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

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Fate Versus Free Will in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, a Play by Tom Stoppard (787 words, 3 pages)

Within many novels and plays the view of fate versus free will has always had its place. Tom Stoppard conveys this view with in his spin off of Hamlet, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead. Sent on a journey to help the king manage his newly son, Hamlet their old childhood ... Read More

An Analysis of the Work Twilight of the Idols by Friedrich Nietzsche (2952 words, 9 pages)

Friedrich Nietzsche, born in 1844 in what is now Germany, was one of the most well known philosophers of his time. Creating many philosophies that are still critiqued today, Nietzsche was known for his views on Christianity, nihilists, and the Germanic society, as well as many of his own philosophies, ... Read More

The Literary Elements in Happy Marriage, a Poem by Taslima Nasrin (782 words, 3 pages)

The poem Happy Marriage by Taslima Nasrin is filled with irony, beginning at the title. It is a first-person account of a woman devotedly loving an abusive husband. The speaker invokes sadness and indignation by providing a snapshot of an abusive, submissive relationship, filled with allusion, metaphors, anaphora, and imagery. ... Read More

The Meaning of Suffering in Man’s Search for Meaning, a Book by Viktor Frankl (1618 words, 6 pages)

Human beings are no strangers to suffering, despite economic standing, good health, high intelligence, and a multitude of other positive traits, all humans have suffered in some regard. The presence of suffering in humanity leads to a string of obvious thought processes, one being do humans suffer for a reason, ... Read More

A Comparison of When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi and Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl (1056 words, 4 pages)

When Breath becomes Air and Mans Search for Meaning have many different ideas associated with suffering. While reading these books, you may start to compare and contrast different ideas and may have stronger opinions towards one idea than another., I believe that through suffering, it is important to remember religion ... Read More

An Analysis of Suffering and Logotheraphy in the Life of Viktor Frankl (1239 words, 5 pages)

Critical Analysis of Suffering and LogotherapyThere is much to be said about the idea of suffering and how it is accepted and viewed by humans. Suffering can be viewed simply as hardships in themselves, a means to an end, or even theoretical situations that are meant to guide us to ... Read More

Symbolism in Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (1075 words, 4 pages)

Symbolism in Purple Hibiscus Adichies Purple Hibiscus explores the life of a wealthy Nigerian family with the protagonist Kambili, a young girl who tries to find her own voice in an oppressive society and home. Throughout the novel, the author uses a number of symbols to convey her ideas. In ... Read More

Effective Communication of Human Beings in The Doctor Stories, a Book by William Carlos William (1327 words, 4 pages)

6 The Lord said, If as one people speaking the same language they have begun to do this, then nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them. 7 Come, let us go down and confusetheir language so they will not understand each other. -Genesis 116-7The seemingly invisible social ... Read More

Realism in a Metafiction in Don Quixote, a Novel by Miguel de Cervantes (429 words, 2 pages)

Don Quixote is one of the most influential works of fiction in thehistory of literature. One of the earliest examples of a meta story, DonQuixote exemplifies Mattelart's nomadic basis for information travel. Thestory within the story drives the characters and everyone involved losestheir sense of reality. Don Quixote represents the ... Read More

The Causes That Led to the Decisions of the Dropping of the Atomic Bomb in Bombs, Cities, and Civilians: American Airpower Strategy in World War II, a Book by Conrad C. Crane (520 words, 2 pages)

In the book Bombs, Cities, and Civilians American Airpower Strategy in World War II the author Conrad C. Crane addresses the causes to what decisions led to the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and how to use it from the weapons development. Crane also answers a second question ... Read More

The Idea of the Independence of an Individual’s Self in the Bhagavad Gita (998 words, 2 pages)

A fundamental conflict in the Bhagavad Gita is the notion of whether or not the self is independent of, or synonymous with the larger supreme spirit, (or Self), manifested in Krishna it is the main distinguisher between reading the text from either a monistic or dualistic perspective. In other words, ... Read More

The Idea of the Existence of Individuality According to the Bhagavad Gita (898 words, 2 pages)

Does individuality exist according to the Bhagavad Gita? From the onset of the text, Arjuna is placed as a limited mortal and Krishna as the supreme infinite other. These dualisms are a leitmotif throughout the text and offer light into the definition of ones individuality in the context of a ... Read More

Death and the King’s Horseman by Wole Soyinka as a Demonstration of Duty, not Culture (596 words, 3 pages)

Death and the King's HorsemanDeath and The King's Horseman is a tragedy in 5 acts. During this whole play, we as the readers get to see the struggles Elesin Oba experiences while deciding whether to comply and go through with the ritual suicide or stray on Earth and enjoy his ... Read More

Banal Events and Patriotism in Ma vlast, a Set of Poems by Bedrich Smetana (512 words, 2 pages)

M vlast by Bedich Smetana, 1882M vlast, by Bedich Smetana is a set of six symphonic poems, ultimately combined into one composition, around 1882. Each of the pieces premiered by themselves before being added together seven years later. The completed piece premiered on the 5th of November 1882 in Prague. ... Read More

The Concepts of Poverty and Death in The Little Match Girl, a Short Story by Hans Christian Andersen (2952 words, 9 pages)

The Poverty and Death of a ChildThe Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Anderson is a short story about a young girl who is forced by her family to go out on the cold streets to sell matches in order to provide a form of income so there can be ... Read More

A Review of Ficciones, a Book by Jorge Luis Borges (344 words, 1 pages)

