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A Literary Analysis and a Summary of the Crucible (1040 words, 1 pages)

Lacking experience in writing and reading, English is my most feared subject. It is the one and only vulnerable spot in my otherwise invincible academic armor. I hate writing and I despise reading. Other than magazines, I cannot recall reading anything since "The Crucible" which was a teacher assigned book ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Bilbo Baggins in the Hobbit (451 words, 1 pages)

This is a story about a Hobbit whose name is Bilbo Baggins. One morning thirteen Dwarfs and Gandalf The Wandering Wizard appeared at Bilbo's door. The Dwarfs wanted Bilbo to help them conquer a dragon named Smaug, who had taken over their land. When Bilbo woke up the next morning, ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton (1867 words, 2 pages)

The book "Cry, the Beloved Country" by Alan Paton is a book about agitation and turmoil of both whites and blacks over the white segregation policy called apartheid. The book describes how understanding between whites and blacks can end mutual fear and aggresion, and bring reform and hope to a ... Read More

A Literary Analysis and a Comparison of Dead Poets Society by N. H. Kleinbaum and a Separate Peace by John Knowles (1475 words, 2 pages)

In the entire life cycle of a human being, teenage stage is the fun, memorable, and some time the wild part. In this teenage stage, the teenagers experiment with everything without caring about the consequences. For most people, the life prior to the teenage stage is the most exciting part ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Italian by Ann Radcliffe (1527 words, 2 pages)

In Ann Radcliffe's "The Italian", the very first thing that we see described is a veiled woman "It was in the church of San Lorenzo at Naples, in the year 1758, that Vincentio di Vivaldi first saw Ellena di Rosalba. The sweetness and fine expression of her voice attracted his ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Determination in Macbeth by William Shakespeare (453 words, 1 pages)

The Shakespearean tragedy of Macbeth is one of the shortest of all his plays. The story of one man's determination to secure his position as king has become a literary classic around the world. Many critics have applied their input on what they believe to be the proper analysis of ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Play a Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare (700 words, 1 pages)

This play reaction is written about William Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream. The play is a comedy and it was copyrighted in 1974, it was published by the Houghton Mifflin Company. In this particular book the play starts on page 222 and ends on 246.The opening of the play is ... Read More

A Literary Analysis and a Comparison of a Tale of Two Cities and Lord of the Flies (350 words, 1 pages)

The theme of human cruelty and its effects is displayed throughout the novels, A Tale of Two Cities, and Lord of the Flies.There were many deaths throughout both novels that could have been avoided, while instead they were lost. In A Tale of Two Cities, many people were left to ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Political Satire Animal Farm by George Orwell (4688 words, 5 pages)

This study aims to determine that George Orwell's Animal Farm is a political satire which was written to criticise totalitarian regimes and particularly Stalin's practices in Russia. In order to provide background information that would reveal causes led Orwell to write Animal Farm, Chapter one is devoted to a brief ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Character Development in Macbeth by William Shakespeare (559 words, 1 pages)

In reading William Shakespeare's play, MacBeth, readers can plainly see that character development is crucial to developing the plot, as well as the overall appeal of the literature. One can see the growth in Macbeth and Lady Macbeth throughout the story. The changes in the characters' personas is very much ... Read More

A Literary Analysis and a Summary of Beowulf (491 words, 1 pages)

John Gardner introduces the reader of Grendel to an intimate side of Unferth unseen in the epic poem Beowulf. In Grendel we behold what a pathetic, sniveling wimp Unferth has become. In Beowulf all that we see is a jealous bastard. Why did Gardner make the character of Unferth so ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Witch Hysteria in the Crucible by Arthur Miller (841 words, 1 pages)

The trumped-up witch hysteria in Salem, Massachusetts, deteriorated the rational, and emotional stability of its citizens. This exploited the populations weakest qualities, and insecurities. The obvious breakdown in Salems social order led to the tragedy which saw twenty innocent people hung on the accusation of witchcraft. Arthur Miller, author of ... Read More

An Introduction to the Literary Analysis of Professor Higgins in Pygmalion (735 words, 1 pages)

Professor Higgins is seen throughout Pygmalion as a very rude man. While one may expect a well educated man, such as Higgins, to be a gentleman, he is far from it. Higgins believes that how you treated someone is not important, as long as you treat everyone equally.The great secret, ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Plague by Albert Camus (500 words, 1 pages)

The novel that I chose to do this report on was, "The Plague", by Albert Camus. It is about a plague that hit the European countries in the middle ages. I chose to describe the literary term of parallelism. Here are some following facts about the story's plot that involve ... Read More

