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

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The Role of Fiction in the Novel Mansfield Park by Jane Austen (1178 words, 4 pages)

The Role of Fiction in Mansfield ParkJane Austen's novel Mansfield Park closely examines a multitude of social and political issues, as well as scrutinizes nineteenth century middle to upper class marriages. One of the most intriguing aspects of the novel is the importance of acting as a general theme in ... Read More

The Remaining and Increasing Problems From the Book 1984 (1087 words, 4 pages)

Many find the book 1984 unrealistically disturbing, but fail to see the resembling nature of the society we live in. Violence is glorified, war has become a reflex, and privacy is so easily compromised. Nevertheless, we continue to submerge our lives in filth, but slowly and surely become lenient towards ... Read More

Theme Analysis in the Odyssey by Homer, the Tempest by William Shakespeare and Meadowlands by Louise Gluck (1952 words, 7 pages)

Wanderlust, Homesickness and the Other WomenConflict is a part of every humans life. It helps shape our personalities and build character. Without this conflict, the world would be black and white, lacking in those grey areas of moral ambiguity, which make life the interesting journey it is. From an early ... Read More

The Obsession of Victor Frankenstein in the Novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (696 words, 3 pages)

Frankenstein Final ResponseIn Frankenstein, Mary Shelley writes about a scientist named Victor Frankenstein who obsesses over creating life. The result of his obsession is a creature who wreaks havoc on his life, killing those closest to him until it manages to kill him. This novel would be classified as a ... Read More

The Important Roles of the Major Characters in Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia (891 words, 3 pages)

Set in both past and present, Tom Stoppards Arcadia is encircled by a number of theories, such as the Chaos Theory, Thermodynamics and the modern concept of absurdity and individualism. It is also shrouded by themes such as youth, arrogance, self-discovery and sex. The major characters of the play Thomasina ... Read More

Male Cruelty in Tess in Tess of the d’Urbervilles, a Novel by Thomas Hardy (1660 words, 5 pages)

Set in the Victorian age, Tess of the dUrbervilles is a poignant tale of a common country girl who experiences cruelty from two very different men. Thomas Hardy is often portrayed as being pessimistic and rather realistic in illustrating the double-standards and hypocrisy of his age. The novel encompasses many ... Read More

Notions of Marriage in Antony and Cleopatra by Shakespeare, The Canterbury Tales by Chaucer, and The World’s Wife by Carol Ann Duffy (3329 words, 14 pages)

Throughout history, the image of marriage has been a changing one -from the time of Ancient Sparta, where polyandry was common with theintention of producing strong offspring to benefit the state to the wooingand pining of chivalrous men in Shakespeare's time and the romanticmarriages of the Victorian ages as portrayed ... Read More

The Duality of Human Nature in the Book Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson (576 words, 2 pages)

Duality in Human Nature Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeGood versus evil is a battle that we all know very well and see quite often in movies today. However, this battle between good and evil has always been a prominent theme in storytelling and it has been portrayed in an array ... Read More

Yellow Peril Regarding Anti-Asian Fear in The Yellow Danger by M.P. Shiel (411 words, 2 pages)

Yellow Peril-An Archive on Anti-Asian FearYellow Peril is a phrase that was coined by German Emperor Wilhelm II in 1897. Yellow Peril is a term referring to the perceive threat to Western nations posed by the nations of East Asia, especially China. There was a image shown that was of ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Mary Shelley’s Novel Frankenstein (1105 words, 3 pages)

FrankensteinFrankenstein by Mary Shelly is a mystical morality tale about what happened when a man dares to transgress the limits of knowledge.Context of Mary shelly and times- how they impact Frankenstein and its meaningthemes, (quotes), how this novel fits into the time Romanticism- departure from the ideas of the literary ... Read More

An Analysis of the Play The Dumb Waiter by Harold Pinter (792 words, 4 pages)

The Dumb Waiter A Critical AnalysisThe Dumb Waiter, by Harold Pinter, is a play that focuses on two hitmen named Ben and Gus. The Dumb Waiter, aka, the play's namesake is a symbol for the broken communication between the two men. Underneath this silence is a sort of omen, pointing ... Read More

The Quest for Destruction in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and the Movie Blade Runner (3265 words, 3 pages)

The composition of this visual representation (The Quest for Destruction) is on A3 paper to highlight the seriousness of the warning conveyed. The journey starts in the top left hand square and is zoomed out in each picture along the top row and repeated in the bottom row from left ... Read More

Father Figures in the Play Hamlet by William Shakespeare, and the Short Stories Eveline and Counterparts by James Joyce (998 words, 4 pages)

Symbolism of Father Figures Throughout English LiteratureIn the symbolic rise throughout the twentieth century, the father figure has become a popular theme for many artists in many works. In these works, Greek mythologys great father is almost completely transformed. A privileged and powerful position of authority arises in these figures ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of William Shakespeare’s Play Much Ado About Nothing (1510 words, 6 pages)

I believe the author, William Shakespeare, had several purposes for writing this work. He wanted to be able to entertain an audience using witty banter and jokes, yet still keep matters serious to show the significance of topics such as love, marriage, and infidelity. His purpose was to inform everybody ... Read More

A Comparison of Brutus and Caesar in Julius Caesar, a Play by William Shakespeare (564 words, 2 pages)

