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

27201 total results

Retelling Goldilocks (1062 words, 3 pages)

Once upon a time there was a beautiful girl named Goldilocks. Thats me! I'm sure you all have heard the story where I barge into the bears house and break the chairs and so call screw up the house. Well that is faulty information. Why would anyone believe such a ... Read More

The Theme of Deception in Shakespeare’s Comedy: The Twelfth Night (1560 words, 6 pages)

In Shakespeares comedy Twelfth Night, the theme of deception causes much mayhem for the characters. Viola, the plays protagonist, disguises herself as Cesario, a male, to gain opportunities that she would not have as a woman. She is employed by Duke Orsino who acquires Cesarios help in winning the affections ... Read More

Basic and Applied Research (615 words, 2 pages)

Basic and applied research are both fundamental aspects of science. Though they are different methods of approaching science, basic and applied research both contributes equally to the field of science. Both basic and applied research have equal potential for encouraging scientific progress because both methods have motivation behind research, a ... Read More

William Shakespeare’s Contribution to the English Language (1018 words, 4 pages)

William Shakespeare had a way of capturing an audience with the way that he worded and arranged lines, metrics, prose, and rhythms. His style of writing is unlike any other and it has stood the test of time and become increasingly more popular. This success can be attributed to the ... Read More

The Lesson I learned from the National Lego Robots Competition (463 words, 2 pages)

Some people learn their lesson the easy way, I learned mine the hard way.One morning on a cool summer day, I was awoken by the smell of freshly made pancakes. The aroma lifted me from my bed and down the stairs. Good morning my mom said Good morning mother, today ... Read More

The Theme of Humanity in A Midsummer Nightâ€™s Dream by William Shakespeare (775 words, 3 pages)

Humanity may be seen as a wonderful creation, although at times, there is a different side to humanity that is not delightful. A Midsummer Nights Dream by William Shakespeare portrays the undelightful side of humanity through the lovers actions. One may characterize humanity as , but it is evident that ... Read More

The Theme of Pride in Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (581 words, 2 pages)

C.S. Lewis once said, A proud man is always looking down on things and people and, of course, as long as you are looking down, you cannot see something that is above you. Pride causes many poor relationships and often makes it hard to apologize because people are afraid of ... Read More

Analyzing Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad (667 words, 2 pages)

People often discover great things throughout the troubling times in their lives. The greatest trials faced can lead to the greatest realizations that can be made. In the novella, Heart of Darkness, by Joseph Conrad, Mr. Kurtz experiences this kind of revelation. The novella focuses on the story of Marlow ... Read More

Dickens’s Portrayal of Industrialization in Hard Times (1503 words, 8 pages)

Charles Dickens in his novel Hard Times places a great emphasis on the need for morality in the British educational system and the decrease of utilitarianism in Britains industrial society in the mid-19th century. He demonstrates how education in Britain becomes industrialized, manufacturing humans, and stripping them of their individuality. ... Read More

The Use of Symbolism in the Novel The Heart of Darkness (234 words, 1 pages)

Within the novel The Heart of Darkness we are presented with many symbols that act as literary devices that are used to represent an abstract idea or concept. Throughout The Heart of Darkness Joseph Conrad uses symbols such as the Congo river, ivory, ,, and to convey a larger meaning ... Read More

The Theme of Fate in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (797 words, 3 pages)

In the tragedy Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, fate is a main theme between the main characters, Romeo and Juliet. The fate of the star crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet is their unfortunate deaths that occur due to their families aversion. The hate between the families is liable for ... Read More

A Review of the Play Wit by Margaret Edson (1533 words, 5 pages)

The play Wt was written by Margaret Edson. The performance was directed by Vanessa Hendricks and put on by the Stephen F. Austin theatre program. I had seen the play this past Friday on November the 8th. I have always been a fan of theatre, but this being my 2nd ... Read More

Comparing and Contrasting how the characters, Mustapha Mond and John, in the novel Brave New World View Creativity (2016 words, 7 pages)

What influences a person to spark creativity? Does intelligence play a major role in a persons creative mind? Why does creativity even matter? For a person to develop morality - which is defined as the differentiation on ones actions, decisions, intentions and what it means to be human through right ... Read More

The Importance of Lady Macbeth in the Play Macbeth by Shakespeare (376 words, 1 pages)

In this essay I want to explore the importance of Lady Macbeth in a play Macbeth written by Shakespeare. Lady Macbeth is mentally strong woman, and her good and bad qualities form her personality during the play. She, as one of the main characters, has not only caused all the ... Read More

Stockholm Syndrome in Bel Canto by Ann Patchett (760 words, 3 pages)

Hostage situations are very traumatic to most people yet a hand full of people begin developing emotions toward the captors. In the novel Bel canto by Ann Patchett, terrorists invade and hold hostages at an opulent party thrown by Katsumi Hosakawa a head of an electronics company. Stockholm syndrome is ... Read More

The Significance of the Fool in Shakespeare’s King Lear (1598 words, 3 pages)

