 words, 1 pages)

Frankenstein Essay Isolation By Graham Wolch Isolation is the separation from others whether it is emotionally or physically. Through out the novel Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley, the theme of isolation carried on. In the novel Frankenstein both Victor Frankenstein and the creature (whom Victor created) suffer from isolation both physically ... Read More

An Analysis of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (842 words, 2 pages)

Man and other living creatures that possess passion and emotion struggle between the forces of good and evil. In Frankenstein written by Mary Shelley, Victor Frankenstein creates a hideous creature of great stature and inhuman strength, making him not only with human parts but also with humans ability to reason ... Read More

An Analysis of Gothicism in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (1257 words, 2 pages)

Mary Shelleys Frankenstein is representative of the gothic genre, and has influenced film and literature, particularly the television program Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The novels genre can be determined through the identification of gothic conventions and characteristics within the novel such as sinister settings, fascination with the unconscious and abnormal ... Read More

An Analysis of the View of Society in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (1287 words, 4 pages)

Frankenstein - Analysis of Society Society is inevitable. It will always be there as a pleasure and a burden. Society puts labels on everything as good or bad, rich or poor, normal or aberrant. Although some of these stamps are accurate, most of them are misconceptions. In the novel Frankenstein ... Read More

The Analysis of Metamorphosis in the Book “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley (401 words, 1 pages)

Metamorphosis In "Frankenstein" According to www.Dictionary.com metamorphosis is a transformation, as by magic or sorcery. Frankenstein seems to be using magic or sorcery to bring his creation to life. Also according to www.Dictionary.com change is to be or cause to be different. When Frankenstein's creation was first brought to life ... Read More

An Analysis of Morality in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (790 words, 1 pages)

Morality. It has been questioned by people, honored by people and revered since the beginning of time. Yet even today not one person can say what is morally right. It is a matter of opinion. It was Dr.Victor Frankenstein's opinion that it was alright to create a "monster". Frankenstein's creation ... Read More

An Essay on Cohesion in Written Discourse in the English Language (625 words, 2 pages)

Cohesion, according to Shi(2004), is ' the network of lexical, grammatical, and other relations which link various parts of text' (pp.1). These relations link sentences together and require us to understand there meanings by looking at other words or phrases in other sentences. Halliday and Hasan (1976) have identified a ... Read More

The Use of the Words Foul and Fair throughout the Play Macbeth (276 words, 1 pages)

The words Foul and Fair are generally used together throughout the play Macbeth. They rarely appear without being compared to one another and this has a significant effect to the theme and development of the story. However, the words are used separately only a few times. Fair is used to ... Read More

An Analysis of Disintegrating Forces in Michael Florinsky’s the End of the Russian Empire (426 words, 1 pages)

Disintegrating Forces In The End of the Russian Empire, Michael T. Florinsky explores one of the most significant events in the 20th century. In just over ten years, Russia suffered vast changes in its government, military, and social standards. Throughout this time, war remained an overwhelming factor in the condition ... Read More

A Personal Experience with a Child Custody Case (658 words, 1 pages)

In some way most people will experience encounters with the law. The only question then is, how? Many people may cross the law by their own actions or gain exposure through friends or family. My experience with the law happens to come from recent events in my boyfriend's life. A ... Read More

An Essay on the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (1485 words, 3 pages)

ENGLISH 102 COMPOSITION II 2MAY 2002 - 22 AUG 2002 ESSAY 4 THE HANGOVER THAT LASTS A LIFETIME 1 June 2002 Fetal alcohol syndrome is often called the hangover that lasts a lifetime. The only cause of fetal alcohol syndrome is women who drink during pregnancy. This affects the development ... Read More

An Analysis of Environmental Factors on Hamlet’s Fall in Hamlet by William Shakespeare (650 words, 2 pages)

FEAR AND LOATHING IN THE SHAKESPAERAIN AGE AN ESSAY THAT REQUIRES DRUGS TO UNDERSTAND When you hear the excuse, ' My environment made me do it.' You expect to hear it from A former gang member on an early morning talk show. But to hear it from Hamlet requires a ... Read More

An Analysis of Existential Questions in Hamlet by William Shakespeare and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead by Tom Stoppard (1766 words, 3 pages)

Divine Right of Shakespeare? Does the past influence what we do today? The past has influenced what we humans have become today. But do the values of the past still intrude on our lives today? This question will inevitably lead to others, such as 'Is there a God?' and 'Why ... Read More

An Analysis on the Importance of the Setting in Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev and Great Expectations by Charles Dickens (1616 words, 3 pages)

In an essay of not more than 1500 words 1. Explain how in your view the settings in Fathers and Sons contribute to Turgenevs ideological statement. 2. Consider whether setting acts in a similar way in either Frankenstein or Great Expectations. There are many ways in which the word setting ... Read More

An Analysis of the Importance of Fate in King Lear by William Shakespeare (1218 words, 2 pages)

Fate In the play King Lear fate decides where each person will go, how they live and how they die. Each character in the play believes in god or a higher power that is responsible for the good and unfortunate events in their lives. Fate places situations on each of ... Read More

The Family Ties in Hamlet, a Play by William Shakespeare (1133 words, 2 pages)

Family Ties In the famous story from William Shakespeare, Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, battles of who is right and who is wrong are fought between people and also in the minds of some of the characters. There are many conflicts that could be written about but the one that really ... Read More

The Consequences of One Man’s Decisions in Shakespeare’s Tragedy King Lear (1259 words, 3 pages)

Shakespeare's tragedy "King Lear" is a detailed description of the consequences of one man's decisions. This fictitious man is Lear, King of England, who's decisions greatlyalter his life and the lives of those around him. As Lear bears the status of King heis, as one expects, a man of great ... Read More

An essay on the use of Symbolism – Fallen from Grace (830 words, 2 pages)

An essay on the use of symbolism. - Fallen from Grace A comparative essay on the use of symbolism in William Faulkner's 'A Rose for Emily.' Authors traditionally use symbolism as a way to represent the sometimes intangible qualities of the characters, places, and events in their works. In his ... Read More

An Extended Metaphor about why Math Class is Hell (649 words, 1 pages)

An Extended Metaphor about why Math Class is Hell It glared at me, mocking me, jeering at me. It silently screamed wicked taunts at my nervous gaze, flawlessly manipulating what made me sweat the most. It knew how to take advantage of my fear, my dread of what awaited. Standing ... Read More

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