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A Review of Arthur Miller’s The Death of a Salesman and Its Characters (1245 words, 2 pages)

The beginning of "The Death of a Salesman" by Arthur Miller has many themes that he has worked into it. Weather apparent or hidden, some of the important themes are tempers, disappointments, irony and capitalism. Miller's uses his writing as a tool for expressing his political views, mainly on the ... Read More

The Use of Symbol in the Historical Novel Escape from Warsaw by Ian Serraillier (437 words, 1 pages)

A widely used literary term that typically portrays a particular theme in a novel is the symbol. Nowhere is this more apparent than in Ian Serrailiers Escape from Warsaw. This historical fiction is a great example of the use of literary terms in literature. One of the main themes demonstrated ... Read More

An Analysis of William Golding’s Lord of the Flies On the Political Aspect (927 words, 2 pages)

Thesis William Golding's Lord of the Flies, the littleuns leave Ralph's democratic government to establish a Hobbesian commonwealth under the guidance of Jack. In society, the need for government arises as human tendencies become evident. Following Hobbesian principles, when a human lives without governmental principles, they are in a natural ... Read More

An Analysis of Why the Book Things Fall Apart Entitled as It is (1158 words, 2 pages)

Why the Book is Entitled Things Fall Apart I believe that the title Things Fall Apart refers to the fact that without proper balance, things do fall apart. The notion of balance in the novel is an important theme throughout the book. Beginning with the excerpt from Yeats' poem, The ... Read More

An Analysis of the Main Character Okonkwo in Things Falls Apart by Chinua Achebe (771 words, 1 pages)

In the famous novel Things Fall Apart, written by Chinua Achebe, the main character, Okonkwo, is described to be a strong and reliable character. He is also thought to be a wonderful father. The story starts out in a village called Umuofia, this is where his fathers tribe is from. ... Read More

Christina Wall’s Review of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (316 words, 1 pages)

Christina Wall Theme of Frankenstein One of the themes that a reader may interpret by reading Mary Shelleys Frankenstein is that the quest for knowledge can lead to a self-destruction. We can definitely see how Victors thirst for knowledge leads to his downfall throughout Shelleys story. Victors own aspects of ... Read More

An Analysis of Money and Love that is Important to Everyone in The Return of the Native (1268 words, 2 pages)

Page1The Return Of The Native Numerous themes run through Thomas Hardys novel The Return of the Native. They serve as a means of collecting together the different ideas that Hardy wanted to incorporate into the novel, and introduce the main plots. One of the novels central themes is coincidence. It ... Read More

The Tale of Two: A Paper on Friendship in Henrik Ibsen’s A Dolls House (648 words, 2 pages)

The Tale of Two Friendships develop in odd ways. Friends are not always alike but are different in numerous ways. In Henrik Ibsens's A Doll's House two friends, Nora Helmer and Christine Linde, are very different but they switch places during the course of the play. Several circumstances cause Nora, ... Read More

A Paper on Creative Usage of Language in the Works of Lauris Edmond and Denis Glover (701 words, 2 pages)

Poetry - Lauris Edmond and Denis Glover Question Show how the poet or poets you have studied this year have been creative in their use of language. Denis Glover and Lauris Edmond are both creative writers. They take the everyday language used by ordinary people and create lasting and affecting ... Read More

A Paper on Personal Pursuit of Freedom (538 words, 1 pages)

When being asked to find a picture that describes myself as an individual, I found one picture that stood out from the rest a picture of a hippy sitting on the grass with his friends. Although I am not a hippy, and I dont look like one, I feel that ... Read More

Simon de Beauvoir’s Concept of Counter Universe in Much Ado About Nothing and Romeo and Juliet (1889 words, 3 pages)

The women in Much Ado About Nothing and Romeo and Juliet subscribe to Simone de Beauvoirs counter universe. These characters have different behaviors and personalities based on the company they are keeping. When they are not in the presence of men, they appear to be much more liberated and expressive. ... Read More

A Review of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Masque of the Red Death (787 words, 1 pages)

"The Masque of the Red Death" is an elaborate allegory that combines objects in the story with visual descriptions to give focus to the reader's imagination. In the story, a Price named Properso tries to evade the red death through isolation and seclusion. He hides behind the impenetrable walls of ... Read More

A Paper on Lust in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet (400 words, 1 pages)

Imagine a peaceful and sunny street in Italy. A flower shop owner is watering his plants. A couple has just finished their meal when suddenly, two men began to sword-fight. Another man tries to cease the fighting. This gives one fighter the chance to kill the other. The peacemaker turns ... Read More

An Analysis of Hamlet by Shakespeare (1004 words, 2 pages)

Shakespeare uses symbols to describe the setting as well as give insight into what is going on behind the scenes. Upon first sighting, Horatio dismisses the ghost as fantasy. The Kings ghost symbolizes betrayal and injustice, which Hamlet must rectify in order to put his father at peace. The Kings ... Read More

A Review of Bronte’s Wuthering Heights (648 words, 1 pages)