A fool, perhaps more then meets the eyeHe's called the fool, yet he is the least foolish character throughoutthe play. Deceiving right? Yes, he is funny and comic, but the foolhas a lot more significance in King Lear then just the comedian. We seethe fool portray trustworthy and loyal personalities. ... Read More

Analysis of Deception in Macbeth and Othello (7574 words, 19 pages)

Deception is a form of communication that people utilize includingpoliticians, rulers, soldiers, and even those a person trusts. WilliamShakespeare exemplifies that it is nearly impossible to get the fullstory from someone. When deception occurs in Othello, the Moor of Veniceand The Tragedy of Macbeth it weaves throughout the lives of ... Read More

The Consequences of Fear (1390 words, 4 pages)

In the Crucible, the mayhem of the witch trials sets mass hysteria into motion in the town of Salem. Similar to in society today, the people of Salem fell into the traps of fear and clouded judgment. As small fears fester in the minds of their victims they begin to ... Read More

Comparing Miley Cyrus and Jack from Lord of the Flies (728 words, 3 pages)

Hannah French Honors 10Ms. Hamernick 5 November 2013Imagine your favorite childhood star and think of why you admired them. Now, think of watching them grow up and change into a person that you never thought they would become. That is exactly what happened with singeractress Miley Cyrus. Now think of ... Read More

An Analysis of the Theme of Love and Relationships in William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night (1018 words, 4 pages)

Where does love hide? William Shakespeares Twelfth Night or, What You Will showcases all different types of hidden loves and relationships including broken relationships, budding relationships, one-sided relationships, and non-existent relationships. I will focus on the complex relationships of Viola and Orsino, Orsino and Olivia, and Olivia and Sebastian. These ... Read More

An Examination of Pete Earley’s Choice to Lie in Crazy (1457 words, 7 pages)

In the story Crazy by Pete Earley, he writes a story about his son who is at college in New York, and is also diagnosed with bipolar disorder because of this disorder, Earleys life slowly becomes difficult because his son suddenly begin to disobey him, and eventually ends up in ... Read More

How to Have Fun on New Year’s Eve (493 words, 2 pages)

New Years Eve in the Concrete JungleWe have all been there, stuck at a party of someone we know to welcome in the New Year. Everyone is off doing their own thing you sit there watching the huge celebration that is taking place in NYC, wishing you were there instead ... Read More

How Are Women Viewed in William Shakespeare’s Play Hamlet? (1118 words, 4 pages)

It is difficult for any person to be perfect. But it is even more difficult for a woman to live up to the harsh standards set forth in Denmark in William Shakespeares play Hamlet. Something is rotten in Denmark, Marcellus is correct in this statement. However, the most rotten aspect ... Read More

Analyzing the Use of Nature and Romantic Imagery in Shakespeare’s Sonnet (716 words, 2 pages)

Shakespeare uses nature and romantic imagery to portray a love that shouldnt be the narrator is repulsed by the idea of his mistress, but attracted to her kindness at the same time. In the first quatrain, the poetic voice makes his mistress out to be a repulsive women, who he ... Read More

Analyzing the Main Character in the Play Othello (506 words, 1 pages)

Looking into characters in stories and plays is great. You can discover many things about the character and the traits they consist of. In the play called Othello, there are many great characters to look in depth for. While looking at each character, the main character Othello is a great ... Read More

An Analysis of the Main Theme in the Novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding (1789 words, 6 pages)

A key ingredient to an entertaining piece of literature is having a source of evil develop throughout the text. Throughout time, the theme of the majority of successful novels involves evil. In William Goldings 1954 novel Lord of the Flies, Golding demonstrates the transformation from innocence to evil using young ... Read More

Old Age is Natural to William Shakespeare, Agonizing to Thomas Hardy, and Depressive to Robert Frost (1114 words, 4 pages)

When self reflecting what old age means, the assumption came to mind ofsomething that physically happens over time, to prepare for the end oflife. After reading Sonnet 73 by William Shakespeare, I look into myglass by Thomas Hardy and To Earthward by Robert Frost, I found that myassumptions were omitting ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes of Lost Love, Denial and Despair within Wuthering Heights and the Raven (341 words, 1 pages)

Lost love, denial, and despair are attributes which may change anyones life, and is experienced by everyone. The narrator of The Raven, written by Edgar Allen Poe, Nelly, Catherine, Young Catherine, Linton, Heathcliff and Edgar in Wuthering Heights, written by Emily Bront, are all characters which demonstrate these traits. These ... Read More

Analyzing the Outliers (660 words, 3 pages)

In the book, Outliers, chapter two titled, The 10,000 Hour Rule Malcolm Gladwell argues if a person wants to succeed in something they have to be prepared to put in ten thousand hours of hard work. Gladwell gives a lot of stories about the success of different people in the ... Read More

The Victimization of Shylock in The Merchant of Venice (1537 words, 6 pages)

In todays society, people feel sorry for victims because they are sinned against more than they sin. In William Shakespeares play The Merchant of Venice, Shylock is at a loss in many ways. In the play, Shylock loses his family, who betrays him. Launcelot and Jessica leave Shylock for Christians. ... Read More

English Literature Essay Examples