An Introduction to the Literary Analysis of SAR (480 words, 1 pages)

I finished reading SAR around ten o'clock tonight. I could have taken it all in one big gulp when I began a week ago, but I couldn't do that. It wanted me to bring it out slowly, so I often found myself reading five or ten pages and laying it ... Read More

A Literary Analysis and a Comparison of Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky and a Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen (1303 words, 2 pages)

There are many links between Crime and Punishment, by Fyodor Dostoyevsky and A Doll's House, by Henrik Isben. Each character goes through many ironic situations. Throughout both of the works all three types of irony are used. In this essay irony is going to be used to link the two ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Chosen by Chaim Potok (503 words, 1 pages)

The Chosen, by Chaim Potok, is a book about friendship between two boys from vastly different religious Jewish backgrounds. Their initial distrust and hatred for each other because of their differing backgrounds gives way to undestanding, and develops into a deep friendship.Danny Saunders is brought up in a Chasidic environment. ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (715 words, 1 pages)

In J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye, the first person narration is critical in helping the reader to know and understand the main character, Holden Caulfield. Holden, in his narration, relates a flashback of a significant period of his life, three days and nights on his own in New ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Dog Named Buck in the Call of the Wild (917 words, 1 pages)

Throughout the novel The Call of the Wild, we follow a dog named Buck through his journey through the Klondike. We experience a transformation in him, as he adapts to the cold, harsh land where he is forced to toil in the snow, just to help men find a shiny ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of See, I Told You So (573 words, 1 pages)

It is not very often that a person has his own national television show, radio show, and two books that have been on the "New York Times Best Seller List." Rush Limbaugh happens to be one of these unique people, his radio show is popular, his television show has the ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Power in the Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli (1049 words, 2 pages)

Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince examines the nature of power and his views of power are still somewhat in existence today. I'll discuss this in this essay, emphasizing the following theses. Machiavelli discusses power over the people, dictatorial power, and power with people, shared power. While it is possible for power ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Killer Angels by Michael Shaara (477 words, 1 pages)

The novel The Killer Angles, by Michael Shaara, gives a story like depiction of the American Civil War at the Battle of Gettysburg. In this novel we see the views of both Confederate and Union armies. The officers for both sides in this novel used to go to war with ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Natural Order in Macbeth by William Shakespeare (494 words, 1 pages)

In Shakespearean times, ambition was seen to be wrong, as it went against the natural order. You had to accept yourself for who you were. People were not encouraged to better themselves.In act I scene I, the three witches plan to meet Macbeth upon a heath. They announce the major ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Sleeping Beauty and the Holocaust by Jane Yolsen (512 words, 1 pages)

Jane Yolsen produces a powerful and moving novel that deftly blends the legend of Sleeping Beauty with the historical tragedy of the Holocaust. To Rebecca, Sylvia and Shana, "Briar Rose" was simply a bed time story but in all reality the story they grew up with was an actual event ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Observing Wolves by Mowat (319 words, 1 pages)

All of the essays have one thing in common, they all deal with observing animals. And with their observation comes at times interaction. They might "mingle" with these animals. Or the observers would just sit there and do what they are supposed to, observe.Our race, is naturally curious and interested ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Cry the Beloved Country by Alan Paton (778 words, 1 pages)

Cry the beloved country, by alan paton, is a book which tells the story of how james jarvis, a wealthy estate owner who, because of his own busy life, had to learn of the social degradation in south africa through the death of his only son. If arthur jarvis had ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of an Innocent Man in Candide by Voltaire (1123 words, 2 pages)

Voltaire's Candide is the story of an innocent man's experiences in a mad and evil world, his struggle to survive in that world, and his need to ultimately come to terms with it. All people experience the turmoil of life and must overcome obstacles, both natural and man-made, in order ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Big Two-Hearted River by Ernest Hemingway (1208 words, 2 pages)

"It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing."At one point in his short story, "Big Two-Hearted River Part II", Hemingway's character Nick speaks in the first person. Why he adopts, for one line only, the first person voice is an interesting question, without ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Revenge in the Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe (634 words, 1 pages)

Poe's, The Cask of Amontillado is a story about fear and revenge. The story begins with Montressor's vow of revenge, foreshadowing future actions. "The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as best I could but when he ventured upon insult vowed revenge..." Montressor had to be sure not to ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of and Then There Were None by Agatha Christie (506 words, 1 pages)

Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None, published by Washington Square Press, is regarded by most critics to be her masterpiece. After publishing almost eighty books, this was the one she was truly most proud of. Why? Mainly, because critics have quoted it to have sold more copies than Shakespeare ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013