In Bronte's, Wuthering Heights, the first chapter is a mixture of three dominant themes that are apparent throughout the novel. The themes of mystery, atmosphere and character attitude, are all set in the first chapter. The first chapter introduces themes and dominant elements that are displayed in every character during ... Read More

A Paper on Individualism in the Book Their Eyes Were Watching God (1396 words, 2 pages)

Their Eyes Were Watching God In Their Eyes Were Watching God, Janie battles to find Individualism within herself. Janie, all her life, had been pushed around and told what to do and how to live her life. She searched and searched high and low to find a peace that makes ... Read More

A Paper on Absolute Freedom in William Golding’s Lord of the Flies (1163 words, 2 pages)

In his novel, Lord of the Flies, William Golding presented many critical events, which were by-products of fear or total freedom a lack of consequences. To illustrate his purpose in writing the novel, Golding had the boys slowly regress as a result of their isolation. Golding's emphasis appeared to revolve ... Read More

A Paper on the Plot of Guy de Maupassant’s The Necklace (820 words, 2 pages)

Guy de Maupassants short story The Necklace is not simply about an article of jewelry. The title reveals an intricate element to the storys theme symbolism. Plot and character are also important elements to examine for determining the storys theme. The use of three elements plot, character, and symbolism helps ... Read More

A Review of the Short Story of a Woman (751 words, 1 pages)

This short story is not necessarily about a crazy woman, at least not at first, but about a woman longing for liberty. This story is a narrative about the feelings, and depressions arising from the tensions of societal norms on an 18th century woman. The wallpaper design is an expression ... Read More

A Paper on Old and New Order in King Lear (1007 words, 2 pages)

The old order was not destroyed in some ways, but in others, it was created anew. Many aspects lead up to creating this new order and many of them are family situations. They are not just based on King Lear himself, but the way he treats people and the way ... Read More

Physical Appearance and Personal Attributes of Heroins in Jane Austin’s Sense and Sensibility (288 words, 1 pages)

Good looks are never as important as personal qualities of spirit and cultural understanding in the heroines of Jane Austen's novels. "Sense and Sensibility" briefly touches on the appearances of Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, but this is not until chapter ten, rather than the initial descriptions of them in chapter ... Read More

Some Sort of a Short Story (274 words, 1 pages)

As a familiar clammy feeling fell over Lance, the monster backed away slowly and watched Lance closely. Lance grew his head was covered by a steel mask and he was covered by a black cloak. He felt his organs and guts change and disappear, being replaced by a churning mass ... Read More

The Theme of Death in the Poem Beowulf (638 words, 1 pages)

Ever since Cain killed his brother Abel, death and murder have been a part of human society. The man always killed the other man, physically or mentally, to gain something for himself, something that may be a tangible thing such as food or money, or intangible things such as power ... Read More

A Paper on the Issue of Death and Symbols in the Works of Edgar Allan Poe (2034 words, 3 pages)

Edgar Allan Poe, the founder of detective stories, the master of manipulating the issue of death, and whose tales are filled with all kinds of symbols, allegories that conveys the authors concepts about life. He his equipped with thoughtful, cautious analysis ability, and sufficient imagination. Poe was born in 1809. ... Read More

A Paper on Manhood in William Shakespeare’s Macbeth (682 words, 1 pages)

In William Shakespeare's Macbeth we see the portrayal of male characteristics through the actions of the various characters in the play. Macbeth's manhood was influenced greatly by his fatal flaw, his ambition. Lady Macbeth placed many pressures on Macbeth, which also challenged his manhood. Duncan and Malcolm portray the ideal ... Read More

A Review of Kafka’s The Judgement (696 words, 1 pages)

P.J. O'Rourke of Rolling Stone magazine once wrote, "One of the annoying things about believing in free will and individual responsibility is the difficulty of finding somebody to blame your problems on. And when you do find somebody, it's remarkable how often his picture turns up on your driver's license." ... Read More

A Theme of Control in Essays by Susan Douglas, Ralph Ellison and Walker Percy (1626 words, 2 pages)

Although they use different terminology Susan Douglas, Ralph Ellison, and Walker Percy mention and emphasize the importance of control at several points throughout their essays. It can be concluded that all three authors believe that it is important for the individual to maintain control over their own self for to ... Read More

The Factor of Fate in the Lives of Pagan Cultures (658 words, 2 pages)

Fate was a major factor in the life of pagan cultures of any time period. This is well documented in the epic poem Beowulf, in which a pagan warrior wins because it is his destiny to win, not because of any free will. This is amply demonstrated throughout the text. ... Read More

A Paper on the Relationship between Huckleberry Finn and Jim in Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (2032 words, 3 pages)

The relationship between Huckleberry Finn and Jim are central to Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn". Huck's relationships with individual characters are unique in their own way however, his relationship with Jim is one that is ever changing and sincere. As a poor, uneducated boy, Huck distrusts the morals ... Read More

A Paper on the Love of Hamlet for Ophelia (1496 words, 2 pages)

The love of Hamlet for Ophelia Hamlet is without any reservations, one of Shakespeares most mystifying plays. Although the play has a concise story, it is filled with many uncertainties relating to different issues behind the plot. The reader is left with many uncertainties about the true feelings of prince ... Read More

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