In Ficciones, the author, Jorge Luis Borges, uses these short stories to contemplate a possible relationship between humans and an infinite power by putting into question the present ideas humans have of an infinite power as well as raise up new concepts of an unknown power to the reader. Any ... Read More

Kamala Markandaya’s Nectar in a Sieve: The Negative Develop Nations’ Attempts to Modernize Underdeveloped States (1420 words, 5 pages)

A comprehensive study of global history extends far beyond that of memorized dates, names, or battles. A complete study of the world and its peoples is a lesson in human nature. Historians and scholars universally use the concept of modernization to compare, categorize, and analyze differences among the various people ... Read More

Water Scarcity in the Anthropocene and Its Influence on Human Population (1078 words, 5 pages)

Water Scarcity in the AnthropoceneA major theme prevalent in eco-fiction is the debate over resource management. Otherwise known as climate fiction, it is a subgenre of science fiction that explores the way in which climate change affects the Earth and its inhabitants. Numerous mediums of this subgenre have sprung up ... Read More

A Review of Ay, Ay, Ay De La Grifa Negra, a Poem by Julia De Burgos (370 words, 2 pages)

Ay, Ay, Ay de la Grifa NegraJulia de Burgoss Ay, Ay, Ay de la Grifa Negra is an anthemic poem that deeply resonates with self-affirmation and hope. Burgos maintains a firm, proud tone throughout the stanzas, all of which burst with vivid imagery and the voice of her strong persona.The ... Read More

The Internal Battle in David and Goliath (309 words, 1 pages)

The Inherent Battle Within OneselfIn the story of David and Goliath, Goliath represents the Giant. Tall and imposing, Goliath is not only the physical embodiment of a giant, but also a symbol of the brute forces of nature. As the champion of the Philistines, Goliath is evidently possessed with great ... Read More

Nora’s Use of Macaroons to Fit Into Society in A Doll’s House, a Play by Henrik Ibsen (1068 words, 3 pages)

Noras Rejection of Social Conformity The Symbol of Macaroons in Ibsens, A Dolls HouseIn Ibsens A Dolls House social conformity is the central idea around the establishment of Nora and Torvalds household. The characters throughout the text are all attempting to fit inside the social norm and manipulate themselves and ... Read More

The Themes of Social Obligations and Class in The God of Small Things, a Novel by Arundhati Roy (1158 words, 3 pages)

In The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy, the novel takes place in postcolonial India where an outlawed caste system still dictates India society. The premise of the caste system is to separate the lower class, or the Untouchables, from the upper class, and other classes in between. Roy ... Read More

An Analysis of the Setting, Themes and Irony in Once Upon a Time by Nadine Gordimer (1397 words, 4 pages)

Nadine Gordimers Once Upon A Time is a significant and influential short story that should be enjoyed and analyzed by everyone. The setting description in Once Upon A Time is highly vivid in setting description. Due to the extensive use of sensory details, coupled with beautiful imagery, the reader not ... Read More

A Criticism of the Newspaper in An Enemy of the People, a Play by Henrik Ibsen (1560 words, 5 pages)

Essay 2 An Enemy of the PeopleWritten in 1882 by Norwegian playwright, Henrik Ibsen, An Enemy of the People is a play attacking the institution of the liberal media, in this case, the newspaper. As a whole, the play works to explore the extent to which personal desires and credences ... Read More

The Irony in the Works of Wislawa Szymborska (2201 words, 9 pages)

Wislawa Szymborksa Killing Humankind with IronyThe poetry of Wislawa Szymborska is often infused with themes of death, destruction, and dehumanization. As a major component of her work, Szymborskas use of verbal and situational irony creates an ambiance of surprise and revelation for the reader, conveying a powerful message as the ... Read More

The Brilliant Use of the Set in Hedda Gabler, a Play by Henrik Ibsen (1476 words, 5 pages)

The play Hedda Gabler written by Henrik Ibsen is about a woman named Hedda, the daughter of General Gabler, who is married to George Tesman - a person in the middle class. In the play, Ibsen has described the set in a way which makes it very distinct the rooms ... Read More

The Importance of Maintaining Faith and Goal to Endure and Overcome Situation in Night, a Memoir by Elie Wiesel (670 words, 2 pages)

EssayIn the memoir, Night by Elie Wiesel (September, 1960), the protagonist discovers that, even though he is in a rough situation and everyone around him is beginning to give up on themselves, he still maintains his faith and goal in mind and continues to endure what he does and tries ... Read More

The Difference of Men and Women in A Doll’s House, a Play by Henrik Ibsen (655 words, 2 pages)

In the culture of the late-nineteenth-century, men and women were viewed as having strict gender-specific roles in everyday life. Most noticeably, men were supposed to be strong bread-winners of a typical household, whereas women were significantly more dainty and expected to be homemakers. The play A Dolls House, written by ... Read More

The Story of Sinuhe, a Homesick Egyptian (477 words, 2 pages)

A Homesick EgyptianSinuhe, an Egyptian of The Middle Kingdom, wrote a passage when he had been summoned to the king. The passage dates from around 2050-1786 BC. He wrote it when he was with the king and saw some of his kingdom. He describes his first looks. The first sentence ... Read More

The Journey of Dante from the Inferno to Purgatorio in The Divine Comedy, a Poem by Dante Alighieri (1449 words, 4 pages)

It is easy for us to commit a crime and blame others for our faults, though owning up to our own mistakes can be rather difficult. In the Inferno, we see that most sinners love to blame everyone but themselves for their prior actions, but in Purgatorio we examine that ... Read More

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