The play Julius Caesar is known just about everywhere. It is one of Shakespeares most famous works of art and tells the tragedy of Romes Emperor. There are many vital characteristics that make this play intriguing and keep the audience guessing. At the beginning, it seems as if Caesar will ... Read More

The truth is often unpopular, Adlai E. Stevenson. I agree with this quote because the main reasons I hear behind a persons lie is that they want to spare a persons feelings or they are scared of losing power or a person. The truth is not a popular concept because ... Read More

An Examination of Communism in North Korea and George Orwell’s 1984 (794 words, 3 pages)

Communism is a lifestyle that sounds appealing but when living it, most individuals become unhappy. Communism is where people have a controlling government and the people live under it equally. In the novel 1984 by George Orwell, it portrays a communist government and shows how it isnt the best way ... Read More

The Consequences of Pride and Wealth in Great Expectations, a Novel by Charles Dickens (1084 words, 3 pages)

The Consequence of Pride and Wealth Imagine living within a community in which children were considered to be seen and not heard. Beings who were simply used to pass along love, titles and inheritance for generations. Thus was the Victorian era, but what happens when a parent raises a child ... Read More

The Grip of Insanity in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (1548 words, 5 pages)

The Grip of InsanityWhat is the delusion of sanity? This abstract concept is defined as the ability to think and behave in a normal and rational manner (Webster 1012). Sanity is considered almost a tangible element, as if it is a commodity one may possess. However, the dilemma that arises ... Read More

The Character of the Nurse in William Shakespeare’s Play Romeo and Juliet (823 words, 2 pages)

The NurseThe nurse is likes a mother figure to Juliet, mainly because she has nursed Juliet since she was an infant. Also, after the death of her own daughter ,Susan,she feels that Juliet is the closest thing to her own daughter. The nurse also acts as a go between for ... Read More

The Consequences of Abandonment in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (1095 words, 5 pages)

The Consequences of AbandonmentLoyalty is a topic that comes into question frequently in works of literature. Whether the character is with or without, trust itself plays its own dynamic upon the individuals involved. Just as in real life, the absence of loyalty or trust can have major sway on outcomes ... Read More

The Portrayal of Women in Joseph Conrad’s Novella Heart of Darkness (1411 words, 5 pages)

The True Heart of Darkness Modernist WomenBefore the modernist era, women were disregarded by society and their power underestimated. They cooked, cleaned, birthed, and most importantly served their husbands rather than being respected for their capabilities. As the Great War ended, women began to challenge the norms that society set ... Read More

A Report on Virginia Wolf’s A Room of One’s Own and the Reference to an Angel in the House in Professions for Women (465 words, 2 pages)

In A Room of Ones Own, Virginia Woolf explores the differences between history and fiction, as well as draws a large amount of similarities between the two. Over the course of her essay, she states that women have been left out of both the historical realm, and the realm of ... Read More

The Use of Romanticism by Different Literary Authors (1903 words, 7 pages)

A Perspective on RomanticismIt takes courage to break away from the comfort of structure. One would say that only those with special talents, or geniuses would be able to accomplish this successfully. Even harder yet, is to break away from structure and still be able to appeal to the masses. ... Read More

Character Analysis of Damian in the Merchant’s Tale, a Book by Geoffrey Chaucer (852 words, 3 pages)

In the extract, Chaucer portrays the young squire Damyan as a pining soul who is overwhelmed by his lustful desires for "fresshe lady May", and completely at the mercy of them. As a result, he is left incapable of rational thought and reasoning. He can "no lenger...endure" a life without ... Read More

An Interpretation of Sonnet 33, a Poem by William Shakespeare (1154 words, 4 pages)

Two Meanings from One PoemShakespeares Sonnet 33 conveys many emotions that can be interpreted in many ways. After reading this poem several times, I finally started to understand the true meaning of this poem. At first, it seemed quite difficult to master this poem as I had to alter the ... Read More

The Plot and Characterization of The Catcher in the Rye, a Novel by J. D. Salinger (802 words, 3 pages)

Novel Analysis AssignmentThe Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerPlot SummaryAs The Catcher in the Rye starts, the novel introduces the main plot Holden Caulfield getting kicked out of Pencey Prep because he was not putting much effort into his studies and flunking four out of five subjects. The story ... Read More

The Comparison between Love and a Summer’s Day in Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare (407 words, 2 pages)

Sonnet 18, by William Shakespeare, focuses on the subject of love, comparing it to a summer's day. Shakespeare is describing his love and uses metaphors to make this sonnet sound more powerful. He also compares many things to objects in nature, such as wind, and flower buds. In the first ... Read More

Themes of Oppression in Gugu Ndlovu’s The Barrel of a Pen, Tawfik Al-Hakim’s Fate of a Cockroach, and Ifema Okoye’s The Power of a Plate of Rice (643 words, 2 pages)

Oppression is a universal struggle that has spanned centuries and it affects a diverse group of individuals. As literature has demonstrated, these people are not always weak women. Men and women of all ages, races, and backgrounds are attempting to cope with this endless struggle. It would be fascinating to ... Read More

The Role of the Feud between the Capulets and the Montagues in William Shakespeare’s Play Romeo and Juliet (597 words, 2 pages)

Romeo and Juliet, by WilliamShakespeare, is a story of two lovers kept apart by their feuding families. The two families hate each other for generations. Romeo, the son of Montague, madly falls in love with a girl named Juliet, the daughter of Capulet, at the Capulets' party. The young couple ... Read More

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